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After 50 years, Child Welfare Programme set for makeover

New Delhi: The government plans to revamp its flagship child welfare programme more than five decades after its launch, seeking to upgrade Anganwadi centres, strengthen…

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Scott Bessent is trying to lower US bond yields as inflation, high deficits and Treasury debt keep borrowing costs high despite Trump’s push for lower rates. (REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Trump wants lower rates. Bessent is trying to calm the bond market — but can he?

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears to be taking new steps to stop US bond yields from rising further. Wall Street traders and strategists say…

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Unitree’s IPO tests China’s humanoid robot boom as the company races ahead in production (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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China’s humanoid robots are moving faster. Unitree IPO puts robot boom to the test: Can it beat the US?

Unitree Robotics is becoming a major name in China’s humanoid robot race. The company may not be well known outside China, but its robots have…

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Iran war is pushing up oil and other costs raising fears that higher rates could threaten Wall Street’s bull market. (REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Trumpflation could threaten Wall Street’s bull market: How the Iran war is keeping inflation high

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has historically gone alongside strong stock-market gains. During his first, non-consecutive presidential term, the Dow Jones Industrial Average…

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The Treasury Department will take over defaulted student loans from the Education Department (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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Treasury to take over defaulted student loans from Education Department: What 10 million borrowers need to know

The US government is moving ahead with a major change to how defaulted student loans are managed. The Treasury Department is preparing to take over…

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The 2026 midterm elections could reshape the stock market (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
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2026 midterm elections could be a turning point for the US stock market: What investors should know

The 2026 midterm elections could become a major test for the US stock market. Bank of America strategists are warning that the current bull market…

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India can diversify exports away from US if 100% tariffs imposed, has $200 bn market in 15 other countries: Economist SP Sharma

New Delhi: India has significant scope to diversify its exports to other countries if the United States imposes tariffs of up to 100 per cent…

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A $10,000 Apple stock investment made 10 years ago would be worth about $126,000 today. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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What if you bought apple stock 10 years ago? Here’s what $10,000 would be worth today

Apple has created huge wealth for long-term investors. Apple is now worth about $4.54 trillion, after gaining roughly 51% in the past year. That increase…

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Mortgage approval may not show how much house you can afford.  (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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How much house can you afford? Why mortgage approval may cost you more than you think

Mortgage approval does not always mean you can comfortably afford the house. The amount a lender says you can borrow and the amount you can…

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Govt considering raising CCEA approval threshold for FDI proposals to Rs 15,000 crore: Sources

New Delhi: The government is considering a proposal to raise the threshold for foreign direct investment proposals requiring approval from the Cabinet Committee on Economic…

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