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BIJNOR: Fed up of their 32-year-old son’s drug addiction, his parents and younger brother allegedly hired a contract killer for Rs 5 lakh to get him murdered. To arrange advance payment for the murder, the mother also sold her jewellery for Rs 55,000.According to police, Dushyant Kumar of Amroha’s Nasirpur village was found dead in…
Crude prices surged to their highest levels since 2022 on Wednesday while investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision later in the day.Brent crude for June delivery jumped 7.3 per cent to $119.34 a barrel by 1:15 pm Eastern time and touched an intraday high of $119.76. Brent for July delivery, where more active trading…
Kevin Warsh (Photo credit-AP) Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, moved a step closer to becoming the next US central bank chief after the Senate Banking Committee approved his nomination on Wednesday, AP reported.The committee voted 13-11 along party lines, with all Republican senators backing Warsh and all Democrats opposing…
US stocks edged lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later in the day, while rising crude prices linked to the Iran war kept pressure on market sentiment.The S&P 500 fell 0.2 per cent, a day after retreating from its record high amid weakness in artificial-intelligence stocks and concerns over…
The US Justice Department is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move seen as removing a hurdle to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the central bank, with Powell’s term as chair set to end on May 15.US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the criminal probe into…
Donald Trump, left, and Kevin Warsh US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would be disappointed if his nominee for Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, does not cut interest rates right away after taking office if confirmed by the Senate. Trump, during an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” also said “we have to find…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his attack on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying he would fire him if he continues in the role beyond the end of his mandate.Powell’s term as Fed chair ends in mid-May, and Trump has repeatedly criticised him for not cutting interest rates more aggressively, AFP reported. Watch…
US wholesale prices rose sharply in March as the Iran war drove up energy costs, adding to inflation pressures and complicating the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.Producer prices, which measure inflation at the wholesale level before it reaches consumers, rose 0.5% from February and 4% from March 2025, marking the biggest annual increase in more than…
Legendary singer Asha Bhosle shared a long-standing professional and personal bond with veteran actress Saira Banu, delivering memorable songs like Main Chali, Zindagi Ittefaq Hai, Tujhko Dekh Kar and Mohe Tirchhi Najariya Na Maro. Over the years, their association grew beyond cinema into a warm friendship. Saira also spoke about the deep-rooted bond their families…
President Donald Trump and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer attend a business roundtable at Chequers near Aylesbury, England. AP/PTI(AP09_18_2025_000277B) There’s a recurring gag in Yes, Minister (and Yes, Prime Minister) which usually involves the premier of Great Britain discovering, with mounting irritation, that he is not quite as sovereign as he believed. At some point,…
