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New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Centre and Delhi Polices response on a petition challenging an October 11 order de-notifying Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site and notifying three alternative venues for demonstrations. Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumars standing order dated October 11 de-notified Jantar Mantar and designated the Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and the CBD Ground in east Delhi as the new venues for protests and demonstrations. A bench c

Mumbai, Oct 15 (PTI) Benchmark stock index Sensex rallied 1,534 points or over 2 per cent to close at a three-week high on Thursday following heavy buying in banks, IT and Reliance Industries amid easing crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,533.72 points, or 2.11 per cent, to settle near the days high at 74,315.61. During the day, it surged 1,548.4 points, or 2.12 per cent, to 74,330.29. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 374.65 points, or 1.66 per cent, to close at 22,997.35, its high

Mumbai, Oct 15 (PTI) The rupee logged the fifth straight session of gains on Thursday, appreciating 12 paise to close at 95.05 (provisional) against the US dollar, supported by the ongoing impact of the Reserve Bank of Indias structural forex interventions. Market participants attributed the rupees continued appreciation to central bank intervention and the unwinding of long dollar positions. However, ongoing external macroeconomic pressures are likely to temper further gains, they said. At the

New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from the Election Commission and others on a plea filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several other opposition leaders over alleged large-scale voter deletions and SIR irregularities. The court also issued notice to Gandhi, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and others on a plea against their march to the apex court over alleged SIR irregularities, while observing that nobody can browbeat the judiciary. Taking up the plea filed by

Mumbai, Oct 15 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 31 paise to 94.86 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, supported by the ongoing impact of the Reserve Bank of Indias structural forex interventions and liquidity-tightening measures. Market participants attributed the rupees continued appreciation to central bank intervention and the unwinding of long dollar positions. However, ongoing external macroeconomic pressures are likely to temper further gains, they said. At the interbank foreign e

Melbourne, Oct 15 (Conversation) A group of Australian veterans is suing the Australian government over claims the Department of Veterans Affairs passed their medical data on to a university for research, without their permission. The case relates to a 20-year research program called MATES, which used veterans medical data. It was closed in 2024 due to privacy concerns. This came after an earlier investigation by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, which found the department s

Washington, Oct 15 (PTI) Kerala-born Nithya Raman is maintaining a lead over her former political ally and incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race after a fiery televised pre-poll debate. Bass (73) and Raman (45) both Democrats sparred in the debate on Tuesday night over issues such as the homelessness crisis, police department leadership, and public safety in Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the US. If elected in the November 3 polls, Raman will be the first Indian-A

Melbourne, Oct 15 (Conversation) Theres arguably no single hormone that has grabbed hold of the collective consciousness as much as cortisol. Social media is overflowing with information about the evils of cortisol: it messes with your face, your belly, your sleep, your skin, and, perhaps most concerning, your fertility. Theres no shortage of gimmicks available to help fight this hormone: cortisol masks, cortisol diets, cortisol watches, cortisol-suppressing supplements. But the widely held view

New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Gold prices fell for the third straight day, shedding Rs 1,800 to Rs 1.5 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday as a strengthening rupee amplified pressure on the precious metal. The 99.9 per cent pure metal declined Rs 1,800 to Rs 1,50,800 per 10 grams, inclusive of all taxes, from Tuesdays closing level of Rs 1,52,600 per 10 grams, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver also extended its decline, tumbling Rs 5,000 to Rs 2.21 lakh per 10 gr

NEW DELHI, October 14, 2026 (AP) Journalists and press freedom groups have accused Indian police of obstructing reporters covering youth protests in New Delhi over the weekend, saying dozens were detained and assaulted while doing their jobs. Several press freedom groups said more than thirty journalists were temporarily detained during the police crackdown, which came as authorities sought to prevent mostly young Indians from gathering to protest a controversial revision of voter lists. They s

New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Opposition leaders on Wednesday condemned the remand of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka in five days judicial custody for entering Jantar Mantar, with several leaders accusing the government of curtailing the right to protest and demanding their immediate release. The arrests came after the Union home ministrys decision to de-notify Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site, amid a series of demonstrations by the CJP and other organisati

Mumbai, Oct 14 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 19 paise to close at 95.17 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, registering the fourth straight session of gain, supported by Reserve Bank of India interventions designed to ease near-term dollar demand and limit speculative foreign exchange exposure. Forex traders said the Indian rupee rose to a one-month high on RBIs measures to curb speculative bets. A weak dollar and easing of US Treasury yields also aided the rupee. However, weak domes

NEW DELHI, October 9, 2026 (AP) Authorities stepped up security in the Indian capital on Friday and announced transport restrictions ahead of a planned demonstration by Indias Cockroach movement, seeking to limit access to a growing campaign against a contentious revision of voter lists that has led to nationwide protests. Thousands of protesters are expected to gather at New Delhis Jantar Mantar protest venue Saturday as the movement against Prime Minister Narendra Modis government and the cou

NEW DELHI, Oct 6 (Reuters) Indian police detained several opposition lawmakers in the capital of New Delhi on Tuesday for trying to breach barricades during a protest march to demand the resignation of the election chief over a controversial revision of voter lists. The march presents a fresh political challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi midway into his third term, just months after similar protests forced the resignation of his education minister over exam paper leaks. Parties opposing M

NEW DELHI, Oct 6 (Reuters) Hundreds of security personnel fanned out on Tuesday in the heart of the Indian capital, with barricades thrown up ahead of an opposition march to demand the resignation of the election chief over a controversial revision of voter lists. Parties opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and member of the popular cockroach youth movement protested against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after the Indian Express newspaper reported divisions in the poll body last m

Mumbai, Sep 17 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed nearly flat on Thursday as caution prevailed after the US Federal Reserve increased its interest rates and indicated further tightening in monetary policy. Giving up intraday gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 21.86 points, or 0.03 per cent, to settle at 74,314.59. During the day, it climbed 341.11 points, or 0.45 per cent, to 74,677.56. The 50-share NSE Nifty closed marginally up 53 points, or 0.23 per cent, at 23,270.60. Among t

Mumbai, Sep 17 (PTI) The rupee, which slipped below the 96 level in intraday trade, ended Thursdays session with a loss of just 3 paise at 95.94 (provisional) against the US dollar, paring initial losses on likely RBI intervention. The rupee ended almost flat amid a slight fall in the dollar index and crude oil prices, which supported investor sentiment despite global geopolitical volatility. According to forex analysts, the local currency, however, stayed under pressure due to outflows of forei

MUMBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) Indias rice production is set to fall this year for the first time in a decade, and by the most in nearly 20 years, as below-normal rainfall during the crops maturation period threatens to cut yields, industry officials told Reuters. The drop in the worlds biggest rice-producing and exporting country will lift local prices and make exports expensive at a time when prices are already rising in other exporting countries such as Thailand and Vietnam. However, massive inve

HONG KONG, September 17, 2026 (AP) As concern rises over the risks of artificial intelligence, hopes for any kind of global approach depend on cooperation between the U.S. and China superpowers that seem only to be more skeptical of each others AI strategy. AI governance is expected to be on the agenda in a meeting planned for next week in Washington between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The topic has gained urgency in both countries, with American tech leaders saying t

New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) A bill passed by the US House of Representatives authorising President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on Russia and steep tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and gas, including India, could expose New Delhi to tariffs of up to 100 per cent, think tank GTRI said on Thursday. However, the actual impact of new tariffs on Indian exports can be assessed only after the US announces the tariff rates, product coverage and implementation timetable, it said. The Lindsey O Gra

Mumbai, Sep 17 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading marginally higher in early trade on Thursday as crude oil prices eased slightly from their recent highs, although caution prevailed after the US Federal Reserves rate hike and indications of further tightening. Foreign fund outflows and muted trend in Asian markets also capped the gains in the domestic equities during initial trading. The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 86.49 points to 74,422.94 in early trade. The 50-share

Melbourne, 17 September 2026 (Conversation) How should we refer to people with mental ill health, disability, or neurodivergence? Terminology should be respectful, apt and avoid carrying stigma. Its also important to listen to peoples preferences about how they refer to their condition. But how much consensus is there and how has terminology changed? Our new study the largest of its kind explores how this language has evolved over the past 45 years to reflect our shifting views of mental illne

Oxford, Sep 16 (The Conversation) Most of us are used to hearing about the risks of not getting enough iron. Yet having too much iron in the body can also cause serious health problems. Iron overload occurs when it gradually accumulates in the body. Excess iron can be stored in organs such as the liver, heart and pancreas. This can scar the liver, weaken the heart so it cannot pump blood properly, and damage the bodys ability to control blood sugar, leading to diabetes. Could changing what you e