Why this month's inflation figure matters for you
Getty Images The cost of living is always important to our finances but this month’s has a particular extra impact for millions of people. The September inflation figure, showing the rates at which prices increase, will affect how much benefits and the state pension will rise as well as influencing interest rates and the prices […]
London Tube drivers to strike over pay
Reuters Aslef members are set to strike on different days in November London Underground train drivers are set to strike next month in a dispute over pay, the Aslef union has announced. As well as Tube drivers, instructors, management grade staff and those in the engineering section are to take action. The Rail, Maritime and […]
India's Exports Marginally Up at $34.58 Billion in September; Trade Deficit Narrows to $20.78 Billion
Exports during April-September this fiscal increased 1 per cent to $213.22 billion, and imports grew by 6.16 per cent to $350.66 billion. (Representative image) The trade deficit, or the gap between imports and exports, was USD 20.8 billion during the same month last year. It soared to a 10-month high of USD 29.65 billion in […]
At least 94 killed in fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria
At least 94 people have been killed and about 50 others wounded after an overturned fuel tanker exploded in northwestern Nigeria, according to police. The overnight explosion took place on an expressway in Jigawa State as people rushed to the vehicle to collect the fuel, a police spokesman said on Wednesday. “We have so far […]
Taylor Swift to release her first official book
Here’s some great news for Swifties aka Taylor Swift fans! After months of speculation and waiting, the news is that Taylor Swift is now (finally) turning an author. The big news was shared by Taylor herself in an announcement which was made on Good Morning America on October 15. All about Taylor Swift’s new bookSurprising […]
Who’s No. 1 in the final top 25 men’s rankings entering 2024-25?
Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterOct 8, 2024, 09:30 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Making Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings the night of the national championship game has become something of a fool’s errand in the transfer portal era. Rosters change dramatically from one day to the […]
Bajaj Auto Q2 Results: Net Profit Rises 9% to Rs 2,005 Crore, Revenue Up 22%
Bajaj Auto has released its Q2 results. Bajaj Auto Q2 Results: Its revenue during July-September 2024 jumps 22 per cent to Rs 13,127 crore, compared with Rs 10,777 crore in the year-ago period. Automobile major Bajaj Auto on Wednesday reported a 9 per cent rise in its standalone net profit to Rs 2,005 crore for […]
India-Pakistan and the bullet-proof bonds
Most newspapers carried a photograph today, October 16, of India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar shaking hands with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. Jaishankar is in Pakistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. This is the first visit by India’s External Affairs Minister in nine years and the first such regional coordination […]