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In spite of the highest Federal Reserve policy rates in two decades, the US economy grew about 2.5% last year, unemployment remains low and stocks are near all-time highs, leading many observers to conclude that the economy has become less interest-rate sensitive—and probably needs permanently high benchmark rates to prevent overheating. Consider the shift in attitudes in recent months.

wealth creation and fixed income instruments for assured returns. But what would you do if you want considerable wealth creation along with safety of funds?One advisable way is to opt for hybrid mutual funds, which invest in a mix of debt and equity. Between hybrid funds, there are a number of sub-categories as well such as conservative hybrid funds, multi asset funds, equity savings funds and aggressive funds based on their equity allocation.

Nifty ended the month in red, declining by 74 points to close at 22,530. However, since December, the index has been touching new peaks every month. High volatility was experienced due to the election season, the results of which will be declared on Tuesday, June 4. The week also witnessed high fluctuations as the index closed 2.5% lower on Friday from its all-time high of 23,110 on Monday. Currently, India VIX stands above the 24 mark.

Athawale on Sunday said the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will get more number of Lok Sabha seats than predicted by the exit polls. Addressing a press conference here, Athawale expressed confidence that the BJP-led NDA will get more than 400 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha.

Exit polls have thrown up an interesting phenomenon: the BJP can do better without many of its allies. The party had set an ambitious 400-seat goal for the National Democratic alliance it leads. To chase that goal, and to outcompete the INDIA bloc of opposition parties, it made a lot of effort to stitch alliances in Maharashtra, Bihar, Karnataka and Andhra. Exit polls show that most of the BJP's allies, except in Andhra Pradesh, have only weighed the party down. And it appears to be doing well on its own in states where it ditched its old allies such as the Akalis in Punjab and the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu.

Amish, who for the first time is openly supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections, said getting the right leadership is a must if India wants to benefit from the changing world order. In an interview to PTI, Amish, currently basking in the glory of the success of his documentary "Ram Janmabhoomi Temple: The Return of a Splendid Sun", said we are living in a critical age where a lot of things will be re-written and India should make the most of it.

India markets to cheer likely third term for Modi, hope for reforms“Monday morning markets would celebrate the EXITPOLL numbers and open with a gap-up strength. The gap up would be on the back of exit poll reports suggesting BJP can comfortably get 350++ seats pushing the Nifty to look to move-up for new lifetime highs.

MUMBAI : India’s benchmark Nifty index may open higher by 2.5-3% on Monday, with exit polls predicting a sweeping victory for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance in the just-concluded national election. The gap-up is expected to result in a rush for short covering by foreign institutional investors and proprietary traders who had feared the NDA might not be able to secure more than 300-310 Lok Sabha seats, say market experts Mint spoke with.

among players but also among the fans," Babar Azam said in a PCB podcast."Wherever you go in the world, you'll have people talking about the India-Pakistan match with everyone supporting their country. Every fan eagerly waits for this fixture and focuses on this one particular match," he added.

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₹1.13 trillion; the coupons ranged from 6.89% to 11.96%, the interest rate determined by the issuer’s credit rating and the CP maturity profile, apart from the market’s liquidity position. In fact, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data shows even limited liability partnership firms (such as audit or management consulting firms) have been relying on CPs. Both CP issuers and investors should be thanking this banker.

Congress leader former AICC chief Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that “the poll Modiji's fantasy poll".Also Read: Exit Poll 2024 Live Updates: BJP-NDA to surpass 400-mark in Lok Sabha elections, predict Today's Chanakya, Axis My IndiaCongress leader was speaking to the reporters when he said, “It is not exit poll, it is Modi media poll. It is his fantasy poll." Meanwhile, when asked about the number of seats for the INDIA alliance, Rahul Gandhi said, “Have you heard Sidhu Moose Wala's song 295? 295."Earlier in the day, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, party general secretaries Jairam Ramesh and K C Venugopal, along with other senior leaders, interacted with the party's Lok Sabha candidates and reviewed the preparations for the counting day on June 4, PTI reported.The meeting follows a day after exit polls forecasted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would secure a third consecutive term in power, with the BJP-led NDA projected to secure a significant majority in the Lok Sabha polls.Also Read: On Congress' exit poll boycott, Pawan Khera counterattacks Amit Shah's ‘denial mode’ remark: ‘Deal for you…’Ramesh has said that the exit polls that came out Saturday evening are "completely bogus" and have been “orchestrated and masterminded by the man whose exit is inevitable and guaranteed on June 4."“These are all part of the psychological games being played by the outgoing prime minister (Narendra Modi) and the outgoing home minister (Amit Shah).

India captain Rohit Sharma. In the video, which was shared on social media, the fan can be seen running up to Rohit Sharma and hugging him before being taken away by the police officers present at the venue. Interestingly, despite the intrusion, the Indian captain can be seen pleading with the officers not to be too harsh on the fan.However, this is not the first time a fan has come onto the field to meet Rohit Sharma.

India stock market: The Indian stock market benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty 50, closed with slight gains on Friday, May 31, breaking the pattern of losses from the preceding five sessions. The Sensex concluded the session with a 0.10 percent rise, gaining 76 points to reach 73,961.31, as 15 stocks saw an increase.

Mint in an interview during his recent visit to India. Japan, according to Dubey, currently accounts for around $12 billion of the overall global revenue.

The world is too distracted with ongoing wars and high-stakes election campaigns to pay attention to a remarkable proposal from China. At the United Nations Conference on Disarmament held in Geneva this February, one of Beijing’s senior officials dealing with nuclear weapons policy declared that “nuclear-weapon states should negotiate and conclude a treaty on no-first-use of nuclear weapons against each other or make a political statement in this regard." There had been some indications towards the end of 2023 that China was planning to engage the United States in a new phase of discussions on nuclear security, but the proposal in Geneva is as breathtaking as it is promising. The world—and India — must approach it constructively.

Also Read: 5 key reasons health insurance is crucial for young adults' future securityThe main reason behind the growing popularity of OPD coversand riders is the increasing preference for comprehensive coverage that extends beyond conventional inpatient services. Eighty percent of customers cite the accessibility to doctor consultations and diagnostic tests as one of the main reasons behind opting for OPD benefits in insurance plans.Also Read: Health insurance: New rule for faster cashless approvals might get off to a slow startThe Policybazaar data suggests that millennials constitute a large share of insurance holders looking for additional OPD cover as an inbuilt feature or a rider in their plans.

Bajaj Finance, IT giant Infosys and tech services firm TCS, said Neeraj Dewan, director at brokerage Quantum Securities.Longer-term, stocks related to the investment cycle such as capital goods, infrastructure and commodity firms could benefit, said Vikaas Sachdeva, managing director of investment firm Sundaram Alternates.The benchmark indices, up 4% this year, experienced volatility around two-years highs in May as shadow betting markets suggested the election would be closer than opinion polls had suggested before the seven-stage vote began.Foreign investors sold a net $3 billion in May and stepped up hedging ahead of the election verdict.These investors could return "in a big way" after staying on the sidelines, said Dewan of Quantum Securities.Such inflows will put upward pressure on the rupee, which the central bank has been attempting to curb through market intervention, and will boost bond prices, said Madhavi Arora, economist at Emkay, a Mumbai-based brokerage.If Modi wins the strong victory suggested by the exit polls, he could gain political capital to push through tougher reforms needed to keep the economy of the world's most-populous nation growing robustly.India's economy accelerated to 8.2% growth in the financial year to March 2024 from 7% the previous year, led by government spending on infrastructure and a boom in real estate, data showed on Friday.But private firms have not stepped up spending on setting up fresh capacities and consumption in rural areas has been weak.An expectation of continuity in economic policies could lead to a pick-up in private investment, said Sachdeva of Sundaram Alternates."Post election results we will see lot more news coming in from the private sector, which will lead to a

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Imtiaz Ali recently opened up about how reading the Rig Veda and Bhagavad Gita at a young age deeply influenced his understanding of life and people. In an interview with Ranveer Allahbadia, Ali discussed how these sacred texts became a significant part of his early reading experiences. Ali recalled being profoundly moved by the hymn of creation from the Rig Veda, which he encountered in a book.

poll surveys predicted 400-paar for BJP-led alliance, an old video of late Rajya Sabha member and journalist Cho Ramaswamy started gaining traction where he is seen calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi as 'merchant of death.'