US homebuilder confidence hits 14-year low as costs soar US homebuilder confidence fell to its lowest level in more than 14 years in October, with rising mortgage rates, expensive construction materials and labour shortages weighing on the housing market, according to a survey released on Monday.The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market…
US and Cuba clash at UN over human rights and 60 year-old trade embargo The United States and Cuba clashed at the United Nations on Monday after a US-hosted event brought together Cuban dissidents to discuss alleged human rights abuses by the nation’s government.The event, held at the UN building, ended with a heated exchange…
Vijay Deverakonda gets trolled after revealing Rashmika Mandanna asked him to marry her for nearly a year; netizens say, ‘He’s kind of humiliating her…’ Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are the next IT couple of the Bollywood world and have been making headlines for months now. With the release of their latest film, ‘Ranabaali’, the…
Damiano Messineo turned his passion for food and business into Loopini, a high-protein pizza brand made with lupini beans that has grown from one New York City store to major retail chains. The Italian entrepreneur began developing the product in 2024, using a spreadsheet to create his ideal nutritional label before experimenting with ingredients in…
Korean-American singer-songwriter EJAE, who voiced Rumi and co-wrote the hit song ‘Golden’ for the Oscar-winning film ‘KPop Demon Hunters’, has married music producer Sam Kim in Seoul.The couple exchanged vows in a dreamy ceremony that blended Korean traditions, as per Vogue Magazine, who posted the first photos from the wedding on Instagram. The couple chose…
Spot gold is drawing some support from buoyant US treasuries and reduced possibility of October Fed rate hike. Gold price prediction today:Gold prices are finding some support but the upside is capped by high crude oil prices, says Praveen Singh, Head Currencies and Commodities, Mirae Asset ShareKhan. Here’s his detailed analysis: Gold Performance: Spot gold…
Kim Jong Un inspects pink shoe, women’s coats as death rumours grip North Korea North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un has resurfaced in photographs released by state media, inspecting children’s footwear and women’s clothing, after unverified claims circulated online that he had died from a brain haemorrhage.The photographs, published by North Korea’s official media…
In a harrowing incident in Australia, barber Ricky Jefferies sprang into action after hearing a loud crash. Australian barber Ricky Jefferies has been praised for intervening and detaining a man accused of deliberately driving a vehicle into lawmaker Helen Haines in the town of Wangaratta, in an incident that has shocked the country.Jefferies had just…
Ashok won the silver medal in the men’s 65kg powerlifting event (Image credit: X) India’s Ashok won the silver medal in the men’s 65kg powerlifting event at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Tuesday.The 37-year-old lifted 192kg to finish second behind China’s Zou Yi, the reigning Paralympic champion, who won gold with a lift of…
At 17, Tim Armoo had already experienced something many aspiring entrepreneurs spend years working towards. His first publishing business had attracted a buyer, bringing him £110,000 while he was still a teenager in south London. The money gave him an early taste of financial freedom, but it did not last. Within little more than a…