Recent Views 24 Worker confidence weakens as US hiring slows (representative image) US employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, well below expectations, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, according to government data released on Friday, pointing to a slowdown in hiring as the US heads towards pivotal midterm elections.Hiring fell sharply from a…
Recent Views 20 UN experts demand release of Pakistani lawyers, question terror laws United Nations human rights experts have stepped up pressure on Pakistan to release Pakistani lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, after the married couple was rearrested on terrorism-related charges just hours after the Supreme Court granted them bail on September 17.The…
Recent Views 19 Nihal Sarin looks back at his Chess Olympiad loss to Uzbekistan NEW DELHI: World champion Dommaraju Gukesh was patiently following the game between his compatriot Nihal Sarin and Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Yakubboev in Round 6 of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.The other three boards had already ended in draws, Gukesh’s own game…
Recent Views 26 The data showed a sharper-than-expected slowdown in hiring, while August job growth was also revised lower. US employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, sharply below expectations, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2 per cent, pointing to a cooling labour market even as layoffs remain limited, government data showed on Friday.The…
Recent Views 20 India women’s hockey team won their first Asian Games gold medal in 44 years. (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: India have moved into the top five of the Asian Games 2026 medal tally after a stunning day of gold-medal performances across sports.India now have 16 gold, 25 silver and 35 bronze medals, taking…
Recent Views 26 High gold prices have made the precious metal out of reach for several people. (Image for representative purpose only) This festive season, Indians may opt to buy silver instead of gold as prices of the yellow metal stay high despite the recent fall. Silver, traditionally playing a supporting role to gold in…
Recent Views 24 Houthi attacks top the agenda as Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey prepare for an emergency Mecca pact meet (File photo) Pakistan on Friday said an emergency meeting of the strategic political defence committee under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement will be held in Riyadh next week, with the agenda set to include…
Recent Views 23 India’s Neha competes for the ball with China’s Fan Yunxia during the women’s hockey gold medal match at the Asian Games in Gifu, Japan, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (AP) They came close in 1998, then again in 2018, but finished runners-up on both occasions after losing to South Korea and Japan respectively….
Recent Views 31 Michael B. Jordan’s words offer a simple reminder thatpersonal growth is an ongoing journey. His message is not about trying to become perfect overnight, but about looking at where you are, learning from your experiences and making a conscious effort to do better with time.Speaking to Extra at the 2026 Critics Choice…
Recent Views 24 Pilots’ body seeks national recognition for Captain Smit Machchhar NEW DELHI: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday seeking an appropriate national bravery award for flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, citing his “exceptional courage” and professional conduct during the mid-air emergency on September 30.The pilots’…
