Bitcoin (BTC) takes another aim at $80,000 as stocks rise, oil drops on Iran optimism

Bitcoin BTC$78,258.12 moved higher on Friday, extending gains as U.S. markets opened and risk appetite improved. The largest cryptocurrency is now up nearly 3% over the past 24 hours, continuing a climb that began overnight. It was last trading at $78,722, edging closer to the $80,000 mark once again. Earlier this week, bitcoin approached that…

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Applications for OCI cards can be now made online | India News

NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry on Thursday notified an amendment to the Citizenship Act allowing online application for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards. The digital application will be for both inclusion and renunciation.All applications will be submitted electronically through the portal https://ociservices.gov.in. The amended rule also provides for inclusion of minors as OCI…

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Commercial LPG price hiked again, up Rs 1,331 since Iran conflict started

2025 కొత్త సంవత్సరం కేంద్రంలోని మోదీ ప్రభుత్వ గ్యాస్ సిలిండర్ వినియోగదారులకు రిలీఫ్ అందించింది.తాజాగా కమర్షియల్ ఎల్పీజీ గ్యాస్ సిలిండర్ ధర రూ.14-16 తగ్గింది. 19 కిలోల కమర్షియల్ గ్యాస్ సిలిండర్ ధరలపై కంపెనీలు ఈ తగ్గింపు వర్తిస్తుంది. NEW DELHI: State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Friday announced a nearly 50% increase in commercial LPG cylinder rates, while keeping the prices of domestic LPG, petrol,…

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Riot’s stock rises after AMD boosts data center capacity to a potential 150 megawatts power

Riot Platforms (RIOT) shares jumped about 8% on Friday after Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) expanded its capacity at the company’s Rockdale, Texas campus, highlighting Riot’s continued pivot from bitcoin mining into AI and high-performance computing. According to the Q1 financial results, AMD exercised an option to double its contracted capacity to 50 megawatts (MW), with…

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India continues to be on US priority watch list on IPR | India News

NEW DELHI: USTR has retained India on its Special 301 priority watch list, along with five other countries including China, and said it will engage with New Delhi, including through Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations. The annual report said India remained “inconsistent in its progress” on protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP).Vietnam was identified as…

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‘Above normal’ rainfall to ensure many parts of India aren’t hotter than usual | India News

NEW DELHI: Many parts of the country may not be hotter than usual this month due to ‘above normal’ rainfall, but certain states, especially those along the Himalayan foothills such as southern Himachal and Uttarakhand, along the eastern coast, and some parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat, are likely to face ‘above normal’ heatwave days (an…

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EPS-95 pension hike likely? Minimum pension may rise above Rs 1,000; check who could benefit most

A long-pending demand of EPFO pensioners may finally move forward, with the labour ministry reportedly examining a revision in the minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95). The present guaranteed pension stands at Rs 1,000 a month, and any upward revision could bring relief to lakhs of retirees receiving low payouts.No official figure…

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