Monthly Archives: October 2024
JAIPUR: Farmers have expressed displeasure over bajra not being purchased at the minimum support price (MSP) at govt mandis in eight districts of Rajasthan.According to farmer groups, farmers are selling bajra at a loss of over Rs 300 per quintal at the mandis. While the MSP for bajra is Rs 2,625 per quintal, they sell […]
Insured losses for Hurricane Helene are now estimated at over $6 billion, but the uninsured losses are far higher. That’s because the vast majority of homes impacted by the storm, especially in hard-hit North Carolina, did not have flood insurance. New risk-assessment technology is designed to help change that for the future. Most homeowners in […]
Will Smith opens about the overwhelming responsibility of fatherhood. Will Smith became visibly emotional as he opened up about the profound fears he experienced following the birth of his first son, Willard Carroll ‘Trey’ Smith III. During An Evening with Will Smith at the Grammy Museum, the actor and musician, paid a heartfelt tribute to […]
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Northern lights dazzle skies around the world Northern lights dazzle skies around the world 03:13 The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend. An eruption of solar material from the sun earlier this week could lead to a show of the aurora borealis if the weather conditions are right, […]
A 31-year-long treasure hunt that drew in thousands of enthusiasts across France appeared to have come to an end Thursday, after official social media accounts linked to the search said the token needed to claim the grand prize had been found. The hunt, “On the Trail of the Golden Owl,” was based on a book […]
A long-serving former Harrods executive has claimed that his offer to become boss of the department store chain Fenwick was withdrawn because of his time working under Mohamed Al Fayed. Al Fayed, who owned the luxury London store for more than two decades, has been accused of sexual assault or rape by more than 20 […]
This file photo shows Pakistan football team. — Pakistan Football Federation KARACHI: Pakistan’s national football team missed the opportunity to play a friendly match against a high-ranking opponent, Russia, in October due to time constraints. According to sources, Russia had offered Pakistan the chance to play a friendly match during the FIFA international window in […]
The average rate on the 30-year-fixed mortgage jumped 27 basis points Friday morning following the release of the government’s monthly employment report. The rate is now 6.53%, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is 42 basis points higher than Sept. 17, the day before the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by half a percentage […]
SAO PAULO: Environment ministers of the Group of 20 nations agreed Thursday to support the creation of funding sources for ecosystem services, acknowledging Brazil‘s proposal to establish a trust fund for forest conservation.The Brazilian initiative, known as the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, would reward tropical forest countries for protecting critical biomes.Unlike the Amazon Fund, which […]