Stock market today: Sensex closes over 600 points down, Nifty50 above 24,000 – not just IT stocks, HDFC Bank & RIL also drag down indices

A sharp selloff in technology stocks weighed on sentiment. Fresh geopolitical concerns also added to the cautious mood in the market. (AI image) Stock market breaks winning streak: Indian equity benchmark equity indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, snapped their five-session winning streak on Friday, with the Sensex shedding 607 points and the Nifty settling at…

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DRI busts ₹7.49 crore gold smuggling syndicate at Mumbai airport; six arrested | Mumbai News

According to the DRI, the arrested accused admitted they were acting on the instructions of the handler of a gold smuggling syndicate Mumbai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted an international gold smuggling syndicate operating through Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and arrested six persons, including three staffers working at different outlets…

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BLO abused, obstructed during SIR survey in Delhi’s Chandni Mahal; 4 arrested | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has arrested four men for allegedly obstructing a booth-level officer (BLO) and misbehaving with her while she was carrying out duties related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the Chandni Mahal area earlier this month. According to police, a case was registered at Chandni Mahal police station…

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BMC committee clears SevenHills Hospital lease to Capri Global amid Opposition protests | Mumbai News

Mumbai: The BMC’s Improvement Committee on Tuesday approved a proposal to hand over the sprawling SevenHills Hospital campus at Marol to Capri Global Ventures Pvt Ltd, with the Shiv Sena-BJP-led ruling panel pushing through the proposal amid strong objections from Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress members.The proposal first came up before the committee in May…

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Wayanad landslide: Death toll rises to 4, opposition alleges ‘negligence’ – top developments | India News

Wayanad landslide death toll rises (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday expressed grief over the deaths caused by the devastating landslide near the Wayanad tunnel construction site. He assured that the Congress and the United Democratic Front (UDF) would stand by every affected family…

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US stocks today: Wall Street inches higher as crude calms down; Dow jumps over 330 points, Nasdaq trades flat

A fall in oil prices offered some relief to Wall Street on Friday, but was not enough to reverse the week’s broader losses. Investors continued to weigh the impact of the Middle East conflict, fresh US tariffs and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s next policy move.S&P 500 rose 40.73 points, or 0.55%, to 7,449.03, while…

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Panchang Today, August 21, 2026: Shukla Paksh 9 (Navami), Anuradha, Shubh Muhurat, Rahu Kaal and More

Panchang Today is your day’s quiet compass, a practical guide rooted in the Hindu calendar’s old wisdom. It helps you plan with precision, not guesswork, by aligning daily choices with the Moon’s mood, the Nakshatra’s nature, and the day’s shifting auspicious and inauspicious windows. In busy India, where family, work, and faith run side by…

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