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July 28, 2026 (Associated Press) A key question in a Massachusetts murder trial is whether postpartum psychosis drove a mother to kill her three children. On Monday, a jury heard opening statements in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital. Both sides agree she strangled her children aged 5 and younger in 2023. But they disagree over whether she should be held criminally responsible. Clancy and her ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, filed lawsui

Mumbai, Jul 28 (PTI) The rupee stayed on upward track for the third straight session and ended 11 paise higher at 95.88 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by lower crude oil prices amid signals of easing West Asia crisis. According to forex traders, the sustained outflow of foreign capital amid selling pressure in domestic equity markets, as well as an elevated dollar index ahead of the US Federal Reserves policy decision, capped gains for the local currency. At the interb

Mumbai, Jul 28 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended flat on Tuesday as investors sentiment turned cautious ahead of key global central bank policy meetings this week and heavy sell-off across Asian markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 69.86 points, or 0.09 per cent, to settle at 76,765.92. During the day, it hit a high of 76,988.48 and a low of 76,672.77, gyrating 315.71 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty slipped 10.60 points, or 0.04 per cent, to end at 23,985.35. From the Sensex pack,

New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) The Rapid Action Force (RAF) fired multiple non-lethal munitions, including two rounds of plastic pellets, under permission from a Delhi Police officer while controlling a mob near Jantar Mantar during the July 20 Sansad Chalo march by protesters on the NEET paper leak issue, officials said on Tuesday, citing official police records. The incident was registered on July 22 at 1:24 PM in the general diary entry of the Parliament Street police station based on information fr

Mumbai, Jul 28 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Tuesday on lower crude oil prices amid easing geopolitical worries in West Asia. Buying in IT stocks also supported the positive trend in the markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 152.7 points to 76,988.48 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 44.95 points to 24,040.90. From the Sensex pack, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HCL Tech, Hindustan Unilever and Eternal were among

New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) chief spokesperson Saurav Das has said that government representatives shared copies of Bihar and Assam notifications guaranteeing withdrawal of FIRs, no future action and release of all detainees and arrested individuals. Taking to X, the CJP chief spokesperson said, Hours after our press conference, Governments representatives met us. The meeting lasted for 2-3 hours. They shared copies of the Bihar and Assam notifications guarantee

July 28, 2026 (Conversation) Rice is the most popular food in the world, providing sustenance to more than 3.5 billion people each day. Rice is deeply embedded in food, daily rituals, language and spirituality. It is easy to take it for granted. But where did rice come from? And how did it spread to become the foundation of global food security? Early origins in China and India In the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, China, Oryza sativa rice grew 100,000 years ago. It was first gathered by hu

July 28, 2026 (Conversation) Youre probably familiar with the idea that in the world of big tech, we are the product. Our data is the currency being traded every time we navigate our social media feeds. Tech giants such as Apple, Google and Microsoft offer valuable services, but it comes at a price. They host our email, photos, backups, files, calendars, reminders and contacts. If you also include all the smaller startups and niche solutions, youll quickly see your security cameras, electronic l

July 28, 2026 (Conversation) It might seem easier than ever to start and run a business using AI (artificial intelligence). At the extreme end, some AI tools offer to run key business functions while you sleep, or even build entire apps from a single prompt. But this technology carries new risks and is reshaping some old ones. And we arent just talking about how vibe coding creating something like an app from scratch, without needing any coding skills might result in glitches for customers. No

NEW DELHI, July 27 (Reuters) Indian activists are challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modis government over the use of AI-powered surveillance at the largest youth protest in decades, with one court case set to become a test of federal powers even after agitation ended. The surveillance controversy erupted during last weeks student protests over exam paper leaks, when demonstrators posted pictures on social media of a mobile police surveillance van equipped with cameras on a telescopic mast pro

NEW DELHI, July 27 (Reuters) Indian authorities have suspended a policeman for firing rounds in the air from an assault rifle to disperse student protesters in an eastern state over the weekend, the latest flashpoint in a wave of youth protests that forced the federal education minister to resign. Police have been accused of using excessive force at the protests, including beating students with canes and firing tear gas to push back tens of thousands marching to parliament in the capital New De

London, Jul 27 (The Conversation) Some people love to swear. In the workplace, some of those people might be in charge. You may have worked with one (or be one) yourself. The team leader who likes to pepper a pep talk with spicy language, or the manager who uses swear words to express themselves in the clearest possible terms. How colleagues respond to colourful language varies. Some might enjoy it, while others are unbothered. It can also be considered a sign of poor leadership, unprofessional

July 27 (Reuters) Dollar-inflow schemes announced by the RBI (Reserve Bank Of India) in June have brought in close to $32 billion, the RBI governor, Sanjay Malhotra, told The Hindu Businessline newspaper in an interview published on Monday. The inflows are likely to boost Indias balance of payments, he said. Here are some key comments: Most of the $32 billion raised so far has come from the foreign currency non-resident deposit scheme, Malhotra said. In addition, about $7 billion has come in as

Mumbai, Jul 27 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday following a sharp decline in crude oil prices amid easing tensions in the West Asia. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 566 points to 76,608.66 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 153.60 points to 23,923.30. Market sentiment has improved meaningfully over the weekend after the US and Iran paused military action, easing fears of an immediate supply disruption. Brent crude has corrected sharply,

Mumbai, Jul 27 (PTI) The rupee gained 28 paise to 96.25 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, taking cues from a sharp fall in crude oil prices and positive global sentiment after the US and Iran signalled an easing of tensions in West Asia. The American currency index also retreated from an elevated level, while domestic equities witnessed a strong buying trend, supporting the local currency further, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 96.18 but

Dehradun, Jul 27 (PTI) Uttarakhand BJP chief Mahendra Bhatt has apologised after facing backlash from the Congress and other organisations for making allegedly objectionable remarks against students after Dharmendra Pradhans resigned as Union education minister over the NEET paper leak issue. In a social media post on Sunday, Bhatt said, If any word or the way I phrased my statement yesterday inadvertently hurt anyones sentiments, I regret it and offer my apologies. He clarified that it was not

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

July 24, 2026 (Conversation) Many of us have grown up with the mantra that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But whether its snatching an extra half hour of sleep, or focusing on getting the kids out of the house, there are various reasons why assembling a healthy breakfast might slip down your list of priorities especially on a weekday. So, is it worse to eat unhealthy foods first thing, compared to later in the day? And what about skipping breakfast altogether? Its not just abo

MUMBAI, Jul 24 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Friday as crude oil prices crossed USD 100 per barrel mark amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the West Asia. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 512.07 points to 75,869.38 during initial deals. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 153 points to 23,713.60. From the Sensex pack, InterGlobe Aviation, Eternal, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Bajaj Finance and Trent were among the major laggards. InterGlobe Aviation slipped

New Delhi, Jul 24, (PTI) The CJP (Cockroach Janta Party) on Thursday gave a nationwide call for peaceful protests today and urged people to hold demonstrations in every district as it rejected the governments offer for talks, insisting any dialogue should be held only at a neutral venue. It also said Prime Minister Narendra Modis announcement on action against paper leaks did not address the issue of accountability or its main demand of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhans resignation ov

NEW DELHI, July 24, 2026 (AP) Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday that helped galvanize a youth movement thats become one of Indias largest protests in recent years, but demonstrators vowed to continue until the education minister resigns. Wangchuks fast became a rallying point for Indias Cockroach protests, which began more than a month ago demanding education reforms after alleged leaks in some of the countrys most competitive entrance exams. Since then, the

New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) Gold prices fell Rs 400 to Rs 1,49,200 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday, tracking weak trends in global markets amid surging crude oil rates. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,49,600 per 10 grams in the preceding session. Silver also pared gains, falling Rs 300 to Rs 2,29,700 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes) from Wednesdays closing level of Rs 2,30,000 per kg, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Traders said bullio

NEW YORK, July 23, 2026 (AP) When 72-year-old Michael Roper rides his bicycle to and from the pub he owns in Chicago, he cant imagine a better way to commute. Hes getting exercise, drifting through fresh air and catching glimpses of neighborhood life a recently opened coffee shop or a diving owl at night that hes convinced hed miss if he were driving. If youve considered bike commuting but assumed you needed expensive gear and to be in excellent physical shape, or worried about arriving at wor

MUMBAI, India, July 23, 2026 (AP) The blue police van dominates the frame. A young woman, Rhiya Ahir, stands in front of it in a rain-soaked hoodie, one hand pressed against the metal. Behind the windshield sit police officers. Inside the van are young protesters detained after demonstrations in Indias financial capital Mumbai on Wednesday. Indias Cockroach protests began more than a month ago over alleged leaks in some of the countrys most competitive entrance exams for medical schools and gov

NEW DELHI, July 23 (Reuters) The Indian government has ordered telecom companies to disable mobile data services in central parts of the capital Delhi, in and around the site of youth protests seeking the resignation of the education minister, two sources told Reuters on Thursday. The companies have complied with the order, the sources said. Spokespersons for the government and the telecom department did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Reuters. Top Indian telecom firms, bil

NEW DELHI, July 23 (Reuters) Traders have stopped offering discounts on Russian crude sold to India as disruptions to Middle Eastern supplies have boosted demand for alternative grades, the head of finance at Indian state refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp said on Thursday. Refiners in India, the worlds third-biggest oil importer and consumer, have raised purchases of Russian oil as supplies from traditional producers in the Middle East have been disrupted. BPCL has secured crude supplies for August

NEW DELHI, July 23, 2026 (AP) Thousands of young protesters were camped on the streets of Indias capital New Delhi on Thursday, defying new restrictions in the latest show of strength for a movement that has become one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Narendra Modis government. Indias Cockroach protests began more than a month ago over alleged leaks in some of the countrys most competitive entrance exams for medical colleges and government jobs. The movement has since expanded beyond

Mumbai, Jul 23 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Thursday, extending losses for the fourth straight session, as a sharp jump in crude oil prices due to escalating tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 363.66 points, or 0.47 per cent, to settle at 76,391.39. During the day, it tanked 603.07 points, or 0.78 per cent, to 76,151.98. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 126.65 points, or 0.53 per cent, to end at 23,869.60. From the

New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) Calling paper leak a serious issue, superstar Salman Khan has come out in support of protesting students and said his heart goes out to those who were hurt while demonstrating peacefully. The Bollywood star appreciated the stand taken by the students who, he said, have shown dedication, sincerity, and keenness to study hard for their own futures, and for a greater, educated India. It was such a peaceful movement, feel so sad that it had to take a violent turn. My heart go

NEW DELHI, July 23 (Reuters) Indian billionaire Gautam Adanis group is considering launching a new airline, a move that could potentially reshape competition in a market dominated by IndiGo and Air India, said two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The plan signals a change of strategy for the ports-to-cement group which operates eight airports in India, including two in Mumbai, and has an $11 billion expansion strategy, but said earlier it was not looking to enter the airline busines

July 23, 2026 (Conversation) Seeing a psychiatrist via telehealth became easier from January 2022. Thats when Medicare-reimbursed telepsychiatry arrangements became permanent. The idea was for these video and phone consultations to provide more flexible and sooner appointment times, without needing to travel. But our new analysis shows what happened next. We show how telepsychiatry became dominated by consultations for stimulant prescriptions since 2022. These were mostly for people with attenti

NEW DELHI, July 23 (Reuters) Youth protesters demanding the education ministers resignation clashed briefly with police on the streets of New Delhi late on Wednesday, with officers firing tear gas and wielding canes to push them back, police and witnesses said. More than 10,000 people were estimated to have gathered at the Jantar Mantar protest site in central New Delhi, local media said, as leaders of the cockroach movement vowed to continue their month-old protest until the minister resigned

Mumbai, Jul 23 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty edged lower in early deals on Thursday due to surging crude oil prices amid escalating tensions in the West Asia. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 230.95 points to 76,521.02 during initial trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 57.15 points to 23,937. From the Sensex pack, Infosys, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, NTPC and Reliance Industries were among the laggards. Trent and Eternal were the only winners from the pack.

DUBAI/MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) Four more tankers changed course in the Red Sea on Wednesday after Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen threatened the southern route out, highlighting a new risk to global oil supplies from the intensifying war between the U.S. and Iran. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran was not serious about peace talks, and Pakistan, which has been mediating, condemned the disruption to a second critical energy route, where three tankers turned around on Tuesday. Both Rub

WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) OpenAI said on Tuesday that an autonomous agent powered by its advanced artificial intelligence models went rogue during a security test and triggered a hack that compromised the infrastructure of AI startup Hugging Face last week. The ChatGPT creator was testing capabilities of some of its most advanced models in a controlled environment, but the agent escaped containment, reached the internet and broke into Hugging Face to satisfy its testing goal. The incident s

NEW DELHI, July 22, 2026 (AP) What began as an online joke has evolved into one of the most significant protest movements in India being led by young people hoping to change the established political structure and the damage they believe the government has caused. Calling themselves the Cockroaches, young Indians are channeling anger over failings in the education system into a broader campaign for government accountability. In doing so, they also have mounted one of the most visible public cha

Mumbai, Jul 22 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled nearly 1 per cent on Wednesday, taking the losses to the third consecutive day, following a sharp spike in crude oil prices and selling in bank stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 715.06 points, or 0.92 per cent, to settle at 76,755.05. During the day, it slumped 828.92 points, or 1 per cent, to 76,641.19. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 191.45 points, or 0.79 per cent, to end at 23,996.25. From the Sensex pack, InterGlobe Aviati

Mumbai, Jul 22 (PTI) The rupee depreciated by 34 paise to close at 96.59 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, weighed down by surging crude oil prices and heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Forex traders said risk aversion in global markets and a negative trend in domestic equities further dented investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 96.36 against the US dollar and traded in the range of 96.25 to 96.57 during the day. The domestic unit finally

New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) Wearing black clothes, leaders of several Opposition parties on Wednesday staged a protest outside Parliament to express solidarity with students protesting against the NEET paper leak issue. The opposition MPs raised slogans against the government and demanded the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for the police action against protesting students. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra w

NEW DELHI, July 22 (Reuters) Indias education minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modis administration was committed to addressing the concerns of protesting youth and exam reforms, in the latest sign that the government was beginning to respond to growing protests. The comments by Dharmendra Pradhan are his first since the youth-led cockroach movement launched a protest in New Delhi last month seeking his resignation over the leak of medical school test papers that affected some 2 milli

New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) Gold and silver prices are expected to remain under pressure in the short term as central banks maintain a hawkish posture and delay interest rate cuts in response to heightened crude oil prices, analysts said. While crude oil-driven inflation traditionally boosts precious metals, analysts warn that hawkish monetary policy responses could cap near-term gains for bullion. According to experts, the bullion markets reaction to oil price shocks now depends less on inflation f

Mumbai, Jul 22 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early deals on Wednesday as higher crude oil prices and selling in bank stocks hit investors sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 403.54 points to 77,066.06 in early trade, taking the donwtrend to the third day running. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged lower by 114.75 points to 24,070.05. From the Sensex pack, InterGlobe Aviation, Axis Bank, State Bank of India, Sun Pharma, Adani Ports, UltraTech Cement, HDFC Bank and ICICI B

July 22, 2026 (Conversation) As we age, low back pain becomes more common. Between the ages 20 and 59, persistent low back pain (lasting more than three months) affects nearly one in five. While you may be tempted to reach for heat packs, medication or a massage, new evidence suggests that the common advice to go for a swim is much more effective. Until recently, there was no research to back up this advice. Our new trial shows for the first time that swimming can improve low back pain. What we

NEW YORK (AP) Bill Gates and the staff of his charitable foundation met with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than two dozen times even as employees expressed concerns about the reputational risk of working with him, an external review commissioned by the Gates Foundation found. The conversations appeared to focus on a public health fund that never materialized and a grant to the International Peace Institute, which was run by an associate of Epstein. The roughly 30 meetings, which t

New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday evening reached the Mandir Marg Police Station after Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with several other Opposition leaders, were detained by the Delhi Police during a protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modis residence over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and demands of students. Some of the detained Opposition leaders were brought to th

July 21, 2026 (Conversation) When the U.S. Commerce Department ordered Anthropic on June 12, 2026, to immediately prevent all foreign nationals from using the artificial intelligence companys two most advanced large language models, it disabled its Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models within hours, making them inaccessible to everyone. Anthropic had little choice. The letter, citing national security concerns, barred access by all foreign nationals, including Anthropics own noncitizen employees. W