Tech index futures, crypto stocks drop as U.S.-Europe trade tensions rise, bitcoin falls
Risk assets slide amid tariff uncertainty and rising global bond yields. Source link
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Tejashwi Yadav vs Misa Bharti? RJD national executive meeting on Jan 25; to decide ‘working president’ | India News
Misa Bharti and Tejashwi Yadav (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is set to convene a meeting of its national executive in Patna later this week, with key leadership decisions expected to be made.“Yes, the national executive meeting will be held on January 25. Besides Lalu ji, all top leaders are expected…
Budget 2026: Why standard deduction should be hiked under the new income tax regime – explained
The standard deduction limit varies depending on the tax regime that salaried taxpayers opt for. (AI image) Budget 2026 income tax expectations: Standard deduction is seen as a much needed relief for taxpayers – it’s a simple, straightforward deduction from your gross income – a fixed amount that allows salaried taxpayers and pensioners to reduce…
'White Whale' memecoin slides 60% after top holder dumps $1.3 million
A major holder’s exit sent White Whale sharply lower on Monday, with the project calling the move a “liquidity event.” Source link
‘Nitin Nabin is my boss’: PM congratulates ‘millennial’ BJP chief; calls himself a ‘party worker’ | India News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: “When it is about the party, Nitin Nabin is my boss,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, calling himself a “party worker” of the BJP, while addressing the gathering after the inauguration of young leader Nitin Nabin as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s youngest-ever national president.45-year-old Nitin Nabin, who hails from…
Asian stocks today: Markets trade mostly in red; Nikkei sheds 1%, HSI remains flat
Asian markets opened on a weak note on Tuesday, as most indices slipped into the red as investors reacted to trade tensions and political developments in Japan. In US, markets remained closed for the Martin Luther King Jr Day holiday.Hong Kong’s HSI was up 35 points to 26,599. Nikkei trimmed 519 points or 0.97% to…
Bitcoin whale wakes up after 12 years to move $84 million fortune
A long-dormant bitcoin wallet moved 909 BTC, now worth more than $84 million, to a new address after over 12 years of inactivity. Source link
Alcohol, sugary drinks stay cheap in India as WHO flags weak taxes in South-East Asia | India News
NEW DELHI: Despite strong evidence linking alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages to cancers, liver disease, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and road injuries, both products are becoming more affordable in India, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned, calling weak tax design across South-East Asia a major public-health failure.Across two recent global reports, the WHO ranks South-East…
Stock market today: Nifty50 opens flat; BSE Sensex near 83,200
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened flat in trade on Tuesday on weak global cues. While Nifty50 was above 25,550, BSE Sensex was just above 83,200. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,573.05, down 12 points or 0.049%. BSE Sensex was at 83,204.62, down…
Ethereum posts record onchain activity as research points to possible spam-driven growth: Asia Morning Briefing
Data suggests much of the recent spike in Ethereum transactions is tied to address poisoning, a scam that relies on cheap “dust” transfers to contaminate transaction histories rather than organic user demand. Source link