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America’s job market slumps under Trump’s second term: August report shows weak hiring

America’s job market slumps under Trump’s second term: August report shows weak hiring

Under US President Trumpโ€™s second term, the job market is showing worrying signs of weakness, with job creation nearly stalling and unemployment hitting a four-year high, revealed reports. New Delhi: Seven months into Donald Trumpโ€™s second term as President, the US job market is showing signs of serious strain. The latest August jobs report, released on Friday, revealed that only 22,000 new jobs were created far below expectations and the unemployment rate has risen to 4.3%, the highest in four years.ย These developments come as Trumpโ€™s tariff-heavy trade policies, targeting countries like India and others, begin to take a toll…
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Jim Sarbh is โ€˜frightenedโ€™ of Manoj Bajpayee

Jim Sarbh is โ€˜frightenedโ€™ of Manoj Bajpayee

Actor Jim Sarbh has admitted being โ€œfrightenedโ€ of Manoj Bajpayee. ย  The duo shares screen space in the film "Inspector Zendeโ€, which premiered on streaming platform Netflix on Friday. The film is loosely inspired by the real-life arrest of notorious serial killer Charles Sobhraj by Mumbai cop Madhukar Zende. ย  In the movie, Bajpayee plays the titular role of a sharp-witted policeman while Sarbh essays the character of charming yet elusive Carl Bhojraj. ย  Sarbh admitted that working alongside Bajpayee was intimidating as well as inspiring. The โ€œMade in Heavenโ€ star said he has been a fan of Manoj for…
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Sabalenka vs Anisimova: When and where to watch US Open 2025 women’s singles final in India?

Sabalenka vs Anisimova: When and where to watch US Open 2025 women’s singles final in India?

The stage is set for the US Open 2025 women's singles final, Aryna Sabalenka locks horns with Amanda Anisimova in the title clash, and ahead of the game, let us have a look at the where to watch details of the match. New York: The US Open 2025 is rapidly approaching its final stages, and the womenโ€™s singles final has been decided. Belarusโ€™ Aryna Sabalenka will lock horns with the USAโ€™s very own Amanda Anisimova in the summit clash of the tournament for a shot at the title.ย  The two stars of the sport will lock horns against each other…
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‘PM Modi attaches enormous importance toโ€ฆ’: EAM Jaishankar reacts as US changes its tune

‘PM Modi attaches enormous importance toโ€ฆ’: EAM Jaishankar reacts as US changes its tune

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that PM Modi shares a strong personal equation with President Trump. The remarks came after Trump publicly praised PM Modi. New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sย Jaishankar on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares a strong personal rapport with US President Donald Trump. His comments follow a public exchange of warm words between the two leaders, even as trade tensions simmer between the countries. โ€˜PM Modi values US tiesโ€™ย  Speaking to news agency ANI, Jaishankar shed light on PM Modiโ€™s commitment to maintaining robust ties with Washington. โ€œPM Modi attaches enormous importance to…
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Pakistan women’s team pulls out of ODI World Cup opening ceremony in Guwahati, claims report

Pakistan women’s team pulls out of ODI World Cup opening ceremony in Guwahati, claims report

According to a recent report, Pakistan women's team will not be travelling to India for the upcoming ODI Women's World Cup opening ceremony that is slated to be held in Guwahati on September 30 before the tournament opener. Guwahati: In a major development, the Pakistan womenโ€™s team has reportedly pulled out of the ODI World Cup ceremony in India on September 30. In a report by the ANI via Geo Super, the Pakistan womenโ€™s team made the decision not to attend the ceremony that will be held in Guwahati. Notably, a grand opening ceremony for the tournament is scheduled to…
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Bangladesh on boil: Mob burns Sufi Saint’s corpse, Jatiya Party office set ablaze

Bangladesh on boil: Mob burns Sufi Saint’s corpse, Jatiya Party office set ablaze

Bangladesh witnessed a day of intense unrest as two shocking events unfolded in different regions. In Rajbari, a mob of extremists desecrated and burned the body of Sufi saint Nura Pagla. Meanwhile, in Dhaka, the Jatiya Partyโ€™s central office was set ablaze. New Delhi: Two separate incidents of violence unfolded in Bangladesh on Friday, one involving the desecration and burning of a revered Sufi saintโ€™s body, and another group set on fire the central office of Jatiya Party, an ally of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasinaโ€™s Awami League. Mob burns Sufi Mystic's Corpse in Rajbari In the Rajbari district of…
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Asia Cup 2025: Schedule, squads, players, live streaming, and all you need to know

Asia Cup 2025: Schedule, squads, players, live streaming, and all you need to know

With the Asia Cup 2025 all set to kick off on September 9, let us have a look at all the you need to know details of the tournament, including the various squads, schedule of the competition, and the live streaming details. New Delhi: The Asia Cup 2025 is all set to kick off on September 9. The tournament is being held in the T20I format, and the tournament opener will see Afghanistan taking on Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi. Some of the best sides on the continent will be locking horns for a shot at the title.ย  The likes…
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The many textures of Rimzim Dadu

The many textures of Rimzim Dadu

Sheโ€™s known today for her steel-wire saris but Rimzim Dadu started her career with models stomping out in mini dresses and lace-up menโ€™s shoes. That said, she created her own textiles from day one. And while her debut at couture week is only a few years old, everybody agrees that couture is what she has been doing all along.The contradictions that are Rimzim Dadu have made her one of Indiaโ€™s most interesting designers. As American novelist Susan Sontag wrote, โ€˜To name something as interesting implies challenging old orders of praise,โ€™ and Dadu is a tiny, unassuming powerhouse whose work, straddling…
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PM Modi to skip General Debate at high-level UNGA 80th session, EAM Jaishankar to represent India

PM Modi to skip General Debate at high-level UNGA 80th session, EAM Jaishankar to represent India

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to address world leaders from the United Nations General Assembly podium on September 23. This will be his first UNGA speech during his second term in office. United Nations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not address the General Debate at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), according to a revised provisional list of speakers released recently. The annual high-level session will open on September 9 (Tuesday), with the debate scheduled from September 23 to 29. Previously slated to speak on September 26, PM Modiโ€™s slot has been taken over by…
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Why no Indian players on SA20 auction list? League Commissioner Graeme Smith speaks

Why no Indian players on SA20 auction list? League Commissioner Graeme Smith speaks

Graeme Smith speaks on the absence of Indian players from the list of SA20 auction list. Despite several Indians showing interest in the tournament, no one made it to the 549-player auction list. New Delhi: No Indian player was listed in the 549-man list for the auctions of the upcoming edition of the SA20 despite 13 Indians having registered for them. A few former top Indians, namely,ย Piyush Chawla, Siddarth Kaul, Ankit Rajpoot, Sarul Kanwar, Anureet Singh, Ansari Marouf, Mahesh Ahir, Nikhil Jaga, Mohamed Faidh, KS Naveen, Imran Khan, Venkatesh Galipelly and Atul Yadav, had registered themselves in the 800-man list…
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