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With the exception of the Russell 2000 we have the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq 100 all up near all-time highs.

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Montana said on Tuesday it was appealing a decision by a US judge in November to block Montana's first-of-its-kind state ban on the use of short-video sharing app TikTok. Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed a notice that the state is appealing the ruling to the Ninth Circuit US Court of Appeals.

Officials with New Mexico’s largest electric utility say a proposed multibillion-dollar merger with a U.S. subsidiary of global energy giant Iberdrola has been scuttled

Donald Trump on Tuesday appealed a ruling by Maine's secretary of state barring him from the state's primary ballot over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump, the early front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, appealed the Maine decision by Democrat Shenna Bellows, who became the first secretary of state in history to bar someone from running for the presidency under the rarely used Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. That provision prohibits those who «engaged in insurrection» from holding office.

Sensex fell 379.46 points to close at 71,892.48, while the Nifty 50 ended 76.10 points, or 0.35%, lower at 21,665.80. Nifty 50 formed a reasonable negative candle on the daily chart with minor lower shadow. The smaller range movement of the last 3-4 sessions has been broken on the lower side.

Bonk! ($BONK), the third largest meme coin by market cap and a flagship token of the Solana (SOL) ecosystem, dropped close to 10% on Tuesday, as the broader crypto markets succumbed to sell pressure following a promising start.

Day trading guide for today: Domestic equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 ended in negative territory in the previous session on concerns over escalating geopolitical tensions and a significant jump in crude oil prices. The market's high valuation appears to have led investors to secure profits before the onset of December quarter earnings.

A strong pick-up in private investment is yet to materialise, and the desirable overall investment rate of 35% is still “some distance away”, says TT Ram Mohan, member, Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council. In an interview with Priyansh Verma, Mohan says that India’s economy in FY25 will grow at a slower rate than the projected 7% in the current fiscal. “It may be appealing to talk of taking our growth rate to 8% but such talk will not take us anywhere,” he notes. On RBI’s monetary policy, Mohan says that India is not in a position to sacrifice growth in order to reach the 4% inflation target in the short-term.

Fighter, scheduled for release, as far as the first quarter goes. Top stars like Shah Rukh and Salman Khan will not see a film arriving in cinemas in 2024 but theatre owners and trade experts are pinning hopes on a slate of mid-scale films starring the likes of Shahid Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar and Vicky Kaushal.

has to have that particular data," the Supreme Court was quoted by Bar and Bench as saying. Advocate Shyam Divan, appearing for the Bihar government, said the data, including the break-up, has been put in the public domain and anyone can see it on the designated website.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), to deposit ₹61.64 crore, after it defaulted on loan repayments to Axis Finance. The order was delivered on 13 December, but was made public only on Tuesday. Axis Finance is a non-banking subsidiary of private lender Axis Bank.

The volume of UPI (Unified Payments Interface) transactions continues to rise month after month as the total monthly transaction amount touched ₹18.23 lakh crore in Dec last year, 54 percent higher than the corresponding data of 2022.

Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the functioning of the security grid and overall security scenario of Jammu and Kashmir and instructed to strengthen the counter-terrorism operations and the need for complete elimination of the terror eco-system. In an almost two-and-a-half-hour meeting, the Home Minister reviewed the area domination plan of security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir to eliminate the threat of terrorism. «While reviewing the functioning of the security grid and overall security scenario of Jammu and Kashmir, Shah instructed to strengthen the counter-terrorism operations and need for complete elimination of the terror eco-system,» the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement. The Home Minister also advised the security agencies for «appropriate deployment in vulnerable areas,» and reiterated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government will continue to adopt a «zero-tolerance approach against terrorism.» Shah, however, stressed that «all due procedures should be adopted while dealing with counter-terror operations.» The Home Minister underlined the importance of further strengthening the local intelligence network. He also appreciated the efforts of the security agencies and administration of the Union Territory for a significant decline in terror-related incidents, infiltration and improvements in the law and order situation. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary, Chief of Army Staff, Director IB, Heads of CAPFs, Chief Secretary and DGP of Jammu and Kashmir attended the meeting. The meeting was held days after four soldiers were killed and three injured following an encounter started after

Revolutionary Peoples’ Front (RPF), stated that shootout in Lilong, resulting in the loss of four innocent lives and injuring eight others was in self-defence. Chief minister N Biren Singh warned that these elements should be held responsible, if the government takes any stringent action including reimposition of the unwanted AFSPA. On Monday four people were shot dead, and injuring others injured in Manipur’s Thoubal district. Curfew was reimposed in the three districts of the state. The RPF clarified their mission was an attempt to apprehend a drug lord who had persistently flouted warnings to halt illegal drug trading which the locals of the area intervened without understanding the mission, resulting in the shootout in self-defence.

Here's how analysts read the market pulse: «A bearish candle has emerged on the daily Nifty chart, indicating a potential bearish trend in the near future. Sentiment is expected to stay bearish as long as it remains below 21,750. Any upward movement toward 21,750 could encounter selling pressure. However, a clear breakout above 21,750 could shift sentiment in favor of the bulls. Support is established at 21,500 on the lower end,» said Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities. Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking, said, «The underperformance of the banking majors is largely weighing on the sentiment amid consolidation, and a decisive close above 21,800 in Nifty would prompt the next leg of the up move. Meanwhile, we feel it is prudent to prefer defensive viz. FMCG, pharma and stay selective in others.» That said, here’s a look at what some key indicators are suggesting for Wednesday's action:

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Lee Jae-myung, South Korea's opposition leader, faced a vicious attack during a public appearance in Busan, narrowly escaping a potentially fatal assault. The assailant, a 66-year-old individual, inflicted a 1cm laceration on Lee's neck during a media briefing, leading to immediate uproar and condemnation across the nation. President Yoon Suk Yeol and various political entities swiftly expressed their denouncement of the assault. During a routine visit to a construction site in Busan, Lee was unexpectedly approached by the attacker, feigning a request for an autograph. In a sudden turn, the assailant brandished an 18cm knife purchased online, launching an unprovoked attack on the opposition leader. Swift actions from those present led to the attacker's capture and prompt medical attention for Lee.

New Year’s Eve? Have an intimate celebration with your near and dear ones! Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu welcomed 2024 on a super romantic note! The ‘Pokiri’ actor took to Instagram on January 1 and shared a cute picture of himself hugging his wife Namrata Shirodkar. Dropping the picture, the superstar wrote, “Spontaneity. Laughter. Love. Adventure. Growth." In the picture, the star is shown hugging his wife lovingly and planting a kiss on her cheeks. The post went viral on the picture and video-sharing site, gaining more than a million likes! The star recently spent a vacation in Dubai with his wife, son Gautham, and daughter Sitara in Dubai. On the work front, the superstar is busy with his next project ‘Guntur Kaaram’. Directed by Trivikram Srinivas, the movie is said to be a high-octane action drama. Aside from Babu, the film also stars Sreelela, Jagapathi Babu, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Ramya Krishna etc.

Siddaramaiah on Tuesday defended the arrest of two kar sevaks amid attacks by the BJP leaders including union minister Pralhad Joshi, state president Vijayendra Yediyurappa, Opposition leader R Ashoka and former CM Basavaraj Bommai, who have questioned the propriety of the government action ahead of the opening of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya. The Hubballi-Dharwad Police have arrested two persons, who are in their 60s now, for participating in the Ayodhya march 31 years ago. The CM, speaking to media at Vijayapura, lashed out at Joshi, who represents Dharwad in the Lok Sabha, saying a criminal was always a criminal until cleared by a court of law. “A crime does not fade away with time.

all schools of Lucknow district till January 6, as per the order issued by the District Education Officer, Ram Pravesh, under the directions of the district magistrate, news agency ANI reported. "Regarding the above-mentioned matter, you are aware that at present a cold wave is going on in the entire state including the Lucknow district and it is extremely cold. Following the instructions given by the District Magistrate, you are ordered to ensure leave for all the children studying in school from pre-primary to class 8 till January 6, 2024," the order read.