US stock markets today (April 30, 2026): Dow jumps 400 points as earnings cheer offsets oil swings; Alphabet rallies, Meta tumbles

US markets traded mixed on Thursday as strong corporate earnings helped Wall Street stay near record highs despite sharp swings in crude oil prices linked to the Iran war, AP reported.The S&P 500 rose 0.1 per cent and remained just below the all-time high touched earlier this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 413…

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Quote of the day for kids by Stephen Hawking: “There should be no boundaries to human endeavour. We are all different. However bad life may seem, there is always something you can do and…”

Stephen Hawking was one of the most remarkable scientists of modern times. He made groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the universe, especially in the areas of black holes and cosmology. What makes his story even more inspiring is that he achieved all this while living with a serious illness that gradually limited his physical…

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Abhijeet Bhattacharya: ‘Shah Rukh Khan’s ego, my self-respect,’ singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya on fall-out with the actor: ‘Aamir Khan even named a dog after him’ | Hindi Movie News

Abhijeet Bhattacharya, long regarded as one of the signature playback voices for Shah Rukh Khan in the ’90s and early 2000s, has once again spoken about the fallout between them. In a recent podcast, the singer revisited the reasons behind their strained relationship, describing it as a mix of emotional hurt and unresolved issues. He…

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Proposed increase in EPF wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 – What does it mean for employees?

For millions of salaried employees and the organisations that employ them, the proposed increase represents a shift towards social security. (AI image) India’s social security framework is at an important inflection point. After the labour codes, the government is reportedly considering another major reform: raising the wage ceiling for mandatory Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) coverage…

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‘Ensure airlines pass on lower aero chathe benefit to flyers; hike our charges, UDF from July’: PPP airport operators to Govt

New Delhi: The PPP-run airports have asked govt to ensure airlines pass on the benefit of reduced landing and parking charges to passengers. And also that once this three-month 25% reduced aeronautical charge period ends on July 7, the same should be hiked along with an increase in user development fees (UDF) for international passengers…

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