Sensex, Nifty open with gains as potential rate cut in US boosts sentiment

Stock market opens marginally lower, Nifty IT down 2.68 pc

As of 9.26 am, the Sensex was down 189 points, or 0.23 per cent at 82,772 and the Nifty was down 40 points, or 0.16 per cent at 25,286. Sensex and Nifty had opened with dips of 0.40 per cent and 0.33 per cent respectively, but later cut down on the losses. Sep 22, 2025
Afghan officials rebuke Trump's Bagram demands, vow defence of sovereignty

Afghan officials rebuke Trump's Bagram demands, vow defence of sovereignty

Zakir Jalaly, political director of the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dismissed the notion of a US return, stating that Afghans have "never accepted foreign troops on their territory" and that any dialogue with Washington must exclude military reoccupation, reports Xinhua news agency. Sep 21, 2025
Kharge seeks to reaffirm pledge to uphold non-violence, unity on Peace Day

Kharge seeks to reaffirm pledge to uphold non-violence, unity on Peace Day

He said this while marking the International Day of Peace. In a post on X, Kharge said, "...as conflict and division scar our world, let us reaffirm our pledge to uphold peace, non-violence, and unity. Gandhi ji's timeless philosophy of Ahimsa offers a remedy to hatred and violence - an eternal value rooted in India's civilizational ethos." Sep 21, 2025
₹9,000-crore projects launched in Mizoram by PM Modi

India's own "Big Four"? PMO schedules crucial meet on Sept 23 amid US visa row

The meeting will be chaired by Shaktikanta Das, the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, and will include senior officials from the PMO, as well as representatives from the ministries of finance and corporate affairs. This gathering follows a previous meeting held in June, where initial discussions on this topic took place. The focus of the upcoming meeting will be to review the progress made since then and to chart a path forward. Sep 21, 2025
GST 2.0 to enhance ease of living & ease of doing business: PM Modi

PM Modi to address nation at 5 pm today; GST 2.0 on agenda?

While the exact subject of his address has not been confirmed, speculation is strong that he may speak on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 reforms, which are scheduled to come into effect on Monday (September 22).The timing of the Prime Minister's address is significant as it comes just a day before the rollout of GST 2.0, leading many to believe that this will be the focus of his message to the country. Sep 21, 2025
As US restricts H-1B, 'Trump Gold Card' visa goes on sale for $1 million

As US restricts H-1B, 'Trump Gold Card' visa goes on sale for $1 million

"One of the biggest problems we have is that people, they go to the best schools, and they do great, and they get great marks, and then they're thrown out of the country. You're not allowed to stay this way. So, like a signing bonus in baseball or football, a corporation will be able to get them to stay in the country," the US President added. Sep 21, 2025