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BusinessTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent has appointed David Zervos, a veteran Wall Street economist and former Jefferies chief market strategist, as a counselor at the US Treasury Department. Zervos joins amid rising US government bond yields, with the 10-year Treasury yield reaching 5.2%, the highest since 2007. He supports increased Treasury buybacks to manage market challenges.
HT World·3h ago
EntertainmentActress Swara Bhasker revealed she decided to become a mother through IVF before marriage. She convinced her parents, who warned her about the challenges involved. Swara underwent two rounds of IVF but was unsuccessful both times. This personal disclosure has drawn significant public attention.
News18Hi Entertainment·19m ago
PoliticsJammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Duloo and Law Secretary Achal Sethi have sent separate letters to the Assembly Secretariat opposing the statehood resolution. This occurred three days after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved the resolution and it was admitted by the House. The bureaucrats have called for disallowing the resolution.
NDTV·38m ago
PoliticsAAP Punjab media in-charge Baltej Singh Pannu stated that during the unrest at Lovely Professional University, Punjab Police did not use batons or pellet guns against students. Speaking on September 28 in Chandigarh, he emphasized the government's priority to ensure the safety of all students, including those from Punjab, other states, and countries. He highlighted Punjab as an important education hub and assured that police treated students with care, even when the highway was blocked.
News18·35m ago·Chandigarh
PoliticsOn September 28, 2026, clashes occurred in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, when Muslims protested the demolition of a portion of the Shahi Mosque for a road-widening project ahead of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028. Police detained 15 people, including five content creators, and filed seven FIRs. The Madhya Pradesh High Court later disposed of petitions after the matter was settled with the Ujjain Municipal Corporation. Heavy security remains in sensitive areas.
The Hindu·27m ago·Ujjain
PoliticsThe District Congress Committee protested outside the deputy commissioner's office in Kolar, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and an investigation into alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. MLAs and party leaders accused the BJP of tampering with voter rights and called for Kumar's arrest, vowing to continue their struggle to protect democratic rights.
Deccan Herald·25m ago·Kolar
HT World·3h ago
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has appointed David Zervos, a veteran Wall Street economist and former Jefferies chief market strategist, as a counselor at the US Treasury Department. Zervos joins amid rising US government bond yields, with the 10-year Treasury yield reaching 5.2%, the highest since 2007. He supports increased Treasury buybacks to manage market challenges.
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