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GIFT Nifty Signals Flat Open as Asian Markets Decline

On September 29, 2026, GIFT Nifty indicated a muted start for Nifty50 with a slight negative bias amid rising oil prices near $107 per barrel. Asian markets fell, with Japan's Nikkei 225 down 0.89% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng down 0.45%. US markets also declined, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 down over 0.6%. The US 10-year Treasury yield hit 5.24%, the highest since 2007, amid inflation concerns and expectations of prolonged Fed rate hikes.

Business Standard·3h ago

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Tennessee to Execute Christa Pike, First Woman in 200 Years

Christa Pike, convicted for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer in Tennessee, is set to be executed by lethal injection, marking the state's first female execution in 200 years. Pike, who was 18 at the time, killed her classmate in a jealous rage. The crime involved two accomplices, and attention now turns to their current whereabouts.

HT World·55m ago·Knoxville

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Telangana Minister Highlights Education Initiatives and CM's Sircilla Visit

Telangana Minister Vivek Venkataswamy highlighted the state government's education initiatives, including breakfast and midday meal programs, teacher recruitment, Young India schools, and Advanced Technology Centres. These efforts aim to strengthen government schools and improve student skills and employment opportunities. He also mentioned Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's upcoming visit to Sircilla to showcase the Congress government's work. The breakfast scheme launched in Medak received positive student feedback, benefiting nearly 20 lakh students statewide.

HT Education·49m ago·Sircilla

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Supreme Court Allows Divorce by Mutual Consent Without Waiting Period

The Supreme Court ruled that under Article 142, it can grant divorce by mutual consent even if the statutory waiting period under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act is not completed. The bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan emphasized that once spouses settle all disputes and the marriage is irretrievably broken, the court may directly pass a divorce decree to avoid prolonged litigation. This decision came despite 18 pending civil and criminal cases between the parties.

Deccan Herald·43m ago·New Delhi

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ED Searches 15 Kolkata Premises Linked to Ex-WB Minister in Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at 15 locations in Kolkata, including the residence of former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen, investigating alleged financial irregularities involving massArt, a non-profit organizing Durga Puja preview shows. The probe follows a complaint alleging massArt falsely claimed UNESCO sponsorship and collected large sums from participants. The complaint was filed after BJP took power in June 2023.

Hindustan Times·48m ago·Kolkata

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Over 4,000 Voters, Mostly Muslim, Targeted for Deletion in Karnataka

More than 4,000 voter names, predominantly Muslim, are being sought for deletion through bulk Form-7 applications across several Assembly constituencies in Karnataka. The Form-10 statutory report consolidates these objections. Many Form-7 applications had the targeted voters’ details printed, with only the objectors’ names handwritten, raising concerns about the process.

The Hindu·34m ago·Karnataka

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