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Sensex climbs 300 points: RBI action, removal of capital gains tax on G-secs for FIIs among factors behind rise

Stock market today, June 5 -- Indian indices - Sensex and Nifty 50 - rallied in Friday's trading session after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) held the repo rates unchanged at 5.25%. Sensex jumped 30... Read More


Insurgents kill eight soldiers at Borno military base

Nigeria, June 5 -- Insurgents suspected to be members of Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have reportedly killed eight soldiers in an overnight attack on a Nigerian Army base i... Read More


US-Iran peace could unlock $20bn for PakistanPublished on: June 5, 2026 9:53 PM

Pakistan, June 5 -- A potential US-Iran peace agreement could generate economic benefits worth up to $20 billion for Pakistan, according to a KTrade Securities report. The study identifies Pakistan as... Read More


RBI MPC outcome: Central bank slashes FY27 growth projections to 6.6% amid Middle East crisis

New Delhi, June 5 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its June policy meeting on Friday lowered its growth projections for the financial year 2026-27 (FY27) to 6.6% from 6.9% earlier amid the Middle... Read More


Viet Nam, Russia expand energy cooperation

Hanoi, June 5 -- Both sides reaffirmed the importance of the Viet Nam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and reviewed progress in bilateral energy cooperation, particularly in the oil and gas ... Read More


Gold, silver rates today: Comex gold tumbles $136/oz; silver sinks $5 as strong US jobs report boosts rate hike bets

New Delhi, June 5 -- Precious metals came under renewed selling pressure on Friday, 5 June, after a stronger-than-expected US jobs report reinforced expectations that the US Federal Reserve could keep... Read More


ISS astronauts take shelter on SpaceX Dragon amid air-leak repairs, asked to prepare for evacuation

India, June 5 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), on Friday asked five of its seven its astronauts currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to seek shelter in th... Read More


AI's Environmental Costs Threaten Water, Land And Climate, UN Warns

India, June 5 -- Artificial Intelligence is not only responsible for worrying amounts of earth-warming greenhouse gases: the technology's environmental footprint is also expanding at a pace that could... Read More


From classroom to ISI-linked network: After teacher, J&K Police arrest a college lecturer in Uttarakhand

Jammu, June 5 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday arrested a college lecturer from Uttarakhand in connection with an alleged ISI-linked hawala network that is suspected of channeling funds for... Read More


Iran ties peace deal to Lebanon ceasefirePublished on: June 5, 2026 9:24 PM

Pakistan, June 5 -- Iran has reaffirmed support for Hezbollah and demanded an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The stance complicates efforts to secure a broader peace agreement between Tehra... Read More