WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said India and Russia seem to have been lost to China after their leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, expressing annoyance at New Delhi and Moscow as Beijing pushes a new world order. Looks like weve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China. May they have a long and prosperous future together! Trump wrote in a social media post accompanying a photo of the three leaders together at Xis summit in China

Mumbai, Sep 5 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed unchanged after a volatile session on Friday as gains in oil & gas and auto shares were offset by losses in IT and FMCG shares. After a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex closed lower by 7.25 points or 0.01 per cent at 80,710.76 with 14 of its components ending with gains and 16 with losses. In a see-saw trade, the barometer opened higher but slipped into the red in late morning deals. It hit a low of 80,321.19 in the after

New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) Gold prices jumped by Rs 900 to Rs 1,06,970 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday, inching closer to record high levels on fresh buying by stockists and firm global trends. Traders said the rally was growing amid conviction that the Federal Reserve may opt for an interest rate cut at its upcoming policy meeting on September 16-17. According to the All India Sarafa Association, gold of 99.5 per cent purity also advanced by Rs 900 to Rs 1,06,100 per 10 grams (inclus

Patna (Bihar) [India], September 5 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday launched a scathing attack on BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) for holding the Bihar Bandh protests yesterday, saying that the worlds largest party, BJP, unleashed thuggery from all over the world in Bihar. In a post shared on X, Yadav said, For the Bihar bandh, they could have hired people just like for the rally. Just as they pressure the police and administ

WASHINGTON D.C., September 5, 2025 (AP) President Donald Trump said Thursday that he thinks Democrat Zohran Mamdani is likely to become New York Citys next mayor unless two of the three major candidates running against him drop out of the race. But the Republican didnt say which two candidates hed like to see quit. Trump said No when he was asked by a reporter Thursday night if hed urged or encouraged any of the candidates in the race to drop out, but went on to say he would like to see that ha

Mumbai, Sep 5 (PTI) The rupee rose 1 paisa to 88.11 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday on the back of a weaker greenback and a drop in global crude oil prices. However, sustained FII outflows capped further gains in the local unit, according to forex traders. Positive sentiments in the domestic equity markets further lent support to the rupee, which had slipped to its record low-level earlier this week, they said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 88.11 against t

New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) Heart diseases remain the leading cause of mortality in India, causing nearly 31 per cent of deaths, according to the latest data presented by the Sample Registration Survey under the Registrar General of India. The Report on Causes of Death: 2021-2023, issued on Wednesday, said non-communicable diseases are the leading causes of death in the country, constituting 56.7 per cent of all deaths. Communicable, maternal, perinatal and nutritional conditions constitute another 2

NEW DELHI, September 4, 2025 (AP) Relentless monsoon rains have unleashed some of the worst flooding and landslides in decades across northern India, killing at least 90 people and displacing hundreds of thousands in recent weeks, government officials said. Indias Himalayan Mountain states and territories such as Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, as well as Punjab state, are among the worst affected. Indias capital city, New Delhi, and nearby regions have been hit by rising rive

Mumbai, Sep 4 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty pared most of the early gains to settle marginally higher on Thursday as profit taking in index heavyweight Reliance Industries and Infosys took away the sheen of the GST rate cuts announced on commonly used personal items and daily essential products. Shedding 738 points from the days high, the 30-share Sensex finally settled 150.30 points or 0.19 per cent higher at 80,718.01. As many as 19 of its shares closed in red while 11 settled

Sept 4 (Reuters) India late on Wednesday announced GST cuts on hundreds of consumer items ranging from soaps to small cars to spur domestic demand, and simplified its complicated GST (Goods and Services Tax) structure to two rate slabs from four, with some exceptions for luxury and sin goods. The benchmark BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 rose 0.8% each in early sessions. Here is how the industry has reacted so far: ANISH SHAH, GROUP CEO and MD, MAHINDRA GROUP The next-generation GST reforms mark a defi

New Delhi, Sep 4 (PTI) Gold prices on Thursday eased from their record highs, plunging Rs 1,395 to Rs 1,05,800 per 10 grams in futures trade on the MCX as traders booked profits at higher levels amid a bearish sentiment in the global markets. On the MCX, the most traded gold futures for October delivery declined Rs 1,395, or 1.30 per cent, to Rs 1,05,800 per 10 grams in the morning trade. It had rallied to hit an all-time high of Rs 1,07,226 per 10 grams on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on

NEW DELHI, Sept 4 (Reuters) Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled tax cuts for hundreds of consumer items, from soap to cars, in the biggest overhaul of the goods and services tax (GST), set to take effect from September 22. Here are key highlights: MAJOR CHANGES India will have two key tax rates of 5% and 18% from September 22, versus four now. A new tax slab of 40% will apply to high-end goods, but all additional levies above that are to be abolished, bringing down effective tax

Sept 4 (Reuters) Indian auto stocks jumped 2.2% to the highest level in nearly 11 months on Thursday after the government slashed GST (Goods and Services tax). Auto shares were the top sectoral gainers on the benchmark Nifty 50 index, which was trading 0.7% higher. On Wednesday, the GST panel, approved lower taxes on hundreds of consumer items ranging from soaps to small cars to spur domestic demand in the face of steep US tariffs. The GST on small cars has been reduced to 18% from 28%. Most st

New Delhi, Sep 4 (PTI) With the GST Council approving a complete overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the Congress on Thursday termed it a GST 1.5 and said time alone will tell whether it would stimulate private investment as well as ease the burden on MSMEs. The opposition party asserted that the wait for a true GST 2.0 continues. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said that a key demand of the states made in the true spirit of cooperative federali

NEW DELHI, September 4, 2025 (AP) India will cut GST (Goods and Services Tax) on hundreds of consumer goods ranging from air conditioners to small cars to bolster local consumption, its government said Wednesday, as New Delhi moves to cushion its economy from the blow of steep U.S. import tariffs. The announcement comes after U.S. President Donald Trump introduced new tariffs last month that threaten a chunk of New Delhis outbound shipments to its worlds biggest market. Finance Minister Nirmala

NEW DELHI, September 3, 2025 (AP) German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urged India to press its close ally Russia to return to peace talks over the war in Ukraine, days after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin at a regional summit in China. Wadephul told a news conference Wednesday that despite enormous efforts by Europe and the United States, Russia hasnt been willing to enter negotiations, a challenge New Delhi could possibly address. The only demand i

New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Gold prices rallied Rs 1,000 to touch a fresh record high of Rs 1,07,070 per 10 grams in the local markets on Wednesday amid hopes of Fed easing rates, mounting geopolitical tensions and growing worries around the US economy. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,06,070 per 10 grams on Tuesday. In the Delhi market, gold of 99.5 per cent purity extended the gains for the eighth consecutive session, appre

> Mumbai, Sep 3 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher in a volatile session on Wednesday, driven by a rally in metal stocks and optimism related to the GST Council meeting. After oscillating between highs and lows, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 409.83 points or 0.51 per cent to settle at 80,567.71. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 80,671.28 and a low of 80,004.60, gyrating 666.68 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 135.45 points or 0.55 per cent to 24,715.0

Hyderabad, Sep 3 (PTI) A day after her suspension from KCR-led BRS, senior leader K Kavitha on Wednesday announced her resignation from the party and trained her guns against cousin and former minister T Harish Rao. Kavitha, daughter of party founder and former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao(KCR), also announced quitting as Member of the Legislative Council and indicated there was pressure on her father to act against her. She accused Harish Rao of conspiring against KCRs family. A

Gold Coast, Sep 3 (The Conversation) In mid-August, controversy enveloped the Bendigo Writers Festival. Just days before it began, festival organisers sent a code of conduct to its speakers a code that drove more than 50 authors to make the difficult decision to pull out. The code was intended to ensure the events safety, with a requirement to avoid language or topics that could be considered inflammatory, divisive, or disrespectful. Yet distressed speakers argued it made them feel culturally u

Melbourne, Sep 3 (The Conversation) Over the weekend, rallies were staged across various Australian cities under the branding March for Australia. The rallies, which were attended by avowed neo-Nazis and elected politicians alike, called for an end to mass migration. These protests are not unique to Australia. Recently, the United Kingdom has seen its own wave of anti-migrant demonstrations in cities such as London, Bristol and Birmingham. Despite claims by some that the Australian rallies were

NEW DELHI, Sept 3 (Reuters) Finance Ministers from all Indian states and Union Finance Minister will meet for two days from Wednesday to weigh the biggest cuts to GST in eight years, aimed at spurring domestic demand in the face of economic headwinds from US tariffs. Coupled with cuts in personal tax unveiled in February, the cuts in the GST are expected to boost consumption in the South Asian nation, whose economy grew at an unexpectedly higher pace of 7.8% in the quarter to June. A panel on t

HONG KONG, September 3, 2025 (AP) Leaders from about two dozen countries joined Chinese President Xi Jinping to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with a military parade in the Chinese capital on Wednesday, in a show of solidarity among nations friendly to Beijing. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who made a rare foreign trip to attend, flanked Xi as they ascended to the viewing platform overlooking Tiananmen Square and watched the display

Mumbai, Sep 3 (PTI) The rupee recovered 15 paise from its all-time low level to 88.00 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday as persistent foreign fund outflows and dollar strength weighed on investor sentiments. Forex traders said the rupee is trading near an all-time low level, driven by risk-averse sentiments amid India-US trade deal uncertainty. Moreover, a muted trend in domestic equities further dented investors sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee ope

Mumbai, Sep 3 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Wednesday, tracking weak global market trends and relentless foreign fund outflows. Caution also prevailed in the equity market ahead of the GST Council meeting beginning Wednesday. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 153.28 points to 80,004.60 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 46.4 points to 24,533.20. From the Sensex firms, Infosys, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank and

LAHORE, Pakistan, September 2, 2025 (AP) India warned Pakistan about possible cross-border flooding for the second time in as many weeks as monsoon deluges cause death and widespread destruction in both countries. The disaster management authority in eastern Pakistan announced the warning Tuesday. New Delhi shared the warning with Pakistan on humanitarian grounds through New Delhis high commission in Islamabad rather than the water-sharing Indus Waters Treaty, which remains suspended, an Indian

New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) Gold price stayed firm for the seventh consecutive session and added Rs 400 to hit a fresh peak of Rs 1,06,070 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday amid unabated chase for safe-haven assets triggered by sweeping US tariffs and tumbling rupee against American currency. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had settled at Rs 1,05,670 per 10 grams on Monday. The price of gold of 99.5 per cent purity also increased

Sept 2 (Reuters) Tesla has received orders for just over 600 cars since launching sales in India in mid-July, a number that has fallen short of the companys own expectations, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Elon Musk-led EV maker now plans to ship between 350 and 500 cars to India this year, of which the first batch is slated to land from Shanghai in early September, Bloomberg News said. Deliveries will initially be limited to Mumbai, Delhi, Pune

BEIJING, September 2, 2025 (AP) Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an old friend as the two began a series of meetings Tuesday at a time when their countries face both overlapping and differing challenges from the United States. Relations between China and Russia have deepened in recent years, particularly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. Putin addressed Xi as dear friend and said that Moscows ties with Beijing are at an unprecedentedly hi

MUMBAI, Sept 2 (Reuters) SBI (State Bank of India) plans to raise funds through the issuance of dollar-denominated bonds with a maturity of five years, three merchant bankers said on Tuesday, days after S&P Global Ratings upgraded Indias sovereign credit rating for the first time in 18 years in August. SBI, the countrys largest lender by assets, is eyeing at least $500 million through the issue, and based on the response, could go as high as $1 billion, one of the bankers said. The issue would

Mumbai, Sep 2 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Tuesday, extending previous sessions gains, as investors sentiment remained buoyant amid strong macroeconomic data. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 207.45 points to 80,571.94 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 60.8 points to 24,685.85. From the Sensex firms, Reliance Industries, Eternal, NTPC, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever were among the major gainers. However, Asian Paints, Infosy

Beetroot juice can lower blood pressure in those aged 60 and above by suppressing potentially harmful bacteria in the mouth. Experts at the University of Exeter in their new study compared the responses of younger adults and older adults to beetroot juice, which is rich in dietary nitrates. These nitrates are converted by the body into nitric oxide, which helps to relax and widen blood vessels and lower blood pressure. The study included 39 adults under the age of 30, and 36 people in their 60s

Mumbai, Sep 2 (PTI) As Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange continues his hunger strike at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai, his supporters turned the nearby CSMT station premises into a sporting arena, playing kabaddi, kho kho and even wrestling with each other. Some protesters on Monday dumped leftover food, empty water bottles and wrappers on road medians, the station platforms and even on tracks, and civic workers were seen cleaning the waste and other trash from the areas. On a road outside Azad

MEXICO CITY, September 2, 2025 (AP) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum celebrated her governments handling of its tumultuous relations with the Trump administration, progressive gains and controversial judicial reforms in her first state of the nation address Monday. Sheinbaum, who is nearing the end of her first year in office, notably left out some of the major problems still simmering in Mexico, including ongoing cartel violence plaguing much of the country and democratic concerns over wide

Patna, Sep 1 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said his party will soon come out with a hydrogen bomb of revelations about vote chori and after that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be able to show his face to the country. Speaking at the concluding event of his Voter Adhikar Yatra here, Gandhi said Bihar is a revolutionary state and it had given a message to the country that vote chori will not be allowed. The forces that killed Mahatma Gandhi are trying to murder the Constituti

TIANJIN, China, September 1, 2025 (AP) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of a regional summit in China on Monday in a show of deepening ties when New Delhis relations with Washington are strained over the purchase of Russian oil. The two leaders held talks after attending the key session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization gathering in the port city of Tianjin, where discussions focused on regional stability, bilateral trade and e

New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) The CBI has registered a corruption case against six officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Customs on a reference from the Lok Pal, officials said. In its FIR, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named a former senior intelligence officer of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DR) from its Delhi zonal unit, besides three inspectors and two superintendents, who were posted in the office of the Commissioner of Customs in Kolkata, they said. T

New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) Gold prices continued their upward trend for the second consecutive session, reaching a new all-time high of Rs 1,05,937 per 10 grams, as they surged Rs 2,113 on Monday, driven by a bullish sentiment in the overseas market. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the most traded precious metal futures for the October contract zoomed Rs 2,113 or 2.03 per cent to hit a lifetime high of Rs 1,05,937 per 10 grams in the morning trade. Gold futures on Friday hit an all-time high of Rs

TIANJIN, China, September 1, 2025 (AP) Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged on Sunday to resolve their border differences and bolster cooperation ahead of the opening of a regional summit in Tianjin. Modi is on his first visit to China since relations between the two countries deteriorated after Chinese and Indian soldiers engaged in deadly border clashes in 2020. Modi is visiting as part of Indias membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a regio

Mumbai, Sept 1 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday after Indias economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 7.8 per cent in April-June, its fastest pace in five quarters. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 343.46 points to 80,153.11 in initial trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 105.8 points to 24,532.65. From the Sensex firms, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services, Power Grid, HCL Tech and NTPC were among the major gainers. However, Hind

Vitamin D supplements could help protect the caps on our chromosomes that slow aging, sparking hopes the sunshine vitamin might keep us healthier for longer, a recent study suggests. The researchers discovered that taking 2,000 IU (international units, a standard measure for vitamins) of vitamin D daily helped maintain telomeres the tiny structures that act like plastic caps on shoelaces, protecting our DNA from damage every time cells divide. Telomeres sit at the end of each of our 46 chromoso

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New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) Gold prices rose Rs 300 to Rs 1,01,570 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday as investors turned to the safe-haven asset amid rising concerns over the independence of the US Federal Reserve following President Donald Trumps threats to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook. Besides, traders said that a weaker US dollar, expectations of a reduction in interest rate by the Federal Reserve, and ongoing tariff developments have driven the price movement. The precious metal of

Mumbai, Aug 28 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices tumbled on Thursday, with the Sensex cracking 706 points, as the additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on India for its purchases of Russian oil came into effect. Besides, persistent foreign fund outflows also dented investors sentiment leading to a steep fall in two consecutive sessions. The additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by the US on India came into effect on Wednesday, bringing the total levies on Indian g

Mumbai, Aug 28 (PTI) The rupee rose by 11 paise to close at 87.58 against the US dollar on Thursday aided by a weaker greenback and a decline in crude oil prices. However, concerns over additional US tariffs on Indian products, which kicked in on Wednesday, and a decline in domestic equity markets capped gains in the local unit, according to forex traders. The US government has imposed a total of 50 per cent tariffs on Indian exports to America, barring a few sectors. At the interbank foreign ex

Aug 28 (Reuters) Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit on Thursday claiming U.S. President Donald Trump has no power to remove her from office, setting up a legal battle that could reset long-established norms for the U.S. central banks independence. Cooks lawsuit said Trump violated a federal law allowing him to remove a Fed governor only for cause when the Republican president took the unprecedented step on August 25 of announcing he would fire her. Trump has accused Cook of comm

Any number of things can keep you from getting a good nights rest. Among common offenders, night sweats affect as much as 41 percent of primary care patients. While hormonal imbalances are well-known culprits, theyre far from the only causes. Moreover, how can you tell if youre actually experiencing night sweatsor if you simply run hot or have a sub-optimal sleep environment? And if you are dealing with true night sweats, how can you pinpoint the cause? More importantly, can you stop them from s

New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) InterGlobe Aviation promoter Rakesh Gangwal and his family trust divested up to a 3.1 per cent stake in IndiGo for Rs 7,027.7 crore through separate block deals on Thursday. After the stake sale, InterGlobe Aviations shares were trading 4.44 per cent lower at Rs 5,781 apiece on the NSE and the scrip of the company went down 4.16 per cent to Rs 5,793 each on the BSE. After the latest transaction, Rakesh Gangwal and his family trusts holding in IndiGo has come down to 4.71

Mumbai, Aug 28 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Thursday as the additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on India for its purchases of Russian oil came into effect, weighing on investors sentiment. Besides this, foreign fund outflows also dented investors sentiment. The additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by the US on India came into effect on Wednesday, bringing the total amount of levies imposed on New Delhi to 50 per c

Mumbai, Aug 28 (PTI) The rupee rose 10 paise to 87.59 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, supported by a weaker dollar index and easing Brent crude prices. Besides, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stepped in to protect the local unit from crossing its all-time low, further supporting the local unit, according to forex traders. However, FII outflows and weaker domestic equity markets prevented sharper gains in the local unit as an additional 25 per cent US tariffs on Indian products