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Gaurav Gogoi seeks apology from Himanta for ‘derogatory’ remarks against women

Guwahati, May 5 (PTI) Deputy Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, has slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his alleged derogatory remark against women and demanded an apology from him. In a post on X, Gogoi said that the allegation of Sarma that women of Assam “compromised” to secure job during Congress tenure was “disgraceful”. “The fact that the chief minister makes this statement at a political rally during the ongoing panchayat elections marks a new low for the political discourse in Assam,” the Congress MP said on Sunday night. Assamese women are highly respected and

Sensex, Nifty surge on foreign fund inflows in early trade

Mumbai, May 5 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday amid sustained foreign fund inflows, a sharp drop in crude oil prices and firm trends in the US markets. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge climbed 386.95 points to 80,888.94 in early trade. The NSE Nifty surged 114.05 points to 24,460.75. From the Sensex firms, Adani Ports, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HDFC Bank, Power Grid, HCL Tech, Titan and Tata Motors were among the major gainers. Kotak Mahindra Bank tanked nearly 6 per cent after the firm reported a 7.57 per

Rupee rises 39 paise to 84.18 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, May 5 (PTI) The rupee gained 39 paise to 84.18 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, as continued foreign investor interest in Indian assets lent fundamental support to the local unit. Forex traders said a sharp decline in crude oil prices and a positive trend in domestic equities enthused investors further. Brent crude oil prices slumped nearly 4 per cent in the morning Asian trade after OPEC+ signalled over the weekend that they will further increase production in the coming months. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 84.45 and fell to an

Gold gains on weaker dollar; traders brace for Fed rate decision

May 5 (Reuters) – Gold prices firmed on Monday, supported by a softer dollar, as investors awaited further details on the U.S.-China trade relations, along with the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting due later this week. Spot gold gained 0.5% to $3,256.85 an ounce, as of 0416 GMT. U.S. gold futures rose 0.7% to $3,265.10. The dollar was down 0.3% against its rivals, making gold more attractive for other currency holders. “The U.S. dollar is looking subdued ahead of the Fed meeting this week which is enabling gold to take a mild run higher,” KCM Trade’s Chief Market Analyst Tim Waterer

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