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Sept 12 (Reuters) - European shares slipped in choppy trading on Friday, weighed by a drop in healthcare stocks, while investors also braced for Fitch's credit rating verdict on France later in the day. After rising nearly 0.2% earlier in the day, the pan-European STOXX 600 (.STOXX), opens new tab reversed course and was last down 0.2% to 554.8 points, as of 0845 GMT. Healthcare stocks (.SXDP), opens new tab weighed the most, slipping 0.6%. Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis (NOVN.S), opens ...Read More >
STORY: Wall Street hit a milestone on Tuesday as all three major stock indexes closed at record highs, with the Dow adding more than four-tenths of a percent, the S&P 500 gaining over a quarter of a percent and the Nasdaq climbing more than a third of a percent. Data released on Tuesday showed U.S. employers added nearly a million fewer jobs in the 12 months through March than previously estimated. The large downward revision supported expectations the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest ra ...Read More >
Amaravati/New Delhi, Aug 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh's Information Technology and Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Monday met External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar in the national capital to pitch his state as a hub for global skills and diaspora engagement. The state minister also pushed for skills mobility and responsible migration, positioning Andhra Pradesh as a frontrunner in India's global workforce vision. Lokesh took the opportunity to apprise the Union ...Read More >
Mumbai: A majority of economists say that growth, rather than inflation, will be the primary driver of monetary policy decisions while adding that the Reserve Bank of India is unlikely to cut the policy repo rate further from 5.5% now. "We believe that growth would guide the RBI's thought process as inflation remains benign. We do not see any further cuts in our base case," Rahul Bajoria and Smriti Mehra, economists at BofA Securities India, wrote in a report. Inflation as measured by consumer ...Read More >
Tura (Meghalaya), Aug 4 (PTI) An official of the Meghalaya Agriculture Department was swept away by strong currents of the Ganol River in West Garo Hills district while attempting to cross the water body during a family picnic, police said on Monday. The missing official, identified as Teseng M Sangma, was posted at Ampati in South West Garo Hills district and resided in staff quarters near Dolampong in Araimile police station area in Tura. Teseng had gone to Sella Wari near Ganol River for a ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 4 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened with marginal gains on Monday as the indices rebounded from oversold levels despite ongoing foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows and weak global cues. The NIFTY 50 index opened at 24,596.05, showing a slight increase of 30.70 points or 0.12 per cent. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex began the day at 80,765.83, with a modest gain of 165.92 points or 0.21 per cent. Also Read | RBI Monetary Policy Meet: 3-Day RBI MPC Begins, ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 4 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 87.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by sustained foreign fund outflows and concerns over trade tariffs. Forex traders said the weakness in the dollar index and easing crude oil prices supported the rupee at lower levels. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 87.21 and fell to an early low of 87.29 against the American currency, registering a decline of 11 paise over its previous close. ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 4 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened with marginal gains on Monday as the indices rebounded from oversold levels despite ongoing foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows and weak global cues. The NIFTY 50 index opened at 24,596.05, showing a slight increase of 30.70 points or 0.12 per cent. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex began the day at 80,765.83, with a modest gain of 165.92 points or 0.21 per cent. Experts attributed the opening gains to a technical bounce a ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 20 (ANI): Participants in the Indian stock markets will closely monitor ongoing tariff-related discussions, high-frequency indicators from both the US and India, two consecutive declines in foreign exchange reserves, and the earnings of companies. According to market analysts, the first trading day of the market will be crucial, as investors will react to the first-quarter results of heavyweights such as Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank. Going a ...Read More >
Mathura, Jul 19 (PTI) Six people died and two were injured when a mini-van collided with a truck on the Yamuna Expressway here, police said on Saturday. "The accident took place at milestone 140 at around 3 am. The Agra-bound mini-van rammed into a heavy vehicle, possibly due to the driver falling asleep at the wheel," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shlok Kumar said. "Six people died on the spot, while two have sustained serious injuries and were admitted to a hospital," he added. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Domestic equity markets continued their protracted correction for the third consecutive week and ended below the psychological level of 25,000, weighed down by the broadly tepid start of Q1FY26 earnings, particularly from the IT and financial sectors, analysts said on Saturday. The IT sector remained under strain due to muted performance and cautious outlooks amid global demand uncertainty, while financials are also expected to report subdued results due to e ...Read More >
Economy 2 min read India to become a global employment epicenter amid shift in global labour market: Crisil India to become a global employment epicenter as the global labour market is undergoing rapid transformation, with rising demand of skilled workers across economies as ageing population in many countries and businesses are adopting digitisation, according to a report by Crisil Intelligence. New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): India to become a global employment epicenter as the global labou ...Read More >
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) [India] July 15 (ANI): The tribal-dominated Dantewada district is all set to make its footprint visible in the high-octane sport of Thai Kick Boxing, as young athletes here have clinched medals in international as well as national events. With the support of the Chhattisgarh Government, the youth of Dantewada are sharpening their skills and preparing for Thai Kick Boxing events to be held in the country and overseas. As Dantewada moves on the path to becoming a hub for ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The possibility of a US Federal Reserve rate cut in September remains open, but it will largely depend on how the labor market and inflation evolve, noted a recent report by Union Bank of India research. While the market anticipates some monetary easing later this year, the report mentioned that Fed has adopted a cautious and data-dependent stance in the face of growing uncertainty around tariffs and fiscal policy. Also Read | YouTube Standalone Premium Subscr ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala) | Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Tuesday said that the government would not allow the "blending of religion with education" and reiterated that there would be no change in the revised school timings. Under the revised timetable, high school students (classes 8 to 10) will spend an extra 15 minutes in the morning and another 15 minutes in the afternoon on each working day except Fridays to help schools reach the required 1,100 instructional hours per year. How ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The possibility of a US Federal Reserve rate cut in September remains open, but it will largely depend on how the labor market and inflation evolve, noted a recent report by Union Bank of India research. While the market anticipates some monetary easing later this year, the report mentioned that Fed has adopted a cautious and data-dependent stance in the face of growing uncertainty around tariffs and fiscal policy. It stated While a rate cut in September remai ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 14: TAC Security, Inc. (U.S.-Delaware), a wholly owned subsidiary of TAC InfoSec Limited (NSE:TAC), announces the incorporation of a wholly-owned subsidiary in Canada, named TAC Security, Inc. (Canada), or by any other name as available in the commercial register. This move is a strategic step in strengthening TAC Security's position in North America and marks an important milestone in the company's global growth strategy. Also Read | S Jaishankar on 3-Day Chi ...Read More >
Six Indian cities -- Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, and Chennai -- ranked among the top 10 in the Asia-Pacific for tech talent acquisition, according to Colliers' Global Tech Markets: Top Talent Locations 2025 report. India now stands alongside China and Japan as one of the only three countries to have cities represented in the global top 10 rankings. In the Asia-Pacific rankings, Singapore was the only non-Indian market included in the top five. Taipei, Sydney and Melbourne we ...Read More >
BusinessWire India Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8: CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, released new insights from a survey of over 9,000 university students and recent graduates across India and 10 other global markets on their career confidence, sector preferences, and the growing role of professional certifications in shaping future-ready finance careers. The survey explores evolving attitudes toward career choices, education pathways, and employer expecta ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing Marathi-non-Marathi row, a group of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers allegedly stormed a man's residence in the Vanaz area of the city on Thursday and threatened to assault him over an objectionable social media post targeting MNS chief Raj Thackeray. The man, identified as Kedar Soman, had reportedly posted a comment on Facebook that MNS workers found offensive and disrespectful to their leader. Enraged by the post, a group o ...Read More >
BENGALURU (Reuters) -Easing inflation and a slowing economy will prompt the Reserve Bank of Australia to ease policy more than predicted in May, according to a Reuters poll of economists who expect the central bank to deliver a third 25 basis point rate cut on Tuesday. Financial markets and economists had previously forecast three RBA rate cuts this year but then in May raised their projections to four and now see five, a shift driven by inflation falling faster than expected and a weakening gr ...Read More >
July 3 (Reuters) - Gold fell on Thursday as investors held back from making significant bets, awaiting the U.S. payroll data later in the day for insights into the Federal Reserve's policy direction. Spot gold lost 0.3% to $3,346.47 per ounce, as of 0211 GMT, while U.S. gold futures edged down 0.1% to $3,357.20. Gold appears to be consolidating at present within $3,320 to $3,360 range, with the market adopting a wait-and-see approach ahead of U.S. Non-Farm Payroll and ISM Services PMI data, ra ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 3 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday directed the Labour and Employment Department to develop a dedicated website and mobile application to empower youths seeking employment opportunities abroad. The digital platform will compile comprehensive data of aspirants, ensuring better transparency, accessibility, and protection while securing overseas jobs, he said and also instructed the department to develop a database of NRIs from the state. Also R ...Read More >
MUMBAI, July 3 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee touched its strongest level in a month on Thursday, lifted by dollar sales from foreign banks and cutting of bearish bets on the local currency, while optimism surrounding a U.S.-India trade deal also aided sentiment. The rupee rose to a peak of 85.20, its best level since late May, before ending the session at 85.31, up 0.4% on the day. Dollar sales from foreign banks in the latter half of Thursday's session boosted the rupee, with the rise above 85 ...Read More >
MUMBAI (Reuters) -The Indian rupee is likely to open marginally higher on Thursday, supported by an uptick in most Asian currencies on optimism over signing trade deals with the United States before the tariff deadline. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated an open between 85.60 and 85.64 versus 85.7025 in the previous session. U.S. President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Vietnam that cuts U.S. tariffs on many Vietnamese goods to 20% from his previously announced 46%. The d ...Read More >
[BENGALURU] Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday (Jul 2) as investors awaited US payroll data and assessed Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's cautious stance on rate cuts, although a weaker US dollar helped limit losses for greenback-priced bullion. Spot gold was down 0.2 per cent at US$3,330.68 per ounce, as at 0217 GMT, while US gold futures fell 0.3 per cent to US$3,340.60. The US dollar index weakened to its lowest point in more than three years, making bullion more affordable for holde ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Corporate India showed signs of renewed vigour in 2024-25, with listed private non-financial companies reporting a sales growth of 7.2%, an improvement from the anaemic 4.7% recorded the previous year. Data from Reserve Bank of India, based on financial statements of 3,902 listed non-government non-financial firms, point to a broad-based if uneven recovery-tempered by rising input costs and tightening margins.Manufacturing companies saw sales climb by 6.0%, up from 3.5% the year before. ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 27, 2025 -- Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty 50, are poised for a strong start on Friday, riding the wave of global optimism and supportive domestic sentiment. Gift Nifty was trading around 25,715, nearly 100 points above Nifty futures' previous close, signaling a positive bias at the opening bell. The Nifty 50 had closed Thursday at a 9-month high of 25,549, while the Sensex rallied 1,000 points to end at 83,755. With the Israel-Iran ceasefire holding, investor sentiment ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Silver prices on Thursday, crossed USD 35 mark per ounce and hit its highest level since March 2012, boosted by a combination of factors such as weaker US dollar, rising geopoltical tension and robust industrial demand. Also Read | World Environment Day 2025: Essential Tips and Beginner's Guide To Embrace Sustainable Travel for a Greener, Cleaner, and More Responsible Planet. "With the trust in dollar decreasing silver appears to be a good avenue for money to m ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) Gold prices fell Rs 200 to Rs 79,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday amid a firm trend in international markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity settled at Rs 79,300 per 10 grams in the previous session. Snapping a three-day losing run, silver climbed Rs 500 to Rs 92,000 per kg on Wednesday. It closed at Rs 91,500 per kg on Tuesday. In the last three sessions, the white metal plunged Rs 5,500 p ...Read More >
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