Mumbai, May 28 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty dropped in early trade on Wednesday, dragged by ITC amid stake sale reports. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge Sensex declined 200.32 points to 81,351.31 in early trade. The NSE Nifty dipped 61.2 points to 24,765. From the Sensex firms, ITC, IndusInd Bank, Nestle, Titan, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries and Maruti were among the laggards. ITC dropped over 3 per cent amid reports that British American Tobac

New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking directions that the name of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar is not misused and his name be included in the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act. A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih dismissed the plea, saying no fundamental right of the petitioner is affected. The petitioner, Dr. Pankaj Phadnis, sought directions that the Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, do co

New Delhi, May 27 (PTI) Gold prices declined Rs 800 to Rs 98,500 per 10 grams, bringing an end to its four-day rally, in the national capital on Tuesday amid a fall in precious metal rates globally, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The yellow metal of 99.5 per cent purity depreciated Rs 800 to Rs 98,000 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). It had closed at Rs 98,800 per 10 grams in the previous market session. Additionally, silver prices plunged Rs 1,370 to Rs 99,000 per kg (incl

Mumbai, May 27 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled nearly 1 per cent on Tuesday, snapping the two-day rally after profit-taking in banking, IT and auto shares. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 624.82 points or 0.76 per cent to settle at 81,551.63, in a volatile session. During the day, the barometer tanked 1,054.75 points or 1.28 per cent to 81,121.70. The 50-issue NSE Nifty declined 174.95 points or 0.70 per cent to 24,826.20. Investors turned cautious ahead of the release of

Melbourne, May 27 (The Conversation) Anxiety affects one in five Australian men at some point in their lives. But the condition remains highly stigmatised, misunderstood and under-diagnosed. Men are around half as likely to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder compared to women. Some feel pressure to be fearless and hide their emotions. Others simply dont understand or have the language to describe anxiety symptoms. This has serious consequences. Our latest research shows young men are turning

New Delhi, May 27(PTI) Bengaluru is among the top 12 global technology hubs with a tech workforce in the IT city crossing the 1 million mark, according to CBRE. Real estate consultant CBRE has released a report, Global Tech Talent Guidebook 2025, which highlights global tech talent dynamics across 115 markets. The report evaluates these markets based on the availability, quality, and cost of tech talent and classifies them into three categories: Powerhouse (12 markets with large, deep, and highl

Mumbai, May 27 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Tuesday, after two days of rally, dragged lower by IT stocks and weak Asian market trends. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge Sensex dropped 460.38 points to 81,716.07 in early trade. The NSE Nifty declined 162.05 points to 24,839.10. Later, the BSE benchmark traded 627.86 points lower at 81,548.59, and the Nifty quoted 178 points down at 24,807.95. Investors turned cautious ahead of the release of industrial

Vitamin D might be doing more than just supporting bone health it could also help the body age slower, according to a new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham (MGB) and the Medical College of Georgia. The study, published this month in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, reveals that taking vitamin D supplements may protect against biological aging by slowing the shortening of telomeres, the tiny caps on DNA that naturally erode as people grow older. Conducted as part of a n

KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 27, 2025 (AP) Using xenon gas treatment and the latest technology is making climbing Mount Everest not just faster but also better for the environment, cutting down garbage and waste, a renowned mountain guide said Monday. Lukas Furtenbach took a team of British climbers, who left London on May 16, to scale the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) peak on May 21. They returned home two days later, in one of the fastest ascents on record of the worlds highest peak, including the climb

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD, May 27 (Reuters) A little after 8:00 pm on May 8, red flares streaked through the night sky over the northern Indian city of Jammu as its air-defence systems opened fire on drones from neighbouring Pakistan. The Indian and Pakistani militaries have deployed high-end fighter jets, conventional missiles and artillery during decades of clashes, but the four days of fighting in May marked the first time New Delhi and Islamabad utilized unmanned aerial vehicles at scale against

New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has issued fresh guidelines to determine vigilance angle in cases of misconduct by government employees, including those in public sector banks and insurance companies, officials said on Monday. The move is aimed at ensuring more clarity about the vigilance angle in cases of irregularities and corruption, they said. In a recent master circular, the probity watchdog has enlisted certain misconducts specifically in public sector banks

Adelaide, May 26 (The Conversation) Youve probably heard the terms abs and core used in social media videos, Pilates classes, or even by physiotherapists. Given they seem to refer to the same general area of your body, you might have wondered what the difference is. When people talk about abs, theyre often referring to the abdominal muscles you can see. Conversely, the term core is used to describe a broader group of muscles in the context of function, rather than aesthetics. While abs and core

NEW DELHI May 26, 2025 (AP) Kerala on Monday issued a high alert along its coastal areas and asked fishermen not to venture near the site of an accident where a container ship carrying hazardous cargo sank off its coast in the Arabian Sea. The Liberia-flagged MSC ELSA 3 was sailing between the Indian ports of Vizhinjam and Kochi when it sank about 38 nautical miles off Kerala early Sunday. All 24 crew members were rescued, Indias defense ministry said. Indian coast guard rescues foreign nationa

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over completion of 11 years of his being in office in the centre, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that the Modi government has ruined the country. Kharge stated that their promise of good days has turned out to be a dreadful dream. He stated that a promise of doubling farmers income was not fulfilled, so they had to eat rubber bullets, whereas womens security is currently in tatters. Mallikarjun Kharge furthe

New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the decision to conduct a caste census, the Congress on Monday took a swipe at him and posted videos of him from last two years criticising the opposition partys demand for such a survey. Prime Minister Modi asserted on Sunday that caste enumeration is a step towards bringing into the mainstream of development those left behind, as he emphasised that his government does not believe in caste politics but in the empowerment of

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 26, 2025 (AP) ASEANs will forge a common front to face challenges including economic headwinds from U.S. tariffs and a four-year civil war in Myanmar, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Monday. Opening an annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Anwar said he has sought a unified bloc meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the tariffs. Officials are hopeful it could happen later this year. Malaysia is the current chair of ASE

Mumbai, May 26 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday following news that India has become the fourth largest economy in the world. Moreover, early arrival of monsoon, the Reserve Bank announcing a record Rs 2.69 lakh crore dividend to the government for FY25 and US President Donald Trump delaying 50 per cent EU tariffs to July 9 also added to the optimism of the market, experts said. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge Sensex jumped 562.31 points to 82,283.39 in e

CHERNIHIV REGION, Ukraine, May 23 (Reuters) Russia and Ukraine each released 390 prisoners on Friday and said they would free more in the coming days, in what is expected to be the biggest prisoner swap of the war so far. The agreement to exchange 1,000 prisoners each was the only concrete step towards peace to emerge last week from the first direct talks between the warring sides in more than three years, when they failed to agree a ceasefire. Both sides said they had each released 270 soldier

May 23 (Reuters) Harvard University sued the Trump administration on Friday over its decision to revoke the Ivy League schools ability to enroll foreign students, ratcheting up White House efforts to conform practices in academia to President Donald Trumps policies. In a complaint filed in Boston federal court, Harvard called the revocation a blatant violation of the U.S. Constitution and other federal laws, and had an immediate and devastating effect on the university and more than 7,000 visa

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2025 (AI News) US President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Apple, threatening a 25% tariff on iPhones not manufactured within the United States. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that devices sold in America must be made domestically, not in India or anyplace else. If that is not the case, a tariff of at least 25% must be paid by Apple to the US, Trump posted. The statement triggered an immediate market reaction. Accordi

Mumbai, May 23 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply by nearly 1 per cent on Friday, propelled by buying in market heavyweights Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and ITC. After a flat start to the trade, the 30-share BSE benchmark bounced back and surged 769.09 points or 0.95 per cent to settle at 81,721.08. During the day, it jumped 953.18 points or 1.17 per cent to 81,905.17. The NSE Nifty rallied 243.45 points or 0.99 per cent to 24,853.15. From the Sensex firms, Eternal, Po

Mumbai, May 23 (PTI) The rupee snapped its three-day losing streak and settled for the day higher by 70 paise at 85.25 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, on a sharp fall in the dollar index and surge in domestic equities, amid rise in risk appetite for riskier assets. Forex traders said, the rupee which had lost 53 paise in the last three trading sessions, settled with significant gains on Friday largely supported by the weakness of the American currency in the overseas market. Howev

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 23 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday stated that he had been a victim of the raids conducted by the ED (Enforcement Directorate), accusing the probe agency of being a weapon of the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a press conference, Raut spoke on the Supreme Court rapping ED over the TASMAC raids in Tamil Nadu. What is new here? I am a victim too (of ED). I have been through that, there are several others like meED is a weapon

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2025 (AP) The Trump administration revoked Harvard Universitys ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school, saying thousands of current students must transfer to other schools or leave the country. The Department of Homeland Security announced the action Thursday, saying Harvard has created an unsafe campus environment by allowing anti-American, pro-terrorist agitators to assault Jewish students on campus. It also accused Harv

Dhaka/New Delhi, May 22 (PTI) Bangladeshs interim government chief Professor Muhammad Yunus mulls resignation as he finds it difficult to work because political parties failed to reach a common ground, BBC Bangla service reported at midnight on Thursday quoting student-led National Citizen Party chief Nahid Islam. We have been hearing news of sirs (Yunus) resignation since this morning. So I went to meet sir to discuss that issue . . . He said he is thinking about it. He feels that the situation

Mumbai, May 22 (PTI) Benchmark Sensex declined by nearly 645 points while Nifty retreated to 24,600 level due to selling in IT, oil and FMCG shares amid a global equity rout triggered by surging bond yields and US debt concerns. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 644.64 points or 0.79 per cent to settle at 80,951.99 with 27 of its constituents ending lower. The index opened lower and tanked further 1,106.71 points or 1.35 per cent to hit a low of 80,489.92 during the day due to across-the-board sell

SRINAGAR, India, May 22, 2025 (AP) There are hardly any tourists in the scenic Himalayan region of Kashmir. Most of the hotels and ornate pinewood houseboats are empty. Resorts in the snowclad mountains have fallen silent. Hundreds of cabs are parked and idle. Its the fallout of last months gun massacre that left 26 people, mostly Hindu tourists, dead in Indian-controlled Kashmir followed by tit-for-tat military strikes by India and Pakistan, bringing the nuclear-armed rivals to the brink of th

TOKYO, May 22, 2025 (AP) Asian shares fell Thursday after Wall Street slumped under pressure from the Treasury bond market and worries about surging U.S. debt. U.S. futures were little changed, while Japans benchmark Nikkei 225 shed 1.0% in afternoon trading to 36,944.55. Hong Kongs Hang Seng lost 0.9% to 23,615.21, while the Shanghai Composite edged down 0.1% to 3,383.10. Australias S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.5% to 8,342.80. South Koreas Kospi dropped 1.1% to 2,595.69. Rising yields for U.S. Treasu

May 22, 2025 (CNN) Dont like having your period? Hormonal birth control can be used for more than just preventing pregnancy its also a popular way to go months or even years without a period. Continuous use birth control involves taking hormonal pills without whats called a placebo week or using other methods such as an implant, ring or injections without a break. This method can end the regular bleeding associated with periods, as well as the cramps, migraines and other symptoms of menstruati

Mumbai, May 22 (PTI) The rupee traded in a narrow range in morning trade on Thursday, as the support from weak dollar index was negated by elevated crude oil prices and persistent dollar demand from importers and foreign banks. Forex traders said broad-based dollar weakness, with DXY falling to a 99 level, is expected to act as a tailwind for the rupee in the short-term. However, the narrowing yield differential between Indian and US, is making Indian assets less attractive. At the interbank for

MUMBAI, May 22 (Reuters) Indias economy remains resilient amid global uncertainties and the outlook for the South Asian nation is one of cautious optimism, the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) said in its monthly bulletin released late on Wednesday. New Delhi is in the process of seeking to clinch a trade deal with the U.S. within the 90-day pause on tariff hikes announced by President Donald Trump on April 9 for major trading partners, including a 26% tariff on India. The global economic outlook re

New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh hit back at BJP MP Sambit Patras accusation that Rahul Gandhi was giving oxygen to Pakistan and said that it was Chinanot Congress that had emboldened Islamabad, adding that the neighbouring country could not have fought the war without Chinas assistance. Jairam Ramesh also questioned the Central government over the apprehension of terrorists involved in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. Refuting Patras charge, Ramesh said, Terrori

New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) The Centre on Wednesday defended the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 in the Supreme Court and said though waqf was an Islamic concept, it was not an essential part of Islam. Arguing before Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said, Waqf is an Islamic concept. But it is not an essential part of Islam.. Waqf is nothing but just charity in Islam. Charity is recognised in every religion, and it cannot be regarded as an essentia

New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) Gold prices rebounded by Rs 1,910 to Rs 98,450 per 10 grams in the national capital as rising global uncertainties triggered a fresh wave of safe-haven buying. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 96,540 per 10 grams on Tuesday. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity appreciated by Rs 1,870 to Rs 98,000 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) on Wednesday from the previous days close of Rs 96,130 per 10 grams. A we

Buffalo (US), May 21 (The Conversation) Children and teenagers of any age who sip or taste alcohol with their parents permission are more likely to engage in risky drinking in young adulthood. That was the finding of a new study my colleagues and I published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. In the study, we examined questionnaires filled out annually between 2009 and 2018 by 387 adolescents starting at age 11 and an accompanying parent. Topics included history of child and parent alcohol use,

LONDON, May 21, 2025 (AP) Indian author Banu Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi won the International Booker Prize for fiction Tuesday for Heart Lamp, a collection of 12 short stories written over a period of more than 30 years and which chronicle the everyday lives and struggles of women in southern India. The award was announced by bestselling Booker Prize-longlisted author Max Porter in his role as chair of the five-member voting panel, at a ceremony at Londons Tate Modern. It is the first

Mumbai, May 21 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 9 paise to 85.67 against the American currency in early trade on Wednesday, as market sentiment soured under pressure from rising US Treasury yields and persistent foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said global crude oil prices intensified the downside pressure on the USD/INR pair. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 85.65 and fell to 85.67 against the greenback, registering a loss of 9 paise over its previous close. On Tues

Bengaluru, May 21 (PTI) An FIR has been registered against BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya and Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, Arnab Goswami for allegedly running false information, police said. The case was registered at High Grounds police station on Tuesday, based on the complaint from the Indian Youth Congresss legal cell head Shrikant Swaroop B N against the duo under section 192 (wantonly giving provocation with an intent to cause riot) and 352 (Intentional insult to provoke breach of peace)

BEIJING, May 20 (Reuters) China welcomes and supports efforts by Pakistan and India to handle their differences through dialogue and to achieve a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire, Chinas Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. Wang made the comments during a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in Beijing on Tuesday, the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement. Pakistan and India halted their worst fighting in nearly three decades after agreeing to a ceasefire on May 10, following di

New Delhi, May 20 (PTI) Underscoring the presumption of constitutionality in favour of law, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said petitioners challenging the waqf law needed a strong and glaring case for interim relief. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih commenced the hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the validity of Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 for passing interim orders on three issues, including the power to denotify properties declared as waqf by co

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Central government has extended the tenure of Intelligence Bureau (IB) Director Tapan Kumar Deka by another year, affirming his continued leadership at the helm of Indias premier intelligence agency. The extension was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to an official order issued on Tuesday, Dekas service will be extended for a period of one year beyond June 30, 2025, or until furthe

NEW DELHI, May 20 (Reuters) Nearly 60% of Indian districts, home to three-quarters of the population, face a high to very high risk from extreme heat, with rising night-time temperatures and humidity compounding the health impact, a study has found. The report, published on Tuesday by the New Delhi-based Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) think tank, analysed climate, health, and infrastructure data to calculate a heat-risk score. About 57 per cent of Indian districts, home to 76 p

Mumbai, May 20 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled 1 per cent on Tuesday dragged down by losses blue-chips HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank. Retreating from early highs, the 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 872.98 points or 1.06 per cent to settle at 81,186.44. During the day, it dropped 905.72 points or 1.10 per cent to 81,153.70. The NSE Nifty tumbled 261.55 points or 1.05 per cent to 24,683.90. Analysts said investors opted for profit-booking as they awaited more cla

Mumbai, May 20 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 21 paise to close at 85.63 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, on weak domestic markets and a bounce back in US treasury yields. Forex traders said the recent surge in the US 10-year yield reflects mounting concerns over fiscal and monetary policies, driving borrowing costs higher. Foreign fund outflows and positive crude oil prices also weighed on the rupee. However, the weak US dollar index cushioned the downside, they said. At the interba

Mumbai, May 20 (PTI) Equity Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Tuesday after two days of decline amid firm trends in global markets and buying in IT stocks. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge Sensex climbed 191 points to 82,250.42 in early trade after a positive beginning. The NSE Nifty went up by 64.9 points to 25,010.35. From the Sensex firms, Tata Steel, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, ITC, Tata Consultancy Services, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank and Asian Paints were among the b

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 20 (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh government has constituted a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the controversial remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kunwar Vijay Shah, who serves as the Tribal Affairs minister in the state cabinet. This development comes after the Supreme Court directed the Madhya Pradesh government to form an SIT, comprising three IPS officers, including a lady officer, while

New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): India is not a dharamshala to accommodate refugees from all over the world. The Supreme Court remarked on Monday while declining to entertain a plea filed by a Sri Lankan national challenging his deportation after serving a jail term. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and K Vinod Chandran said, Is India to host refugees from all over the world? We are already struggling with a population of 140 crore. This is not a dharmshala where we can entertain foreign natio

WASHINGTON, May 19, 2025 (AP) President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make progress toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Trump expressed his hopes for a productive day Monday and a ceasefire in a social media post over the weekend. His effort will also include calls to NATO leaders. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed to the media Monday that Putin and Trump will speak at 5 p.m.

New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday directed uniform pension benefits for all retired high court judges, irrespective of their mode of appointment or tenure, saying one rank one pension has to be the norm in respect of a constitutional office. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices Augustine George Masih and K Vinod Chandran held that any classification in pension benefits based on whether judges came from the bar or district judiciary, or whether they were perma

New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday declined to join issue with some opposition parties, including his own, over the governments choice of MPs from their ranks for all-party delegations to foreign capitals following Operation Sindoor. I am absolutely not getting into that subject, he told reporters as the chairman of Parliaments Standing Committee on External Affairs arrived for its meeting, which is being briefed by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on the India-Pakistan m