Sensex surges 879 points, Nifty reclaims 22,500 as IT stocks rally
The BSE Sensex surged 879.09 points, or 1.23 per cent, to close at 72,472.33, while the NSE Nifty advanced 288.65 points, or 1.3 per cent, to settle at 22,520.45.
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Jantar Mantar protest: Two Namo Bharat stations, 57 Delhi Metro stations to remain closed, passengers face inconvenience
The allegations relate to Wednesday's protest by INDIA bloc MPs, who were stopped by police while attempting to march towards Jantar Mantar. The...
Noida airport renamed Narendra Modi International Airport; Yogi Adityanath announces UP Cabinet decision
The proposed renaming comes five years after Ahmedabad's Motera cricket stadium was renamed the Narendra Modi Stadium in 2021. The Jewar airport's...
Supreme Court rejects fresh probe plea in Jantar Mantar protest cases, warns against 'hammer to kill a fly' approach
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking an independent investigation into FIRs against students involved in July's Jantar Mantar protests. CJI...
Internet to be suspended near CJP protest venue for 24 hours; INDIA bloc to meet President Murmu
Internet services are set to be suspended near the protest venue for 24 hours from 10 pm on October 9, while Delhi Police has denied permission for...
Bhagat Tarachand, Oye Kiddan, Barista among 21 to lose food licences in Tukaram Mundhe-led FDA crackdown
Maharashtra FDA has suspended the licences of 21 food establishments, including Bhagat Tarachand, Oye Kiddan and Barista, following inspections that...
Bypoll results 2026: BJP leads in Nandigram, Rejinagar and Assam's Nagaon; TVK ahead in Tamil Nadu
BJP candidate Hasirani Rath has taken a massive lead in high-stakes Nandigram Assembly bypoll. With 13 rounds of counting completed, she had received...
Technology
'Baseless, misconceived': Centre after Elon Musk blames Starlink hurdles in India on 'monopolistic chokeholds'
The Centre on Thursday rejected SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk's allegation that Starlink was being "blocked by certain oligarchs" in India, saying...
Airtel offers free international roaming to postpaid customers: How to avail offer
The new plans will be available from October 8, 2026. Existing Airtel customers on prepaid or older postpaid plans can upgrade through the Airtel App...
Dyson V16 Piston Animal tackles vacuum cleaners' biggest pain points, Dyson's own included
Dyson engineer Tim Hare explains how the V16 Piston Animal tackles hair wrap, head swapping, and hidden dust, priced at Rs 79,900 in India.
Society
3 FIRs filed over misleading social media posts on Char Dham Yatra; monitoring stepped up
The Uttarakhand government has stepped up action against misinformation related to the Char Dham Yatra, with three FIRs registered so far....
Yusuf Pathan's father-in-law among three arrested in assault case after road dispute
Relatives of Yusuf Pathan—including his father-in-law—were arrested following an alleged assault linked to a road dispute in the Byculla area....
US seizes Iran ship, Tehran vows retaliation
Iran condemned the action as "armed piracy" and vowed retaliation, escalating tensions ahead of the expiry of a fragile ceasefire between the two...
Israel Army claims killing senior Hezbollah commander Abbas
Israel Defense Forces said it killed senior Hezbollah commander Ali Rida Abbas along with over 150 members in strikes carried out before a...
RBI in 'wait and watch' mode amid West Asia crisis: Governor Sanjay Malhotra
The RBI defended its forex actions, saying it isn't fixing the rupee's rate and that strong reserves help absorb shocks. It also highlighted digital...
'Israel didn't push me into war': Trump cites October 7 attack, nuclear threat behind Iran decision
US President Donald Trump clarified on Truth Social that Israel did not convince him to wage war on Iran. He said the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack...
