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Paramount completes $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery in Hollywood mega-merger to form Skydance

Warner Bros Discovery's HBO Max, CNN and Harry Potter will now sit alongside Paramount+, CBS, Top Gun and The Godfather under the new combined company. Updated on: Oct 6, 2026, 20:38:37 IST…

By Sohail Khan · 6 Oct

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Paramount-Warner merger: How Skydance plans to turn Hollywood into a tech company with AI and streaming

Skydance plans to transform Hollywood with AI, streaming technology and Silicon Valley talent after its Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Updated on: Oct 6, 2026, 20:23:02 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy…

By Sohail Khan · 6 Oct

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Why did I get $90 from Social Security? Trump Medicare payment explained

Why did I get $90 from Social Security? The one-time Trump Medicare payment helps more than 20 million seniors with Medicare Part B costs. Updated on: Oct 6, 2026, 19:28:32 IST Prefer…

By Sohail Khan · 6 Oct

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Why are global stocks rising as oil prices fall and US Treasury yields stay near multi-decade highs?

Global stocks rise as oil prices fall, while high US Treasury yields and strong corporate earnings support markets despite inflation and Middle East risks. Updated on: Oct 6, 2026, 18:39:21 IST Prefer…

By Sohail Khan · 6 Oct

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Israel claims Hamas plotting ‘terror operations’ in Gaza on Oct 7, puts military on high alert

A statement issued by Israeli defence minister Katz's office warned that Gaza would pay a “heavy price” if any of Israel's forces were harmed. Published on: Oct 6, 2026, 17:52:46 IST Prefer…

By Sohail Khan · 6 Oct

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Could higher interest rates push US debt-to-GDP to 132% by 2035? Goldman Sachs warns

US debt could reach 132% of GDP by 2035 as higher interest rates raise borrowing costs, Goldman Sachs warns, adding pressure on the US budget and deficit. Updated on: Oct 6, 2026,…

By Sohail Khan · 6 Oct

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Trump Accounts could grow into retirement savings: Bessent says child accounts may complement Social Security

Trump Accounts could boost retirement savings alongside Social Security, Bessent says child accounts could grow into a large retirement nest egg. Updated on: Oct 6, 2026, 16:25:17 IST Prefer HTon Google Share…

By Sohail Khan · 6 Oct

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Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 awarded to Francis Halzen for IceCube Observatory work

Francis Halzen has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pivotal role in the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. Updated on: Oct 6, 2026, 15:30:43 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via…

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Who is Roy Cooper? Career, policies, controversies and key views of former North Carolina governor running for Senate

A key Democratic figure in North Carolina politics, Roy Cooper is set to compete against Republican Michael Whatley. Updated on: Oct 6, 2026, 15:29:53 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link…

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Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for contribution to IceCube Neutrino Observatory

His vision and scientific leadership have been fundamental for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory – a cubic kilometre of ice that is equipped with light sensors. Updated on: Oct 6, 2026, 15:33:32 IST…

By Sohail Khan · 6 Oct