Tokyo shares opened higher on Friday as investors cheered news that Washington had reached an agreement over massive infrastructure spending plans. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.97 percent or 279.36 points to 29,154.59 while the broader Topix index added 0.90 percent, or 17.52 points, to 1,964.62. Global shares soared overnight as US President Joe […]
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European markets drop on Fed news
European stocks fell at the open on Thursday after the Federal Reserve brought forward its forecasts for hiking interest rates as it looks to prevent overheating in the US economy. In initial deals, London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index dipped 0.5 percent to 7,150.86 points. In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX 30 index fell 0.2 percent to […]
Schools reopened in KP
The Elementary and Secondary Education Department Wednesday notified reopening of all public and private primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools across the province with immediate effect. All classes of primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools in winter areas would be normal school timings while all primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools in […]
‘One of my greatest’: Djokovic hails French Open masterpiece against ‘Everest’ Nadal
Novak Djokovic compared defeating Rafael Nadal at the French Open to scaling Mount Everest as he hailed Friday’s epic semi-final triumph over the 13-time champion as “one of my greatest victories”. Djokovic condemned Nadal to only his third loss in 16 years and 108 matches at Roland Garros to reach his sixth Paris final after […]
Serena rival Rybakina thrives at French Open after border crossing
When Elena Rybakina takes on Serena Williams for a place in the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday, she will be representing Kazakhstan but there will be envious glances cast from her native Russia. Rybakina was born in Moscow but switched allegiance to neighbouring Kazakhstan in 2018 when she was struggling at 175 in the world. […]
History-chasing Serena eyes French Open second week as Zverev makes last 16
Serena Williams continues her quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title in the French Open third round on Friday as the highest-ranked player left in her half of the draw, while Alexander Zverev cruised into the last 16 for the fourth straight year. World number four Aryna Sabalenka, who was the highest-seeded women’s player […]