Stock market slide: Nifty down 1%, Sensex sheds over 1,000 points in 3 days- key reasons for the fall

Equity indices extended their decline on Wednesday, with the Sensex and the Nifty ending lower for a third consecutive session as sustained selling in heavyweight stocks, rising geopolitical unease and weak global cues dented investor confidence. The BSE Sensex has shed over 1,144 points in the past three sessions, sliding from a close of 85,762.01…

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R Praggnanandhaa, Anish Giri or Hikaru Nakamura? Richárd Rapport reveals his pick for Candidates 2026 | Exclusive | Chess News

Anish Giri, Hikaru Nakamura, and R Praggnanandhaa NEW DELHI: It was in December last year when an 18-year-old boy from Chennai, Gukesh Dommaraju, stunned China’s Ding Liren to become the youngest-ever World Chess Champion.The victory sent a wave of euphoria across the global chess fraternity. Even those in the opposition camp could not help but…

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‘Chinki, momo, Chinese’: How everyday racism shadows Indians from the Northeast | India News

“You people eat dogs, cats, pigs and all your animals, right?” This was a question Riba says she was repeatedly asked because she hails from the Northeast. Working at a high-profile firm did little to shield her from stereotypes. Friends, colleagues and acquaintances routinely questioned her food habits, appearance and even language.What hurt most, she…

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Asian stocks today: Markets mostly in green on US rate cut hopes; HSI trades flat, Taiwan jumps over 150 points

Asian equity markets mostly traded in green on Tuesday, extending the upward rally as investors sentiments were eased by hopes of US interest rate cuts and a concerns around artificial intelligence cooled. At the same time, gold and silver climbed to fresh record levels, adding to the upbeat mood ahead of the festive break.Taiwan gained…

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