American Paralympic swimmer Christie Raleigh Crossley set a world record in her Paralympics debut in Paris on Thursday. The 37-year-old Tom’s River, New Jersey native posted a 27.28-second time in the 50-meter freestyle for the S9 class, which includes athletes with weakness, limb loss or coordination difficulties, torching the previous record. But then she went…
Investors looking for a way to generate more income now that interest rates appear set to fall can look to wring some extra cash out of their stock portfolio using options. Bank of America derivatives analyst Arjun Goyal this week identified stocks that are strong candidates for an “overwriting” strategy. The trade, also called “call…
Federal Minister of Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari. — APP/File Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari has said that it is not possible for the government to unilaterally terminate agreements with the independent power producers (IPPs) as such a decision will create a “Reko Diq-like situation” for the country. In 2019, Pakistan managed to…
Dan Graziano, senior NFL national reporterAug 29, 2024, 11:50 AM ET Close Dan Graziano is a senior NFL national reporter for ESPN, covering the entire league and breaking news. Dan also contributes to Get Up, NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, Sunday NFL Countdown and Fantasy Football Now. He is a New Jersey native who joined…
If you are active on social media, you must have come across the hyper-realistic cake videos. This technique involves creating cakes that look like actual objects to confuse viewers. In a similar video, a woman sparked hilarious reactions when she took a bite out of a suitcase cake. In a clip posted on Instagram, she…
At least 3 seriously injured in house explosion in Flatbush, Brooklyn At least 3 seriously injured in house explosion in Flatbush, Brooklyn 02:25 NEW YORK — At least four people were injured in an explosion at a Brooklyn home Thursday night, fire officials said. It happened at a two-story residence on East 37th Street between…
NEW DELHI: Indoor air pollution is a bigger health risk than outdoor air pollution in India, and sometimes cities are cleaner than nearby villages where household pollution is higher, according to the country’s two top policy experts. Addressing the India Clean Air Summit (ICAS) 2024, Principal Advisor, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Soumya Swaminathan…
An interim government led by Nobel prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus replaced Hasina’s administration, quelling the violence that had flared for weeks before her departure, as security forces cracked down on protests, and continued for some days after she fled. “Over 1,000 people have been killed and over 400 students have lost their eyesight,” a statement…
Former US President Donald Trump attends a rally to support Republican candidates ahead of midterm elections in Dayton, Ohio, in 2022. (Gaelen Morse/Reuters) Former President Donald Trump is headed to New York this week for an expected arraignment on Tuesday after being indicted last week by a Manhattan grand jury. Here is what we know: What will…
A representational image of PIA airplane. — AFP/File ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airline’s (PIA) privatisation process will not be extended beyond October 1, Privatisation Commission Secretary Usman Bajwa informed Senate Standing Committee on Privatisation on Thursday. Islamabad has for years been pumping billions of dollars into cash-bleeding state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to keep them afloat. The…
