Rupee falls 20 paise against US dollar Rupee began Monday in red, slipping 20 paise to 95.95 against the US dollar in early trade. The decline came as a strengthening greenback, continued foreign fund outflows and elevated crude oil prices added pressure on the domestic currency amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.The currency began the…
Gold prices fell sharply on Monday, extending losses to more than 2%, as a surge in oil prices stoked inflation concerns and strengthened expectations that the US Federal Reserve could keep interest rates higher for longer.Spot gold fell 2.1% to $4,198.10 an ounce as of 9:35 am IST, putting it on track for its biggest…
Dalal Street began the week on a negative note, with BSE Sensex declining 700 points and NSE Nifty50 opening below the 23,000 mark. The sharp fall came as investors assessed rising crude oil prices, geopolitical cues and continued foreign selling.BSE Sensex fell 696.56 points, or 0.94%, to 73,199.18, while Nifty 50 declined to 22,915.90, down…
An octopus at Porthkerris reef, off Cornwall in southwestern England (Reuters) With European waters recording their hottest summer on record, rising ocean temperatures are affecting marine life across the continent, damaging habitats and forcing several species into new waters.According to a Reuters analysis, European waters averaged 21.6°C between June and August, the highest summer average…
Some of life’s most valuable lessons teach you not to seek more. Sometimes, it is important to know how and when to stop. Morgan Freeman’s quote about learning to be still is a great reminder that sometimes just observing and letting things happen can also be beneficial.Today’s motivational quote of the day by Morgan Freeman:…
Oil remains elevated as Trump rejects Iran proposal Oil prices rose on Monday as Middle East tensions kept markets on edge after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. With this, oil markets have continued to remain volatile for seven months now, since US and…
Representative image of recycled cigarette butts being incorporated into asphalt to create a more durable and cooler road surface. Image Credits: ChatGPT. Every year, discarded cigarette butts accumulate in enormous numbers on streets, pavements and in waterways, where their plastic filters can persist for years and release trapped chemicals. In 2017, engineers at RMIT University…
The UFBU agreed to defer the agitation programmes and strike actions that had been planned, its statement said. Bank customers dreading a delay in transactions due to the proposed three-day bank strike have reason to cheer as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has decided to defer the move.This means that all banks across…
What happens when thousands of Christmas trees are thrown into a lake? In southeastern Finland, scientists set out to find the answer by deliberately submerging 1,500 spruce trees in Lake Saimaa as part of an unusual experiment designed to study their impact on aquatic life.The project began in 2021, when researchers from the Finnish Environment…
Top stocks to buy today for the September 28, 2026 week Stock market recommendations: Pearl Global, and Indegene – these are the top stocks you can consider buying for the week starting September 28, 2026, as recommended by Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk. Below are the details: NAME CMP (Rs) TP (Rs) Upside (%)…
