Rahul Gandhi leads Congress’ candle march to pay homage to Pahalgam victims
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday joined Congress’ candle march to pay homage to the Pahalgam terror attack victims. The march was carried out from party former headquarters on 24 Akbar Road to Tees January Marg in Lutyen’s Delhi, Gandhi was accompanied by senior party leaders KC Venugopal and […]
‘Will support India as it hunts for those responsible for Pahalgam attack’: DNI Tulsi Gabbard
New York/Washington: US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Friday said America stands with India as it hunts down those responsible for the heinous Pahalgam attack that killed 26 Hindus. The State Department too said the US stands with India and called for Pahalgam attack perpetrators to be brought to justice. Terrorists opened fire […]
Gold prices drop by Rs 839 to Rs 95,073/10 g in futures trade as US dollar bounces back
New Delhi: Gold prices retreated by Rs 839 to Rs 95,073 per 10 grams in futures trade on Friday as the US dollar strengthened amid a potential de-escalation of the US-China trade war. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for June delivery dropped by Rs 839 or 0.87 per cent to Rs 95,073 per […]
Sensex, Nifty fall for 2nd day on selling in Axis Bank, Indo-Pak border tensions
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined sharply on Friday due to selling in Axis Bank and growing tensions along the Indo-Pak border following the terror attack at Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir. Wiping out early gains, the 30-share BSE barometer tanked 588.90 points or 0.74 per cent to settle at 79,212.53. During the […]
Rupee falls 8 paise to close at 85.41 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee pared its initial gains and settled for the day lower by 8 paise at 85.41 against the US dollar on Friday, amid heightened geopolitical tensions and a negative trend in the domestic markets. Forex traders said escalated geopolitical tensions, following a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir weighed on market sentiment. […]
India could grow at 6.5 pc in FY26; falling crude prices to support growth: EY
New Delhi: Indian economy could grow at 6.5 per cent in the current fiscal as lower prices of crude oil are expected to ease inflationary pressure and support domestic growth, despite intensifying global trade tensions, EY said on Friday. The ‘EY Economy Watch’ report for April identifies four key interlinked effects which would have a […]
Asian shares soar after Wall Street rallies into 3rd day
Hong Kong: Asian markets were higher on Friday after Wall Street rallied for the third day, driven by hopes for the Federal Reserve to cut rates. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 surged 1.9 per cent to 35,705.74 and the Kospi in South Korea gained 0.9 per cent to 2,546.15. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng picked up 0.7 per […]
Stellantis to bring Leapmotor EVs in India
New Delhi: Global automotive major Stellantis on Friday said it will bring the global electric vehicle line-up of its Chinese joint venture partner Leapmotor to India. The entry of Leapmotor brand in the market aligns with Stellantis’ ambition to drive innovation and expand its EV footprint in one of the world’s fastest-growing automotive landscapes, the […]
Patel Engineering secures two projects worth Rs 2,036.89 cr
New Delhi: Infrastructure development company Patel Engineering Ltd on Friday said it has secured two projects worth a total of Rs 2,036.89 crore in Maharashtra and Arunachal Pradesh. In the urban infrastructure segment, Patel Engineering Ltd bagged an order for dam construction and related works in Maharashtra from the City and Industrial Development Corporation of […]
LIC Housing Finance cuts lending rate by 25 bps making home loans cheaper
New Delhi: Mortgage firm LIC Housing Finance on Friday said it has slashed its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points following the recent policy rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India. This reduction in LIC Housing Prime Lending Rate (LHPLR), will benefit both existing and new borrowers by making home loans more affordable, […]
