Key NDA allies JDU and TDP slammed the opposition for ‘double standards’ on EVMs, questioning why machines are deemed faulty only after electoral losses. Shiv Sena (Shinde) pushed for lowering the voting age to 18, advocating for remote voting for migrants and simultaneous polls. Allies emphasized voter maturity and dismissed manipulation claims. NEW DELHI: Key…
The Federal Reserve is poised to deliver its third straight interest rate cut Wednesday, while simultaneously firing a warning shot about what’s ahead. Following a period of remarkable indecision about which way central bank policymakers would lean, markets have settled on a quarter percentage point reduction. If that’s the case, it will take the Fed’s…
XRP posts respectable gains but continues to trail the wider digital asset surge, with below-average volume raising questions about the strength behind the move as bitcoin rocketed above $94,000 and broad-market liquidations reshuffle positioning. News Background Bitcoin’s sudden push above $94,000 triggered a broad rebound across major crypto assets, with nearly every large-cap token registering…
India is boosting its European ties, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz set to visit New Delhi soon. This engagement follows President Putin’s visit and precedes the India-EU summit. Discussions will focus on trade, technology, and sustainable development, building on existing partnerships. Germany’s support for Ukraine and shared concerns over the Indo-Pacific will also be key…
APT$1.9008 gained 7.8% to $1.91 over the last 24 hours, outpacing the broader cryptocurrency market as institutional flows drove price through key technical resistance. The rally advanced from $1.78 to $1.91, establishing clear upward momentum with support holding firm at the $1.74 level, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The broader market gauge, the…
SRINAGAR: A doctor from north Kashmir’s Baramulla has become the eighth suspect to be arrested for his alleged role in the terror module responsible for the Nov 10 Delhi car blast in which 15 people died, NIA announced on Tuesday.The agency identified Bilal Naseer Malla as a co-conspirator who allegedly harboured and provided logistical support…
The new Bitcoin token is photographed on U.S. $100 bills. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images A new exchange-traded fund from Bitwise that began trading Tuesday will give retail investors and financial advisors access to a broad range of cryptocurrencies in one shot, as opposed to the ETFs so far that have mostly just…
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower borrowing costs this week, but deep divisions within the policy-making panel suggest further rate cuts will be harder to secure, analysts say.Policymakers are set to meet on December 9–10 amid a complicated economic backdrop, with inflation still running above the Fed’s 2% target even as hiring…
NEW DELHI: It’s a straight fight between the Japanese power duo of Maruti Suzuki-Toyota who are pitted against the might of the rest of the car industry over the soon-to-be-announced CAFE 3 emission norms.A large section of India’s car industry huddled in a meeting with Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday, sans…
More than 40,000 passengers were impacted by flight cancellations and another over 2.6 lakh faced long delays at Mumbai airport in the past week as IndiGo grappled with severe operational disruptions, Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) said on Tuesday. According to MIAL, a total of 40,789 passengers were affected due to the cancellation of 905…
