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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said that Rahul Gandhi could become Prime Minister since Congress is in many ways is a 'family-run' party.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, and later in nan official statement from White House said that US President Joe Biden will visit Israel Wednesday in a show of "ironclad" support. The statement also noted that Washington is trying to prevent the escalating war against Hamas in Gaza from spilling into a wider West Asia conflict.

₹4.25 trillion in just 23 days of this year's Indian wedding season. In the period between November 23 and December 15, around 3.5 million weddings are expected to be held, as per a survey conducted by CAIT Research & Trade Development Society.

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday ahead of a trip by U.S. President Joe Biden to the Middle East that is likely to involve balancing support for Israel with trying to prevent any regional escalation of its war with Hamas. Following a drop of more than a dollar on Monday, Brent futures rose $0.74 to $90.39 a barrel at 10:40 a.m (1440 GMT).

Gold prices ticked up on Tuesday as tensions in the Middle East buoyed safe-haven demand for the metal, while speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later this week will be eyed for more clarity on the rate path. Spot gold was up 0.5% at $1,928.59 per ounce by 9:51 a.m. ET (1351 GMT), and U.S.

Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath where he is asking party men to «tear clothes» of his colleague Digvijaya Singh over denial of ticket to a leader from Shivpuri fuelled talks of a rift in the party over selection of nominees even as the two former CMs sought to make light of the episode and on Tuesday put up a united face ahead of the assembly polls. In the viral video, Nath is heard telling a group of people, said to be supporters of party leader Virendra Raghuvanshi, that he had left the issue of (selection of Raghuvanshi's seat) to Digvijaya Singh and his MLA-son Jaivardhan Singh which might have caused some confusion.

Apple on Tuesday brought more choice to iPad users with a new and affordable Apple Pencil that offers pixel-perfect accuracy, low latency and tilt sensitivity. Designed with a matte finish and a flat side that magnetically attaches to the side of iPad for storage, the new Apple Pencil pairs and charges with a USB-C cable.

₹7,188 per bbl, having swung between ₹7,132 and ₹7,528 per bbl during the session so far, against a previous close of ₹7,239 per barrel. Also Read: Indian crude basket to average $87/bbl, OMCs to bear the brunt as oil surges 6% over Israel-Hamas war Iran pledged pre-emptive action from the ‘resistance front’ of its allies that include the Hezbollah movement in Lebanon, reported Reuters.

Chinese companies, had finally become operational. However, beneath the surface of this grand opening lay a complex and unsettling reality - one that highlighted China's controversial infrastructure influence and its geopolitical rivalry with India, The New York Times reported.

WASHINGTON—With Israel on the brink of a ground invasion of Gaza, President Biden will visit the beleaguered nation with the aim of reinforcing American commitment to its security and addressing the spiraling humanitarian crisis in Gaza brought on by the war with Hamas. His decision to travel to Israel in the middle of its war with Hamas is fraught with diplomatic, political and security risks. As concerns intensify that the conflict could spread through the region, the U.S.

Cruise ships are adding more rooms for one. The cruise industry is stepping up efforts to appeal to the often-overlooked group. Some cruise lines have lowered prices for solo passengers who have traditionally paid more than those sharing cabins with friends or family.

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Israel-Hamas War: As Israel Defence Forces (IDF) continue its retaliatory airstrikes against Hamas targets in Gaza and the Palestinian death toll rises, Google CEO Sundar Pichai is finding himself in the middle of a social media storm. Sundar Pichai is facing some ire online for condemning Hamas's attack on Israel, but not speaking anything on the plight of innocent Palestinians killed in Gaza. "CEO of my former employer Google @sundarpichai has posted twice about events in Palestine in the past week.

Investing.com — Oil prices steadied Tuesday after the previous session’s selloff as traders keep an eye on developments in the Middle East as well as the potential for additional supply from Venezuela.

Investing.com — Oil prices steadied Tuesday after the previous session’s selloff as traders keep an eye on developments in the Middle East as well as the potential for additional supply from Venezuela.

smartphone market has at long last bottomed out and will recover this year, thanks to strong demand in India and other parts of Southeast Asia, according to mobile industry bellwether Murata Manufacturing Co. Low-priced smartphones are driving sales and the overall market will likely grow by a single-digit percentage on a unit basis both this fiscal year through March and the next, President Norio Nakajima said in an interview Tuesday. Kyoto-based Murata, the world’s biggest maker of multilayer ceramic capacitors, supplies an array of smartphone components used by Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. and Chinese manufacturers, and is seen as a leading indicator of gadget sales. Nakajima’s optimism follows reports of continued lackluster demand in China, the world’s largest smartphone market, that have dented expectations.

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Nifty 50 today: Key equity indices the Sensex and the Nifty 50 ended with gains on Tuesday, snapping their three-day losing run, on widespread buying across various sectors amid positive global cues. While the Israel-Hamas conflict endures and concerns about its potential spread to other nations persist, investors appear to have shifted their attention towards corporate earnings and macroeconomic indicators.

Israel-Hamas war LIVE updates: Heavy Israeli airstrikes pound Southern Gaza Apart from the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, inflation, interest rates trajectory and quarterly earnings remain important triggers for the market. (Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here!) While the persisting risks of global economic slowdown, higher interest rates and sticky inflation keep the markets worried, fresh geopolitical concerns have added to the worries.