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Asia stocks stumble on risk-off mood; oil prices climb

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares retreated on Friday as hawkish comments from some Federal Reserve officials and escalating geopolitical tensions put a dent in risk sentiment, while

Oil prices bound for second weekly gain on geopolitical tension, supply concerns

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices extended gains on Friday and headed for a second weekly gain, supported by geopolitical tensions in Europe and the Middle East, concerns over

GameStop COO Nir Patel steps down

(Reuters) -GameStop said on Thursday Nir Patel had stepped down from his role as the company's chief operating officer, effective April 4. Grapevine, Texas-based GameStop and Patel have entered into a

Dollar hits two-week low, moves lower against yen

By Hannah Lang NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar hit a two-week low on Thursday as economic data supported expectations for quick interest rate cuts in the U.S., and fell against the battered yen. An

Brent settles above $90 for first time since October on geopolitical tension

By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) -Oil prices extended gains, settling up more than $1 on Thursday as geopolitical tensions and output cuts outweighed caution about U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts. Brent

Functionalities to file commonly used Income Tax Returns enabled by CBDT on April 1

New Delhi , April 4 (ANI): The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has facilitated taxpayers to file their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for...

Oil falls ahead of US jobs data, caution on interest rates

By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Thursday as caution over macroeconomic activity weighed against output cuts and geopolitical tensions. Brent futures for June fell by 43 cents, or 0.5%,

Kolkata Port profit jumps 65pc to Rs 501cr in FY’24, records all-time high cargo handling

Kolkata, Apr 4 (PTI) The 154-year-old Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port or Kolkata Port records Rs 501.73 crore profit in FY'24, a 65 per...

Flexible Space Operators claim 22% share in office leasing – CBRE report

New Delhi , April 4 (ANI): The flexible space operators in India has emerged as the second-largest sector in office leasing during the first...

NSE awaiting regulator’s clearance for its public issue: Official

Mumbai (Maharashtra) , April 4 (ANI): The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is ready to begin the process for its public issue, but is waiting...

On Camera

Manusmriti in a London church? 18th-century Britain’s Indomania loved everything Hindu

Sir William Jones’ monument with Hindu religious imagery was accommodated in a Christian church as independently validated proof of the truth of Christianity.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.