Gatherings Financial News

U.S. dollar received a boost against major currency peers on Thursday, as a Federal Reserve official said he wasn't in a hurry to cut rates amid sticky inflation, and as traders braced for key economic data. Meanwhile, although still not far from the 152 mark, the yen was holding its ground against the greenback after Japan's top monetary officials on Wednesday suggested they were ready to intervene.

Top officials were gathering Tuesday in southern New Mexico to mark the 25th anniversary of the nation’s only underground repository for radioactive waste

Lok Sabha elections 2024. The video titled ‘INDIA Alliance Mein Fight, Main Hi Dulha Hun Right' wasshared by the saffron party on its X handle on March 26. The 2.23-minute-long video tries to send out a message that leaders in the INDIA bloc consider themselves contenders with no consensus on one common face to lead the fight against Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP in the upcoming elections.

₹6,811 per barrel on the multi commodity exchange (MCX). Brent rose 1.5 per cent on Monday and WTI gained 1.6 per cent after Russia ordered companies to cut output in the second quarter to meet a nine million barrels per day target to comply with the supply cut decisions taken by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). -Russia, among the top three global oil producers and one of the largest exporters of oil products, is also contending with a series of recent attacks on its oil refineries by Ukraine and has mounted its own attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

The Russell 2000 (IWM) has shaped a four-month cup-and-handle pattern, but Friday's challenge of handle resistance was not enough to generate the follow-through needed to continue the rally.

Border Security Force personnel on Wednesday celebrated Holi at BSF headquarters in Khasa, Punjab. The Khasa campus was drenched in colours and the BSF personnel were seen singing and dancing with their acquaintances. «Today, all units of Amrtisar are here and we are joyfully celebrating Holi. All of us jawans have gathered here to celebrate the festival today,» said one of the officials.

Former Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has urged President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu to abandon his obstinacy and engage in dialogue with neighboring countries to address the nation's financial woes, according to news portal adhadhu.com. Solih made these remarks during a rally in Male' organized to garner support for Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) ahead of parliamentary elections. At the gathering, Solih highlighted media reports suggesting Muizzu's interest in discussing debt restructuring with India. However, Solih argued that Maldives' financial challenges stem primarily from debts owed to China rather than India. He emphasized that Maldives owes China more than two times the debt as compared to India. Expressing confidence in the willingness of neighboring and Islamic countries from the Middle East to assist Maldives, Solih emphasized the necessity of abandoning stubbornness and embracing dialogue. He criticized the current government's actions, sarcastically remarking on the limited assistance received from the Middle East, citing only 50 tons of dates.

Election Commission of India is learnt to be mulling over ways to address the concerns raised by INDIA bloc parties over «erosion of level playing field» due to the alleged «blatant and audacious misuse» of central agencies by the BJP-led government. ECI could soon issue an advisory on the matter. Assessments within ECI indicate that legal and constitutional readings do not give much latitude to the panel in terms of specific actions, ET has gathered. However, it is also alive to INDIA bloc's concerns and the panel's own mandate and role in ensuring level playing field. ECI may issue either a strong advisory to the Centre or a specific communication to agencies concerned. ET gathers that the panel is considering a draft to the effect.

Harish Rawat on Sunday threw his weight behind Congress candidate from Haridwar Lok Sabha seat Virender Rawat saying he got the ticket not because he is his son but in recognition of his track record as a dedicated party worker. The party high command gathered a lot of information about Virender Rawat as a party worker before finalising his candidature, the Congress veteran who had himself won the Haridwar Lok Sabha seat in 2009 said. «Virender Rawat has worked continuously as a Congress worker in Uttarakhand since 1998 and has been active in Haridwar since 2009, standing with people in every village of the area through thick and thin,» Harish Rawat said in a post on X. He has been the president of Dayal Singh Degree College students' union in 1996, general secretary of Delhi NSUI, vice president of Youth Congress in Uttarakhand, and is now vice president of Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee, Harish Rawat said about his son in the post.

'maha rally' in the national capital's Ramlila Maidan on March 31, Gopal Rai announced on Sunday at a press conference. The minister urged all spiritual, business and political groups to join the public meeting as a protest against oppression by the ruling BJP and to safeguard the country. “By adopting dictatorship and ending the democracy in the country, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested. There is anger in every person who loves and respects the Constitution and democracy. One by one, PM Modi is misusing the agencies to file fake cases against every opposition leader," Rai said.

Holika Dahan, a bonfire is lit to symbolize the victory of good over evil, commemorating the legend of Prahlad and Holika from Hindu mythology. People gather around the bonfire, offer prayers, sing hymns, and perform rituals to seek blessings and protection from negative energies. Holika Dahan is celebrated with enthusiasm and joy across India and among Hindu communities worldwide.

Holi 2024 is here and so as Holika Dahan. This year, Holi festival is on Monday, March 25. Holi and Holika Dahan are celebrated across the US. Holika Dahan is on March 24. Holi, a festival deeply rooted in tradition and symbolism, unfurls its colorful tapestry across two spirited days. Commencing with the sacred ritual of Holika Dahan, flames dance in the night sky as bonfires illuminate the darkness, signifying the triumph of good over evil, of Prahlad's resilience over Holika's malevolence.

At least three children were among the 60 people killed, Russian authorities said Saturday. Images shared by Russian state media Saturday showed a fleet of emergency vehicles still gathered outside the ruins of Crocus City Hall, a shopping mall and music venue with a capacity of more than 6,000 people in Krasnogorsk, on Moscow’s western edge,

festival of colors or Basanta Utsav, is one of the most revered Hindu festivals, promising a delightful celebration of colors, unity, and renewal. People across India will gather to celebrate the victory of good over evil, adorning the streets with a kaleidoscope of colors. As the Hindu month of Phalguna and the full moon approach, communities get ready to come together and put aside differences to celebrate life's better moments as the full moon approaches.

Moscow attack LIVE Updates On Friday night, several gunmen opened fire at a Moscow concert hall, killing more than 60 people, wounding more than 100, and sparking an inferno. terror outfit the Islamic State group (ISIS) has claimed responsibility. The assailants armed with automatic weapons and explosives burst into a concert hall on the outskirts of the Russian capital.

Australia is set to provide $3 billion to British industry to support the construction of nuclear-powered submarines and ensure its new fleet arrives on time

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly bombing that targeted people trying to collect their salaries at a bank in southern Afghanistan

Arvind Kejriwal arrest news: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced that they will gherao Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence at Lok Kalyan Marg on 26 March. AAP will not celebrate Holi this year, the party's Delhi convenor Gopal Rai said on Friday. Addressing a press conference in national capital Delhi, Gopal Rai alleged that MLAs and councillors of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) were stopped from meeting the family members of the Delhi chief minister, who was arrested by the ED in an excise policy-linked money-laundering case on Thursday.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping plans to meet a group of U.S. business leaders next week after a government-sponsored forum as Beijing steps up efforts to woo American firms amid an exodus of foreign capital. The meeting with China’s top leader is set for Wednesday, and insurer Chubb’s CEO, Evan Greenberg, along with Stephen Orlins, president of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, and Craig Allen, president of the U.S.-China Business Council, are expected to attend, people familiar with the matter said.

Money mule scam: In today's digital transaction landscape, transferring funds between bank accounts has become remarkably convenient, taking just a few minutes. However, alongside this ease, there's been a concerning surge in fraud cases. Fraudsters are utilizing more sophisticated tactics to exploit vulnerabilities within the digital transaction ecosystem. One such scheme gaining prominence is the money mule fraud.