US stock market: Wall Street at record high after Trump says ‘Hormuz is open’; Dow jumps over 800 points, Nasdaq up 1.5%

Wall Street benchmarks closed at record highs on Friday, as easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia fuelled a broad risk rally across global markets, sending equities higher and oil lower.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite notched their third straight record closes, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its strongest finish since late February. Gains…

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Aamir Khan wasn’t approached for R Madhavan’s role in Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ |

The ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise has emerged as a box office juggernaut, with both the first part of the film and its sequel receiving widespread acclaim across the globe. Headlined by Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, and Sanjay Dutt, the Aditya Dhar directorial is the talk of the town. Amid its soaring popularity, speculation began circulating that Aamir…

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‘Lord Of The Rings The Hunt For Gollum’: Viggo Mortensen’s Aragorn to be recast Andy Serkis confirms; Leo Woodall front runner for role |

Hollywood star Andy Serkis who will be helming ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’, has confirmed that the role of Aragorn, previously played by Viggo Mortensen, will be recast in the upcoming film.Amid much buzz and speculation that Mortensen, who played the iconic role in original three part film series, has been…

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LPG crisis eases: Operations back to normal in many factories as commercial LPG supplies improve; workers return

The Centre has designated sectors such as steel, automobiles, textiles, dyes, chemicals and plastics as priorities. (AI image) LPG crisis for factories across the country seems to be easing as the government steps up availability of commercial liquefied petroleum gas. Production disruptions are gradually subsiding as supplies of commercial LPG improve and migrant workers return…

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Big payback: US launches portal to refund $166 billion in tariffs collected from Trump policy nixed by SCOTUS

The US government launched a portal Monday to refund more than $166 billion in revenue from tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump and struck down by the Supreme Court.In February, the conservative-majority high court ruled against a swath of Trump’s tariffs. The decision marked a stinging rebuke of his key economic policy and opened the…

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Steel, auto, chemicals to gain from more LPG flow

The govt on Friday moved to cushion key industries from the ongoing gas supply disruption, boosting commercial LPG allocations by 20% to reach 70% of pre-crisis levels. The extra supply will prioritise labour-intensive sectors such as steel, automobiles, textiles, dyes, chemicals, and plastics, which are critical for broader economic activity.The move is aimed at stabilising…

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Less shower time, no elevators & more: How the Middle East war is seeping into daily life worldwide

The Middle East conflict has now crossed the one-month mark, with its effects causing ripples far beyond the region and into everyday life across the globe. What began as a confrontation between Iran and Israel is increasingly disrupting global supply chains, pushing up costs, and forcing governments and individuals to adjust.The war entered a new…

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