Monday, October 12
Afghanistan has welcomed the decision to upgrade diplomatic relations with Pakistan, where the Taliban government's foreign minister is due to travel in the coming days, his office said on Saturday.The move signals easing tensions between the neighbouring countries, as relations between the Taliban authorities and Pakistan -- already rocky -- have cooled in recent months, fuelled by security concerns and a campaign by Islamabad to expel tens of thousands of Afghans.Pakistan's top diplomat on Friday said the charge d'affaires stationed in Kabul would be elevated to the rank of ambassador, with Kabul later announcing its representative in Islamabad would also be upgraded."This elevation in diplomatic representation between Afghanistan & Pakistan paves the way for enhanced bilateral coope
Markets ended the week on a cautious note, marking the second consecutive week of consolidation. This subdued performance came amid ongoing global trade tensions and anticipation surrounding domestic policy developments.The benchmark indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, witnessed notable volatility through the week, eventually closing lower as investors reacted to uncertainties over U.S. tariff developments. Analyst Rahul Ghose, Founder and CEO, Octanom Tech and Hedged.in interacted with ET Markets regarding the outlook on Nifty and Bank Nifty along with an index strategy for the upcoming series. The following are the edited excerpts from his chat:How is Nifty positioned technically as we step into the June series?The Nifty 50 index is currently in a consolidation phase, trading between 24,4
