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Rupee slides to record low amid US visa, trade concerns; ends at 88.75/$

The domestic currency ended 44 paise lower at 88.75 against the dollar on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg

Apple iPhone 17: Watch unboxing, check specs, India pricing, and more

Catch the first look of Apple's iPhone 17 in the unboxing video, featuring its titanium design, A19 chip, 120Hz ProMotion display and all-day battery life

Stock Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty end flat as gains in PSU Banks offset losses in FMCG shares

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Sept 23: On the sectoral front, the Nifty FMCG index shed 1.3 per cent; while PSU Bank and Metal indices gained 1 per cent each on Tuesday.

Karnataka HC stays ₹200 movie ticket price cap for cinemas, multiplexes

The Karnataka High Court stayed the state government's ₹200 cap on cinema tickets after producers and multiplex owners challenged the move, citing arbitrary restrictions and business concerns

Plastic is now in your bones, and it's damaging them from the inside

New research shows microplastics infiltrate bone marrow, damage stem cells, and may contribute to rising global fracture and osteoporosis risk

ILT20 and BBL emerge as possible new homes for Ashwin in franchise cricket

The ILT20 is set to run from December 2 to January 4, while the BBL kicks off on December 14 and stretches until January 25

Pvt defence firms to continue double-digit growth in FY26: Crisil Ratings

The strong growth momentum comes on the back of a significant policy push by the government, which has been drawing sizeable private investments for the sector

EU to create Palestinian donor group, financial instrument to rebuild Gaza

Calling for an end to violence, which has claimed the lives of at least 65,283 people in Gaza, Ursula von der Leyen said that the only realistic peace plan is based on the solution of two states

SBI regains ₹8 trillion m-cap; stock up 5% in 1 week; nears 52-week high

Shares of State Bank of India (SBI) rallied 2.5 per cent to ₹874 in intra-day trade is inching towards its all-time high level of ₹912.10, touched on June 6, 2024

'Pak can win if army bats, judges umpire': Imran Khan mocks Asia Cup loss

Jailed former PM Imran Khan mocked Pakistan's cricket slump, saying only Army Chief Munir and PCB head Naqvi as openers, with judges as umpires, could secure a win against India

World economy yet to feel full impact of Trump's tariffs, warns OECD

The full impact from an overall effective tariff rate imposed by the White House of 19.5 per cent - the highest since 1933 - has yet to be felt, officials said

SC begins hearing on judicial officers' eligibility for district judges

The bench is examining questions pertaining to interpretation of Article 233 of the Constitution that governs appointment of district judges

India extends airspace closure for Pakistan-registered flights till Oct 24

After the April 22 Pahalgam attack, India closed its airspace to all Pakistan-operated, owned, or leased civilian and military flights from April 30

Nothing Phone 3 receives camera enhancements ahead of Android 16 beta

The latest Nothing Phone 3 update enhances camera performance in third-party apps, fixes multiple user-reported bugs, and boosts overall system performance

Fadnavis must step up, resolve Maratha-OBC quota tensions: Sharad Pawar

There has been growing restlessness among OBCs after the state social justice and special assistance department issued the GR

Jaishankar joins EU foreign ministers in New York, discusses Ukraine, Gaza

In a press remark following the meeting, Kallas underscored the importance of partnerships with India, Brazil, and Mexico in protecting the rules-based international order

Atlanta Electricals IPO Day 2 update: Subscription up 2x, NIIs lead demand

Atlanta Electricals received bids for 14.73 million shares against 6.5 million shares on offer, resulting in an overall subscription of 2.25 times, as of 02:15 PM on Tuesday, September 23, 2025

EPFO adds 2.1 mn members in July 2025, youth account for 61% of growth

The year-on-year analysis reveals a growth of 5.55 per cent in net payroll additions compared to July 2024, signifying increased employment opportunities and heightened awareness of employee benefits

Domestic two-wheeler sales growth estimated at 6-9% in FY26: Icra

Domestic wholesale volumes grew by 7.2 per cent on a YoY basis in August 2025 to 18 lakh units, as OEMs maintained healthy dispatches ahead of the festive season

WhatsApp tests new features: New group alert options to Meta AI in chats

Reportedly, WhatsApp tests a mute option for '@everyone' mentions for Android users and adds an "Ask Meta AI" shortcut for iOS, giving users more control over group alerts and message queries