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BusinessPhoto: Mint MarketsUS Treasury yields declined on October 20 as stocks rallied, partly due to a rebound in AI stocks. Fed rate hike odds for next week eased to 17.2%, while housing data showed a 7.3% drop in pending home sales and a decline in housing starts in September. Market sentiment reflects inflation concerns and expectations of central bank actions.
Mint Markets·
BusinessPhoto: Economic TimesTravel bookings are rising sharply for the festive season, with companies reporting strong demand. Average hotel rates are expected to increase significantly, especially in popular destinations. Goa is forecasted to see the highest rise in accommodation prices. International bookings are also surging, particularly to Maldives and Thailand during the festive period.
Economic Times··Goa
PoliticsPhoto: Aaj TakItaly's government has approved new security laws to toughen measures against violence and looting during protests. Under the new rules, parents will be held financially responsible for damages caused by their minor children involved in vandalism or looting. This law aims to increase accountability and reduce juvenile participation in such crimes.
Aaj Tak·
PoliticsPhoto: HT WorldUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised the resumption of US intelligence sharing on imminent Russian strikes, emphasizing the importance of early warnings for civilian safety. After meetings with US envoys, Zelensky stressed that Kyiv must be included in future talks about Ukraine's fate. He reaffirmed Ukraine's strong desire for peace and highlighted ongoing cooperation with the US to end the war.
HT World·
PoliticsPhoto: NDTVDelhi Police Special Cell arrested four people, including two women, in connection with the Tiger Shroff shooting case. Kunal and Sumit allegedly arranged weapons, while Radha and Babita transported guns to the shooters in Mumbai. The attack occurred in Juhu, Mumbai, where two men fired 6-7 rounds at Tiger Shroff's car. The actor was unharmed as one gun jammed, but his driver and a bystander were injured.
NDTV··Mumbai
PoliticsPhoto: The HinduKashmir's Chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and other clerics have condemned the eviction notice issued to the historic Race Course Mosque in Delhi, calling it 'deeply disturbing.' The mosque, a gazetted Waqf property since 1977 and a listed heritage site, faces eviction within six days. Mirwaiz criticized the failure of Waqf authorities to protect the mosque and questioned the safeguards for Muslim places of worship amid increased government control.
The Hindu··Delhi
Mint Markets·
Photo: Mint MarketsUS Treasury yields declined on October 20 as stocks rallied, partly due to a rebound in AI stocks. Fed rate hike odds for next week eased to 17.2%, while housing data showed a 7.3% drop in pending home sales and a decline in housing starts in September. Market sentiment reflects inflation concerns and expectations of central bank actions.
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