Key US stocks ended lower yesterday as investors assessed economic indicators revealing increased labour expenses and declining consumer sentiment, coinciding with a pivotal Federal Reserve policy meeting focused on interest rate direction. The S&P 500 lost 1.56 per cent, Nasdaq Composite declined two per cent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.47 per cent.
Crude Oil slipped more than one per cent today, losing ground for a third straight session on hopes of a ceasefire agreement in the West Asia. The Brent Crude oil futures was down by 1.25 per cent to trade at 85 dollar and 25 cents, whereas Western Texas Intermediate was lower by 1.38 per
In Sri Lanka, International Labour Day is being observed today with a focus this year on ensuring safety and health at work amidst a changing climate. Rallies and demonstrations are being held to commemorate May Day, in solidarity with the international labour community across the island. In Colombo alone, 14 May Day parades and rallies
In Uttar Pradesh, many high profile candidates are filing their nominations today and star campaigners will accompany them. Senior BJP leader, former Union Minister and Party candidate from Sultanpur Menka Gandhi, BJP candidate from Basti constituency Harish Dwivedi, Jagdambika Pal from Dumariaganj, BJP candidate and film star Dinesh Lal Yadav Nirahua from Azamgarh, senior
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shivsena has released a list of 3 candidates for Loksabha Elections. Naresh Mhaske will be party’s candidate from Thane Constituency. He is former mayor of the city and will be in fray against sitting Member of Parliament Rajan Vichare of Shivsena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray, UBT Party. Eknath Shinde’s son and
Delhi Police has termed email threats to different schools REGARDING BOMB THREAT in the national capital and adjoining areas as hoax call and appealed parents and students not to panic. The Police said that some schools have received threats through email and investigation is underway. It said, so far nothing suspicious has been found in
Senior Indian Information Service officer, Maushumi Chakravarty assumed the charge of Director General of Akashvani News today. A 1991 batch IIS officer, Ms Chakravarty has vast experience of working in several media organisations of the I&B Ministry, including the Press Information Bureau and Central Bureau of Communication. In her career spanning over three decades
In US, protest has been going on in Columbia University campus. The development is a part of larger wave of campus protests across the country against Israel’s actions in Gaza. According to reports, Negotiations between the protesters and the college came to a standstill in recent days. The UN’s top human rights official
The Election Commission has issued instructions for re-polling at a polling booth in Nandsi village in Ajmer Lok Sabha constituency of Rajasthan. Voting was held in this Lok Sabha constituency on April 26 during the second phase. Chief Electoral Officer Mr. Praveen Gupta informed that re-polling will be held tomorrow from 7 am to 5
The Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collections for April this year has recorded highest ever collection of two lakh ten thousand crore rupees. The Finance Ministry said, this represents a significant 12.4 per cent year-on-year growth, driven by a strong increase in domestic transactions and imports. Out of the total collection in April