File photo: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (Picture credit: AP) US stock markets moved higher on Friday, clawing back part of the heavy losses seen earlier in the week, as technology shares recovered and bitcoin halted its recent slide. The rebound came after several volatile sessions driven by worries…
The 7 high-speed rail corridors have been identified with an aim to provide high-speed connectivity across key economic centres. (AI image) Indian Railways is looking to move to a passenger train services model that offers faster, more comfortable, and premium travel experience. In that context Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget announcement of seven new…
NEW DELHI: At least 7 Naxals were killed in an encounter with special force of police in Maharashtra’s Gadhchiroli on Friday.Officials said that top Naxal Prabhakar, from Telangana was also among 7 Naxals killed. Officials added that Prabhakar had Rs 25 lakh bounty on his headMaharashtra police launched an operation three days ago ear Phodewada…
Gold price today: Precious metal prices fell sharply in the national capital on Friday as investors continued to book profits for the second consecutive session. Silver plunged nearly 5%, while gold also registered a steep decline.According to the All India Sarafa Association, silver prices dropped by Rs 13,000, or 4.85%, to Rs 2,55,000 per kilogram…
Bitcoin’s BTC$68,159.47 Feb. 5 collapse will go down as one of the most historic selloffs on record. Below are the key statistics that help define the event and indicate how much further there may be to fall. The bitcoin price started the day near $73,000 and fell to a low around $62,000, a drop —…
For years, planning a holiday in India meant choosing between two familiar choices: beach or hills. Goa or Manali. Sand or snow.Not anymore.Today, the most searched destinations on travel apps are just as likely to be Ayodhya as Alibaug, Varanasi as Vagator, Ujjain as Udaipur. A generation that grew up posting sunsets from shacks and…
Goldman Sachs has been working with the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic to create AI agents to automate a growing number of roles within the bank, the firm’s tech chief told CNBC exclusively. The bank has, for the past six months, been working with embedded Anthropic engineers to co-develop autonomous agents in at least two specific…
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, with the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voting unanimously to maintain status quo while modestly revising up its near-term growth and inflation forecasts.Following the decision, the standing deposit facility rate remains at 5%, while the marginal standing facility rate and…
MUMBAI: The RBI is proposing to compensate customers for losses arising from small-value digital frauds, with payouts of up to Rs 25,000, as part of a broader overhaul of consumer protection rules amid rising risks from mis-selling, cyber fraud and aggressive loan recovery practices. The e-fraud compensation will be for 85% of the loss amount…
Wall Street bank Citigroup is dialing back expectations for Coinbase (COIN) amid a risk-off mood gripping markets. In a Friday note to clients, the bank’s analysts lowered their price target on the crypto exchange to $400 from $505, citing weaker trading volumes, softer institutional activity and ongoing uncertainty around the timing of U.S. crypto legislation….
