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Stock Market Highlights: Sensex logs 6th straight win, ends 130 pts up led by IT; Nifty at 25,891

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, October 23: The IT index rose over 2% led by a 4% surge in Infosys after the promoters opted out from the company's share buyback programme.

Vardhman, Apex Frozen rally upto 11%; why textiles, shrimp stocks in focus?

Textiles, shrimp-related stocks rallied in Thursday's intra-day trade following reports that the US and India are close to signing a trade deal which could see substantial cut tariffs.

Infosys leads Sensex rally, shares rise 4%; here's what is fuelling demand

The Infosys board has approved a buyback of 100 million fully paid-up equity shares with a face value of ₹5 each, at a price of ₹1,800 per share, amounting to ₹18,000 crore

IND vs AUS 2nd ODI: Kohli falls for successive ducks for first time in ODIs

India vs Australia 2nd ODI in Adelaide: Virat Kohli fails again, registers back-to-back ducks

PM Modi to virtually attend Asean Summit, says Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim said PM Modi informed him over a call that he would attend the 47th Asean Summit virtually as Diwali celebrations continue in India

India to cut Russian oil imports by year-end: Trump after new sanctions

US President Donald Trump said India will sharply reduce Russian oil imports by the end of the year, following new US sanctions on Moscow's major oil firms

HUL Q2 preview: PAT may slip 6% YoY, revenue up 2%; GST cuts to hit margins

HUL Q2 results preview: Brokerages tracked by Business Standard estimate HUL's net profit to decline around 6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) on average, to ₹2,465.63 crore as compared to ₹2,611 crore

Earnings revival to liquidity boost: Key factors to watch this Samvat 2082

Analysts believe the impact of the policy reforms announced in the latter part of Samvat 2081 will be the key domestic cues that may shape the markets in Samvat 2082

A big reforms push for small biz: PMO, ministries readying major MSME plan

PMO, finance, and MSME ministries working on cluster-to-national reform roadmap with focus on jobs, cost control, legal ease, and innovation in small business sector

Stocks to Watch today: Infosys, LTIMindtree, BEL, Ola, UBL, Federal Bank

Stocks to Watch today: Infosys, LTIMindtree, Bharat Electronics, Ola Electric, United Breweries, Federal Bank and Rubicon Research are among the stocks to watch today, October 23, 2025

Apple shipped 4.9 mn iPhones to India in Jul-Sep 2025, most in a quarter

What's more, the Cupertino-based technology giant's India shipments accounted for 9 per cent of its global iPhone volumes in the quarter, another record

After turning Hyderabad into Cyberabad, Naidu eyes quantum hub in Amaravati

Way back in 1997, when Microsoft founder Bill Gates was on a visit to New Delhi, his team received an unusual request for a meeting - from the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu

A prayer, a click: India's faith-tech startups ride festival wave

Astroyogi, AstroSage AI, and AstroSure.AI see record traffic and sales as digital consultations, AI-based astrology, and pooja kit demand surge during festivals

Tata Trusts battle: Venu Srinivasan named life trustee before end of term

The renewal marks his transition to life trusteeship, cementing his position within one of the most influential charitable trusts of the Tata Group

Labour reform 2.0: India's digital blueprint for jobs and inclusion

To harness this shift, the Shram Shakti Niti draft outlines a series of interventions to bridge the divide between skill and opportunity

India's urban crisis deepens as states choke city-level governance

Cities are crumbling, but the local bodies that govern them remain powerless

Saudi Arabia ends Kafala system: What changes for 2.6 mn Indian migrants

Saudi Arabia has scrapped its decades-old Kafala system, freeing 13 million migrant workers, including 2.6 million Indians, from restrictive employer control and exit visa rules

Samsung's Galaxy XR headset debuts at half the price of Apple's Vision Pro

The $1,800 device, called the Galaxy XR, marks a bold attempt to draw interest around a product category that has so far failed to resonate with ordinary consumers

Freshers back in demand as IT companies revive campus hiring drive

Infosys, HCL, and Wipro ramp up fresher intake as AI reshapes skills demand and hiring shifts from 'hire to train' to 'train to hire'

OpenAI, Perplexity, and Anthropic turn to India to hire top AI talent

The three leading AI companies will initially hire for sales, business development, and partnership roles. Later, they will hire for product and engineering jobs

H-1B visa: Avoid travel mistakes that could trigger the $100,000 trap

USCIS has clarified who must pay Donald Trump's new $100,000 H-1B visa fee. Applicants filing inside the US are exempt, but consular cases abroad will pay

India rises to 9th spot in forest area, ranks 3rd in forest gain: FAO

India has climbed to the ninth spot globally in total forest area and retained its third rank in annual forest area gain, according to a new report released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The Environment Ministry said this reflects the success of India's large-scale afforestation and community-led forest protection efforts under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said India's rise from the 10th to the ninth position marks a "major achievement" in sustainable forest management and ecological conservation. The minister said that growing public participation in tree plantation campaigns, particularly under the 'Ek Ped Ma Ke Naam' initiative, and large-scale state government drives have contributed to this progress. "Here is a reason to rejoice for all Indians. We have achieved 9th rank in terms of forest area at the global level as compared to 10th spot in the previous assessment. We have also maintained our 3rd ..

Jaguar Land Rover August hack cost UK economy $2.5 billion: Report

JLR started to resume manufacturing earlier this month after an almost six-week shutdown caused by the hack

Melting $102 mn stolen Louvre jewels won't pay off, warns French prosecutor

While melting them down could give thieves a small profit, the real value lies in their heritage and rarity, making resale extremely risky

Resetting your body clock after festive nights: How to get back in sync

Diwali festivities may lift the spirit but can disrupt your sleep as well. Here's how to realign your body's internal clock and feel refreshed again

Indian techie builds AI tool to simplify US visa process: How it works

Indian scientist Priyanka Kulkarni builds AI startup Casium to simplify America's visa process, cutting costs, paperwork, and wait times for employers and workers

Can't remember where you left your keys? Check how you're sleeping

From restless nights to oversleeping, irregular sleep habits make your brain age faster, raising the risk of forgetfulness, cognitive decline, and even dementia, says a new study

China's $1 bn of daily US exports show Xi Jinping's bargaining power

Despite double-digit drops in the value of overall trade during the past half a year, some products have recently seen an increase from 2024

Delhi AQI remains 'very poor' 2 days after Diwali, other metros fare better

Delhi's AQI was recorded at 335 as of 9 am on Wednesday, placing it in the 'very poor' zone, according to the data by Central Pollution Control Board

Trump celebrates Diwali at White House, calls PM Modi 'great friend'

During the Diwali celebrations at the White House, Trump said he spoke directly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reiterated his claim that India would reduce its oil purchases from Russia

Walmart pauses job offers to candidates requiring costly H-1B visas

The Trump administration last month slapped a $100,000 fee for new H-1B applications in a bid to overhaul the visa programme and curb overuse

Microsoft CEO Nadella's pay hits record $96.5 million amid AI growth

The compensation committee said in its report that the results demonstrated that Satya Nadella and his leadership team had positioned Microsoft as a clear leader in artificial intelligence

'Thank you for your call, warm Diwali greetings': PM Modi after Trump call

PM Modi responded to President Donald Trump's Diwali wishes, saying India and the US share strong democratic values and should continue working together for peace and against terrorism

Premium products, fast deliveries fuel ecommerce boom during Diwali

Amazon, Flipkart, Instamart, Zepto report sales surge across smartphones, gold coins

OpenAI to launch ChatGPT Atlas AI browser, taking on Google Chrome

Google's shares declined as much as 4.8% on the news

Large pvt banks see green shoots, expect credit demand revival in H2FY26

Attribute this to fiscal, monetary measures

From gold toilet to Mona Lisa, Louvre heist adds to art theft history

Recovery of objects from heists is low. it's impossible to put a number to it, but some say art recoveries globally are possibly as low as 10%

RBI's proposal on ECB likely to give realty sector a funding boost

Proposal allows External Commercial Borrowings for real-estate activities where FDI is permitted

Samvat 2082: Consider buying gold and silver as correction takes root

Experts believe there are more chances of a correction in the near term due to profit-booking, adding that the long-term bullish trend is intact

China challenges India's EV, auto PLI schemes at WTO over trade rules

China has alleged that certain conditions in India's Production Linked Incentive schemes for advanced chemistry cell battery, automobiles and the policy to promote the manufacturing of electric vehicles violate global trade rules, and has filed a complaint against these measures at the WTO. According to a communication of the Geneva-based WTO, China has sought consultations with India on these measures under WTO's dispute settlement mechanism. Beijing has stated that measures adopted by India are contingent upon the use of domestic over imported goods and discriminate against goods of Chinese origin. These measures appear to be inconsistent with India's obligations under the SCM (Subsidies and Countervailing Measures) Agreement, the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) 1994 and the TRIMs (Trade-Related Investment Measures) Agreement. "...as a consequence of the foregoing, the measures at issue appear to nullify or impair benefits accruing to China, directly or indirectly,

India surpasses $20 bn in cumulative, new investment commitments in AI

Stanford AI Index Report in 2025 said India's cumulative private investment in AI from 2013 to 2024 was at $11.1 billion in 2024 (adding the government's, it is $12.3 billion)

AI is suffering 'brain rot' as social media junk clouds its judgment

Researchers from Texas A&M, the University of Texas at Austin and Purdue University find that exposure to junk web text leads to lasting cognitive decline in large language models

Air pollution alert: What to do immediately when AQI turns unhealthy

As air quality plummets across cities, doctors warn of rising respiratory and heart risks. Here's how to protect yourself immediately from pollution-related cough, fatigue, and long-term health damage

Muhurat Trading 2025 highlights: Sensex, Nifty settle flat; Metal, Pharma stocks shine

Muhurat Trading 2025 LIVE Updates | Tuesday, October 21, 2025: In the broader markets, the NSE Midcap 100 index rose 0.11 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 index rose 0.52 per cent

Influencer's sunscreen test sparks debate over SPF claims, marketing ethics

Independent lab tests reveal that several popular Indian sunscreen brands offer far lower sun protection than advertised, exposing serious gaps in product testing and transparency

US Army needs $150 bn for upgrades. It wants Wall Street to foot the bill

Facing a $150 billion shortfall to fix ageing bases, the US Army is turning to Wall Street's private equity giants in an unprecedented bid to rebuild its backbone and counter China's growing might

Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first woman PM after parliamentary vote

She secured 237 votes in the more powerful lower house, bringing her four votes above the majority line needed to confirm her victory