Politics
Gold Hits Two-week High As Investors Eye Fresh Fiscal Support
Gold rose to a twoweek high on Tuesday, buoyed by growing expectations of more U.S. fiscal stimulus to combat the economic impact of rising coronavirus cases, while a muted dollar added further support.
Global Stocks Take A Breather, Brexit Weighs Down Sterling
World stocks sagged on Tuesday as investors struggled to keep the thundering rally of recent weeks going with COVID19 infections still surging and London and Brussels stuck in Brexit purgatory.
'Farmers Are Ones Who Feed Food, Moral Duty of Govt to Resolve Problems Through Dialogue': Sule
Maharashtra health minister and NCP leader Rajesh Tope also took to Twitter to express support to agitating farmers. "My farmer, my support #isupportfarmers," Tope said on the micro-blogging site.
Stocks Slip As Virus Restrictions Tighten; Sterling Weakens
Stocks on global indexes mostly eased on Monday as worries escalated over increasing COVID19 cases and economic restrictions, while sterling slumped as Britain and the European Union have yet to narrow their differences on a trade deal.
Citing ‘Emergency and Dictatorship’, Parkash Singh Badal Appeals to Modi Over Farmer Protests
The veteran SAD leader, a former ally of the NDA, asked Modi to show magnanimity and demanded that '100 per cent procurement of farmers' produce be purchased at minimum support price.
U.S. Slaps Sanctions On 14 Chinese Officials Over Hong Kong Crackdown
The United States on Monday imposed financial sanctions and a travel ban on 14 Chinese officials over their alleged role in Beijing's disqualification last month of elected opposition legislators in Hong Kong.
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Asks Lokayukta to Probe Corruption Charges Against Expelled BJD MLA
Panigrahi, a three-time MLA and a former minister, was arrested on December 3 for allegedly defrauding people promising them jobs, and sent to jail.
Law Against 'Love Jihad' During Next Session, Says Karnataka CM Yediyurappa
"Love jihad" is a term used by right wing activists to refer to the alleged campaign of Muslims forcing Hindu girls to convert in the guise of love.
Mayors, Leaders of BJP-led Municipal Corporations Sit on Dharna in Front of Delhi CM House
A posse of security personnel has been deployed near the chief minister's residence in Civil Lines area as civic leaders sat right in front of its main gate.
Akhilesh Yadav Detained on His Way to Kannauj for Participating in Kisan Pad Yatra, Violating Sec 144
The SP chief stated that his workers were giving arrests in many districts of the state and he was also being stopped from going to Kannauj.
Survey: Business Economists See Full Recovery Before 2022
The U.S. economy's growth is likely slowing as 2020 comes to a close, but a growing number of economists expect it to claw back to its prepandemic strength by the second half of next year.
TMC Getting Support of GJM's Bimal Gurung 'Suicidal Politics', Claims Adhir Chowdhury
Chowdhury, the Congress' West Bengal president, expressed dismay over Gurung allegedly getting police escort during his road journey from near Malda to Siliguri for attending a rally there on Sunday, and said that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is "jettis...
Fatherly Advice, Says NCP over Chief Sharad Pawar's 'Lack of Consistency' Remark on Rahul Gandhi
During an interview with Lokmat Media chairman and former MP Vijay Darda, Pawar was asked if the country was ready to accept Rahul Gandhi as the leader, to which he responded, “There are some questions in this regard. There seems to be less consistency."
Biden Officially Secures Enough Electors To Become President
California certified its presidential election Friday and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Democrat Joe Biden, officially handing him the Electoral College majority needed to win the White House.
Oil Rises, Hovers Below $50/bbl As U.S. Mulls Stimulus, OPEC+ Compromises
Brent crude oil futures rose to just under $50 a barrel on Friday as expectations of a U.S. economic stimulus package and the possibility of a vaccine for the coronavirus overrode rising supply and increased COVID19 deaths.
Gold Slides As Stocks Rally, But Still Set For Weekly Gain
Gold prices eased on Friday as equities rallied, although dollar weakness and a sharp slowdown in U.S. jobs growth in November spurring hopes of additional stimulus aid set gold on track for its first weekly gain in four.