Asian stocks today: Markets fall following Wall Street’s losses; HSI sheds 1%, Nikkei down over 840 points

Asian markets fell Friday, mirroring a Wall Street decline, as investors grew cautious about the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and potential tech bubble. Concerns over inflation and jobs data, alongside warnings from Fed officials against premature easing, fueled investor apprehension. Oil prices, however, climbed on supply disruption fears.

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Delhi blast probe widens: 2 Al-Falah-trained Kashmiri doctors held in UP; net spreads to Kanpur, Hapur medical colleges

Authorities have detained two Kashmiri doctors in Uttar Pradesh as part of the investigation into a Jaish-e-Mohammed module linked to a Delhi car blast. Dr. Mohammed Arif Mir, a cardiology postgraduate in Kanpur, and Dr. Farooq Ahmad Dar, an assistant professor in Hapur, were apprehended. Both had previously studied at Al-Falah University.

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‘Change will come’: Tejashwi Yadav confident as Bihar vote counting begins

Vote counting for the Bihar assembly elections commenced amidst tight security. Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav expressed confidence in a ‘people’s victory’ and forming the government. Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha countered, criticizing dynastic politics and predicting a public rejection of ‘jungle raj’ heirs. The elections saw a historic voter turnout, with women leading.

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‘Jatadhara’ box office collection day 7: Sudheer Babu and Sonakshi Sinha’s film wraps up opening week at Rs 40 lakh

Sudheer Babu and Sonakshi Sinha’s mythological thriller ‘Jatadhara’ has garnered approximately Rs 5.54 crore in its first week. Despite a modest start, the film saw decent weekend collections before a dip on weekdays. The supernatural thriller, marking Sonakshi’s Telugu debut, explores a ghost hunter’s encounter with a powerful demoness.

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