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Missiles, Sirens: Videos Show Kuwait, Bahrain's Response To Iranian Attacks

Hours after US struck Iranian radar sites, missiles were intercepted over Kuwait.

UP Police SI Admit Card 2026 released: Check link and steps to download

Uttar Pradesh Police Sub-Inspector candidates can now download their admit cards for Document Verification and Physical Standard Test. Successful candidates from the March 2026 written exam can access their hall tickets on the UPPRPB website. The DV and PST are scheduled for June 15-16, 2026, across the state, filling over 4,500 vacancies.

'Immediate threat': US downs four Iranian drones, strikes radar sites near Hormuz

Why CJP chose the Jantar Mantar as its protest site: A history of the 18th-century stone observatory

The instruments at Jantar Mantar were once used to observe celestial movements, measure time, track the sun’s position, and refine astronomical calendars.

US stocks today: Nasdaq crashes 1,100 pts, Dow 600 pts as chip stocks slide; jobs data fuels rate hike fears

Wall Street's nine-week winning streak ended with a thud on Friday, as red-hot technology stocks suffered their largest ​daily decline this year after a hot May jobs report fueled fears of a hawkish policy pivot from the U.S. Federal Reserve.Selling was concentrated among chip stocks and other technology favorites that have surged higher in recent weeks as the Nasdaq Composite Index and S&P 500 rose repeatedly to fresh highs.All three major U.S. stock indexes closed sharply lower, with ‌plunging chip stocks ⁠dragging the ⁠tech-laden Nasdaq down by its largest one-day percentage loss since last year.The S&P 500 ended its nine-week run of Friday-to-Friday gains, its longest weekly winning streak since one that ended in December ​2023."After the record run we've seen the last nine weeks in equities, specifically tech and semiconductors, the dam just broke today," said Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist ​at Carson Group in Omaha. "Obviously, the stronger-than-expected jobs report puts the Fed in a tough spot regarding any interest rate cut for the rest of the year. And the market is throwing a fit by hitting the big winners so far this year."Rising interest rates and the Iran war weighed on ​sentiment heading into the weekend, but many investors said they expected tech stocks to continue rallying."The market ⁠reaction today ‌was more driven by positioning rather than fundamentals," said Ohsung Kwon, chief equity strategist at Wells Fargo. "The semiconductor sector was ​way overbought. That's why we're ​seeing the selloff. I don't think it's the end of the semi bull market." The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs ⁠in May, according to the Labor Department, more than double analyst expectations, while the unemployment rate ​held firm at 4.3%. The robust report was double-edged: it provided reassurance of U.S. economic health, but ​all but killed any hopes of an interest rate cut from the Fed in the near future.Financial markets are pricing in a growing likelihood of a rate hike at the conclusion of the Fed's December meeting, according to CME's FedWatch tool.Fading hopes for a near-term resolution to the Middle East war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are stirring fears that energy price pressures could morph into wider, systemic inflation. Iran reaffirmed its support for Hezbollah and demanded that Israel withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon, further complicating efforts to secure a near-term peace deal that would include the resumption of traffic through the ‌crucial strait. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has negotiated three truces, and while fighting has been greatly reduced, the two sides continue to trade airstrikes.According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 lost 199.64 points, or 2.63%, to end at 7,384.67 points, ​while the Nasdaq Composite lost ​1,117.38 points, or 4.16%, to 25,713.58. The ⁠Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 684.53 points, or 1.33%, to 50,877.40.Nvidia, the largest company by market value, fell sharply, as did smaller rivals Intel, Micron, AMD and Broadcom. Lululemon Athletica slumped after the athletic apparel maker cut its annual profit forecast and projected second-quarter earnings well below Wall Street estimates. Cooper Companies rose ​after the contact lens maker beat estimates for second-quarter results.Cryptocurrency firms Coinbase and Strategy were pulled lower by bitcoin's sharp drop. S&P Global said it would not change the eligibility requirements for its major indices, which effectively rules out a swift entry for Elon Musk's SpaceX to the benchmark S&P 500 after it goes public in what would be the world's biggest initial public offering.S&P Dow Jones Indices will announce the results following its rebalancing after markets close. Chipmaker Marvell Technology, which boasts over $270 billion in valuation, is among the contenders to be added to the benchmark index.

PM Modi inspects indigenous defence systems at Surat facility, briefed about desi light tank Zorawar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Larsen & Toubro's Armed Systems Complex in Surat, reviewing advanced defence equipment and indigenous armoured vehicles. He was briefed on 'Zorawar', India's first indigenous light battle tank designed for mountainous terrains and rapid deployment along the LAC.

Morgan Riddle sparks backlash over response to dating article

Morgan Riddle recently criticized a New York Times opinion article, calling its message about women “objectively horrific.” The tennis influencer shared her views through Instagram posts and revisited her earlier comments about gender issues. While the debate gained attention online, Taylor Fritz is now focused on returning to action during the upcoming grass-court season in Stuttgart.

Labourer dies after fall from fourth floor at construction site in Goshamahal

PM Modi visits L&T's Hazira facility in Gujarat's Surat, reviews its projects

PM Modi visited the AM Naik Heavy Engineering Complex, L&T's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, and was shown around the facility by the company officials

Vanishing shade: Coimbatore’s sparse tree cover falls prey to illegal felling

Environmentalists lay bare the glaring gaps in government protection for trees in public places; there is no clarity on the guidelines, Acts, Rules, or G.O.s that govern cutting of such trees, so much so that felling of a lush tree at a reserve site in the city’s Ward 20 went unpunished, they allege

Will fans have to pay for free FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets issued due to website glitch?

A ticketing error on FIFA’s website has left dozens of football fans unexpectedly receiving free tickets for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The issue occurred during the checkout process and resulted in some supporters being allocated tickets at no cost. FIFA has now confirmed the mistake and is asking the affected fans to complete payment if they want to keep their seats for the tournament.

Uttar Pradesh bird sanctuary designated as Ramsar site, 100th such Indian wetland

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the feat reflects India’s unwavering commitment to protecting natural surroundings and wetlands

Tata Steel shares fall 3% after fire breaks out at UK’s Port Talbot plant

The shares of metals major Tata Steel dropped nearly 3% on Friday after a fire broke out at the company’s plant at Port Talbot in UK late on Wednesday, forcing the company to temporarily halt operations at part of the site.Large plumes of smoke were visible from the site and could be seen across the surrounding area, BBC reported, adding that emergency services remained at the scene on Thursday and were working to manage the incident.Tata Steel UK meanwhile said that all personnel were evacuated safely from the affected area. It added that the incident was not related to the safe and successful demolition of the empty, redundant gas holder earlier yesterday evening. The Mid and West Wales Fire Service attended the site while emergency services worked with local teams to completely extinguish the fire, the company further said.The 3.2 million tonne facility is transitioning to an electric arc furnace with an investment of £1.25 billion, with the help of aid from the local government. It is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2027. Tata Steel has completed major demolition work of the blast furnaces for the transition, and is currently working on fabrication and delivery of equipment.Also read: Tata Steel eyes 9% India sales growth this fiscalIn October 2024, Tata Steel ceased iron making operations at its Port Talbot site and temporarily paused steel manufacturing, pending the construction of a 3.2 MTPA electric arc furnace. What this means for Tata Steel share priceICICI Direct highlighted that the fire has reportedly been contained, although the extent of the operational impact is yet to be assessed. “While the incident is sentimentally negative, the UK operations contribute a relatively small share to Tata Steel's overall business, and hence the impact on the company's overall performance is expected to be limited. We await further clarification from the company regarding any operational disruptions or financial implications arising from the incident,” it added.Tata Steel share priceTata Steel shares tumbled more than 3% to trade at Rs 204 apiece on Friday afternoon. The shares of the company have fallen around 2% in one week and 3% in one month. The stock is however up more than 12% in 2026 so far.In the longer term, Tata Steel shares jumped more than 29% in one year, 87% in three years and over 82% in five years. The company currently has a market capitalisation of more than Rs 2.55 lakh crore.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)

Hindustan Zinc shares tumble 5% to 6-week low after report of govt's plan to sell 2% stake for Rs 5,000 crore

Shares of Hindustan Zinc sharply tumbled nearly 5% on Friday after a report said that the government is planning to sell as much as 2% stake in the metals major for up to Rs 5,000 crore ($525 million).The shares of the company dropped to Rs 575.20 apiece on NSE, the lowest level seen by the stock in six weeks, after the release of the Bloomberg report, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Vedanta, meanwhile, tumbled 3% to Rs 318.80 apiece.The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) aims to launch the process this month or in July this year, the report said, adding that ICICI Securities, Axis Capital, IIFL Capital Services, and HDFC Securities are advising the government on the transaction.Hindustan Zinc shareholding patternThe Central government held nearly 28% stake in India’s largest silver producer, according to data on the company’s shareholding pattern as on March 31, 2026. Its largest promoter, Vedanta, meanwhile, held nearly 61% stake in the company.Another 3.5% stake was held by insurance companies, while foreign investors held more than 2% stake in Hindustan Zinc, as at the end of the January-March quarter of FY26.The latest report on the government's possible stake sale in Hindustan Zinc comes after the centre ramped up its disinvestment efforts. Last week, the government raised about $531 million from the sale of 2% stake in Coal India. Earlier this week, it raised $450 million by selling 6% stake in NHPC. Bloomberg also reported that the government is now mulling an OFS to sell 2% stake in LIC to raise as much as Rs 10,000 crore.ED raids at Hindustan Zinc officesThe shares of Hindustan Zinc declined earlier this week after Vedanta said that the Enforcement Directorate team visited some of its offices, confirming news reports. "We hereby inform that the Enforcement Directorate team visited some offices of our company and Hindustan Zinc, a subsidiary of the company," Vedanta said after stock exchanges sought clarification regarding news reports around ED conducting searches against Vedanta Group in FEMA probe. The Anil Agarwal-led company added that it is fully cooperating with the authorities and providing all requested information.Later, Vedanta announced that the searches had concluded and no penalty or restriction had been imposed by the authorities.Hindustan Zinc share priceHindustan Zinc shares have fallen more than 9% in one week and 6% in one month, while being down more than 6% in 2026 so far. The shares of the company have gained around 17% in one year.Also read: Did this L&T-backed AI stock actually crash 90% in one day? Here's all you need to knowIn the longer term, the stock delivered 87% returns over three years and 72% returns over five years. The company currently has a market capitalisation of more than Rs 2.43 lakh crore. (Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)

US stocks today: Dow soars 800 points to hit record as Iran optimism offsets chip slump, weak jobs data

Wall Street advanced on Thursday as ​progress toward ending the Iran war buoyed investor sentiment, while disappointing results from Broadcom led a chip selloff that held the Nasdaq's gains in check.The blue-chip Dow surged, hitting a record closing high with a boost from healthcare and financial stocks.The S&P 500 posted more muted gains, while the Nasdaq ‌ended essentially unchanged. Chipmaker Broadcom ⁠missed revenue ⁠expectations, sending its shares tumbling and casting a pall over the AI frenzy, which has sent chip stocks soaring so far this year."About the only blemish ​on the market at this point is Broadcom, and I think investors are buying the dip," said Paul Nolte, senior wealth adviser and market ​strategist at Murphy & Sylvest in Elmhurst, Illinois. "I don't think investors have given up on chips yet, but what they've yet to come to grips with, 'Is this real? Are these valuations legitimate?' I'm not sure yet that investors have really questioned that." The U.S. House of Representatives ​passed a measure on Wednesday that would block President Donald Trump from continuing ⁠the war on Iran. Additionally, ‌a U.S.-mediated ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, an essential condition of an Iranian agreement to ​a peace deal, bolstered ​optimism of a near-term resolution to the war. But the truce was rejected by the pro-Iran Hezbollah, ⁠which said it would not withdraw troops from Lebanon.A drop in front-month crude ​futures reflected hopes that tanker traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz could shortly resume."How many ​deals have we had? It's always right around the corner, a corner we've yet to reach," Nolte added. "Things are moving, but are they moving at a pace that's going to allow the world to get back to what passes for normal in a few weeks, a few months, or maybe sometime next year?"On the economic front, initial jobless claims unexpectedly rose 6.1%, and first-quarter labor costs and productivity were revised sharply lower. A report from Challenger, Gray and Christmas showed layoffs announced by U.S. corporations jumped 11% in ‌May to 97,006. Nearly 40% of those layoffs were attributed to AI.According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 gained 31.14 points, or 0.41%, to end at 7,584.82 points, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 19.72 points, ​or 0.07%, to 26,834.26. The ​Dow Jones Industrial Average rose ⁠875.09 points, or 1.73%, to 51,562.16.Chipmaker Marvell Technology gained, while Advanced Micro Devices, Micron Technology and Qualcomm lost ground on the day.The healthcare sector got a boost from UnitedHealth after Bank of America raised its rating on the healthcare conglomerate's shares to "buy."The financial index's rebound ​followed a sharp selloff in the previous session due to revived concerns over private credit. Blackstone shares advanced after it became the latest asset manager to cap withdrawals from its flagship private credit fund following a rise in redemption requests. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike slumped after reporting an increase in quarterly operating expenses. An investor roadshow for Elon Musk-led SpaceX began on Thursday ahead of its market debut on June 12. It aims to raise $75 billion in a record IPO that would value it at $1.75 trillion.

Accord top priority to land acquisition for irrigation projects: CM

During his visit to Makthal-Kodangal-Narayanpet lift irrigation scheme sites, Revanth says govt. is ready to release compensation amount; CM also undertakes an aerial survey of the ongoing works

Muddy site, worker's legs crushed, 3 bodies: What we know so far about Faridabad's deadly crane collapse

The crane came crashing down onto a shipping container being used as a temporary site office and resting area for workers, officials said.

Three Dead As Crane Building Flyover Collapses Near Faridabad, Several Workers Trapped

Crane overturns during storm at Jewar Airport flyover site near Faridabad, trapping workers, two rescued, 2 to 3 still trapped, rescue and investigation ongoing.

3 dead, 1 injured as crane overturns at Jewar Airport flyover construction site

Tragedy struck a Jewar Airport flyover construction site near Faridabad as a crane overturned amidst adverse weather, claiming three lives. Officials confirmed that four individuals were trapped inside a container, with one rescued alive but injured. The State Disaster Response Force is continuing rescue efforts, having recovered three bodies. The accident is attributed to severe weather conditions.

Crane collapses at Jewar Expressway construction site, at least 5 workers trapped

One worker was rescued with serious injuries, while rescue teams continued efforts to reach others believed to be trapped under the heavy equipment.