Asian stocks: Markets trade in green on US interest rate cut hopes; Nikkei adds over 700 points, Kospi gains 2.7%

Asian stocks: Markets trade in green on US interest rate cut hopes; Nikkei adds over 700 points, Kospi gains 2.7%

Asian stocks mostly rose on Friday, as investors ended the week on a positive note, with hopes of US interest rate cuts outweighing worries over a government shutdown.Japan’s Nikkei jumped 721 points or 1.6% reaching 45,675. Kospi also traded 2.7% higher, gaining 93 points to 3,549.Shanghai and Shenzhen also added 0.5% and 0.3% respectively.HSI, on…

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World Para Athletics Championships: Dharambir Nain, Pranav Kaushik get on podium | More sports News

World Para Athletics Championships: Dharambir Nain, Pranav Kaushik get on podium | More sports News

New Delhi: India’s Dharambir competes in the Men’s Club Throw F51 final event at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025, at Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia) (PTI10_02_2025_000657A) New Delhi: India’s Pranav Soorma and Dharambir Nain failed to secure a top-two finish in the men’s club throw F51 final at the…

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Twitter bans over 5 lakh accounts in India, here’s why

Twitter bans over 5 lakh accounts in India, here’s why

Elon Musk’s X platform banned over 5 lakh Indian accounts for violating policies, including promoting terrorism and child sexual exploitation. Users should avoid violating policies to prevent account suspension. Elon Musk’s social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), has banned over 5 lakh accounts in India. Reuters has reported that these accounts were banned for violating…

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Epstein is ‘greatest blackmailer ever’: Commerce secretary makes bombshell claims, suggests he may have traded videos for leniency

Epstein is ‘greatest blackmailer ever’: Commerce secretary makes bombshell claims, suggests he may have traded videos for leniency

Howard Lutnick makes bombshell claims on Jeffrey Epstein US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has alleged that high-profile associates of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were actively involved in Epstein’s illicit activities and may have been blackmailed with compromising videos. Speaking on the New York Post’s Miranda Divine Pod Force One podcast on Wednesday whether high-profile…

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TCS hiring, cybersecurity moves under US, UK lens

TCS hiring, cybersecurity moves under US, UK lens

BENGALURU: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is under scrutiny as lawmakers in both the US and UK press CEO K Krithivasan for answers regarding the company’s employment practices and cybersecurity protocols. US Senators Charles E Grassley and Richard J Durbin from the senate judiciary committee wrote to TCS CEO K Krithivasan, raising concerns about the company’s…

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India vs West Indies: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal combine again to give India solid platform | Cricket News

India vs West Indies: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal combine again to give India solid platform | Cricket News

India’s KL Rahul, right, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, center, run between the wickets to score on the first day of the first Test cricket match between India and West Indies at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Ahmedabad: If you spot KL Rahul in any training session, after his…

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Microsoft plans to take on iPhone and Android smartphones with this new device

Microsoft plans to take on iPhone and Android smartphones with this new device

Microsoft discontinues Surface Duo smartphones but files a patent for a new foldable device with a single hinge system called ‘spine cover plate’. The design aims to eliminate the hinge crease and reduce the device’s thickness while offering added benefits and durability. However, its practicality remains uncertain. Microsoft did not get the success it was…

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‘New level of escalation’: Putin warns Trump on sending Tomahawks to Ukraine; US plans may be unfeasible due to limited inventories

‘New level of escalation’: Putin warns Trump on sending Tomahawks to Ukraine; US plans may be unfeasible due to limited inventories

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that supplying US Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine could trigger a “whole new level of escalation”, including in relations between Moscow and Washington. Speaking at a forum in Sochi, Putin said that it would not alter the situation on the battlefield, where the Russian army is making slow but steady…

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10% households invest in markets: Survey

10% households invest in markets: Survey

MUMBAI: Less than one out of 10 households in India (9.5%) invest in securities market-related financial products like stocks and mutual funds, a Sebi survey showed. This is despite 63% of the country’s total 33.7 crore households knowing about at least one of these products.Among states, nearly 21% of households in Delhi invest in securities…

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IND vs WI Live Score, 1st Test Match Day 2: All eyes on KL Rahul as India look to build on early momentum

IND vs WI Live Score, 1st Test Match Day 2: All eyes on KL Rahul as India look to build on early momentum

IND vs WI Live Score, 1st Test Match Day 2: Welcome to TimesofIndia.com’s live coverage of the first Test between India and West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Day One was defined by the brilliance of India’s bowlers, led by Mohammed Siraj. The Hyderabad pacer bowled relentlessly, finishing with 4-40 from 14…

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