Sensex, Nifty open lower amid weak global cues

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid fresh concerns over US tariffs

As of 9.29 am, Sensex slipped 107 points, or 0.13 per cent to 84,073 and Nifty eased 26 points, or 0.10 per cent to 26,850. Main broad cap indices posted stronger losses compared to benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 down 0.29 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 lost 0.84 per cent. Jan 9, 2026
Trump 'completely messed up' India-US ties: Congressman Subramanyam

Trump says Cuba faces collapse after Venezuela crackdown

"Cuba totally relies on Venezuela for money and for oil," Trump said in a sit-down interview on Fox News' Hannity. "That doesn't work anymore." He said Venezuela and Cuba had long operated under an arrangement in which Havana provided security support in exchange for oil and cash. Jan 9, 2026
BJP credits PM Modi's vision as India estimated to grow 7.4 pc in FY26; Oppn calls economy 'dead'

BJP credits PM Modi's vision as India estimated to grow 7.4 pc in FY26; Oppn calls economy 'dead'

RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari said that while GDP growth figures may appear encouraging, they do not reflect the lived reality of ordinary citizens. "GDP growth is one thing, but the condition of the poor and common people is entirely different. There is a huge gap between these figures and reality. The pockets of the poor are empty, people are distressed, and common citizens are suffering," he said. Jan 8, 2026
Delhi Police arrest six more in Turkman Gate violence case

Delhi Police arrest six more in Turkman Gate violence case

Earlier in the day, Delhi Police said they had identified 30 people involved in the violence. The identification was made on the basis of CCTV footage, body-worn camera recordings of police personnel, and several viral videos from the area. Jan 8, 2026
Indian agencies flag fresh push to exfiltrate Kashmiris into PoK

Indian agencies flag fresh push to exfiltrate Kashmiris into PoK

Recently, the Poonch Police attached the property of a Pakistan-based terror handler Rafiq Nai. The police also undertook similar action against one Jamal Lone, also a handler. Both are accused of not just aiding infiltration, but also luring the people of Jammu and Kashmir to move into Pakistan and PoK. Jan 8, 2026
Indian stock market opens lower, IT stocks lead losses

Sensex, Nifty end lower as India-US trade tension fears spook investors

Investor sentiment turned cautious after reports suggested that the administration of US President Donald Trump could consider imposing steep tariffs of up to 500 per cent on Indian goods. The possibility of such harsh trade measures triggered widespread selling across sectors, leading to broad-based risk aversion in the market. Jan 8, 2026
Trump policies straining India-US ties: Top Democrat Congressman

Trump proposes $1.5 trillion US military budget

Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social. He said the decision came after talks with senators, members of Congress, and senior officials. He said the budget "should not be 1 trillion dollars, but rather 1.5 trillion dollars." Jan 8, 2026