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Supreme Court declines plea challenging Manipur HC order extending panchayat poll deadlineThe Supreme Court has declined to intervene in the Manipur High Court's decision to extend panchayat elections until October 16. The state ...
US construction spending inches up in May, but homebuilding weakIn May, US construction spending edged up by a mere 0.1%, influenced by increased mortgage rates partly due to tensions in the Middle East....
Mortgage refinance rates today: Check current mortgage interest rates for 30-year, 20-year, 15-year, 10-yearMortgage interest rates today: It averaged 6.49 per cent last week. Spending on multi-family housing units, which account for a small share...
US consumer confidence edges up in June; labor market perceptions deteriorateUS consumer confidence saw a slight uptick in June, buoyed by falling gasoline prices following a Middle East truce. However, this optimism...
US inflation tops 4% for first time in three years, keeping Fed hike in playUS inflation climbed to 4.1% in May, driven by rising energy prices, keeping the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike plans on the table fo...
Rupee ends a tad higher as oil slide, foreign inflows lift sentimentThe Indian rupee experienced a slight boost this week, driven by declining oil prices and the prospect of increased foreign investment. Alt...
Brent crude hits lowest since before start of Mideast war as more tankers exit HormuzGlobal oil prices plunged Wednesday, hitting multi-month lows as supply worries eased with tankers clearing the Strait of Hormuz. An interi...
UK inflation unexpectedly sticks at 13-month low before BoE rate decisionUK inflation remained steady at 2.8% in May, surprising economists and the Bank of England. This data influenced currency markets, with Ste...
US inflation hits three-year high at 4.2% in May amid high energy pricesAmerica's consumer prices surged in May, reaching their highest in three years. This jump, fueled by rising gasoline costs due to Middle Ea...
China's factory inflation hits 3-year high as energy costs surgeChina's producer inflation rose to a near three-year high of 3.9% in May, driven by higher energy costs and AI-related demand, while consum...
4,800 illegal immigrants sent to Bangladesh from Bengal's border districts, says Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that 4,800 illegal immigrants have been sent to Bangladesh. He also detailed efforts to ...
Gold falls about 3% as robust US jobs data cements bets on higher ratesGold prices experienced a significant drop of approximately 3% on Friday, influenced by a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report. This dat...
India defies West Asia war concerns as Q4 GDP growth hits 7.8%; risks remain aheadIndia's economy surged by a better-than-expected 7.8% in the March quarter, exceeding forecasts and pushing FY26 growth to 7.7%. This robus...
Tax-cut hopes lift Indian bonds but RBI hike fears loomReuters and local media reported that the government is considering scrapping the 12.5% capital gains tax on overseas investors and the 2...
MPC's repo rate pause will help stabilise growth: SBI chairmanState Bank of India Chairman CS Setty anticipates a Reserve Bank of India interest rate pause to foster stable growth. He highlighted India...
RBI MPC: Iran war puts Malhotra & Co in razor-edge policy bind over inflation, growth and rupeeThe Reserve Bank of India faces a difficult interest-rate decision this week as rising oil prices from the Iran conflict, a record-low rupe...
India's industrial output in April slows on year to 4.9% under new seriesIndia's industrial output for April reached 4.9% under a revised Index of Industrial Production (IIP) series with an updated base year of 2...
GDP growth likely eased in January-March quarter on softer external demandIndia's economic growth is projected to have eased to 7.2% in Q1 2026, as weaker external demand and industrial activity tempered strong go...
RBI likely to keep status quo on policy rate as threats loomA majority of economists polled by ET predict the Reserve Bank of India will hold its policy rate steady at the upcoming June meeting. This...
Special Intensive Revision drive begins in three Northeastern statesBooth Level Officers are conducting door-to-door visits in Manipur, Mizoram, and Sikkim. This exercise aims to update electoral rolls. The ...