Dhaka - Energy-starved Bangladesh on Friday night pushed forward the clock by an hour aiming at better utilization of daylight to save electricity, officials said.
Washington - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton underwent successful surgery on her elbow Friday and will be resting at home with family for the weekend before returning to her duties, the State Department said.
Los Angeles - The Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers will make history this fall when the NBA plays its first-ever game in Taipei, the league announced on Friday.
Bloemfontein, South Africa - The Spanish national team is trying to win their 15th victory on the trot to claim the all-time record for consecutive international victories when they meet South Africa on Saturday in Bloemfontein.
Beirut - Lebanese anti-Syrian Druze leader and member of parliament Walid Jumblatt met pro-Syrian Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah in a move aimed at moving Lebanon to a stage of "reconciliation and cooperation," a source close to Jumblatt said Friday.
Farmingdale, New York - Tiger Woods began the defence of his US Open title with a battling 4-over-par 74 on Friday in the rain-delayed opening round at Bethpage, New York.ICICI Securities has reiterated a BUY call on Uno Minda following a robust Q3FY26 performance that underscored the company’s ability to outpace industry growth amid structural tailwinds.
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Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders continues to demonstrate resilient execution across its naval programs, even as its order book gradually normalizes after several years of elevated backlog.
Hero MotoCorp’s Q3FY26 performance reinforces the durability of its core business at a time when the company is simultaneously investing heavily in electric mobility and global scale-up.
Jubilant Pharmova’s December quarter results reinforce a steady growth narrative even as near-term margin pressures temper earnings momentum.
While the broader cryptocurrency market endured one of its steepest contractions in years, Tether’s USDT quietly delivered a striking counter-narrative.
Kyle Samani, chairman of Nasdaq-listed Forward Industries and a prominent Solana-aligned executive, has publicly condemned Hyperliquid, describing the platform as a symbol of “everything wrong with
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and other currencies witnessed support from lower levels and were trading firm during the weekend. BTC briefly went below $60K mark and has taken support from those levels.
Prabhudas Lilladher has reiterated a BUY recommendation on Pidilite Industries, underscoring sustained volume-led growth, resilient margins, and a steady medium-term earnings outlook despite rich valuations.
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JK Lakshmi Cement Limited (JKLC) delivered a muted operating performance in Q3FY26 as pricing pressures outweighed healthy volume growth, largely due to a sharp increase in non-trade sales following the commissioning of its Surat grinding unit.
Indus Towers Limited, one of the world’s largest telecom tower companies, is entering a structurally supportive phase driven by steady tenancy additions, improving customer liquidity, and a favorable technical setup.
