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Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields rose nearly 14 basis points to 4.479% overnight, with analysts linking the rise to expectations that Donald Trump will win the U.S. presidency, in turn leading to higher tariffs and government borrowing.

Pittsburgh's most storied steel company, U.S. Steel, is on the cusp of being bought by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp. in a deal that's kicking up an election year political maelstrom

Arvind Kejriwal in the CBI case related to the Delhi Excise policy till July 25. Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Kejriwal in a money laundering case lodged by the ED in the alleged excise policy scam. The top court said it is up to Kejriwal to decide if he should continue as chief minister.

White House insider has claimed that US President Joe Biden’s below satisfactory performance in the first debate is nothing new to those who are close to him and other employees who are part of the presidential staff. Chandler West made these comments and said that the coming days will only be bad for Biden and his supporters. West who served as the deputy director of photography in the White House from January 2021 to May 2022 said this in a post on social media. In recent times, it has been reported that Biden is suffering a visible cognitive decline.

budget session of Parliament, protesting farmers have approached non-NDA MPs to push for a minimum support price (MSP) guarantee legislation through private members' bills. Farmers have upped the ante against the BJP-led NDA ahead of the session, which begins on July 22. Two farmer organisations — Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Morcha — which have been leading the protests since February this year, have started approaching MPs to once again push for their demands. The groups have framed a list of demands for all the non-NDA MPs to push through private members' bills during the session. A beginning is being made with MPs of agrarian states where the two organisations have a good presence. These include Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP, Bihar, Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Elections in the United Kingdom have a distinct vocabulary that draws on traditions of parliamentary democracy as well as the lexicon of U.S. politics and modern political spin

Rajya Sabha address in response to the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) actions against the opposition during the 2024 election campaign. Addressing allegations of political bias, Modi said that the government does not interfere with these agencies, stating, «Maine karwahi karne k liye khuli chooth dekh rahi hai, sarkar kahi pe tang nahi, par apna kaam imandari se kare» (I have given them full freedom to act, the government does not interfere, but they must do their work with honesty).

I recently spent ten days in the United Kingdom, driving through the English countryside and occasionally giving lectures. My journey included visits to historical landmarks like the majestic Durham Cathedral, completed in 1133 CE, and the little village in Lincolnshire where Isaac Newton was born. But I also saw, in London and across the country, signs of urban decay and neglect, as well as homelessness, poverty and despair.

But he added that, if his resignation is refused, he was ready to remain in office «as long as duty demands», with the Paris Olympics due to begin in three weeks.

Britain, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, erstwhile coal-burning imperial behemoth, wants to be a “clean energy superpower.” At least that’s the promise of the man poised to be the next prime minister, Keir Starmer. His Labour Party was projected to win the parliamentary elections Thursday, ending 14 years of Conservative Party rule. Labour made big campaign promises on climate. How that actually plays out will be felt not only in the daily lives of people in Britain, but also on the nation’s standing in the world.

Rishi Sunak, the current UK Prime Minister had called for a snap elections recently across the country that had come as a surprise and shock for both UK residents as well as pollsters, with the polling booths to finally open in the morning of July 4, within a matter of hours.

Donald Trump. The New York Times editorial board publish and article and sent a message to the 81-year-old incumbent President to drop out of election for a second term. The Chicago Tribune echoed the same pitch and tone by asking Mr. President to culminate his quest for another tenure, a report on USA Today said. The Washington Post has asked President Biden to introspect by doing «soul-searching». The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has suggested that Biden must opt out from the race. The Economist has called for another Democratic nominee in place of Biden, USA Today reported.

Indian benchmark indices soared to fresh all-time highs on Tuesday, led by gains in auto and pharmaceutical stocks. Analysts said the uninterrupted rise in equities since the election results on June 4 has resulted in an overbought market, although a big reversal is unlikely for the moment. NSE's Nifty rose 112.65 points or 0.46% to close at 24,433.20, having hit a lifetime high of 24,443.60 during the day. BSE's Sensex rose 391.26 points or 0.49% to end at 80,351.64, down from an intraday record of 80,397.17.

A statewide referendum vote is set in South Dakota for the Nov. 5 general election on a so-called “landowner bill of rights” related to a controversial carbon dioxide pipeline project proposed for the Midwest

Brett (BRETT) holders are in panic mode and fleeing the meme coin in wake of another big price collapse on Friday, with some turning to a new meme coin in the play-to-earn niche Shiba Shootout (SHIBASHOOT).

Congress chief Nana Patole on Saturday said the party will prepare to contest from all seats in the upcoming state assembly elections but will fight as per the seat sharing agreement with its alliance partners. Talking to reporters at his Nagpur residence, Patole said it won't be wrong if the party prepares to contest the elections from all seats as it should have its organisational structure and work everywhere. The elections to the 288-member Maharashtra assembly are due in October. «A party should have its organisational structure and work at every place. An alliance will be formed as per the seat sharing on the merits. Preparing for all seats is not wrong, and even our alliance partners are preparing the same way. We will contest the elections as Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA),» the Congress leader said.

When it comes to France’s turbulent politics, the current impasse is probably the best investors could have hoped for. The second round of French legislative elections delivered a widely expected hung parliament, but not its predicted makeup: Rather than coming in first, Marine Le Pen’s far-right and anti-immigrant National Rally finished third. In a shock twist, the leftist New Popular Front alliance emerged victorious, with the party of President Emmanuel Macron and its allies in second place.

French opposition parties are making hurried deals to try to block a landslide victory for Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally in Sunday’s second round of legislative elections

Bolivians have been hit hard by economic turmoil in the small South American nation fueled by a longtime hyper-dependence on, and now shortage of, U.S. dollars

US Independence Day 2024 is going to be celebrated on the Fourth of July, and there are major events already lined up in major US cities for its residents who are in a festive mood. Fourth of July celebrations will include live music events, firework displays, educational events, parades, and so much more as part of paying tribute. However, this day is a federal holiday and therefore, major government-regulated or aided operations, including banking and post offices will stay shut on July 4 on the occasion of US Independence Day 2024. Meanwhile, there were concerns around the stock market in the United States staying open or shut o this occasion. Also Read: Amazon Prime Video in July 2024: New releases, original films, classics, masterpieces and more

Amrit Jiwan, general counsel and senior director, Canon India as its president. The industry association representing top IT hardware brands have also appointed Sanjay Lodha and Bhawna Agarwal as vice presidents. Lodha is the chairman and managing director, Netweb Technologies. Agarwal heads strategy and growth, Hewlett Packard Enterprise.