Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in green but quickly moved to the red territory on Wednesday. While BSE Sensex was near 78,000, Nifty50 was above 23,650.
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A casual post-dinner chat among neighbors in Kolar turned into a fitness challenge, resulting in a middle-aged man losing Rs 4 lakh. Four women walked 15km to a nearby town, defying his claim that they couldn't handle the trek, winning Rs 1 lakh each in the process.
Nongthombam Biren Singh resigned as Manipur's chief minister following severe ethnic clashes since May 2023. Despite the central government's efforts to restore peace, including deploying additional security forces and implementing new measures, challenges like Myanmar fighter infiltration persisted. Singh, a former footballer and journalist, had struggled to manage the conflict, leading to his resignation.
India plans to reduce tariffs on over 50% of US imports worth $23 billion under a new trade agreement to prevent reciprocal tariffs. Negotiations are set to address these changes, with India pursuing balanced reforms and seeking relief from potential US tariffs.
A 25-year-old man in Shahjahanpur allegedly killed his mother with a spear while she tried to intervene in a fight with his wife. Police have taken the man into custody and registered a murder case. Separately, a 55-year-old man was found shot dead near a village, with two suspects identified by the police.
A study from Imperial College London examined over 26,000 UK Biobank participants, revealing that night owls have higher cognitive scores compared to morning larks. The research, published in BMJ Public Health, indicates that optimal brain function is achieved with 7-9 hours of sleep. Insomnia did not significantly affect cognitive scores, but improper sleep duration could damage brain performance.
Samuel Ebenezer Sampath, a homeopath from Austria, was arrested for allegedly murdering his girlfriend Cynthia and her father, Samuel Shankar, in their Chennai apartment. To mask the smell of the decomposing bodies, Ebenezer sprayed chemicals and left the city. The bodies were discovered four months later after neighbors complained of a foul odor.
In an escalating clash between the US executive branch and judiciary, Judge James Boasberg blocked President Trump's use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan gang members, including turning around flights already in the air. The Trump administration, challenging the ruling, claims it prioritizes public safety.
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is under scrutiny in an ongoing investigation related to hedge fund operator George Soros. ASAR Social Impact Advisors received Rs 8 crore from USAID as foreign inward remittance while also being funded by the Soros Economic Development Fund.