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Huawei of misleading banks about the tech company's business in Iran, among other charges, is heading toward a January 2026 trial. At a status conference on Thursday in Brooklyn, New York, Assistant US Attorney Alexander Solomon told US District Judge Ann Donnelly that «settlement discussions ended in an impasse. We believe it would be prudent to schedule a trial date.»

Pashupati Advani of Global Foray says pharma is back in fashion again. With the pricing pressure in the US to lower drug prices, it is going to be the day of the generics again and India will be back in that space and we are seeing it already. Coming to IT, Advani says: “I am not as wild about IT names. However, with the dollar getting stronger against the rupee, they are going to make money without doing anything. I actually see a big move with ChatGPT, AI, stuff like that which is actually going to hurt our IT names unless they are able to move fast.” Let’s talk about FMCG stocks because Dabur on Thursday had a fall that came in from that front as well. Nothing in terms of a participation is coming in for the FMCG pack, even when we are seeing a bit of a run up. What should one watch out for from the FMCG sector? Pashupati Advani: The FMCG sector has chugged along and has been the first place to put money because we need the FMCG to go. But it looks like there is some pushback from the organised sector. I do not know whether it is actually getting replaced by the unorganised sector or if there are new players, because we are seeing downtrends in Lever, Dabur and other big names.

“Market valuations would be one of the key risks for Indian markets, which could lead it to give relatively subdued returns in FY25,” says Sampath Reddy, Chief Investment Officer, Bajaj Allianz Life. In an interview with ETMarkets, Reddy said: “We remain optimistic on the 1) pharmaceutical sector, particularly companies involved in exports of generic medicines on the back of improved pricing environment in the key US market,”. Edited excerpts: We have closed FY24 with double-digit gains. How do you see markets in FY25? Sampath Reddy: The Indian equity markets have fared well in FY24 and have been one of the top-performing markets over the medium to long term as well.

Meta Platforms has rebuffed an attempt by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to amend a 2020 privacy settlement, noting that it had voluntarily disclosed two technical errors related to its Messenger Kids app to the agency. Meta disclosed the bugs in July 2019, the Facebook-parent said in a filing on Thursday, adding it had spent $5.5 billion on its privacy program and related privacy initiatives.

Pakistan that the intelligence officials deemed a threat to the nation's security, a report has claimed. These killings were reportedly part of India's plan to eliminate terrorists living on foreign soil, news daily The Guardian reported citing Indian and Pakistani intelligence operatives. The Guardian claims it has seen documents related to these 20 killings but was unable to independently verify them. ET Online has not verified these reports independently.

Tesla’s much-anticipated entry into the Indian market, which had been under negotiation for half a decade or so, finally seems to be in acceleration mode. The company will reportedly send executives later this month to scout for sites in India where an electric-car factory with an investment of $2-3 billion could be set up.

Federal Reserve officials took a cautious approach in comments on the outlook for interest rate cuts, and investors braced for Friday's U.S. monthly jobs report. Investors also digested comments from U.S. President Joe Biden, who called for an immediate ceasefire in a call with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza war. Oil prices climbed amid the geopolitical tensions.

Joe Biden threatened on Thursday to condition support for Israel's offensive in Gaza on it taking concrete steps to protect aid workers and civilians, seeking for the first time to leverage U.S. aid to influence Israeli military behavior. Biden's warning, relayed in a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, followed a deadly Israeli attack on World Central Kitchen aid workers that spurred new calls from Biden's fellow Democrats to place conditions on U.S. aid to Israel. Israel said the attack was a mistake.

Catch RBI Monetary Policy 2024 LIVE Updates here On Thursday, the Indian stock market indices ended higher, snapping a two-day losing run, ahead of the RBI monetary policy decision. The Sensex gained 350.81 points, or 0.47%, to close at 74,227.63, while the Nifty 50 settled 80.00 points, or 0.36%, higher at 22,514.65. “Nifty has been consolidating in a narrow range at higher levels for the last few sessions, while broader markets have bounced back strongly, especially after a sharp recent correction.

Day trading stocks today: Following strong global market sentiments on the US Fed rate cut buzz, the Indian stock market ended higher on Thursday. The Nifty 50 index climbed to a new peak of 22,619 and finished 80 points higher at the 22,514 level. The BSE Sensex surged 350 points and closed at the 74,227 mark whereas the Bank Nifty index ended 436 points higher at the 48,060 level.

US Presidential elections: Joe Biden, Donald Trump win Connecticut, NY primaries Former Representative Denver Riggleman said on X that the filing of the bill was no April Fools' joke. "No sane VA rep would support it.

Sensex gained 350.81 points to close at 74,227.63, while the Nifty 50 settled 80.00 points, or 0.36%, higher at 22,514.65. Nifty 50 formed a small negative candle on the daily chart with a long lower shadow. “This pattern indicates presence of strong resistance at the new all-time highs and the sharp buying is emerging from the lower levels.

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Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General who was reponding over query on reports of political unrest in India, said, "We very much hope that in India, as in any country that is having elections, that everyone's rights are protected, including political and civil rights, and everyone is able to vote in an atmosphere that is free and fair." The UN Secretary General's remarks were made one day after India strongly objected to remarks made by the US State Department on Arvind Kejriwal's arrest. While speaking during weekly media briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had said, “The recent remarks by the State Department are unwarranted.

Mint, Mark Hoplamazian, the global president and chief executive, outlined the company's strategy, emphasizing the importance of catering to its core clientele: high-end guests. Aligned with its strategy, Hyatt plans to introduce Miraval Resorts and Spas to India, recognizing the demand for luxury brands in the region, he added. “The brand will be perfect for India.

Mint. Fourth Partner Energy, which counts TPG Capital’s RISE Fund and Norway’s Norfund as investors, has a current installed green energy capacity of 1.35 gigawatt (GW), with operations in Vietnam, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Indonesia; and plans to reach an installed capacity of 3.5GW by 2025. It was founded in 2010 as a solar component and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public input regarding the potential approval of a spot Ethereum (ETH) ETF, according to an April 2 court filing.

The US government on April 3 pledged about $3.6M in cooperative agreements to develop a cybersecurity workforce that would protect businesses from possible cyber attacks.

Donald Trump managed to post a US$175 million bond on Monday while he appeals a New York judge’s ruling that he lied about his wealth to secure favourable loan terms.

La Niña phenomenon, according to initial forecast by hurricane researchers at Colorado State University (CSU), as per a Fox Weather report. The Colorado State University hurricane research team has issued a bold forecast for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, projecting the development of 23 named storms. Among these, they anticipate that 11 will strengthen into hurricanes, with five potentially reaching major hurricane status, characterized by winds exceeding 115 mph. With their extensive expertise and cutting-edge analysis, the CSU researchers provide valuable insights into the potential intensity and impact of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin, Fox Weather reported.

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has already created records in viewership after just 10 matches. As per latest BARC data, which is a standardized rating system related to audience viewership of channels, the IPL 2024 has broken all records related to IPL viewership in history. Till now, the statistics of IPL viewership has been the highest for the IPL season matches held till now. According to BARC data, watch-time for the tournament has increased to 80.28 billion minutes, which is 20 per cent more than the previous seasons of the IPL, based on the current number of matches played. Disney Star acknowledged this exponential surge in viewership and has given credit to this amazing amount of watch-time to the designed marketing campaign developed by its team.