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Despite gains, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq remained on course to end June with their first monthly declines after two strong months US stocks traded mixed to higher on Tuesday, the final trading session of June, with investors balancing a rebound in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, resilient economic data and lingering concerns over interest rates…
The Supreme Court, meanwhile, directed the parties to maintain status quo NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that India’s 20 per cent ethanol blending programme in petrol is still an ongoing experiment and that the impact of the policy is expected to become clearer by next year.The submission came during a…
The US-Iran peace deal could provide support to India’s economic growth by helping normalise supply chains The interim peace deal between Iran and the United States could provide support to India’s economic growth by helping normalise supply chains and easing geopolitical pressures, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its bi-annual Financial Stability Report…
NEW DELHI: The Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has dismissed an appeal by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and upheld an order directing it to restore a customer’s telephone connection and pay him Rs 15,000 in compensation, after finding that BSNL failed to provide any proof to support its claim that the connection…
Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said Washington was seeking greater contributions from its allies rather than preparing to leave NATO NATO is adapting to a rapidly changing security environment rather than facing a crisis, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler has said ahead of the alliance’s summit in Ankara next week, while stressing that the United…
NEW DELHI: The Rajasthan state consumer commission has upheld that a shopkeeper cannot charge a customer extra by simply “rounding off” a bill, even if the excess amount is as small as 50 paise. The commission held a shopkeeper liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practices and directed them to pay Rs 10,000…
A Chinese J-10 fighter is firing rockets; Pakistan too uses the same type of aircraft. (image credit: Chinese military) Pakistan has carried out multiple air strikes inside Afghanistan over the years in what they claim are punitive strikes. A recent strike has claimed the lives of nearly 30 individuals on June 29. These strikes are…
Many changes made in the army’s senior leadership. Service gets new chief and vice chief among others. (image credit: Indian Army) The armed forces witnessed a significant reshuffle in senior leadership positions on Tuesday, marking a change of guard across key Army and Air Force appointments.The changes come at a time when the country has…
Shashank Singh (L) and the complainant Vipendra Singh Tomar (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh and his father, retired Special Director General (DG) of Police Shailesh Singh, have been booked by the Ratibad police in Bhopal following allegations by a domestic cook of assault, abuse and forcibly taking away his mobile phone.According…
NEW DELHI: US ambassador to India Sergio Gor shared an anecdote about US President Donald Trump wanting to call Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 6am, saying it reflected the personal bond the two leaders share.Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, Gor said Trump considers Modi “a friend” and remains deeply committed…
