File photo The United States has approved a major arms deal worth $686 million to sell F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, Dawn reported citing a Defense Security Cooperation Agency letter to US Congress.The deal would “support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by allowing Pakistan to retain interoperability with US...
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Gold & silver price prediction today: Metal rally to continue? Here’s the outlook
MCX Gold prices are showing a firm bullish undertone, and the current market structure suggests the potential for further upside. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold and silver are exhibiting signs of bullish breakout, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. He shares his views on gold...
Trail of Luthras: Brothers detained in Phuket; Goa cleans up after deadly blaze
Luthra brothers detained in Thailand NEW DELHI: The dramatic trail of the Goa nightclub inferno that killed 25 people on Saturday night reached a decisive turn on Thursday, with the two absconding co-owners — Saurav and Gaurav Luthra — were detained in Thailand and authorities initiated the process to bring them back to face trial.Sources...
BCCI AGM: Board to review women’s domestic pay; Virat–Rohit contract grading on agenda
L-R: India cricketers Deepti Sharma, Smriti Mandhana, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to take up a long-awaited revision of domestic match fees for women cricketers during the Apex Council meeting scheduled for December 22. The meeting, which will be held virtually, comes...
Paige Shiver’s net worth: 55% salary hike and link to Sherrone Moore scandal fuel speculation
University of Michigan football is in turmoil as executive assistant Paige Shiver faces intense public scrutiny. Her name is linked to former coach Sherrone Moore’s firing and police detainment due to alleged inappropriate relationship rumors. Shiver’s recent significant salary increase and social media silence have fueled speculation amid the ongoing investigation. The University of Michigan...
Government ‘right’ on SIM binding: Airtel, Jio tell WhatsApp, others; give 7 reasons why
Late last month, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) gave messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Snapchat 90 days to enforce ‘SIM-binding’. With ‘SIM-binding’ in force, these apps will stop working if users remove SIM card originally used for registration. The directive, that will go into effect starting effective February 2026, also mandates that web...
Goa club fire tragedy: Luthra brothers detained in Thailand; photo shows siblings handcuffed
Luthra brothers detained in Thailand NEW DELHI: Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, co-owners of ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub in Goa, were detained by Thai Police early on Thursday on the request of Indian law enforcement agencies, sources said. The duo was wanted after fleeing the country following last week’s blaze that claimed 25 lives.They had...
Trump on $1m gold card: Apple will be happy; nobody talked about it more than Tim Cook
Donald Trump has announced what is being termed ‘gold card’ – an expedited visa that will grant US residency to immigrants in ‘record time’. The Trump administration has also launched a website accepting applications for the $1 million gold card. During the announcement, Trump told reporters that the company will be happy with the new...
Romeo Lane fire: North Goa bans fireworks in nightclubs, hotels, tourist spots
GOA: In the aftermath of the devastating December 6 fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, which claimed 25 lives, the North Goa district administration on Thursday banned fireworks inside nightclubs, hotels, and other tourist establishments.BJP’s coalition partner in the government, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), on Wednesday called for...
‘Much better, more powerful’: Trump Gold Card vs Green Card; key differences explained
ANI file photo US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the launch of the long-promised “Trump Gold Card,” a visa program offering legal status and a pathway to US citizenship. The initiative allows individuals to qualify by investing USD 1 million, while corporations can participate by paying twice that amount per foreign-born employee.Applications for the...
