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Pakistan and the US have started joint anti-terrorism military exercises at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Pabbi town of Punjab's Kharian district, the military's media wing said on Saturday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement said that the 13th Pakistan-United States bilateral joint exercise, 'Inspired Gambit-2026', commenced on Friday. The NCTC serves as a key facility for joint anti-terrorism exercises by Pakistan with international partners like China and the US. The two-week-long exercise is being conducted in the Counter Terrorism (CT) domain, involving contingents from the armies of Pakistan and the United States, the ISPR said. According to the ISPR, the exercise is aimed at enhancing mutual understanding and interoperability through the shar
Bitcoin consolidates between the $88,000 and $92,000 mark as the drawdown from its cycle peak remains relatively mild. The cryptocurrency was trading at the $90,444 level.In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin and Ethereum were down by 0.55% and 0.93% respectively. Among the major altcoins, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Cardano and Hyperliquid were down by up to 7% in the past 24 hours, whereas BNB and Tron were up by 1.27% and 1.57% respectively in the same period.Also Read | Inflow slowdown hits large, mid and smallcap funds in December. Is investor sentiment cooling?Riya Sehgal, Research Analyst, Delta Exchange, said the crypto market kicked off 2026 on a mixed note, with total capitalisation adding nearly $120 billion since January 1 as traders rotate into altcoins, which now account for 50% of total
After a record-setting 170% rally in 2025, silver has firmly positioned itself as one of the most closely tracked assets in global commodity markets. According to domestic brokerage firm Motilal Oswal, the journey may be far from over.The brokerage firm believes silver may be entering the early stages of a multi-year commodity supercycle.Silver's performance in 2025 was unprecedented in recent memory. As per Motilal Oswal, prices surged from Rs 90,000 in April to Rs 2.5 lakh by the end of December—a move that unfolded at a pace rarely seen in the commodity space.The report notes that the silver market gained momentum in stages, with rallies accelerating in shorter intervals as the year progressed.This rally was driven by a combination of acute physical tightness, rising industrial usage,
