Indian benchmark stock indices, Sensex and Nifty, closed lower due to profit-taking, a spike in wholesale price-based inflation, and firm crude oil prices, despite some support from easing intraday crude oil prices and rupee appreciation.
Australia's Matt Renshaw has broken Virat Kohli's record for the most runs scored while batting with lower-order batters and tail-enders (numbers 8 to 11) in a single Test innings, achieving 174 runs during his 190-run knock against South Africa in Durban.
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced declines in early trade, influenced by the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) recent repo rate hike and its signal for continued monetary tightening, coupled with rising crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows. Track Sensex, Nifty on October 8.
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Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, ended marginally lower after recovering from sharp intraday losses, driven by cooling crude oil prices and buying interest in HDFC Bank and IT sector stocks.
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Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, closed marginally lower due to elevated crude oil prices, fresh US-Iran tensions, and expectations of a tighter monetary policy from the US Federal Reserve, despite strong domestic GDP growth.
Indian benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, significantly recovered from sharp early losses, driven by buying in State Bank of India and Reliance Industries, alongside fresh foreign fund inflows, despite declines in Axis Bank and HDFC Bank.
Indian para-athlete Dharmaraj Solairaj successfully defended his gold medal in the men's T44/T62/T64 long jump combined event at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya. He set a new Asian record with a jump of 7.15m.
Star Indian para javelin thrower Sumit Antil successfully defended his gold medal at the Asian Para Games in the men's F42-44/61-64 combined event. India achieved a medal sweep with Mahendra Gurjar winning silver and Sandip Sanjay Sargar securing bronze, showcasing strong performance in para-athletics.
Indian athletes achieved a clean sweep in the men's discus throw F44/64 event at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya. Devender Kumar secured the gold medal, with Rakesh and Pardeep Kumar winning silver and bronze respectively. The event featured athletes with lower limb impairments, classified as F44 (without prosthesis) and F64 (with prosthesis).
Indian Paralympian Karamjyoti Dalal won a bronze medal in the women's discus F55 event at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Wednesday, achieving a personal best throw of 21.60 metres. This marks a significant achievement for the athlete who transitioned to para sports after an accident in 2008.
Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty extended their losses for a third consecutive session, with the Sensex declining 460.30 points and the Nifty dropping 123.70 points, primarily due to surging crude oil prices driven by escalating tensions in West Asia and weak global cues.
Thulasimathi Murugesan won three silver medals at the Asian Para Games, including a women's doubles title with Manasi Joshi, a silver in women's singles, and another silver in mixed doubles with Nitesh Kumar.
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Indian benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, closed lower for the fourth consecutive session, driven by a surge in crude oil prices above USD 114 per barrel due to escalating tensions in West Asia, coupled with broad-based selling and FII outflows.
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Shailesh Kumar of India secured a bronze medal in the men's long jump T42/T61/T63 event at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Wednesday, with a best jump of 5.57 metres. He narrowly beat his compatriot Mahendra Gurjar, who finished fourth.
India has secured three medals in the men's singles SL4 badminton competition at the Asian Para Games, with defending champion Suhas LY, Naveen Sivakumar, and Abhijeet Sakhuja advancing to the semifinals. Suhas LY will face Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan, while the other semifinal will be an all-Indian clash between Naveen and Abhijeet.
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower, with the Nifty recording its fourth consecutive day of decline, primarily due to elevated oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, which dampened investor sentiment.
Praveen Kumar secured a gold medal with a Games record in the men's high jump T44/64 at the Asian Para Games, while Banti added a silver.
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty saw an early rebound, driven by strong performances from blue-chip HDFC Bank and major IT firms like HCL Tech, which reported a significant rise in net profit. Track Sensex, Nifty on October 13.
Mid and smallcap mutual fund schemes in India have quadrupled their assets under management (AUM) to 10 trillion in five years, driven by strong investor inflows and market gains, with experts anticipating continued growth despite mixed valuations.
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The Indian rupee depreciated by 43 paise to close at 94.81 against the US dollar, influenced by a negative trend in domestic equity markets, surging crude oil prices, and significant foreign institutional investor outflows.
Pope Leo XIV has successfully undergone thoracic surgery at Gemelli Hospital to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, following a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma. The operation was without complications, and the Pope is recovering well, having returned to his room and requested dinner.
The Indian mixed doubles badminton pair of Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan secured a medal at the Asian Para Games by topping their SL3-SU5 Group B with an unbeaten record, advancing to the semifinals. Nitesh Kumar also won his men's singles SL3 match, and Ruthick Ragupathi won his men's singles SU5 match.
Shailesh Kumar led an Indian sweep of the men's high jump T63 competition, while sprinter Anjanaben Bumbadiya struck gold in the women's 400m T47 event at the Asian Para Games on Thursday.
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty saw a sharp rebound in early trade, driven primarily by a rally in IT stocks and a decline in crude oil prices, even as global markets faced selling pressure due to US inflation concerns. Track Sensex and Nifty on
Indian para-badminton players, including Paralympics medallists Suhas Yathiraj and Krishna Nagar, have made a strong start at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya. Suhas Yathiraj secured a straight-game victory in men's singles SL4, while Krishna Nagar also won his opening SH6 match. Other Indian shuttlers also registered wins across various categories, though some pairs faced defeats.
Indian batter Ishan Kishan ruled out of second T20I against New Zealand due to low grade right adductor strain, the BCCI said in a statement.
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty traded lower in early sessions due to profit-taking and significant foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows, despite strong performance from IT stocks like Tech Mahindra. Track Sensex, Nifty on October 16.
Digital authentication services company eMudhra has announced its decision to exit the global SSL/TLS certificate business after a vulnerability was discovered in the security keys issued by its certification authorities, leading to a 20 per cent drop in its shares.
Shooter Mona Agarwal and jumps specialist Nishad Kumar, both double gold medallists, have been chosen as India's flag bearers for the closing ceremony of the Asian Para Games in Nagoya. Agarwal set Games and world records in shooting, while Kumar secured golds in high jump and long jump.
India captain Shreyas Iyer credited Prince Yadav's 13-run cameo and other lower-order contributions for providing a crucial cushion in their 14-run victory over the West Indies in the third T20I.
India's Nitesh Kumar and Naveen Sivakumar secured gold medals in men's singles SL3 and SL4 badminton events, respectively, at the Asian Para Games. Nitesh defeated compatriot Pramod Bhagat, while debutant Naveen overcame Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan. India also secured silver medals through Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan and Pramod Bhagat, with Thulasimathi Murugesan still in contention for two more golds.
India's Pranav Soorma secured a gold medal with an Asian record in the men's discus throw combined F51/52/53 event at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Tuesday. Compatriot Ram Ratan Singh also earned a silver medal in the same event. The placings were determined using the Raza Point System, which accounts for different classifications among athletes.
Manasi Joshi and Thulasimathi Murugesan secured India's first medal at the Asian Para Games by reaching the women's doubles SL3-SU5 semifinals. Tokyo Paralympics champion Krishna Nagar also advanced to the quarterfinals in men's singles SH6, alongside numerous other Indian victories in various singles and doubles categories, despite some setbacks.
