Wayanad, Sep 18 (PTI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday accused the Election Commission of colluding to destroy the electoral process. She urged people to watch Rahul Gandhis press conference in New Delhi, stressing that the people must stand together to defend democracy and the Constitution. I urge everybody to see his press conference. Everybody should watch his press conference, because you should understand what is happening in our country and how the ECI is colluding to dest

New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) Gold prices declined Rs 600 to Rs 1,13,200 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday weighed down by muted local demand, according to the All India Sarafa Association. In the previous trade, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,13,800 per 10 grams. Similarly, gold of 99.5 per cent purity also slipped by Rs 500 to Rs 1,12,800 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Rs 1,13,300 per 10 grams in the previous session. On the other hand, silver

Mumbai, Sep 18 (PTI) Stock markets advanced for the third consecutive day on Thursday, with the benchmark Sensex gaining 320 points to close above 83,000 level after the US Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points and signalled the possibility of two additional rate reductions this year. The 30-share BSE Sensex rallied 320.25 points or 0.39 per cent to settle at 83,013.96. During the day, it jumped 447.5 points or 0.54 per cent to 83,141.21. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 93.

New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) Gold prices declined Rs 612 to Rs 1,09,210 per 10 grams in domestic futures trade on Thursday as speculators cut positions following a firm recovery in the dollar after the US Federal Reserves cautious policy stance dampened bullions rally. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for October delivery depreciated Rs 612 or 0.56 per cent to Rs 1,09,210 per 10 grams. The December contract also diminished Rs 566 or 0.51 per cent to Rs 1,10,300 per 10 grams. Silver

NEW YORK, Sept 18 (Reuters) Investors look set to face a volatile few months ahead after the Federal Reserve resumed interest rate cuts and opened the door to further easing but tempered its message with warnings of sticky inflation, sowing doubt over the pace of future policy adjustments. Some investors are now less certain that a rapid shift to lower borrowing costs will materialize, potentially dampening optimism that stocks and bonds would get a strong lift from easier policy. Adding to the

Mumbai, Sep 18 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty started the trade on a buoyant note on Thursday propelled by buying in IT stocks after the US Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points and signalled the possibility of two additional rate reduction this year. The 30-share BSE Sensex rallied 447.5 points to 83,141.21 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 118.7 points to 25,448.95. From the Sensex firms, Infosys, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Bank, Sun Pharma and

ISLAMABAD, September 17, 2025 (AP) Sikh community leaders urged New Delhi to lift a ban recently imposed on pilgrims traveling to Pakistan to visit the shrine of Guru Nanak, the founder of their faith. They said the move violates international norms and moral values. The appeal came from Mahesh Singh, vice president of the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, the official body that manages Sikh shrines in Pakistan, where many holy places of Sikhs are located. His remarks followed the In

New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) Gold prices retreated from peak levels and traded Rs 1,300 lower at Rs 1,13,800 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, as investors rushed to book profits ahead of the US Federal Reserves policy decision. According to the All India Sarafa Association, gold of 99.5 per cent purity declined by Rs 1,300 to Rs 1,13,300 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity had jumped Rs 1,800 ea

Mumbai, Sep 17 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rose for the second day on Wednesday on buying in IT, banking, and auto shares by investors enthused by positive day-long discussions with the visiting US team on a bilateral trade deal. The 30-share BSE Sensex edged higher by 313.02 points or 0.38 per cent to settle at 82,693.71. During the day, it jumped 361.26 points or 0.43 per cent to 82,741.95. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 91.15 points or 0.36 per cent to 25,330.25. Growing expectat

WASHINGTON, September 17, 2025 (AP) With the Federal Reserve widely expected Wednesday to reduce its key interest rate by a quarter-point to about 4.1%, economists and Wall Street investors will be looking for signals about next steps: How deeply might the Fed cut in the next few months? There are typically two different approaches the central bank takes to lowering borrowing costs: Either a measured pace that reflects a modest adjustment to its key rate, or a much more rapid set of cuts as the

Kolkata, Sep 17 (PTI) The first consignment of hilsa fish has reached the India-Bangladesh border from the neighbouring country, with eight trucks carrying around 32 tonnes of the popular fish ahead of Durga Puja festivities. Bangladesh had recently approved the export of 1,200 tonnes of hilsa to India for the festive season, with the shipment window fixed between September 16 and October 5. Each truck is loaded with around four tonnes of fish from the Padma river. The consignment will arrive in

The NHS has issued a word of warning to anyone who takes statins, as eating grapefruit juice could make things worse. Statins are the most commonly prescribed medication in India, it has consistently been the most dispensed drug in our country for the past few years. About 2530% of urban and 1520% of rural population in India have high total cholesterol, according to recent data from The Asian Heart institute. Women tend to have higher cholesterol levels than men, and it usually rises as people

New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Hearing the National Herald money laundering case on Tuesday, the Rouse Avenue court has listed the matter for further inspection and directed the investigation officer (IO) to appear with the case file on September 26. Thereafter, the court may fix the matter for order on cognisance of EDs Prosecution complaint, and ED had filed a Prosecution complaint against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others. Special Judge Vishal Gogne, after hearing

New York/Washington, Sep 17 (PTI) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had a wonderful phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which he extended birthday greetings to his friend and thanked the Indian leader for his support on ending the Russia-Ukraine war. The call, which came a day before Modi turned 75, is being seen as a significant gesture as part of the US efforts to reset ties with India amid strain over tariff issues. Just had a wonderful phone call with my friend, P

New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi called on visiting Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam here on Tuesday. Sources said the trajectory of bilateral ties and deepening partnership between the two countries was discussed during the meeting. Ramgoolam is on a state visit to India from September 9 to 16. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had hosted his Mauritian counterpart Ramgoolam at his parli

Sept 16, 2025 (AP) There always seems to be someone on TikTok, YouTube or Instagram showing you a multistep skincare routine they swear by. They might use expensive products like snail mucin or red-light therapy masks that allegedly hydrate your skin or help reduce fine lines. Is any of it necessary? Does any of it work? Social media is having such a huge influence on what were using in our skin and every individual is acting like their own clinician and trying to diagnose their own skin type a

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 16 (PTI) Across Kerala, small businesses are taking root in the most familiar of places. In towns and villages alike, dining tables are doubling as desks and spare rooms as workspaces, as a wave of entrepreneurship reshapes the states economy. Keralas Left government says over the past three and a half years, more than 350,000 new micro, small and medium enterprises have sprung up. Almost a third of them are led by women, many of whom are running their ventures from home.

Mumbai, Sep 16 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 12 paise to 88.04 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as investors are awaiting cues from the US-India trade talks in New Delhi, where American negotiator Brendan Lynch will meet Indian officials on Tuesday. Forex traders said the rupee has faced persistent pressure from uneven flows and US President Donald Trumps tariff shocks. Accordingly, the Reserve Bank of India has stepped up its presence in the offshore non-deliverable forward (NDF) m

Mumbai, Sep 16 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Tuesday amid hopes of progress in the India-US bilateral trade talks. A day-long talk on the India-US bilateral trade deal will be held on Tuesday. A rally in global peers also instilled optimism in the domestic stock market ahead of this weeks US Federal Reserve policy meeting. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 201.69 points to 81,987.43 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 52.8 points to 25,12

Sept 16 (Reuters) Gold prices scaled a record peak on Tuesday, supported by a weaker dollar ahead of the Federal Reserves policy meeting this week, where the central bank is widely expected to cut borrowing rates. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $3,681.18 per ounce as of 0326 GMT, after hitting a record high of $3,689.27 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures for December delivery were flat at $3,718.50. The sentiment is very bullish markets are buying into rate cuts, going into this FOMC decision. T

Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to save the Constitution. Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government that

Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) The Election Commission is likely to begin training poll officers in West Bengal starting Tuesday, as part of preparations for the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, a senior official said. Assembly polls are due in West Bengal next year. State CEO Manoj Agarwal, along with Additional CEOs Dibyendu Das and Arindam Neogi, are expected to lead Tuesdays training session. The aim is to ensure that the trainers are well-equipped to guide booth-leve

New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Silver prices rose by Rs 300 to hit an all-time high of Rs 1,32,300 per kg while gold prices retreated from record levels, dropping by Rs 500, in the national capital on Monday amid firm global trends. According to the All India Sarafa Association, standard gold of 99.9 per cent purity fell by Rs 500 to Rs 1,13,300 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) on Monday, snapping its four-day winning streak. On Friday, it had rallied by Rs 700 to a record of Rs 1,13,800 per 10 gr

Mumbai, Sep 15 (PTI) Benchmark Sensex dropped nearly 119 points while Nifty snapped its eight-day winning run in a highly volatile trade on Monday due to profit-taking in IT and auto shares after a recent rally. Ending its five-day rally, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined by 118.96 points or 0.15 per cent to settle at 81,785.74. During the day, it hit a high of 81,998.51 and a low of 81,744.70. The 50-share NSE Nifty settled lower by 44.80 points or 0.18 per cent to 25,069.20, halting its eight d

Kathmandu, Sep 15 (PTI) Three ministers inducted by Nepals caretaker Prime Minister Sushila Karki into her cabinet will be sworn in on Monday. Karki, 73, the Himalayan nations first woman prime minister, assumed office on Sunday. Later in the day, President Ramchandra Paudel appointed Kulman Ghising, former managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority; Rameshwor Khanal, former finance minister; and Om Prakash Aryal, advocate and advisor to Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah, as ministers on Karki

Mumbai, Sep 15 (PTI) A truck driver, allegedly abducted after a road rage incident in Navi Mumbai, has been rescued from the house of former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar in Pune, police said on Monday. Khedkar has been accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination. The alleged abduction took place on Mulund-Airoli road in Navi Mumbai township on Saturday evening when Prahlad Kumar (22) was driving his concrete mixer truck, the police

New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Gold prices fell Rs 148 to Rs 1,09,222 per 10 grams in the domestic futures market on Monday, mirroring a weak global trend as market participants stayed cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserves policy decision. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the most-traded October futures fell Rs 148 or 0.14 per cent to Rs 1,09,222 per 10 grams in a turnover of 15,852 lots. The December contract also moved lower, shedding Rs 111 or 0.10 per cent to Rs 1,10,323 per 10 grams in 5

LONDON, September 15, 2025 (AP) Families of the victims and survivors of the 1972 Bloody Sunday, in which British soldiers opened fire and killed 13 unarmed civil rights marchers and injured 15 others in Northern Ireland, have fought for justice for five decades without a single person being held accountable in court. That could change after Monday when a former British soldier goes on trial on charges of murder in the shooting of two men and the attempted murders of five others. The ex-paratro

Adelaide, Sep 15 (The Conversation) Microdosing originally meant taking tiny amounts of psychedelics (such as mushrooms) to enhance mood or performance, with fewer side effects. But the term has taken off to mean anything where you incorporate a much lower dose of something and still reap the benefits. So, does this work for exercise? If you cant make time for a 30-minute run, will shorter bursts of activity do anything for your health? Heres what the evidence says. The minimum you should move

Dehradun, Sep 15 (PTI) The Congress has accused the Uttarakhand government of giving 142 acres of heritage land of the George Everest Estate in Mussoorie, worth more than Rs 30,000 crore, to a company linked to yoga guru Ramdevs aide Acharya Balkrishna on an annual rent of just Rs 1 crore. The party on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into the matter under the supervision of the high court. Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee president Karan Mahara called it the biggest scam in the state so far. H

KATHMANDU, Nepal, September 12, 2025 (AP) Nepals president on Friday appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister and the first woman to head the Himalayan nations government, following fiery protests that collapsed the previous administration. Karki, a popular figure when serving as the courts only female chief justice in 2016 and 2017, was to be sworn in later Friday. The appointment was announced by President Ram Chandra Poudels spokesman Kiran Pokhrel

Mumbai, Sep 12 (PTI) A SpiceJet aircrafts wheel fell off after take-off from Kandla airport on Friday and the plane made an emergency landing at Mumbai airport, according to sources. On September 12, an outer wheel of a SpiceJet Q400 aircraft operating from Kandla to Mumbai was found at the runway after take-off. The aircraft continued its journey to Mumbai and landed safely, the airline said in a statement. Following a smooth landing, the aircraft taxied to the terminal under its own power, and

New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Gold and silver prices hit fresh peaks on Friday, with the yellow metal hitting Rs 1,13,800 per 10 grams, and silver crossing Rs 1,32,000 per kilogram in the national capital on Friday, buoyed by strong global demand and heightened expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next week. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity extended gains for the fourth straight session by jumping Rs 700 to hit a record

Mumbai, Sep 12 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged on Friday in line with a global market rally amid rising hopes that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week. Optimism over a successful conclusion of India-US trade talks has also fuelled a rally in markets. Rallying for the fifth day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 355.97 points or 0.44 per cent to settle at 81,904.70. During the day, it surged 444.12 points or 0.54 per cent to 81,992.85. The 50-shar

Guwahati, Sept 12 (PTI) Taking a jibe at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said that people of Assam deserve better and they will receive better after the 2026 assembly elections. Gogoi also took a dig at Sarma for his latest flop show, referring to the Assam Polices investigation into alleged Pakistani links of the Congress deputy leader in Lok Sabha, the probe report of which has not yet been disclosed. I feel sorry for a chief minister whose words have lost all

Mumbai, Sep 12 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Friday in-tandem with a global market rally amid rising hopes that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 287.93 points to 81,836.66 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 84.25 points to 25,089.75. From the Sensex firms, Infosys climbed 1.50 per cent after the IT services giant said its board has approved the companys largest-ever share buyback prog

Mumbai, Sep 12 (PTI) The rupee witnessed range-bound trading in moring deals on Friday and depreciated 7 paise to 88.42 against the US dollar, as tariff-led pressure on Indias exports and sustained foreign fund outflows dented investors sentiments. Forex traders said the domestic unit is hovering around its all-time low level amid a recovery in the US dollar index and persistent foreign fund outflows. Dollar demand from importers and ongoing tariff issues between India and US also pressurised th

KATHMANDU, Sept 12 (Reuters) Nepals former chief justice, Sushila Karki, is likely to be appointed as interim prime minister, a source aware of the talks told Reuters on Friday, after intense anti-graft protests led to the resignation of K.P. Sharma Oli. The Himalayan nations worst upheaval in years, which killed 34 people last week and injured more than 1,300 as police fought to control crowds, was sparked by a social media ban, now rolled back. The violence subsided only after Oli resigned. T

WASHINGTON, September 11, 2025 (AP) Harvard University says it has started receiving notices that many federal grants halted by the Trump administration will be reinstated after a federal judge ruled that the cuts were illegal. Its an early signal that federal research funding could begin flowing to Harvard after months of deadlock with the White House, but its yet to be seen if money will arrive. The government has said it will appeal the judges decision. Reinstatement notices have started arr

New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking probe against senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi alleging she was included in electoral rolls three years before acquiring Indian citizenship in 1983. Observing the issue of citizenship squarely fell under the exclusive constitutional and statutory mandate of the central government, additional chief judicial magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia said, Such a course, in substance, amounts to a misuse of the process of law by proje

New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has adopted a new method of normalisation of scores in different recruitment examinations conducted by it. In an explanatory note, it said when candidates take exams in multiple shifts, the difficulty level of each shift might vary some could be harder or easier than others. To make sure everyone is treated fairly, the Commission normalises the scores. This means that the scores are adjusted so that candidates from different shifts ca

New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) Gold prices hit a fresh lifetime high of Rs 1,13,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday, advancing by Rs 100 on sustained buying by stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Gold prices have been on a bull run this year, skyrocketing by Rs 34,150 or 43.25 per cent, from Rs 78,950 per 10 grams on December 31, 2024. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity also advanced Rs 100 to touch a fresh record peak of Rs 1,12,600 per 10 grams (inclusiv

Mumbai, Sep 11 (PTI) Benchmark BSE Sensex climbed 123 points while broader Nifty settled above 25,000 on Thursday, tracking a rally in global peers amid Fed rate cut hopes. Rallying for the fourth day in a row, the 30-share Sensex climbed 123.58 points or 0.15 per cent to settle at 81,548.73. During the day, it rallied 217.07 points or 0.26 per cent to 81,642.22. The 50-share NSE Nifty rose by 32.40 points or 0.13 per cent to close at a nearly three-week high of 25,005.50, marking its seventh co

BENGALURU, Sept 11 (Reuters) Indias massive IT sector faces a lengthy period of uncertainty with customers delaying or re-negotiating contracts while the U.S. debates a proposed 25% tax on American firms using foreign outsourcing services, analysts and lawyers said. The sector is likely to be on the receiving end of a bill which, though unlikely to pass in its nascent form, will initiate a gradual shift in how big-name firms in the worlds largest outsourcing market buy IT services, they said. G

Halifax (Canada), Sep 11 (The Conversation) Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how students write essays, practise languages and complete assignments. Teachers are also experimenting with AI for lesson planning, grading and feedback. The pace is so fast that schools, universities and policymakers are struggling to keep up. What often gets overlooked in this rush is a basic question: how are students and teachers actually learning to use AI? Right now, most of this learning happens informa

New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI): Congress General Secretary in-charge communications, and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for trying to curry favour with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) after wishing the Sanghs chief Mohan Bhagwat on his 75th birthday. The Prime Minister, in his desperate bid to curry favour with the RSS leadership, has written an over-the-top tribute to Mohan Bhagwat on his 75th birthday today, Jairam Ramesh said in an X post

Nearly half of adults worldwide who are living with diabetes dont even know they have it, leaving millions vulnerable to dangerous complications. A sweeping new study, published in the journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, examined data from more than 200 countries between 2000 and 2023, tracking how well health systems identify, treat and control the condition. Researchers analyzed how many people with diabetes are undiagnosed, untreated, receiving suboptimal care or achieving optimal bl

NEW DELHI, September 10, 2025 (AP) The swelling wave of public anger first swept through the island nation of Sri Lanka in 2022 and ousted the president. Two years later, it erupted in Bangladesh as protesters toppled the ruling government. On Monday public fury exploded in Nepal, forcing its prime minister to resign a day after. Each protest movement began with a specific grievance that flared up, ending in the rejection of the government or its leaders. In many ways, the protest movements sha

Preston (UK), Sep 10 (The Conversation) oure in the supermarket. Imported beef mince, shrink-wrapped vegetables and cleaning spray are already in your basket. Then you toss in some organic apples and feel a flicker of moral relief. Surely that small green gesture lightens the load? Not quite. Objectively, every extra product increases your carbon footprint. But psychology research reveals a curious illusion: when we add eco-friendly items, we often judge our shopping basket as having less impact

London, Sep 10 (The Conversation) You brush twice daily, floss religiously and see your dentist every six months. But what if these acts of oral hygiene are quietly contributing to one of the planets most pressing environmental crises? A growing body of research reveals that our pursuit of clean, healthy teeth comes with an unexpected cost: were washing billions of microplastic particles down the drain every day. Take toothpaste, for example. Decades of using toothpastes with plastic microbeads