Trump names hedge fund investor Scott Bessent as treasury secretary pick

Trump names hedge fund investor Scott Bessent as treasury secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has announced the name of Scott Bessent, a hedge fund investor, as his nominee for treasury secretary, one of the most important positions in his cabinet to deliver on his campaign promise of ushering in the golden age of the US. 15 hours ago
Sensex, Nifty close at all-time high, led by metal and auto shares

Bulls roar on Dalal Street; Sensex and Nifty up over 2 percent

Bulls roared on the Indian benchmark indices on Friday as Sensex surged more than 1,961 points and Nifty 557 points, while the stock market witnessed a significant broad-based rally from the oversold territory, predominantly led by large-cap stocks. 1 day ago
India and Japan bolster defence ties, explore air domain cooperation

India and Japan forge stronger defence ties, to explore air domain cooperation

India and Japan on Friday agreed to explore new areas of cooperation in the air domain as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wrapped up his productive three-day visit to Laos by holding two significant meetings with his Japanese and the Philippines counterparts on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) forum. 1 day ago