> 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

Majuli (Assam) [India], August 28 (ANI): Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi expressed his partys enthusiasm for the INDIA blocs Vice-Presidential nominee, former Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy, stating that the people of India are warmly accepting him. Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, Gogoi said, We are very pleased that the people of India are accepting B Sudarshan Reddy, the INDIA Alliance candidate for the Vice Presidential election. He is already creating an impact, and we wish him all the best.

NEW YORK, August 28, 2025 (AP) The director of the nations top public health agency has been fired after less than one month in the job, and several top agency leaders have resigned. Susan Monarez isnt aligned with President Donald Trumps agenda and refused to resign, so the White House terminated her, spokesman Kush Desai said Wednesday night. Her lawyers said she was targeted for standing up for science. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services had announced her departure in a brief s

UNITED NATIONS, August 28, 2025 (AP) The Security Council scheduled a vote Thursday on a resolution that would end the more than four-decade operation of the U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon on Dec. 31, 2026. Two council diplomats said late Wednesday that the United States, which had been demanding that the force known as UNIFIL be terminated in a year, did not object to a French draft resolution with that end date in 16 months. That signaled the resolution would be approved, but it

Mumbai, Aug 27 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday visited the residence of his cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, in another sign of growing bonhomie between them. Raj hosts Lord Ganesh at his residence, Shivtirth, located in the citys Dadar area, every year. Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray and his mother Rashmi accompanied Uddhav during the visit, which comes nearly two months after the long estranged cousins sh

New Delhi, Aug 27 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday cited a media report which claimed that some anonymous parties in Gujarat received donations of Rs 4,300 crore between 2019-20 and 2023-24, and asked whether the Election Commission will investigate this or ask for an affidavit. There was no immediate reaction from the Election Commission (EC). Gandhi, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, shared on X the media report which claimed that in Gujarat, 10 anonymously registered p

Adelaide, Aug 27 (The Conversation) We may already live in the post-truth world, but are we about to enter the era of post-truth statistics? Each month, the US employment report is one of the most closely watched releases on the health of the worlds largest economy. Financial markets can move sharply depending on the strength of the numbers. This month, the jobs report was weak. Hours later, US President Donald Trump called the numbers phony and fired the head of the agency, Erika McEntarfer. It

NEW DELHI, August 27 U.S. PresidentDonald Trumpsdoubling oftariffson goods from India to as much as 50% took effect as scheduled on Wednesday, escalating tensions between the worlds two largest democracies and strategic partners. Below is a timeline of how India, once seen as a frontrunner for a U.S. trade deal, ended up facing steep tariffs after both sides failed to resolve disputes over agriculture and dairy, and New Delhi resisted pressure to halt Russian oil purchases. FEBRUARY Indian Prim

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 27 (ANI): Indian stock markets remained shut on Wednesday on account of Ganesh Chaturthi. Since the festival is a state holiday in Maharashtra, both the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange, which are headquartered in Mumbai, observed a trading holiday. No trading activity took place in equity, derivative, and currency segments. While Indian markets stayed closed, other major Asian markets opened the day largely in positive territory. Japans

New York/Washington, Aug 27 (PTI) The additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on India for its purchases of Russian oil came into effect Wednesday, bringing the total amount of levies imposed on New Delhi to 50 per cent. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in a draft order published on Monday, said the increased levies would hit Indian products that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 am eastern daylight ti

Washington, Aug 27 (PTI) US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he stopped the India and Pakistan war from going nuclear by threatening to impose tariffs and refusing to do any trade deals if they did not agree to a ceasefire. Trumps latest comments came on Tuesday during a cabinet meeting at the White House, where he also claimed that he had spoken with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I am talking to a very terrific man, Narendra Modi. I said, Whats going on with you and Pakistan?

Ranchi, Aug 26 (PTI) A resolution opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was passed in the Jharkhand assembly on Tuesday. The resolution was moved by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Radhakrishna Kishore, who alleged that the SIR was intended to directly benefit the ruling dispensation at the Centre. Given the sentiments of the House and after consultation with the leader of the House, Chief Minister Hemant Soren, I move a resolution on behalf of the INDIA bloc to oppose

New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) Gold prices jumped by Rs 600 to Rs 1,00,770 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, supported by a weak rupee and firm global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,00,170 per 10 grams on Monday. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity climbed Rs 500 to Rs 1,00,400 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from the last close of Rs 99,900 per 10 grams. Silver prices rallied by Rs 3,000 to revisit the

Mumbai, Aug 26 (PTI) Benchmark BSE Sensex tumbled 849 points to close below the 81,000 level on Tuesday due to widespread selling pressure after the US issued a draft notice on the implementation of an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian products. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 849.37 points, or 1.04 per cent, to close at 80,786.54 with 25 of its constituents ending lower and five with gains. During the day, the index nosedived 949.93 points, or 1.16 per cent, to hit a low of 80,685.98. The

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, Aug 26 (Reuters) Indian exporters are bracing for disruptions after a U.S. Homeland Security notification confirmed Washington would impose an additional 25% tariff on all Indian-origin goods from Wednesday, ramping up trade pressure on the Asian nation. Indian exports will face U.S. duties of up to 50% among the highest imposed by Washington after President Donald Trump announced extra tariffs as punishment for New Delhis increased purchases of Russian oil earlier in August

A new study found that hydration is key when it comes to managing stress. People who drink less than seven cups, or 1.5 liters, of water per day have a cortisol response to stress that is 50% higher than those who meet water intake recommendations. Researchers at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) published the study in the Journal of Applied Physiology. Out of 62 healthy males and females, 32 participants were selected with both habitual low fluid intake and habitual high fluid intake. Sub

Mumbai, Aug 26 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday after the US issued a draft notice over the implementation of an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports. Additionally, persistent foreign fund outflows and a weak trend in Asian markets also dampened sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 606.97 points or 0.74 per cent to 81,028.94 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went lower by 182.25 points or 0.73 per cent to 24,785.50. From the Sensex

Mumbai, Aug 26 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 22 paise to 87.78 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday after the US issued a draft notice detailing plans to impose an additional 25 per cent tariff on India. Forex traders said the rupee lost momentum as worries over the looming 25 per cent US tariff on Indian goods, set to take effect from August 27, drove strong dollar demand from importers. The United States has issued a draft notice detailing plans to implement the additional 25 per cent