Axis Bank Jumps Despite 25% Drop in Q2 Consolidated Net Profit | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Mumbai, October 16 (Udaipur Kiran): Shares of Axis Bank gained over 2% in Wednesday’s trade despite the lender reporting a 25% year-on-year decline in its consolidated net profit for the second quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Q2FY26). The stock was trading at Rs. 1,193.20, up Rs. 24.20 or 2.07%, compared to its previous close […]

US passports rank drop from Henley Passport Index 2025: Top 10 strongest passports in the world revealed | World News

[ad_1] In a historic shift, the United States passport has fallen out of the top 10 most powerful passports for the first time in its 20-year history, according to the Henley Passport Index 2025. Once ranked first in 2014, the US now sits at 12th place, tied with Malaysia, allowing visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to […]

40 Killed, 80 injured in Myanmar: Paragliders drop bombs on Buddhist festival celebrations; children among dead

[ad_1] Thadingyut festival (PTI) At least 40 people were killed and around 80 others were injured in a paramotor attack on a festival and protest in central Myanmar on Monday, a spokesperson for the exiled National Unity Government told the BBC.Hundreds had gathered in Chaung U township in central Myanmar on Monday evening for the […]

What happens in Vegas… isn’t happening: Tourist numbers drop, casinos sit empty; internet declares Sin City ‘dead, bro’

[ad_1] Las Vegas is no longer the unstoppable tourism titan it once was, with visitor numbers plunging and online chatter echoing a grim reality — empty casinos, rising costs, and a hospitality industry struggling to keep up appearances.By the numbers: Vegas feels the burnAccording to the latest figures from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors […]

‘Uncalled for and unsound’: Chicago Mayor hits out at Donald Trump’s threat to send in National Guard; cites crime drop, legal limits

[ad_1] FIle photo: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (Picture credit: AP) Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy the National Guard to the city, calling the plan “uncoordinated, uncalled for and unsound”.Speaking on Friday, Trump described Chicago as “a mess” and singled out Johnson as “an incompetent mayor.” […]

Want power back? Democrats told to drop 45 ‘woke’ words – list revealed

[ad_1] Represenatative image (AI) A new memo from the center-left think tank Third Way is urging Democrats to eliminate 45 so-called “woke” words and phrases from their political language, arguing that such terminology alienates average voters and damages the party’s chances of regaining power, according to a report by news portal Politico. The memo – […]

586 people killed in Oman road crashes in 2024 despite 9% drop in accidents, latest report says | World News

[ad_1] Oman recorded 586 deaths and 1,936 injuries from 1,854 road accidents in 2024/Representative Image TL;DR: Oman recorded 586 deaths and 1,936 injuries from 1,854 road accidents in 2024, a 9% decline in crashes, yet the fatality count barely budged. Muscat, South and North Sharqiyah emerged as the most affected regions, accounting for the majority […]

Saudi Arabia remains GCC’s biggest borrower in H1 2025 despite 20% YoY drop in debt issuance | World News

[ad_1] The Saudi riyal was the second most-used currency after the US dollar in GCC debt markets, raising $7 billion from eight issuances In the first half of 2025, Saudi Arabia retained its position as the top issuer in the Gulf Cooperation Council’s debt markets, raising $47.93 billion through bonds and sukuk. While this figure […]

Suicide or murder? DOJ, FBI drop big update on Jeffrey Epstein death; debunk conspiracy theories

[ad_1] The US department of justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation concluded that there was no evidence that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was murdered, Axios reported on Monday citing a memo. It also said that the investigators found no indication that Epstein blackmailed powerful figures or maintained a “client list”.The memo noted […]