Sensex, Nifty slip in early trade amid renewed US-Iran tensions
Sensex fell as much as 0.71 per cent or over 500 points to hit an intraday low of 77,291.72 in early trade, while Nifty slipped by 168 points or 0.69 per cent to 24,158.15.
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Bypolls or President's Rule? What TVK's mass resignation threat could mean for Tamil Nadu
The strategic threat of mass resignation by TVK legislators aims to trigger a constitutional crisis, forcing the Governor to either recommend...
Mumbai school peon arrested for sexual harassment of 6-year-old; POCSO case registered
Mumbai Police arrested a 45-year-old school peon for allegedly sexually harassing a six-year-old student at a school in Govandi. The child informed...
BJP attacks Siddaramaiah govt on rise in farmer suicides, calls it 'guarantee politics' repercussion
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Bengal Assembly dissolved, Mamata Banerjee maintains 'Chief Minister' tag on social media
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WHO confirms 5 hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship outbreak; 12 countries alerted; know about symptoms, spread and treatment
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Russia declares a ceasefire from May 8 to May 10
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Technology
Apple's iPhone 17 tops global smartphone sales in Q1: Report
A series dominated the top 10 list with the widest presence, led by the Galaxy A07 4G. The report highlights a growing shift toward premium...
US Military goes all over on AI with big tech deals in new operational shift; Implications for India
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Apple CEO Tim Cook bullish on rising Indian middle class amid another record March quarter
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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...
