The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp fall in intraday trade on Sunday, after the finance minister presented her ninth consecutive budget. The Sensex closed 1,546.84 points lower at 80,722.94, while the Nifty shed 495.20 points to settle at 24,825.45, reflecting a decline of nearly 2%. Market breadth was negative, with 2,299 shares declining against…
Sectorally, the Nifty PSU Bank and the Nifty Metal were the primary laggards, tumbling over 4% due to concerns over high government borrowing and falling global commodity prices. Conversely, IT stocks bucked the trend, gaining nearly 0.6%, following a supportive change in the taxation of share buybacks. Despite the knee-jerk reaction to transaction costs, the…
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Performing Arts will stop hosting events for approximately two years beginning in 4 July 2026, according to an announcement by US President Donald Trump on Truth Social. The proposed closure, which Trump said would allow for a comprehensive reconstruction of the Washington-based cultural institution, comes amid reported criticism…
The shooters of Alex Pretti were reportedly identified as Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez. Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez are both officers with Customs and Border Protection, ProPublica reports Pretti was the second person killed by federal agents in Minneapolis amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Source
MILAN (AP) — Lautaro Martínez is closing in on more records for Inter Milan. The Argentinian World Cup winner scored again on Sunday to set league leader Inter on its way to a 2-0 win at Cremonese in Serie A. It was Lautaro’s 170th goal for Inter and left him just one behind Roberto Boninsegna,…
US President Donald Trump said that Iran is “talking to us” and hinted at the possibility of a deal to avoid military conflict, even as tensions mount over Tehran’s violent crackdown on protests and growing military deployments in the region. “They are negotiating, so we’ll see what happens … we have a big fleet heading…
Human rights activist Javier Tarazona and eight other Venezuelans were released from a Caracas prison on Sunday, according to a relative and a non-governmental organization, as detainees’ families voiced frustration over the slow pace of release, reported. reuters. Prisoner releases have picked up pace since Venezuela unveiled a release policy on January 8, following the…
(Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabian equities dropped the most in almost ten months on Sunday as a global metals selloff hit local miners and speculation intensified over the possibility of military attacks involving the US, Iran and Israel. The Tadawul All Share Index slid 1.9% in Riyadh, its biggest drop on a closing basis since April….
US President Donald Trump on Sunday (February 1) warned that federal authorities would not intervene in protests or unrest in Democratic-run cities unless local governments formally request assistance, while pledging a forceful response to protect federal property. In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he had instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi…
The Arizona Cardinals have made a bold move in their coaching search, hiring Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as their new head coach. The team announced the five-year contract on Sunday, bringing in a familiar NFC West face to lead the franchise forward after a disappointing season. Source
