Month: September 2025
Jammu and Kashmir floods: CM Abdullah conducts aerial survey of flood-hit areas
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected Kathua villages, met residents, and assured all possible assistance. He also directed officials to expedite relief, damage assessment, and restoration works. The CM is set to visit Reasi next to assess further flood damage.
A-G to Ben-Gvir: Police directive on protests illegal, baseless, act of political intervention
Ben-Gvir vowed to refrain from specific interventions in police work. Baharav-Miara wrote that he has breached these understandings.
Novak Djokovic to play Shanghai Masters in October
Former world number one Novak Djokovic will play at the Shanghai Masters event next month, tournament organizers announced Tuesday. “He’s back… Our 4-time champ will return to Shanghai this year,” organizers posted on social media ahead of the event’s start on October 1. READ: Novak Djokovic won’t give up on 25th Grand Slam title chase
Peso falls to 58:$1 as PSEi slips to 6-month low on corruption woes
MANILA, Philippines — The depreciating peso and developments in the Senate’s investigation into anomalous flood control projects caused the local bourse to slide to a near six-month low on Thursday. By the closing bell, the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) tumbled by 1.09 percent, or 66.44 points, to end at 6,042.28. This is its lowest
Hiking in Lesotho: Remote villages to explore
Lesotho, a tiny landlocked kingdom in Southern Africa, is famous for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage.
Alex Eala cruises to Jingshan Open quarterfinals
MANILA, Philippines —Alex Eala dominated Japan’s Mei Yamaguchi, 6-0, 6-3, to reach the Jingshan Tennis Open quarterfinals on Thursday in China. It took the 20-year-old Filipino only 72 minutes to rout the World No. 268, blanking Yamaguchi in the opening set. READ: String of impressive performances finally ends with a title for Alex Eala The
NBA: Devin Booker’s presence gives Suns much-needed stability
PHOENIX — There’s a lot of new people surrounding the Phoenix Suns these days, from first-year coach Jordan Ott to first-year general manager Brian Gregory to new players like Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Mark Williams and Khaman Maluach. One thing hasn’t changed — Devin Booker plans on being a force for this NBA franchise. READ:
1st in Southeast Asia: SEC launches ‘game-changing’ rules to attract ‘green’ capital
MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched Southeast Asia’s first Green Equity Guidelines, paving the way for Philippine companies with sustainable initiatives to attract more investors. The corporate watchdog on Thursday released SEC Memorandum Circular No. 13, which provides eligibility guidelines for companies wishing to carry the Philippine Green Equity label. Under
As ties reset, Canada foreign minister to visit India
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand is likely to visit India next month as both nations work toward normalizing their relations.