Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) The overall Indian stock market tone has improved following the sharp correction in crude oil prices and the return of selective foreign institutional investor (FII) buying, and a significant trend in the FII activity in the second half of this month is the tapering of FII selling, according to analysts.During the last nine trading days (June 15-June 25), FIIs were buyers in five days in the cash market even though the buying was in limited quantities. The big relentless F…
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Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) After ending the holiday-shortened week on a positive note, Dalal Street is likely to take cues from progress in the proposed India-US trade agreement, developments in the Middle East conflict, crude oil prices and foreign investor activity in the coming week. Lower oil prices and improving risk sentiment helped benchmark indices post modest gains during the last week.For the week, the Sensex advanced 0.39 per cent to close at 77,100.47, while the Nifty gained 0.18 per cen…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Congress party on Thursday announced a national-level campaign for the coming three months, with every party leader and worker expected to hit the streets against inflation, unemployment, exam scams, social inequality and weak diplomacy in the wake of the Gulf conflict.The information on the campaign was shared by Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal after the All India Congress Committee (AICC) convened a high-level meeting at its headquarters in New Delhi to …
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The Congress, on Sunday, launched an acerbic attack on the Union government’s foreign policy in the backdrop of the tension in West Asia, claiming that the country’s foreign policy has been “completely exposed”. A day after criticising the US-Israel joint strike on Iran and calling upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government to intervene citing safety of expatriates, Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary Communications Incharge, publicity and media, in a social…
Patna, Feb 21 (IANS) Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, following a controversial shirtless protest by Youth Congress activists at AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.Taking to the social media platform X, Manjhi used mathematical analogies to compare Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Rahul Gandhi.In his post, he wrote, “The nation’s honour = Narendra Modi, the nation’s respect = Narendra Modi, the n…
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) The All India Congress Committee general secretary, Sachin Pilot, on Thursday claimed that the trade agreement with America was made under pressure and is “throttling” the farmers of India, saying that the 144 crore people of India will never accept this. He further stated that trade agreements are tools for economic progress, but they must be based on equal terms and mutual public interest. Agreements that lead toward slavery by sacrificing the nation’s sovereignty a…
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) After a sharp fall in benchmark indices, investors will closely track global and domestic cues next week, including the US Federal Reserve minutes, RBI policy signals, IT sector trends, bullion prices and foreign investor activity, which are likely to decide the direction of the Indian stock market.Indian stock markets ended sharply lower on Friday, (February 13), weighed down by weak global cues and rising worries over artificial intelligence and its possible impact on the…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal criticised Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his claims about the India-US trade agreement, labelling them as ‘baseless’ and describing him as a ‘habitual liar’. Piyush Goyal took to the social media platform X with a video message and said, “Annadata Devo Bhava! Under PM Narendra Modi ji’s leadership, our farmers will always be secure, empowered, and prosperous.”He further alleged that Rahul Gandhi was spreading …
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Several parliamentarians on Thursday welcomed US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and congratulated him on the recently announced India-US interim trade agreement, describing it as a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties.Member of Parliament and former Foreign Secretary Harsh V. Shringla shared photographs of the interaction on X, showing the envoy being received at an event decorated with Indian and American flags. The gathering featured discussions on the cont…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) As the joint forum of central trade unions announced nationwide protests against the Centre’s labour and economic policies, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday, extended his support, saying he stands firmly with the issues and struggles of workers and farmers. Rahul Gandhi said that workers fear the four labour codes will weaken their rights, while farmers believe the India-US trade agreement could harm their livelihoods.Taking to social media platform X, Rahul Gan…