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Mumbai, Oct 9 (PTI) Benchmark indices bounced back on Friday after two days of sharp decline, with the Sensex surging 879 points and the Nifty rising to 22,520.45, led by a rally in TCS, other IT stocks and easing crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 879.09 points, or 1.23 per cent, to settle at 72,472.33. During the day, it surged 1,075.96 points, or 1.50 per cent, to 72,669.20. The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 288.65 points, or 1.30 per cent, to end at 22,520.45. From the 30 Sensex f

WASHINGTON, October 9, 2026 (AP) President Donald Trumps administration announced Thursday it was suspending Microsoft and several other firms from a program allowing foreign workers to apply for green cards, as it also lashed out at universities that bring international students to the U.S. on exchange programs.The announcement by Vice President JD Vance marks the latest swing from the Trump administration at employers and universities that welcome foreign students and workers into the country

OSLO, Norway, October 9, 2026 (AP) The Nobel Peace Prize, often considered the most prestigious award on the planet, will be announced Friday in Oslo, Norway. Prognosticators say possible contenders this year include the International Space Station, emergency teams in Sudan, childrens advocates in Ukraine and two top international courts. Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada has attracted attention in prediction markets. U.S. President Donald Trump who is waging a war against Iran has long co

Sydney, Sep 30 (Conversation) Is there life elsewhere, or is Earth unique in the universe? This is one of humanitys great unanswered questions. One way to approach this mystery is to investigate how life began here on Earth. Our research explores the conditions where a mixture of molecules somehow transformed from chemistry into biology. In a new study published in Scientific Reports, we shed new light on one possible step in this process: how a fragile sugar from outer space may have helped cre

LUCKNOW, India, August 14, 2026 (AP) A tunnel under construction at a hydropower project in Uttarakhand collapsed overnight, leaving at least seven workers dead, officials said Friday. A rescue operation was launched after a sudden rush of water and debris entered the tunnel at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydroelectric project in Chamoli district later Thursday night, said top district official Gaurav Kumar. Of 22 people who were working in the tunnel, 12 have been rescued alive and another three a

Mumbai, Aug 14 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday as elevated oil prices and the prolonged US-Iran impasse weighed on investors sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 70.71 points, or 0.09 per cent, to settle at 78,009.25. During the day, it dropped 395.59 points, or 0.50 per cent, to 77,684.37. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 29.85 points, or 0.12 per cent, to end at 24,366. From the Sensex pack, Asian Paints, InterGlobe Aviation, NTPC, Power Grid, State Ba

Mumbai, Aug 14 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 3 paise to close at 95.42 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, due to weakness in the greenback against major rivals overseas. According to forex traders, the rupee stayed under pressure due to foreign fund outflows and rising crude oil prices amid geopolitical uncertainties. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.39 and moved in a tight range of 95.38 to 95.44 against the American currency before ending the session a

Mumbai, Aug 14 (PTI) The rupee gained 2 paise to 95.43 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, backed by a weaker greenback overseas. The Indian currency, however, remained under pressure due to the withdrawal of foreign funds from domestic equities and rising crude oil prices amid geopolitical uncertainties, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.39 and later slipped to trade at 95.43 against the American currency in early deals, up marginal