Asian stocks today: Markets rise on hopes of US-Iran breakthrough; oil, inflation worries persist

Asian stocks today: Markets rise on hopes of US-Iran breakthrough; oil, inflation worries persist

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets traded higher on Friday as investor sentiment improved on hopes of progress in US-Iran peace talks, although rising oil prices and continued uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz kept inflation concerns in focus.Tokyo led regional gains, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 surging more than 2 per cent. Taiwan’s market…

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'We do not want him in politics': Parents of Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke fear arrest

Cockroach Janta Party: ‘We do not want him in politics’: Parents of Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke fear arrest | India News

Cockroach Janta Party (Image/website) NEW DELHI: The rapid rise of satirical digital platform ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ (CJP) on social media has left the parents of its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, worried that their son could land in legal trouble or even face arrest over his political satire content.Dipke, a student at Boston University and a former…

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MBOSE Meghalaya SSLC supplementary result 2026 released at megresults.nic.in: Direct link to download Class 10 marksheets here

MBOSE Meghalaya SSLC supplementary result 2026 released at megresults.nic.in: Direct link to download Class 10 marksheets here

MBOSE Meghalaya SSLC supplementary result 2026 MBOSE SSLC supplementary result 2026: The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) has declared the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) supplementary result 2026 today, May 22. Students who appeared for the Class 10 supplementary examinations can now check and download their marksheets from the official result website, megresults.nic.in.To access…

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Stock Market Live Updates Today: Equities trade higher as BSE Sensex jumps over 420 points, Nifty trades above 23,770

Stock Market Live Updates Today: Equities trade higher as BSE Sensex jumps over 420 points, Nifty trades above 23,770

Asian stock markets moved higher on Friday as optimism surrounding ongoing US-Iran negotiations supported investor sentiment, although rising crude oil prices continued to keep inflation worries alive. Market confidence remained upbeat for a second consecutive session amid hopes that diplomatic efforts could help restore stability to global energy supplies following weeks of uncertainty caused by…

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'Quran mandates Qurbani': AJUP chief Humayun Kabir stirs row after Bengal cattle slaughter curb

Humayun Kabir: ‘Quran mandates Qurbani’: AJUP chief Humayun Kabir stirs row after Bengal cattle slaughter curb | India News

NEW DELHI: “Cow slaughter will be done,” AJUP chief and West Bengal MLA Humayun Kabir said, triggering a fresh political controversy as he asserted that the Quran mandates qurbani and insisted that ritual sacrifice of animals would continue despite the state government’s recent restrictions on animal slaughter ahead of Eid.Stating that ritual sacrifice “will happen…

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