‘Down with communalism. Long live secularism! It was the chants that ripped through the air outside the Palakkad municipality office on Friday, as the DYFI (CPI (M) youth wing) marched into the office and displayed the building’s Indian tricolor. This was DYFI’s retaliation to the BJP for celebrating their victory …
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Outbound shipments from India increased for the first time in seven months and merchandise exports grew 6% in September, up from the 5.3% suggested by previously released provisional data, mainly driven by an increase in demand. engineering goods, petroleum products, pharmaceuticals and ready-made clothing. Exports increased to $ 27.6 billion, …
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[ad_1] The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (which launched in mid-February) appears to be better than the company’s first foldable phone: Only 230,000 units were sold in the month of March, 56.1% more than the February figures. In comparison, Samsung sold 400,000 Galaxy Folds in all of 2019. Still, that’s a …
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Read More »The growth of the central sector falls from the maximum in February, contracting 6.5% in March
[ad_1] NEW DELHI : India’s eight infrastructure sectors contracted by a record 6.5% in March after hitting an 11-month high in February, hit by a national blockade to stem the spread of covid-19. Data released by the industry department on Thursday showed sectors including crude oil (-5.5%), natural gas (-15.2%), …
Read More »Sensex is now up 25% from March lows. Key triggers that moved the markets today
[ad_1] Driven by strong gains in financial stocks, Indian markets posted strong gains for the second consecutive day. The Sensex finished 371 points higher today at 32,114 and has now risen 25% from the lows of March 24 at 25,638. Firm world markets and expectations of further government stimulus helped …
Read More »Deaths in the US USA They increased when Covid-19 was extended in March and April, according to new analysis
[ad_1] “Notable increases” were seen in deaths in March and early April, the team led by the Yale School of Public Health found. This was especially true in New York and New Jersey, states affected by the pandemic. The study was first reported by the Washington Post. Using data from …
Read More »Sensex and Nifty are now up 24% from March lows after today’s rally
[ad_1] Sensex, Nifty rise in stimulus hopes, rise in banks, IT companies Indian stock markets posted strong gains for the second consecutive day to close at six-week highs, fueled by gains in heavy banking and IT stocks. Expectations of a new stimulus package from the government and higher world markets …
Read More »HDFC bank profit increases almost 18% in March quarter, asset quality improves
[ad_1] HDFC Bank’s net interest income increased 16.15% to Rs 15,204.1 crore HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a nearly 18 percent increase in net income for the March quarter, led by strong loan growth. In a regulatory filing, the country’s largest private sector lender said its net profit was Rs …
Read More »Sensex raises more than 750 points, Nifty surpasses 9,200 marks for the first time since March 17; fertilizer, increased metal stocks
[ad_1] Stock Market Today LIVE Updates: Sensex rises above 770 points, Nifty crosses 9,200 mark; Rupee opens high New York: Asian shares appeared to pull out of a month-high on Tuesday as warnings of a deep recession dampened investor optimism that the slowdown in the virus crown could allow companies …
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