New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has destroyed the state by finishing off its education and healthcare systems, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed during an interaction with youngsters. Gandhi put out on X a video on Monday of his recent interaction with a group of Gen Z youngsters and said this generation believes in satya (truth) and ahimsa (non-violence), and will lead India towards a brighter future. The energy of Indias Gen Z gives me hope. This generation beli

Mumbai, Nov 10 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back on Monday after three straight days of losses following buying in IT and financial shares and a rally in global peers. The 30-share BSE Sensex benchmark climbed 319.07 points, or 0.38 per cent, to close at 83,535.35. In the intraday session, the index rallied 538.21 points, or 0.64 per cent, to hit a high of 83,754.49. The NSE Nifty advanced 82.05 points, or 0.32 per cent, to settle at 25,574.35. During the day, it climbe

New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) Gold prices rallied by Rs 1,300 to Rs 1,25,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid strong global cues and a weak dollar, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity climbed by Rs 1,300 to Rs 1,25,300 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) against Rs 1,24,000 per 10 grams on Friday. In the local bullion market, gold of 99.9 per cent purity had settled at Rs 1,24,600 per 10 grams in the previous market session. Go

Hamilton, Nov 10 (The Conversation) Reading is a complex cognitive skill that predicts career prospects and social mobility throughout our lifetimes. For newcomers to a country, success often depends on learning to read fluently in a new language. In fact, language proficiency, including reading fluency, has been found to be the most important factor for successful employment and social participation. With record numbers of immigrants settling in Canada and migrating globally, understanding how

Mumbai, Nov 10 (PTI) The rupee fell 4 paise to 88.69 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and elevated crude oil prices. Forex traders said the rupee sentiment remained fragile amid global uncertainty. The US shutdown is providing a counter-intuitive lift to the dollar, with government spending halted, fewer dollars are circulating tightening supply and offering short-term support to the currency, they said.

Mumbai, Nov 10 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday after sliding for the past three sessions tracking positive trends in Asian markets and buying in blue-chip stocks. Besides, traders said fresh foreign fund inflows also supported investors sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 267.74 points or 0.32 per cent to 83,484.02 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 84.90 points or 0.33 per cent to 25,577.20. Among the 30 Sensex firms, Asian

Your alarm goes off. Somehow you manage to get dressed, drag yourself to the gym, and start squatting. But why does it feel so hard? Your legs are heavy and the weight you lifted only a couple of days ago in the afternoon feels almost impossible. No, youre not imagining it. Theres a large body of evidence to suggest most of us are stronger, more powerful, and have better endurance later in the day. There are several reasons exercising can feel much harder first thing in the morning. Heres why,

For millions of individuals managing Type 2 diabetes, every visit to the doctor carries the same concern; What do I do to prevent my heart health risks like heart attack or stroke? A new study presented at the American Heart Associations Scientific Sessions 2025 indicates that a simple, familiar pill may offer some added protection. The researchers examined individuals with Type 2 diabetes and moderate to high cardiovascular risk who took low-dose aspirin and found they had lower rates of heart

MUMBAI, Nov 10 (Reuters) The Indian rupee and government bonds will yet again count on market interventions by the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) this week, to help keep the currency above its record low and protect the benchmark bond from falling sharply. The rupee closed at 88.66 against the U.S. dollar, up 0.1% on the week, supported by multiple dollar-selling interventions by the central bank. Lacklustre foreign portfolio flows, persistent dollar demand from local importers and renewed strengt

LONDON, November 10, 2025 (AP) The head of the BBC and the British broadcasters top news executive both resigned Sunday after criticism of the way the organization edited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump. The BBC said Director-General Tim Davie and news CEO Deborah Turness had both decided to leave the corporation. Britains publicly funded national broadcaster has been criticized for editing a speech Trump made on Jan. 6, 2021, before protesters attacked the Capitol in Washington. Critic

WASHINGTON, November 8, 2025 (AP) President Donald Trump said Friday that no U.S. government officials would be attending the Group of 20 summit this year in South Africa, citing the countrys treatment of white farmers. Trump had already announced he would not attend the annual summit for heads of state from the globes leading and emerging economies. Vice President JD Vance had been scheduled to attend in Trumps place, but a person familiar with Vances plans who was granted anonymity to talk ab

WASHINGTON, Nov 8(Reuters) The U.S. Senate on Friday rejected legislation that would resume paychecks for hundreds of thousands of federal workers during the longest shutdown in U.S. history, as Democrats and Republicans remained at odds over how to reopen the government. The measure received 53 yes votes to 43 no votes in the Republican-controlled chamber, short of the 60 yes votes it needed to advance. Most Democrats voted against the bill and argued it would give too much discretion to Repub

KOLKATA, November 7 (PTI) An assistant engineer of Kolkata Municipal Corporation was arrested on Friday in a corruption case, police said. Partha Chongdar, 35, was under scanner for months after several complaints of graft were registered against him, they said. He was arrested from his residence after a marathon interrogation, they added.

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) Gold prices extended gains for the third consecutive session on Friday, by rising Rs 520 to Rs 1,21,133 per 10 grams, tracking firm global cues amid expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut following soft labour data. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery appreciated by Rs 520, or 0.43 per cent, to Rs 1,21,133 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 13,446 lots. Silver futures also have robust traction. The white metal for December d

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) Congress leader KC Venugopal on Friday claimed that a former union minister has exposed a scam related to power purchases in Bihar and said the people are rejecting the NDA in the ongoing elections in the state as they know that the system is being remote controlled. In a post on X, Venugopal alleged that the Adani Group is receiving red carpet treatment in Bihar and asserted that corruption would be uncovered, with those responsible being held accountable. However, there

Nov 7 (Reuters) The Supreme Court said on Friday that a preliminary report on the fatal Air India crash does not insinuate anything against the pilot and will hear a plea from the pilots father seeking an independent probe on November 10. The father of the Air India pilot in a June crash that killed 260 has asked the Supreme Court to order an independent investigation that takes into account causes other than pilot action. Indias air accidents investigating agency published an interim report ea

Melbourne, Nov 7 (The Conversation) Differences between men and women in intelligence and behaviour have been proposed and disputed for decades. Now, a growing body of scientific evidence shows hundreds of genes act differently in the brains of biologically male or female humans. What this means isnt yet clear, though some of the genes may be linked to sex-biased brain disorders such as Alheizmers and Parkinsons diseases. These sex differences between male and female brains are established early

LONDON, November 7, 2025 (AP) Hes the left-leaning Muslim mayor of the countrys biggest city, and U.S. President Donald Trump is one of his biggest critics. Londons Sadiq Khan has a lot in common with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani but also many differences. Khan, who has been mayor of Britains capital since 2016, welcomed Mamdanis victory, saying New Yorkers had chosen hope over fear, unity over division. Khans experience holds positive and negative lessons for Mamdani, the 34-year-old D

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The CBI has registered an FIR against former Punjab DGP Mohammad Mustafa, his wife Razia Sultana and others in connection with the murder case of their son Aquil Akhtar (35), who was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Panchkula, Haryana, on October 16, officials said. There was simmering discontent between the deceased and his family, according to the FIR registered on Friday. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR in the Aqil Akhter murd

Nov 7 (Reuters) Indias retail vehicle sales jumped 40.5% year-on-year to a record high in October, boosted by strong demand for two-wheelers and passenger vehicles, in the first full month since the governments tax reforms took effect, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations said on Friday.

Our immune system has a dark side: Its supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues. What are called autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body and tens of millions of people. While most common in women, these diseases can strike anyone, adults or children, and theyre on the rise. New research is raising the prospect of treatments that might do more than tamp down symptoms. Dozens of clinical trials

Purnea (Bihar) [India], November 6 (ANI): A day after levelling fresh allegations of voter fraud in the 2024 Haryana assembly elections, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister amid the first phase of polling in 121 constituencies underway in Bihar. Wherever they are contesting elections, they are winning elections by stealing votesYesterday, we showed the whole world that the BJP and the Election Co

Patna, Nov 6 (PTI) Amid stray incidents of violence, including an attack on Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinhas vehicle, 60.18 per cent of 3.75 crore voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm on Thursday across 121 constituencies in the first phase of Bihar assembly elections. Begusarai district recorded the highest polling percentage so far at 67.32, followed by Samastipur (66.65) and Madhepura (65.74). Stakes are high for both the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc in the first pha

MUMBAI, Nov 6 (Reuters) India needs more big banks and efforts are underway to achieve that goal, including the possibility of consolidating some state-run banks, the countrys finance minister said on Thursday. India has 12 state-owned banks, which together held assets totaling 171 trillion rupees ($1.95 trillion) as of March, representing 55% of the nations banking sector. The Indian government in 2020 consolidated 27 banks into 12 to form larger entities. It is also considering allowing highe

New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) Snapping the two-day losing streak, gold prices on Thursday rebounded by Rs 600 to Rs 1,24,700 per 10 grams in the national capital on a fresh wave of buying by traders and firm global cues. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity increased by Rs 600 to Rs 1,24,100 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes), according to All India Sarafa Association. The metal had closed at Rs 1,23,500 per 10 grams on Tuesday. In the local bullion market, gold of 99.9 per cent purity had end

Mumbai, Nov 6 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower in a highly volatile trade on Thursday amid relentless foreign fund outflows and selling in blue-chip ICICI Bank. Falling for the second day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 148.14 points or 0.18 per cent to settle at 83,311.01. During the day, it hit a high of 83,846.35 and a low of 83,237.65. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped by 87.95 points or 0.34 per cent to 25,509.70. Among Sensex firms, Power Grid, Eternal, Bharat E

Running may help burn calories, but when it comes to preventing diabetes and obesity, pumping iron might have the edge, according to preclinical findings from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC. The research, published Oct. 30 in the Journal of Sport and Health Science, compared the effects of endurance and resistance exercise in mice fed a high-fat diet, a widely used model of obesity, hyperglycemia, and type 2 diabetes. A team led by exercise medicine researcher Zhen Yan of Virgin

WASHINGTON, November 6, 2025 (AP) An anti-fascism protest in Washington, D.C., planned weeks ago to mark the one-year anniversary since President Donald Trump was elected took on added vigor Wednesday, fueled by a night of sweeping wins by Democrats in prominent races around the country. Several thousand people, energized by the results, carried signs, wore costumes and chanted: Trump must go now! The protest began in the shadow of the Washington Monument and was the first large anti-Trump gath

NEW YORK, November 5, 2025 (AP) Zohran Mamdani wasted little time as mayor-elect of New York City before making clear that he sees part of his new role as standing up to the president of the United States, who had threatened not only to defund the city if he won but also to arrest and deport him. Mamdani, a Democrat, addressed the Republican president directly and at length from the stage at his victory party in Brooklyn on Tuesday night. Donald Trump, since I know youre watching, I have four w

New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) The 2024 Haryana assembly polls were stolen, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Wednesday, citing electoral roll data to claim that 25 lakh entries were fake and the Election Commission colluded with the BJP to ensure its victory. The centralised plan included a Brazilian model whose photograph was used 22 times in 10 booths in the Rai assembly constituency using names such as Seema, Sweety and Saraswati for her, the former Congress president said at a press conferenc

WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) Democrats swept a trio of races on Tuesday in the first major elections since Donald Trump regained the presidency, giving the beleaguered party a shot of momentum as it looks ahead to the congressional midterm elections next year. In New York City, Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, won the mayoral race, capping a meteoric and unlikely rise from an anonymous state lawmaker to one of the countrys most visible Democratic figures. And in Virginia and N

TRENTON, N.J., November 5, 2025 (AP) U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday was elected governor of New Jersey, shoring up Democratic control of a state that has been reliably blue in presidential and Senate contests but had shown signs of shifting rightward in recent years. Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot and four-term member of Congress, defeated Jack Ciattarelli, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, and quickly cast her victory late Tuesday as a referendum on the Republican pres

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], November 5 (ANI): Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday termed the Bilaspur train accident very tragic, alleging that the government was more focused on transporting coal than ensuring public safety. Baghel said, The train accident that happened in Bilaspur is very tragic. The government is only busy transporting coal. Because of this, the citizens here are dying. Today, the value of a human life has become even less than

Kolkata, Nov 4 (PTI) TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, alleging that the BJP-led Centre was using the exercise to intimidate and disenfranchise ordinary voters. He urged people to be prepared to hit the streets in New Delhi in protest against what he called the deaths of so many Bengalis due to SIR fear. In the last seven days, we have lost seven li

Dear Viewers, As part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing reliability, security, and performance, we will be upgrading our server infrastructure. During this scheduled maintenance website, our services will be temporarily unavailable for approximately 40 minutes between 9:30 PM IST on November 4, 2025, and 5:30 AM IST on November 5, 2025. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to deliver a more stable and secure experience. The Sen Times

New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) OpenAIs ChatGPT Go subscription service went live in India on Tuesday, offering one-year free access to users in India who sign up during the limited-time promotional period. The promotion is available now for redemption from the ChatGPT web or the Google Play store, and will be available to redeem next week from the Apple App store. ChatGPT Go is OpenAIs recently launched subscription tier that offers increased message limits, image generation, and file uploads for users

Bengaluru, Nov 4 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has appealed to employers across the State to extend support to voters from Bihar working in the southern state to enable them to take part in the Assembly elections there. In his message, which his office shared with media on Tuesday, Shivakumar noted that a large number of residents of Bihar are working in Bengaluru and various parts of Karnataka and wanted the workers to be given at least three days of paid leave for this p

WASHINGTON, November 4, 2025 (AP) Tuesday marks the nations first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, and his leadership and policies dominated the debate in almost every race even though the Republican was absent from the campaign trail. The biggest contests are in Virginia and New Jersey, the only states electing governors this year. Trump lost both last fall, but voters in each have a history of electing Republicans for statewide office. The GOP cand

Cardiff (UK), Nov 4 (The Conversation) Some of the worlds healthiest and longest-living people follow the practice of hara hachi bu an eating philosophy rooted in moderation. This practice comes from a Japanese Confucian teaching which instructs people to only eat until theyre around 80% full. More recently, its been gaining attention as a strategy for weight loss. But while hara hachi bu might emphasise eating in moderation and stopping before youre full, it shouldnt really be as seen as a met

Sydney, Nov 4 (The Conversation) In just over a month Australias social media ban will begin. From December 10, those under 16 will only be able to see publicly available content on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X and YouTube. They will not be able to have their own accounts. For example, they could look up Taylor Swifts latest music video on YouTube, but they would not be able to post their own content. There are no penalties for children who access an account on an a

NEW DELHI, Nov 3 (Reuters) The ED (Enforcement Directorate) has provisionally frozen Rs 3084 crore ($351 million) worth of real estate assets linked to Reliance Anil Ambani Group as part of a money-laundering investigation, it said in a statement on Monday. The case relates to loans from Indias YES Bank in excess of $569 million taken out by the group between 2017 and 2019 and involves what the Enforcement Directorate alleges was the diversion and laundering of public funds. Reliance Group, own

ROME, November 3, 2025 (AP) A medieval tower in the heart of Italys capital, near the famous Roman Forum ruins, partially collapsed on Monday during work to renovate the structure, seriously injuring at least one worker, Italian media reported. Hundreds of tourists watched as firefighters used a mobile ladder and brought a stretcher to the upper level of the Torre dei Conti. Three workers were rescued, while one remained blocked inside the structure, the newspaper Corriere della Sera said. Duri

New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) The Supreme Court said on Monday it will issue certain directions following a plea urging the Election Commission to ensure that every political party publishes its memorandum, rules and regulations on its website. A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan and Joymalya Bagchi, which issued notice to the Centre and the Election Commission (EC) on an application filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, said, Unless there are very strong impediments, we would like to issu

Mumbai, Nov 3 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex edged up nearly 40 points while Nifty ended above 25,750 points in a lackadaisical trade on Monday, snapping the two-day declining streak on buying in select auto and banking shares. The 30-share BSE Sensex inched up by 39.78 points or 0.05 per cent to settle at 83,978.49 as 14 of its constituents advanced and 16 declined. During the day, it hit a high of 84,127 and a low of 83,609.54. The 50-share NSE Nifty eked out a marginal gain of 41.25 points or

HYDERABAD, India, November 3, 2025 (AP) A truck loaded with concrete stone chips rammed into a passenger bus in Telangana early Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring about two dozens, local authorities said. The state-run transport bus was carrying around 70 passengers en route to Hyderabad city in Telangana state when a truck coming from opposite direction collided with it near the town of Chevalla, local district official K. Chandrakala told The Associated Press. The front of the bu

Mumbai, Nov 3 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday, amid profit-taking and foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 261.39 points to 83,677.32 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 62.9 points to 25,659.20. From the Sensex firms, Maruti, Bharat Electronics, Titan, Eternal, Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv were the major laggards. However, Mahindra & Mahindra and State Bank of India were the gainers. Foreign Institutional Investors (FII

The central government has given the green light to the terms of reference (TOR) for the 8th Pay Commission. They have also named Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, a former Supreme Court judge, as the chairperson of the Commission. The commission will now start preparing its report and will submit it in the next 18 months. The report will go to the Union Cabinet for review and approval. When the Cabinet approves a pay commissions recommendations, it also signs off on the fitment factor, which is a

Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Declining for the second consecutive day, benchmark Sensex retreated by nearly 466 points on Friday following selling in private banks, metal and power shares and a weak trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 465.75 points or 0.55 per cent to settle at 83,938.71 as 25 of its constituents fell and five advanced. During the day, it dropped 498.8 points or 0.59 per cent to 83,905.66. The 50-share NSE Nifty fell by 155.75 points or 0.60 per cent to 25,722.10. Fo

New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) Gold prices climbed by Rs 2,200 to Rs 1,25,600 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday on fresh buying by stockists and jewellers, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,23,400 per 10 grams on Thursday. In the local bullion market, gold of 99.5 per cent purity jumped by Rs 2,200 to Rs 1,25,000 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from the previous close of Rs 1,22,800 per 10 grams. Gold advanced

Patna, Oct 31 (PTI) The Congress on Friday slammed NDA leaders for not allowing Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to speak at the release of the ruling coalitions manifesto for the state assembly polls, claiming it was an insult to Bihar and Biharis. Talking to reporters here, senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot also claimed that the NDAs manifesto release programme lasted only 26 seconds, as the leaders were afraid of facing questions from journalists about their 20-year rule. CM Nitish Kumar, his de