It’s hard to admit when you’ve gotten something wrong (especially when, like me, that’s never happened to you before). But with prices rising faster and higher than I ever expected — 7.5% over the last year! — it’s time to admit it: We really do have honest-to-god inflation.Why it matters: The path of inflation has…Continue Reading

A federal judge’s recent ruling that blocks regulators from using a key estimate of the harms from carbon emissions is delaying drilling permits, lease sales and environmental rules, federal officials say.Driving the news: Administration lawyers are asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana to stay its sweeping preliminary injunction that prevents…Continue Reading

Exuding confidence in his party’s poll performance, Akhilesh Yadav contended that BJP is trailing behind Samajwadi Party after the 3rd phase of the Uttar Pradesh election. He told the media on February 20 that the saffron party is not faring well despite complaints about EVM malfunctioning at multiple polling booths. Moreover, he accused the JP Nadda-led…Continue Reading

Wasim Akram (Left) and Shahid Afridi. Photo: TwitterFormer Pakistan star all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi praised Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for inducing the fast bowling great Wasim Akram into its Hall of Fame and said ”he owes much of his success to Wasim.” It should be noted that Wasim, in his illustrious career, took 414 wickets in…Continue Reading

Opposition attacks PTI-led govt in joint statement issued after Zardari, Shahbaz meetingLeaders hold “important” discussions on no confidence motion.Zardari, Shahbaz, Fazl, Bilawal to hold joint meeting tomorrow. LAHORE: Leaders of the Opposition have termed the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Ordinance, 2022 law a “fascist and dictatorship” bill in a joint statement issued on Tuesday.The joint…Continue Reading

Karen Khachanov (L) and Novak Djokovic (R). — AFPKhachanov says that he respected Serb’s unwavering position against taking COVID-19 vaccination.Andy Murray says he did not agree with Djokovic’s stance against vaccination but believed “it would be better for tennis if he was playing all of the major events”.Djokovic says he has been given a positive reception…Continue Reading

A representation of virtual currency Bitcoin is seen in front of a stock graph in this illustration taken January 8, 2021. — Reuters/FileTotal value of coins held in miners’ wallets has fallen to around $75 billion from $114 billion at start of November.Miners have been transferring more coins to exchanges than adding to reserves.The world’s…Continue Reading

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been accused of following an American attitude of ‘our way or the highway’.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who established their new family home in Montecito after leaving the royal family, have ‘inherited’ an American attitude, claimed a royal commentator.Royal expert Kinsey Schofield’s comments come after Harry had challenged…Continue Reading

As Americans, there is little that is more important to us than freedom — but we must never forget that our democracy, and the freedoms it protects, relies on responsibility. Perhaps nowhere is this ideological collaboration more evident than with guns and the Second Amendment. But this all-important balance has been stretched to the breaking…Continue Reading