Jerome Powell resists Donald Trump pressure: Fed chair tells House panel ‘we are well positioned to wait’, says more economic clarity needed for rate cut

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank will maintain a cautious stance on interest rates and await more data before considering cuts—directly opposing President Donald Trump’s fresh demands for immediate rate reductions. “For the time being, we are well positioned to wait to learn more about the likely course of the economy before…

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Strategic Jammu-Srinagar tunnel project: All-weather route for troops, convoys on the cards; check details of project

In a renewed push for secure, year-round connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre is set to revisit financial clearances for two key tunnel projects, Singhpora-Vailoo and Sudhmahadev-Dranga. This comes as part of renewed efforts on all-weather connectivity for Jammu and Kashmir following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.Both projects, which aim to create an…

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‘Duopoly not good’: Telecom minister pushes for competition; Scindia says Moore’s law must apply to data pricing in India

Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia (Pic credit- ANI) Union Telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said that duopoly is not healthy for any sector and stressed the need for robust competition across the telecom ecosystem, while announcing that guidelines for delicensing 6 gigahertz spectrum for wifi services will be issued before August 15.Speaking at the…

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Bitcoin surges past $105,000, Ethereum jumps 8% and altcoins rally; traders eye Powell’s speech for next leg up

Bitcoin surged past the $105,000 mark on Tuesday, lifted by easing geopolitical tensions and robust inflows into spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). As of 12:31 pm IST, the world’s largest cryptocurrency was up 3.7% at $105,785, while Ethereum gained 8% to $2,430. The total crypto market capitalisation rose 4.74% to $3.27 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap, according…

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Global central banks shift from dollar to gold and euro, says OMFIF survey, as Trump’s tariffs shake safe-haven appeal

Global central banks managing around $5 trillion in reserves are preparing to reduce their reliance on the US dollar, turning instead to gold, the euro and China’s yuan, according to a survey by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF).The OMFIF survey, conducted between March and May across 75 central banks, found that a…

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ITR filing last date FY 2024-25 extended: Will penal interest be charged if final tax paid after July 31? Here’s what experts say

This extension for ITR filing AY 2025-26 applies to taxpayers whose accounts do not require auditing, including salaried individuals, NRIs, and pensioners. (AI image) ITR filing last date FY 2024-25: The Income Tax Return filing deadline or last date for FY 2024-25 has been extended by the Income Tax Department this year. Unlike every year,…

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TCS plans big Rs 4,500 crore push: New campuses, office spaces & more in key cities – check details

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest software services exporter, has committed over Rs 4,500 crore towards a large-scale expansion. The investment will go into setting up new campuses, leasing office spaces, and building long-term infrastructure in key cities including Bengaluru, Kolkata, Kochi, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, and Visakhapatnam.According to an ET report, this expansion strategy is supported…

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