UK Pledges £2.5 Million Aid as Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaica

UK Pledges £2.5 Million Aid as Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaica

London, 30 October (H.S.): The United Kingdom government announced on Wednesday it will provide £2.5 million in emergency humanitarian funding to Jamaica after the island was ravaged by the catastrophic force of Hurricane Melissa. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) confirmed that along with the financial aid, UK relief supplies and technical experts have…

Indian Equities Plunge Amid Fed Policy Jitters; Investors Suffer ₹1.82 Lakh Crore Loss

Indian Equities Plunge Amid Fed Policy Jitters; Investors Suffer ₹1.82 Lakh Crore Loss

Delhi, 30 October (H.S.): The Indian stock market succumbed to bearish global sentiment on Thursday, closing with significant losses as uncertainty surrounding the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy weighed on investor confidence. The downturn erased approximately ₹1.82 lakh crore from investor wealth in a single session. Trading for the day commenced on a weak note,…

Kerala BJP chief Chandrasekhar files Rs 100 crore defamation suit against TV channel Reporter

Kerala BJP chief Chandrasekhar files Rs 100 crore defamation suit against TV channel Reporter Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 30 (IANS) Kerala BJP State President Rajeev Chandrasekhar has filed a Rs 100-crore defamation suit against TV channel Reporter, alleging that the channel broadcast a series of false and defamatory reports linking him to a controversial land deal. The…

Starmer Sidesteps Tax Pledge, Fueling Speculation of Budget Hikes

Starmer Sidesteps Tax Pledge, Fueling Speculation of Budget Hikes

London, 30 October (H.S.): Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday declined to reaffirm his manifesto commitment not to raise key taxes, intensifying speculation that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing tax increases for next month’s Budget. During a tense Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir Keir did not repeat his previous promise to avoid raising income tax,…

Canara Bank's Q2 Net Profit Surges 19% to ₹4,774 Crore

Canara Bank's Q2 Net Profit Surges 19% to ₹4,774 Crore

Delhi, 30 October (H.S.): State-owned Canara Bank on Thursday announced a 19 percent rise in its net profit to ₹4,774 crore for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26, which ended on September 30. This marks a significant increase from the ₹4,015 crore profit reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year….

Carlsen wins Clutch Chess Champions Showdown, Gukesh finishes fourth

Carlsen wins Clutch Chess Champions Showdown, Gukesh finishes fourth Saint Louis, Oct 30 (IANS) Magnus Carlsen emerges victorious in the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown, while reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju finished fourth. Carlsen defeated Gukesh twice and then also beat GM Fabiano Caruana twice to win the event and secure the USD 120,000 first prize,…

Trump and Xi to Hold Crucial Summit in South Korea Amid Rising Tensions

Trump and Xi to Hold Crucial Summit in South Korea Amid Rising Tensions

SEOUL, 30 October (H.S.): United States President Donald Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping for high-stakes talks in South Korea on Thursday. The summit represents the first meeting between the two world leaders since President Trump returned to the White House and occurs during a period of escalating tensions between the…

Carlsen wins Clutch Chess Champions Showdown, Gukesh finishes fourth

Carlsen wins Clutch Chess Champions Showdown, Gukesh finishes fourth Saint Louis, Oct 30 (IANS) Magnus Carlsen emerges victorious in the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown, while reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju finished fourth. Carlsen defeated Gukesh twice and then also beat GM Fabiano Caruana twice to win the event and secure the USD 120,000 first prize,…

Clash for the Crown: Dabang Delhi K.C. to Face Puneri Paltan in PKL Season 12 Final

Clash for the Crown: Dabang Delhi K.C. to Face Puneri Paltan in PKL Season 12 Final

Delhi, 30 October (H.S.): The grand finale of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 is set for a monumental showdown on Friday at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, featuring Dabang Delhi K.C. against Puneri Paltan. The championship match represents the culmination of the season, pitting its two most consistent and disciplined teams against each other…

US Lifts Sanctions on Bosnian Serb Leader, Citing Defused Crisis

US Lifts Sanctions on Bosnian Serb Leader, Citing Defused Crisis

WASHINGTON, 30 October (H.S.): The United States Treasury Department on Wednesday lifted sanctions on Milorad Dodik, the Bosnian Serb nationalist leader, as well as his allies, family members, and associated companies.The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) did not offer a detailed explanation for the move. Dodik, the former president of Bosnia’s autonomous Serb Republic,…