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The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 788.52 points to 76,155.76 in early trade | Photo Credit: ANI Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty slumped in early trade on Wednesday (September 2, 2026), tracking a bearish trend in global equities and higher oil prices due to escalating conflict in West Asia.The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 788.52 points to 76,155.76 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty slumped 269 points to 23,786.80.Among the 30 Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Eternal, Mahindra & Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finserv and Bajaj Finance were the major laggards.Adani Ports and Sun Pharma were the winners.Brent crude, the…
At least 16 people have been killed in a bus crash in eastern Egypt, the country’s health ministry has said.Another 28 people were injured on the road between Red Sea towns of Dahab and Nuweiba in the South Sinai governorate on Wednesday morning.As many as 20 ambulances were sent to the scene of the accident to provide first aid and evacuate the injured, the ministry said. The cause of the crash remains unknown.The area is a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from around the world.Deadly road accidents are common across Egypt, with the authorities reporting nearly 6,000 fatalities in 2025.Such…
The world needs more mega-science projects, said Director-General of CERN, Mark Thomson, during his visit to Mumbai on Monday (August 31, 2026) for the India premiere of ‘The Peace Particle’, a documentary on CERN. The documentary premiered at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. During the programme, Dr. Thomson also delivered an address titled ‘Particle physics: today and tomorrow’. Published – September 02, 2026 12:27 pm IST Source link
Most of the $1.2 billion debt is attached to a portfolio of around 1,500 apartments, not Kiyosaki personally. ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ author Robert Kiyosaki says he is $1.2 billion in debt, but most of that borrowing is tied to a real-estate portfolio he owns with partners, according to reports.Kiyosaki, who has long advocated using debt to build wealth, has repeatedly cited the $1.2 billion figure while describing borrowing as a tool for acquiring income-generating assets.“So, I’m a billion two in debt,” Kiyosaki said on the “Get Rich Education” podcast, as quoted by NY Post. He cautioned that people should…
Despite the growing scale of idols, there is no government-prescribed cap on their height. MUMBAI: In 2022, Malvani Mhada Cha Raja stood around 22-ft tall. The next year, it grew to 28 ft. Then came 32-33 ft. Last year, the idol towered 36 ft above visitors. The steady climb has not been by accident.“This is nothing but a competition. If one mandal brings an idol, another wants to bring the same or something bigger,” said Mustakim Sayyed, a founding member of the mandal, adding internal politics within mandals also drives the trend.Two people were killed and five injured when a…
New Delhi: Police took cognisance after a video showing a man allegedly holding a liquor bottle inside a Delhi Police PCR vehicle surfaced on social media. A Delhi Police head constable was suspended, while a DTC driver was identified and attached to the district lines.The 10-second video, recorded from behind the vehicle, shows a man holding what appears to be a liquor bottle inside the PCR vehicle. The vehicle, bearing a Delhi registration number and a Delhi Police sticker, was seen with its red and blue emergency lights flashing.Responding to the video, the official handle of DCP PCR said an…
Bengaluru: The high court Tuesday reserved its order on a petition filed by actor Darshan wherein he had challenged the trial court’s decision to allow accused no. 14 Pradosh to turn approver. Darshan is accused no. 2 in Renukaswamy murder case.Justice M Nagaprasanna indicated that he will pass order Wednesday.Earlier, senior advocate Hashmath Pasha, appearing for Darshan, argued that the trial court had sought a report from the probation officer and the latter said Pradosh is a person of good conduct. Such a procedure is not contemplated under the law, Pasha added .Special public prosecutor P Prasanna Kumar, however, said…
Hyderabad: Illegal water and sewerage connections in Cyberabad region are set to come under a closer watch as the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has decided to give outsourced meter readers a new role — tracking revenue leakages and identifying unauthorised connections.Under a new tender, private agencies will be required to do more than read meters and issue bills. Their field staff will have to identify unauthorised water connections, document them with photographs and GPS locations, collect consumer details and report them to HMWSSB for further action. It also unbilled sewerage connections and consumers being billed under…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay announced onm Wednesday the withdrawal of all cases registered against farmers and teachers between May 2021 and April 2026 for peacefully protesting for their livelihood, rights and legitimate demands, according to news agency ANI.The government said the decision was taken on humanitarian grounds and in keeping with democratic principles. Vijay made the announcement in the state Assembly under Rule 110, along with several measures aimed at public welfare and improving essential services.He referred to cases filed against farmers protesting the SIPCOT industrial estate in Tiruvannamalai district, including instances where farmers were booked under the…
Ahmedabad: A demand of Rs 40 lakh with a promise to make a departmental complaint disappear has triggered a CBI probe against a senior official of the department. The action was initiated after a CGST superintendent approached the CBI on Aug 25, claiming that a man who said he represented a senior GST officer demanded money to have a complaint against him closed.The CBI’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Gandhinagar, registered a case against Govind Raval, who allegedly acted as the middleman, as well as unidentified public servants and private persons.The superintendent, posted as advocate on record at the CESTAT Ahmedabad Bench,…