‘Rate cuts off the table’: Why RBI hiked repo rate by 25 basis points but also raised GDP growth forecast to 7.1%

The MPC observed that geopolitical developments continue to make the global environment difficult. RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra announced the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision to hike repo rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday. Repo rate is the rate at which RBI lends money to banks and it now stands at 5.50%. The rate hike…

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Gold price prediction today: Where is gold headed in near-term? Check October 7, 2026 outlook

Markets will keep an eye on Hormuz-related headlines and oil prices, along with any fresh central bank buying data. Gold price prediction today: While gold prices continue to be supported by central bank buying, the outlook stays cautious, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers. Below is…

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Stock Market Today Live Updates: BSE Sensex plunges 500 points, NSE Nifty50 trades near 22,600 after RBI hikes repo rates by 25 basis point

Indian benchmark indices ended sharply higher in the previous session, extending their rally for a second straight session. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 685.34 points, or 0.95%, to settle at 73,067.81, while the 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 220.35 points, or 0.98%, to close at 22,776.10. Buying in banking stocks and Reliance Industries, along with a…

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Man opted for VRS after employer shut plant, got Rs 65.21 lakh and reported it as advance salary in ITR; Section 89 relief was denied, but ITAT Pune later ruled it a non-taxable capital receipt

He reported the Rs 65.21 lakh as advance salary in his ITR and sought tax relief under Section 89 of the Income Tax Act. (Image for representative purpose only) You choose to retire early and get money from your company for the VRS. But you mistakenly report it in a wrong way in your income…

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Psychology says children who keep touching a parent’s face while talking may have a deeper reason for doing it

A child’s repeated face-touching may be more than just a habit. A child is telling you about something that happened at school. They are talking quickly, jumping from one detail to another, and somewhere in the middle of the conversation, their hand reaches for your face. They touch your cheek, trace your eyebrow, hold your…

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Shraddha Kapoor’s red saree look from the ‘Eetha’ sets goes viral, fans ask makers to release the song: ‘Transformation is visible’ |

Shraddha Kapoor’s red saree look from the ‘Eetha’ sets goes viral, fans ask makers to release the song: ‘Transformation is visible’ Shraddha Kapoor is winning the internet with her latest look from the sets of ‘Eetha’. A behind-the-scenes video from the upcoming film has gone viral, showing the actress dressed in a striking red saree…

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A 103-year-old World War II veteran has been tending the same basement bar in Maryland since 1963; after 63 years behind the counter, Irv Koch still opens when the first customer arrives

Irv starts the day when his first customer arrives and closes when patrons leave or he gets tired. (Photo: Washington Post) At 103, Irvin E Koch has spent more than six decades serving drinks from the basement of his own home in Pasadena, Maryland. The World War II veteran has been behind the bar since…

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In 2007, Denzel Washington gave $1 million to revive a Texas college’s debate programme; seven years later, its 23-member team won the overall title at a national tournament with 80 schools |

Two-time Academy award winner Denzel Washington/Image: Reuters An American actor and producer, Denzel Washington, donated $1 million to a small Texas college to help bring back a debate programme that had been dormant for decades. Seven years later, a 23-member Wiley College team won the overall title at one of the country’s biggest collegiate debate…

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Meet Ankith Burki, the Indian-origin San Jose seventh-grader who used low-frequency sound to boost an atmospheric water generator’s output by 117% and reached a national STEM final

Ankith BurkiPhoto: Society for Science For Ankith Burki, the global water crisis was not an abstract classroom topic but a challenge worth trying to solve. The seventh-grader from BASIS Independent Silicon Valley in San Jose designed an atmospheric water generator that pulls moisture from humid air, then tested whether sound could make it more effective….

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Amazon Prime becomes ‘permanent home’ for Emmy Awards as ‘Wheel Deal’ system ends

Emmys shift from ‘Wheel Deal’ to Amazon Prime The Emmys are leaving their decades-old broadcast TV rotation behind, with Amazon’s Prime Video set to become the awards show’s exclusive global streaming home from 2027.The Television Academy and Amazon announced a six-year agreement on Tuesday that will make the ceremony available live and free to audiences…

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