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Volatility, stronger dollar Trump 2.0 is largely expected to play out in a similar vein as his previous stint at the helm. The US is likely to break away from traditional ways of governance and policy-making, charting a different path than the rest of the world. Vinit Bolinjkar, Head of Research at Ventura Securities, points out, “Trump’s administration has previously shown a willingness to shake up existing norms. So we might see economic indicators like inflation and interest rates in the US diverge more sharply from global trends.” This divergent path will clearly bring elevated uncertainty to global financial markets. Prashant Tandon, Executive Director, Investment Advisory, Waterfield Advisors, insists, “The Trump sweep will ensure that macro volatility will remain elevated in the foreseeable future.”

local-currency bonds is souring as investors dump bets on interest-rate cuts, fears of a tariff trade war grow, and the dollar surges. A Bloomberg index of developing-nation local debt has tumbled 3.5% since the start of October, trimming the year's gain to less than 2%. The slide has accelerated since the election victory of Donald Trump, whose «America First» policies are seen as harmful for emerging markets, and whose economic agenda has pushed up the dollar and Treasury yields.

The minister has often expressed his frustration and accused the Centre of using political influence to divert semiconductor investments away from Karnataka. «I'm not saying that other ecosystems don't deserve support, but who deserves it the most? It's not just about Karnataka; it's about the nation becoming a manufacturing hub. It's about India becoming an economic superpower and leading in technologies.» Kharge also said that it's disheartening that states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and to some extent, even Maharashtra, are getting the raw deal.

World War Three, senior Russian lawmakers said on Sunday. Two U.S. officials and a source familiar with the decision revealed the significant reversal of Washington's policy in the Ukraine-Russia conflict earlier on Sunday. «The West has decided on such a level of escalation that it could end with the Ukrainian statehood in complete ruins by morning,» Andrei Klishas, a senior member of the Federation Council, Russia's upper chamber of parliament, said on the Telegram messaging app.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In a world where attention spans are fleeting, sports stands tall as a game-changer for brand-building. Whether it’s the glamour of the Super Bowl in the US or the pulsating energy of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in India, sports not only captures eyeballs but also creates enduring connections.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The depreciation of the rupee has always been a political hot potato even though it is a natural trend for an emerging market. The rupee’s value is currently at a low, triggered by the strengthening of the US dollar since Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market investors have seen their wealth erode by close to ₹50 trillion in the past seven weeks amid a flurry of primary market issuances and foreign institutional investor (FII) selling fuelled by India Inc's tepid earnings growth and rising bond yields in the US. Though analysts are not ruling out a rebound after the brutal sell-off over seven weeks, they doubt the durability of one.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India stands out as a compelling growth and transformation story, largely driven by infrastructure, with GDP growth projected at 6.5% or higher in 2024 and 2025—one of the highest growth rates of any peer economy in the world, said Stefan Hofer, managing director and chief investment strategist at LGT Bank Asia. “So, we want to buy that growth." Though, “the natural caution is the valuation," he warned.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The US Department of Justice’s (DoJ) antitrust case against Google may have wrapped up, but whether the court rules for or against it, there’s no denying the case highlighted a crucial issue—the company’s dominant hold over the digital advertising market. And the advertising and ad tech ecosystem will need to make changes for a more transparent, efficient advertising market.

Joe Biden has for the first time authorised the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike inside Russia, according to people familiar with the matter. The decision is a major U.S. policy shift and comes as Biden is about to leave office and President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to limit American support for Ukraine and end the war as soon as possible, as per reports. The weapons are likely to be used in response to North Korea's decision to send thousands of troops to Russia in support of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, according to one of the people, AP reported. The people were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Denzel Washington’s quest to bring the works of August Wilson to the screen have already produced several exceptional films, and performances, in “Fences” and “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” In “The Piano Lesson” (on Netflix Friday, November 22), he hands the reins to his son, Malcolm Washington, who makes his directorial debut in a production starring John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler, Samuel L. Jackson, Erykah Badu, Ray Fisher and Corey Hawkins. Following its first foray into feature film animation, 2022’s “Luck,” Skydance returns with another original animated tale in “Spellbound” (on Netflix Friday, November 22). The film, set in the magical world of Lumbria, is about a young girl (voiced by Rachel Zegler) who must save the rulers of Lumbria, her parents (Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem), after they’re turned into monsters. “Spellbound,” produced by former Pixar boss John Lasseter, features original songs from Disney legend Alan Menken.

Jake Paul versus Mike Tyson Netflix boxing fight has hogged all the limelight. However, despite the height, there has been controversy as many critics termed the bout one-sided with some even claiming it was scripted, as per a report. Women's WBA world light flyweight champion Sara Bailey has alleged that the boxing match between Paul and Tyson was 'fixed'. Another attendee Lucas Bahdi claimed Paul took the fight lightly, the Express-US reported. Meanwhile, Netflix said on Saturday that 60 million households worldwide had tuned in for the highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, and the event peaked at 65 million streams, according to a statement.

Adani Green Energy, India's largest private sector renewable power company, is looking to raise around $2 billion in the next few months in multiple tranches through international bonds and loans, according to people close to the development. The company will hit the bond market in the next few days with a $600 million issue, the people said. It had called off a $1.2-billion bond issue last month as investors demanded a higher yield due to geo-political issues then. It had last time given a price guidance for a fixed coupon rate of 7% for the 20-year bond. The pricing this time around is likely to be much higher, the people said. Yield on the 10-year US Treasury has been moving up in recent weeks, hitting its highest level since May 31.

Russia’s war on Ukraine if the alliance between Pyongyang and Moscow continues to deepen, according to people familiar with assessments made by some Group of 20 nations. The analysis is one of several on the evolving partnership between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said the people, speaking on condition of anonymity to talk about private discussions. They stressed that such a move wasn’t imminent and that military support at that scale — if it occurred — would likely happen in batches with troops rotating over time rather than in a single deployment. Ukraine’s ambassador to South Korea made a similar assessment earlier this month. Dmytro Ponomarenko said in an interview with VOA that Kyiv expected up to 15,000 North Korean troops deployed to fight in Russia’s Kursk region – and possibly in occupied areas of eastern Ukraine – to rotate every few months.

Joe Biden has for the first time authorized the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike inside Russia, according to one U.S. official and three people familiar with the matter. The decision is a major U.S. policy shift and comes as Biden is about to leave office and incoming President-elect Donald Trump has said he would bring about a swift end to the war and has expressed skepticism over continued support by the United States. The weapons are likely to be used in response to North Korea's decision to send thousands of troops to Russia in support of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, according to one of the people. The official and the people familiar with the matter were not authorized to discuss the decision publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Arcane Season 2 Part 2 was on Netflix and since then fans have been curious about the release dates of Arcane Season 2 Part 3 and Arcane Season 3. Netflix has not canceled 'Arcane' as Riot Games is likely to churn out more stories, as per a report on WhatsOnNeflix. However, there are reports that Arcane Season 3 is highly unlikely. Netflix is also yet to announce an official spin-off. Meanwhile, Video streaming platform Netflix was back up on Saturday after an outage that lasted roughly six hours in the United States, according to the outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

«The fight against climate change has been a defining cause of President Biden's leadership and presidency,» the White House said in a statement ahead of Biden touching down in the Brazilian city of Manaus, in the Amazon. Biden is making his last swing through South America before handing over the presidency to Donald Trump — a climate-change skeptic.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Eight people were killed and 17 wounded in a knife attack Saturday at a college in eastern China, the latest in a string of grisly crimes to unsettle the country. Police in the city of Yixing said the attack at the Wuxi Vocational Institute of Arts and Technology was carried out by a student who hadn’t graduated after failing an exam.

Jake Paul's latest boxing victory wasn't the only highlight of the night. During the final seconds of his match against Mike Tyson, Paul paid tribute to the boxing legend with a respectful bow, honouring Mike Tyson’s legacy. Adding glamour to the event was Paul’s Olympian girlfriend, Jutta Leerdam, who stunned in a shimmering white dress and quickly became the buzz of the town. But who is Jutta Leerdam?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President-elect Donald Trump’s push for peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine is finding growing acceptance among Ukraine’s European allies, who increasingly worry that time isn’t on Ukraine’s side in the war. While European leaders have started discussions to see whether they could fill any funding gap for Kyiv if the incoming Trump administration cuts off support, officials in many capitals recognize that an off-ramp to the conflict appears increasingly necessary.