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Mumbai, Aug 21 (PTI) The rupee pared initial gains and settled on a flat note, higher by just 3 paise at 95.71 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, as the support from a weak dollar was negated by continued geopolitical tensions. Forex traders said the Indian rupee traded flat to positive on a weak dollar and a positive tone in the domestic markets. However, the rupee pared initial gains as geopolitical tensions continue to simmer. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at

New Delhi, Aug 12 (PTI) Researchers have reviewed 77 meta-analyses spanning 116 different bipolar disorder treatments and identified the most effective ones across age groups and mood phases. Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder, characterised by extreme swings in mood, energy levels and activity. The disorder can causes phases of depression marked by a low mood and energy or mania, in which mood and activity levels tend to be high. Researchers, led by those from The Ottawa Hospital in Canada a

New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday was assigned the charge of the Ministry of Education after President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan from the Union Council of Ministers owing to widespread student-led protests across the nation over the NEET paper leak. Pradhans resignation was accepted with immediate effect, and Joshi will continue to hold his existing portfolio along with the Education Ministry charge.The President of Ind

New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Cockroach Janata Party on Saturday announced that it has withdrawn the 37-day long agitation at Jantar Mantar in good faith after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stepped down from the Council of Ministers and the outfit received assurance on other demands from the government. Addressing a press conference at the Constituion Club in the national capital, CJPs Chief Spokesperson Saurav Das said, Cockroach Janta Party declares that we withdraw the agitation i

New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) Gold prices dropped by Rs 2,000 to Rs 1.47 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday due to profit-taking by traders. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity depreciated by Rs 2,000 to Rs 1,47,200 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes), marking its second straight day of losses. Gold traded at Rs 1,49,200 per 10 grams on Thursday, according to local traders. Silver prices also declined by Rs 5,000 to Rs 2,24,700 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) due to heavy sel

MUMBAI, July 24 (Reuters) Indian banks and insurers will launch a common KYC (Know-Your-Customer) in August, with asset managers joining later, two regulatory sources and industry executives said, allowing customers to access financial products without separately submitting identification documents. The new system, known as Central Know-Your-Customer 2.0 (CKYC), will only require the customers consent for these institutions to fetch data stored at a central registry when opening an account or u

Washington, July 18, (PTI) Activists from the US-based advocacy groups gathered to express solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike in New Delhi over alleged irregularities in the examination system, including the NEET. Activists from the Hindus for Human Rights and the Azadi Project gathered at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi near the Indian Embassy in Washington on Friday evening with placards carrying slogans in support of Wangchuk. The activists also raised slogans agains

NEW DELHI, July 18, 2026 (AP) Police moved a prominent activist to hospital in New Delhi on Saturday after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike tied to Indias viral Cockroach Janta Party movement for education reform. Authorities tightened security around New Delhis Jantar Mantar, a designated public protest ground enclosed by police barricades, where activist Sonam Wangchuk has been camped along with students and Cockroach Party activists who are demanding that the education m

New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Delhi police on Saturday began removing protestors at Jantar Mantar after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken to a hospital on the 21st day of his hunger strike. He has been demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan after the NEET paper leak fiasco. A heavy deployment of Delhi Police personnel was seen at the protest site as the protesters were asked to vacate the area. In a post shared on X, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DC

New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) New research has found that temperature sensitive nerve cells of the skin can sense both cool and warmth, challenging a widely accepted view that skin relies on separate nerve cells to detect each temperature. Author Clarissa Whitmire, from Queensland Brain Institute at The University of Queensland, Australia, said specialised nerve cellscalled thermoreceptorsare critical to human survival, relaying to the brain what is happening at the bodys surface. Our study shows that

LONDON, July, 17, 2026 (AP) Andy Burnham promised to bring back hope for the British people as he was officially declared leader of the U.K.s governing Labour Party on Friday, clearing his final hurdle to take office as prime minister next week. The former mayor of Greater Manchester was the only contender in the center-left partys leadership contest to replace departing Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Fridays announcement was a forgone conclusion after Burnham secured nominations from 379 of the

Mumbai, Jul 17 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Friday, driven by buying in IT stocks after Tech Mahindra reported a 28.4 per cent rise in consolidated net profit for the June quarter. After a subdued ending in the previous trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 480.95 points to 77,656.56 in early deals. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 125.05 points to 24,201. From the Sensex pack, Tech Mahindra climbed 3 per cent after the IT company reported a 28.4 per cent rise

MUMBAI, July 17 (Reuters) The Indian rupee is likely to extend its decline at Fridays open, with a deteriorating risk appetite adding to headwinds from rising crude oil prices. The rupee is expected to open in the 96.40-96.44 range to the U.S. dollar, per traders, having settled at 96.3450 on Thursday. The currency is on a four-session losing streak, during which it has slipped past levels that many market participants had expected to provide significant resistance. The currency now sits less t

BOSTON July 7, 2026 (AP) When it comes to losing weight, it turns out the simple math of counting calories doesnt always add up. Fad diets come and go, but the underlying message almost always follows a simple equation. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, the weight will melt away. In principle, its true. And counting calories can be a useful tool for managing weight. But it only works if you know what numbers youre counting. And whats been billed as basic math can sometimes look more

July 7, 2026 (Conversation) Peptide may not yet be the 2026 Oxford Word of the Year, but it must surely be in the running. From your friendly neighbourhood influencer, to the gym bros, injectable peptides have been all over social media and are now making mainstream news when things go horribly wrong. People are taking them, and promoting them, for a seemingly endless list of reasons. Depending on who you ask, theyll either put a pep in your step, give you a tan, make your skin glow, or even bui

July 6, 2026 (Conversation) Earlier today, the ABC flagged a shift in their position on generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) use in their news production. Despite previous caution, a recent deal with US tech company Anthropic has opened the door for ABC staff to bring Claude AI into their broadcasting news work. For now, the scope of this inclusion is limited, with a focus on converting radio programs into articles. However, the ABC has signalled a willingness to expand this scope to include

Youve forgotten a few appointments lately and you find yourself losing track of conversations. Close friends or family may have also noticed some changes in your memory or thinking. Becoming more forgetful and feeling slower in your thinking is normal in older age. But when these changes are more than youd expect for your age it might be a sign of MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment). So does that mean youll soon develop dementia? The short answer is no, not necessarily. And there are things you can

July 3, 2026 (Associated Press) Few foods feel more American than the hot dog, a mainstay at ballparks, street carts and Fourth of July barbecues. But to simply call hot dogs American is to miss a whole lot of nuance, and potentially offend local connoisseurs across the country. How to prepare and eat a hot dog is a matter of regional pride. Which is the best? The answer is probably the one you grew up with. Here are just some of the forms a hot dog can take across the U.S.: New York City and Ch

New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI)Meta-owned WhatsApp has released a detailed set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on its upcoming username feature, outlining how it plans to address concerns around impersonation, scams and unwanted contact as users begin reserving usernames. The FAQs come after the Centre issued a notice to Meta, flagging concerns over potential fraud and impersonation risks and warning the company against rolling out the feature until consultations on the issue are completed to the sa

ISLAMABAD, June 16, 2026 (AP) Iran and the United States are trumpeting their tentative agreement aimed at ending their war as a victory. But so far there is no word on whats actually in it. The memorandum of understanding, brokered mainly by Pakistan, starts with the simultaneous lifting of Irans closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. blockade of Irans ports, according to Pakistani officials. The two sides will then begin 60 days of negotiations over Irans nuclear program and the potenti

BEIRUT, June 5, 2026 (AP) Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew their shaky ceasefire, with an aim to continue talks later this month for a comprehensive peace deal. The U.S.-brokered agreement, announced in a joint statement by the U.S., Israel and Lebanon Wednesday, comes after Israeli forces made their deepest incursion into Lebanon in more than a quarter century. But it includes several contentious points, including the creation of pilot security zones inside Lebanon from which the Iran-b