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Scientists find evidence of life beyond solar system; say more data needed
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, a British-US team of researchers detected signs of two chemicals in the planet's atmosphere long considered to be "biosignatures" indicating extraterrestrial life
18 April,2025 09:32 AM IST | Mumbai | AFP
Stock market today: Indices open flat amid weak global cues and tariff concerns
Indian equity indices opened flat on Wednesday, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid global trade tensions and fresh US tariff concerns. Gains in banking and finance stocks balanced losses in IT and auto sectors
17 April,2025 11:10 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Stock market today: Sensex and Nifty dip slightly as US tariff tensions loom
Indian stock markets began Wednesday on a cautious note, with the Sensex and Nifty opening slightly lower due to weak global cues and US tariff-related uncertainties. Experts weigh in on technical patterns, FPI inflows, and positive sentiment driven by a dip in inflation
16 April,2025 11:56 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Stock market today: Nifty climbs 500 points as global cues turn positive
Indian stock markets opened with a sharp rally as hopes of easing US-China trade tensions lifted investor sentiment. Sensex and Nifty registered strong gains after the US hinted at temporary tariff relief in key sectors
15 April,2025 11:02 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Affordable housing stock drops 19 per cent in Q1, luxury stock up 24 per cent
A new ANAROCK report reveals a 19 per cent annual drop in unsold affordable housing across India's top seven cities by Q1 2025-end, driven by limited new supply and end-user demand. Meanwhile, unsold luxury housing stock rose 24 per cent during the same period, mainly due to increased launches and cautious investor sentiment.
14 April,2025 01:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
RBI cuts repo rate to 6 per cent to support growth amid global uncertainties
In a move to bolster growth amid global headwinds, the Reserve Bank of India has reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6 per cent. The central bank remains cautiously optimistic about domestic growth and inflation projections.
09 April,2025 11:13 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Women own 39.2 pc of bank accounts in India; higher in rural areas: Govt data
Male account holders have consistently outnumbered female account holders, but female participation has also shown a growing trend
06 April,2025 11:45 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Upload execution status of 100-day action plan by May 1: CM Fadnavis
CM Devendra Fadnavis had unveiled a 100-day transformation programme for Maharashtra in December to ensure transparency, accountability and swiftness in the administration
02 April,2025 07:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
France fines Apple over app permissions to track user data
But it ruled that the “way in which it was implemented was neither necessary nor proportionate to Apple’s objective of protecting personal data”
01 April,2025 09:36 AM IST | Paris | Agencies
How to stunt a child with data
Health standards, such as for height, weight related to age, or obesity and malnutrition, come from research on Europeans and Americans
01 April,2025 07:48 AM IST | Mumbai | C Y Gopinath