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HDFC, Titan, Kotak Bank and Bajaj Finserv were among the laggards. Equity benchmark Sensex surged over 300 points in early trade on January 8, helped by gains mainly in index majors Infosys, TCS and HDFC Bank amid positive trend in global equities. The 30-share BSE index was trading 328.75 points or 0.68% higher at 48,422.07. […]
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The Wall Street Journal's editorial board called on President Donald Trump to resign in an op-ed on Thursday after a mob of his supporters stormed the Capitol on Wednesday. The Journal's editorial board argued against impeachment or forced removal via the 25th Amendment, saying that the former would be too drawn out and political, and […]
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On a day that Saudi Arabia jolted the oil market with an output cut it called a “gesture of goodwill,” the kingdom’s de-facto ruler took center stage in a mirrored concert hall, ready to resolve a different crisis. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had presided over the rift with Qatar for more than three years. […]
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President Donald Trump condemned the deadly siege on the US Capitol by his supporters as a "heinous attack" and said those who broke the law "will pay." He also acknowledged a "new administration" will assume the presidency on January 20 and said he will work to ensure an "orderly" transition of power. Trump shared the […]
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Simon & Schuster canceled plans to publish a new book by Senator Josh Hawley, citing his connection to an effort to overturn the election of President-elect Joe Biden that turned violent when supporters overran the U.S. Capitol. The publisher, which is currently owned by ViacomCBS Inc., was slated to release Hawley’s book called “The Tyranny […]
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A Chinese online car-services platform backed by investors including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. is seeking fresh funding at a valuation of about $4 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Shanghai Lantu Information Technology Holding Ltd., commonly known as Tuhu, is working with advisers on the new round that could […]
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The head of the Capitol Police is resigning from his post after Wednesday's deadly pro-Donald Trump riot in Washington, D.C. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund submitted his letter of resignation on Thursday, informing the members of the Capitol Police Board that his resignation will go into effect on Jan. 16. "It has been a pleasure […]
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Former Republican Sen. John Danforth said on Thursday that supporting Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley's 2018 campaign was "the worst mistake I ever made in my life." On Wednesday, a violent mob of pro-Trump insurrectionists overran Capitol Hill during a joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden. Hawley took […]
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Mike Pence sowed the wind on July 15th, 2016, signing on to become the running mate of a man manifestly unfit to sit in the White House. On January 6th 2021, he reaped the whirlwind. More than any other Republican, Michael R. Pence is complicit in norm shattering, democracy shaking rule of Donald J. Trump. […]
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Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Star is on the first wintertime Arctic deployment by a Coast Guard cutter since 1982, reflecting the service's ongoing effort to build capability and expand its presence in the region. "We're going to head out there and just continue to present an overt presence and let the possible bad actors know […]
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