Nasdaq applies for new trading hours! US tech benchmark could run 23 hours a day — Check the proposed schedule

Investors may soon be able to trade Wall Street benchmark Nasdaq for almost all day!Nasdaq, the tech heavy benchmark, is preparing to seek regulatory approval to introduce near-continuous stock trading, as international interest in US equities continues to rise, pushing exchanges to rethink traditional market hours, Reuters reported.The exchange operator, which lists technology giants including…

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Third largest economy soon! PM Modi highlights India’s growth story in Jordan – growth above 8%

PM Modi on Tuesday highlighted India’s economic growth and said that the country is poised to become the third largest economy. Speaking at the India-Jordan Business meet, PM Modi further added that this economic momentum provides a range of opportunities for global partners. “You all know that India is moving towards becoming the world’s third-largest…

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Business growth slows December: HSBC Composite PMI drops to 58.9; softest output growth since February

​Based on the HSBC Flash India Composite Output Index, the private sector saw robust business activity. (AI image) Business activity in India moderated in December, with the HSBC PMI Composite Index that measures India’s manufacturing and service sectors’ combined output, came in at 58.9, dropping from November’s 59.7. Despite this reduction, the index remained significantly…

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’24L dead, 12L missing’: EC publishes list of 58L deleted voters under SIR in Bengal – all you need to know | India News

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Tuesday published a draft list of deleted voters after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. The list features voters whose names were included in the state’s electoral rolls in 2025 but were deleted from the draft rolls of 2026.This comes after the first phase…

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Trump tariff pressure fails? India’s exports rise to 6-month high, shipments to US go up; trade deficit shrinks to 5-month low – top facts

The trade deficit reduced to $24.6 billion, reaching its lowest point since June, as imports declined by 2% to $62.7 billion. (AI image) Defying pressure from Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs, India’s exports rose in November and the trade deficit shrunk to a five-month low. Exports moved up to $38.1 billion in November – an increase…

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India-Jordan ties: Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II drives PM Modi to museum as special gesture — see pics | India News

NEW DELHI: In a rare gesture, Jordan Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on Tuesday drove Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Jordan Museum.This comes as PM Modi is visiting Jordan to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Earlier on Monday, Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan…

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Budget 2026: How Union Budget can establish foundation for sustainable growth – top expectations

On the reforms front, the central government and the RBI’s focus on boosting consumption over the last one year is commendable. (AI image) By Gautam DuggadAs India gears up for its Union Budget in February 2026, the crucial question is whether the upcoming fiscal blueprint will focus solely on fiscal consolidation amid weak revenue growth…

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StraitX to debut Singapore and U.S. dollar stablecoins on Solana for quick currency exchange

Solana users could soon swap Singapore dollars (SGD) for U.S. dollars (USD) instantly online, marking the popular high speed blockchain’s first access to digital tokens tied to one of the premier Asian currencies. That’s because, crypto infrastructure firm StraitX said Tuesday, that it’s planning to launch its Singapore dollar stablecoin XSGD and U.S. dollar stablecoin…

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Historic low! Rupee breaches 91-mark for the first time; currency reaches 91.07 against US dollar

Rupee hit an all-time low on Tuesday, breaching the 91 level against the US dollar for the first time. With this fall, the currency extended its losing streak, repeatedly plunging to fresh record lows amid sustained foreign fund outflows and ongoing trade-related uncertainty.In the last 10 trading sessions, the currency has weakened from the 90-per-dollar…

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