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U.S. Bank Wealth Management Senior Vice President Lisa Erickson analyzes stock movements, the job market and potential 'further signs of deterioration.' 

HDFC Bank rallied 7% on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, buoyed by the encouraging numbers for the March quarter. HDFC Bank ADRs were trading at $60.2, up nearly 7% from the previous close. Back home, shares of the private sector lender ended 3% higher on the National Stock Exchange at Rs 1,529.

UK's prominent Indian student representative organisations on Thursday began a new "Fair Visa, Fair Chance" campaign in favour of the post-study Graduate Route visa, which has proved hugely popular with students from India since its launch around three years ago. The National Indian Students and Alumni Union (NISAU) UK, which had originally campaigned for the visa that allows international graduates the chance to gain work experience for two years after their degree, fears the ongoing review of the route would reverse the progress made. The independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has been commissioned to review the Graduate Route visa by UK Home Secretary James Cleverly to ensure it is «fit for purpose» and is expected to report by next month. Do you meet the immigration criteria? Check here «The ability to work for two years post-graduation helps international students to earn money to help pay for their degrees and enable some to get valuable work experience as well as to continue to build strong links with the UK,» said Lord Karan Bilimoria, Co-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on International Students and patron of NISAU UK.

BJP leader Hema Malini. Commission chairperson Renu Bhatia said Surjewala has been asked to present himself before the panel on April 9 and give a clarification. The commission took suo motu cognisance of media reports and issued the notice. It said his alleged «indecent» remarks hurt the dignity of a woman. BJP IT department head Amit Malviya had shared an undated video on X in which the Congress general secretary is purportedly making some objectionable remarks about the actor-politician and two-time Mathura MP while attacking the ruling party.

Justin Bieber have dispelled the speculation surrounding their relationship and emerged stronger than ever. Reaffirming their commitment amidst whispers of marital discord, they have reportedly told 'People' that they are doing well. Hailey recently took to Instagram to reject the divorce rumors and shared intimate snapshots of cherished moments. Quoting an unnamed source, the magazine wrote, «There’s no divorce and no truth to that whatsoever. They are very, very happy.»

earthquake of magnitude 5.3 shook Chamba in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, informed National Center for Seismology. The agency which monitors earthquakes in the country said the quake in Himachal Pradesh had a depth of 10 km. NCS added that the timing of the quake was 9:34 pm.

My Hero Academia" Chapter 419 release date is out and so as the spoilers about the upcoming segment of the manga. «My Hero Academia» Chapter 419 will be releasing on Sunday, April 7. The manga can be availed on platforms such as Viz Media and Manga Plus. One can start reading the latest chapter of «My Hero Academia» from 11 am (ET), as per a report in dexerto.

Alaska Air Group said on Thursday that Boeing had paid about $160 million to the airline in the first quarter as initial compensation to address the hit from the temporary grounding of 737 MAX 9 jets. The payment is equivalent to lost profits in the quarter, the carrier said in a filing, adding it expects additional compensation.

salary thresholds for overseas workers, including Indians, applying for the UK's Skilled Worker visas kicked in on Thursday, as part of tough new measures announced earlier to cut Britain's overall migration figures. For those applying under the Skilled Worker visa route, the salary threshold for an application will rise from GBP 26,200 to GBP 38,700 — an increase of 48 per cent. The UK Home Office said it forms part of a «robust and fair package of measures», which will mean 300,000 people who arrived in the UK last year would now not be able to and also prevent undercutting of domestic workers by cheap overseas labour. «It's time to turn off the taps and end the flow of cheap workers from abroad. Mass migration is unsustainable, and it's simply not fair. It undercuts the wages of hard-working people who are just trying to make ends meet,» said UK Home Secretary James Cleverly.

Jennifer Lopez has rebranded it to broaden its scope, changing it from "This Is Me… Now" to "This Is Me… Live | The Greatest Hits", reports 'Page Six'. It also suggests that the tour will now focus on the new album's songs rather than one spanning her discography. This move may attract listeners who didn't connect with her latest material.

Guardian report says that the India's foreign intelligence agency allegedly began to carry out assassinations abroad as part of an emboldened approach to national security after 2019. Notably, this is the third time India has been accused of assasinating, or attempting to assassinate individuals in foreign sol. Earlier Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had claimed that there was credible allegation against India, in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Sandeshkhali were found to be true, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday said that West Bengal's image as the safest state for women will fall. Petitioner-lawyer Priyanka Tibrewal submitted a voluminous compilation before the court which she said contained around 100 affidavits of alleged victims of sexual assault, apart from those of land grabbing and violence. «If at least one per cent (of the allegations) is true, it is highly shameful,» a division bench presided by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam said. The division bench was hearing a suo motu motion on alleged sexual assault and land grabbing at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district and petitions seeking transfer of investigation of these cases to the CBI.

software companies, has a persistent hardware problem: poor infrastructure. It has become notorious for traffic jams and floods. Last month, it suffered another reputational problem when it began running short of water. Many people even started thinking of leaving the city as water wasn't enough for taking showers or using toilets. Bengaluru's condition is only going to worsen. Extremely hot weather in future is going to compound its water problem, creating a crisis for its tech businesses. It is home to $245 billion IT industry. Scorchers ahead

Mint was the first to report last July that Tesla executives in their meetings with the ministries of heavy industries and commerce had discussed importing EVs from its Berlin gigafactory for the Indian market, as opposed to Shanghai, which is its main export base. The government plans to open the application process for its new EV policy, as well as publish detailed guidelines under it, in a span of 60-70 days from now, even though the policy stipulates for applications to start within 120 days of the policy announcement, which took place on 14 March, the people cited above said on condition of anonymity.

Gaza. An investigative report published by +972 Magazine and Local Call, citing six Israeli intelligence officials, has made the shocking revelations.

Congress on Thursday alleged that the BJP's compulsion to get donations at all costs saw it go ahead with the electoral bonds scheme without heeding RBI's astute advice, as it claimed that over Rs 430 crore was donated to the ruling party by 33 companies that had negative or near zero profit. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh shared a report by The Hindu on X which said that 33 loss-making firms donated electoral bonds worth Rs 582 crore with 75 per cent going to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). «There are four primary channels of corruption in the Electoral Bond Scam, and with each passing day, more examples emerge to confirm the shocking reality of the corruption which has engulfed this country through Narendra Modi's encouragement,» Ramesh alleged. «An update on the latest revelations on the 'Farzi Companies' who have been donating chanda to the BJP Chanda Do, Dhandha Lo; Theka Lo, Rishvat Do; Hafta Vasuli; Farzi Companies,» he said in a post on X.

Argentina’s top financial regulator says that it wants to “work together” with the nation’s crypto industry as it steps up its control over the sector. In an official government release, the National Securities Commission of Argentina (CNV) called its new registry of crypto exchanges and service providers “simple.”

The  Ethereum network has experienced significant growth in the first quarter of 2024, with positive performance across various income statement metrics, including fees and overall revenue.

Singapore regulators have granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license to crypto market maker GSR Markets, establishing the company as among the initial recipients of such authorization within its sector.

What the numbers say: According to the National Family Health Survey, which covered 14 states in India during 2019 to 2021, ownership of land or property among women was higher in rural areas than in urban areas. Of the women respondents surveyed, 38.3% women in urban areas had house or land ownership compared to 45.7% in rural areas. This was in the case of women in the age-group of 15-49 years.

Dollarama Inc. raised its quarterly dividend by nearly 30 per cent as it reported its fourth-quarter profit and sales rose compared with a year ago.