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Mallikarjun Kharge (File photo) NEW DELHI: After aggressive advocacy of caste census, removal of 50% ceiling on reservations and private sector quota, Congress has asserted its new branding as a “social justice” platform by slamming UP govt’s ban on caste-based political rallies.In a little-noticed statement, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, at a CWC meet in Patna,…
US stocks showed modest gains on Wednesday as Wall Street paused after a strong rally that pushed major indexes to near record highs.The S&P 500 rose 0.1% in early trading following its first loss in four days, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 152 points, or 0.3%, AP reported. The Nasdaq composite was up…
Gold rate today: Gold prices surged Rs 2,700 to hit a fresh peak of Rs 1,18,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, propelled by sustained global demand for the safe-haven asset and a sharp fall in the rupee following the US H-1B visa fee hike.According to the All India Sarafa Association, 99.9…
NEW DELHI: Politics over gaali has taken centre stage in Bihar again, this time with BJP accusing Tejashwi Yadav’s rally of insulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother, Heeraben. The charge, fuelled by a viral video shared by Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary and BJP Bihar X handle, has reignited the bitter slugfest between the RJD…
Several protestors gathered outside El Sobrante Sikh Gurdwara (File Photo) A wave of anger and sympathy has erupted across California after the detention of Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old Indian grandmother, by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Kaur, a long-time resident of the San Francisco Bay Area, was taken into custody on 8 September during…
Adani Group firms saw their combined market value surge by more than Rs 69,000 crore during Friday’s trading session. Gautam Adani-led Adani Group stocks rallied strongly in trade on Friday after SEBI cleared the companies of Hindenburg-related allegations. The regulatory body’s ruling, which rejected claims of share price manipulation and improper related-party dealings, boosted investor…
Wall Street surged toward new record highs on Thursday, led by technology stocks, after Nvidia announced a $5 billion investment in Intel and the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest rate cut in nine months. The S&P 500 rose 0.4 per cent in early trade, poised to surpass its all-time high set earlier this week,…
Railway equities experienced a significant uptick on Monday, driven by numerous contract wins and government capital expenditure initiatives.Ircon International saw a 6.8% rise, whilst RailTel Corporation of India increased by 6.5%. Rail Vikas Nigam and Jupiter Wagons rose by 2.8% and 2.5% respectively, with Titagarh Rail Systems and Indian Railway Finance Corporation showing gains of…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office on Monday criticised US tech billionaire Elon Musk for using what it described as “dangerous and inflammatory language” during a televised speech at one of the UK’s largest far-right protests.About 150,000 people joined the London protest on Saturday, organised by activist Tommy Robinson under the banner “Unite the Kingdom.”…
US stocks climbed on Monday, with the S&P 500 inching closer to fresh all-time highs, as Tesla shares surged and investors positioned for the Federal Reserve’s key policy meeting later this week. Tesla gained 7.2% after CEO Elon Musk bought about $1 billion worth of shares through a trust, signalling confidence in the electric vehicle…
