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Tunnel collapses at Uttarakhand hydropower project, killing at least 7

LUCKNOW, India, August 14, 2026 (AP) A tunnel under construction at a hydropower project in Uttarakhand collapsed overnight, leaving at least seven workers dead, officials said Friday. A rescue operation was launched after a sudden rush of water and debris entered the tunnel at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydroelectric project in Chamoli district later Thursday night, said top district official Gaurav Kumar. Of 22 people who were working in the tunnel, 12 have been rescued alive and another three a

14 Aug 2026 4:44 pm
Stock markets end lower amid geopolitical uncertainty; Nifty down for 4th day

Mumbai, Aug 14 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday as elevated oil prices and the prolonged US-Iran impasse weighed on investors sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 70.71 points, or 0.09 per cent, to settle at 78,009.25. During the day, it dropped 395.59 points, or 0.50 per cent, to 77,684.37. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 29.85 points, or 0.12 per cent, to end at 24,366. From the Sensex pack, Asian Paints, InterGlobe Aviation, NTPC, Power Grid, State Ba

14 Aug 2026 4:23 pm
Rupee gains 3 paise to 95.42 against US dollar

Mumbai, Aug 14 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 3 paise to close at 95.42 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, due to weakness in the greenback against major rivals overseas. According to forex traders, the rupee stayed under pressure due to foreign fund outflows and rising crude oil prices amid geopolitical uncertainties. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.39 and moved in a tight range of 95.38 to 95.44 against the American currency before ending the session a

14 Aug 2026 4:14 pm
Rupee gains 2 paise to 95.43 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Aug 14 (PTI) The rupee gained 2 paise to 95.43 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, backed by a weaker greenback overseas. The Indian currency, however, remained under pressure due to the withdrawal of foreign funds from domestic equities and rising crude oil prices amid geopolitical uncertainties, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.39 and later slipped to trade at 95.43 against the American currency in early deals, up marginal

14 Aug 2026 9:51 am
As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., August 10, 2026 (AP) Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates he owns more than 200 vintage computers and devices in his Seattle home. Its always been fascinating to me to see the origins of things, Dersch said. Its a fun challenge to debug and repair. You can understand the entire system from top to bottom. Dersch is part of a growing community of v

10 Aug 2026 12:17 pm
Rupee settles 8 paise lower at 96.33 against US dollar

Mumbai, Jul 16 (PTI) The rupee depreciated for the fourth straight day, shedding 8 paise to settle at 96.33 (provisional) against the US dollar amid volatility in global crude oil prices and a stronger greenback as the West Asia crisis intensified. FII outflows put further pressure on the local unit, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 96.28 against the greenback and traded in a range of 96.22-96.37 during the session. It settled at 96.33 (provisional), dow

16 Jul 2026 4:23 pm