US stock markets today (May 22, 2026): Wall Street gains as bond market pressure eases, S&P eyes eighth straight winning week

US stocks moved higher on Friday, putting Wall Street on course for an eighth consecutive weekly gain as easing pressure from the bond market lifted investor sentiment, AP reported.The S&P 500 rose 0.6 per cent and moved closer to the all-time high it touched last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 307 points, or…

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan owns the Cannes 2026 red carpet like a queen, reunites with Eva Longoria; fans call her ‘shutterbugs favourite’ |

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has finally made her much-awaited red carpet appearance at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, putting all speculation around her absence to rest.Lovingly referred to by fans as the “Queen of Cannes,” Aishwarya returned to the prestigious film festival in a breathtaking couture creation titled Luminara, designed by Amit Aggarwal and styled by…

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Quote of the day by English physicist Brian Cox: “We explore because we are curious, not because we wish to develop grand views of reality or better widgets.” |

Brian Cox (Image: Wikipedia) Something is interesting about human beings that appears very early in life. Children ask endless questions before they know anything about science, philosophy or technology. They ask where stars go during the day. They ask why the sky changes colours in the evening. They ask why birds fly, why oceans seem…

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‘Contrived Investigation’: Delhi Court Discharges 12 In 2007 Jamia Nagar Violence Case, Frames Charges Against Ex-MLA | Delhi News

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday framed charges against former Congress MLA Mohd Asif Khan and 12 others in a 19-year-old case of mob violence, in which police alegedly were targeted. The court also slammed the prosecution’s investigation against 13 others in the same case, calling it “contrived”.In the order, Special Judge Vishal Gogne…

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Maha rolls out Marathi classes for drivers, sets Aug 15 deadline | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Friday announced starting of ‘practical Marathi training’ classes for non Marathi autorickshaw and taxi drivers in collaboration with Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh and Konkan Marathi Sahitya Parishad. Sarnaik warned of action against drivers who do not speak Marathi even after August 15. Industries minister Uday Samant has agreed to…

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Bengaluru’s Kacharakanahalli lake to get new life with walkways, wetlands | Bengaluru News

Kacharakanahalli lake in Bengaluru Bengaluru: Commuters travelling towards northeast Bengaluru via Lingarajapuram flyover will soon notice a transformed landscape as the long-neglected Kacharakanahalli lake is being redeveloped under a Rs 14-crore project.The initiative is being jointly executed by Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) and minor irrigation department. Of the total project cost, Rs 4 crore…

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