Pre-Market Setup (May 12): GIFT Nifty jumps 460 pts as ceasefire, global cues lift sentiment; markets likely to open in green

Indian equities are poised for a strong rebound on Monday, May 12, after a tense week marked by geopolitical jitters. A decisive ceasefire between India and Pakistan over the weekend has calmed investor nerves, while global cues remain supportive. The GIFT Nifty is up over 460 points, indicating a gap-up start for the Nifty 50….

Why Burkina Faso’s junta leader has captured hearts and minds around the world

Ibrahim Traoré/X A charismatic 37-year-old, Burkina Faso’s military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has skilfully built the persona of a pan-Africanist leader determined to free his nation from what he regards as the clutches of Western imperialism and neo-colonialism. His message has resonated across Africa and beyond, with his admirers seeing him as following in the…