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BusinessOn Wednesday, Indian stock markets ended lower for the third consecutive day, marking a tough September. The Nifty 50 dropped 95.75 points (0.42%) to 22,620.45, its lowest close in about six months. The Sensex slipped 48.78 points (0.07%) to 72,480.29, with gains in major banking stocks partially offsetting the losses.
Mint Markets·34m ago
TechnologyThousands of TikTok users in the United States reported glitches and severe lagging on Wednesday night. Over 2,500 users reported issues on Down Detector, with 77% facing app problems, 11% experiencing feed and timeline issues, and 7% unable to log in. The outage reports decreased slightly by 8:55 pm EDT. TikTok has not yet explained the cause of the disruption.
HT World·50m ago
PoliticsThe 2026 bypolls in West Bengal's Nandigram and Rajnagar assembly seats on October 6 highlight contrasting electoral strategies between Congress and Mamata Banerjee's TMC. In Nandigram, TMC withdrew its candidate to support Congress's Milan Pradhan, signaling cooperation. In Rajnagar, both parties contest separately, reflecting differing political dynamics and future relations between Congress and TMC factions.
Prabhat Khabar·50m ago·West Bengal
BusinessIndia will implement a new fee on UPI merchant transactions starting October 15. To protect consumers from unfair charges, the Department of Consumer Affairs is enhancing the National Consumer Helpline to address complaints related to the new merchant discount rate (MDR) framework. Officials also aim to clarify which UPI payments should remain free under the updated rules.
Mint·31m ago
HealthSwyer syndrome is a rare disorder where individuals have XY chromosomes but develop female reproductive organs, including a uterus and fallopian tubes. It often remains undetected until adolescence when puberty fails to progress or menstruation does not start. Diagnosis may also occur during infertility investigations. The condition, known as 46,XY complete gonadal dysgenesis, involves non-functioning gonads that do not develop into testes.
Hindu Health·15h ago
BusinessAmazon Now has rapidly expanded its ultra-fast delivery service, doubling its presence in just two weeks. The service now offers minute-level deliveries in over 120 cities, including Amritsar, Abohar, Jalandhar, Ambala, Mangalore, Manipal, Vizag, Kochi, and Changanasser, enhancing customer convenience across these locations.
Business Standard·1h ago
Mint Markets·34m ago
On Wednesday, Indian stock markets ended lower for the third consecutive day, marking a tough September. The Nifty 50 dropped 95.75 points (0.42%) to 22,620.45, its lowest close in about six months. The Sensex slipped 48.78 points (0.07%) to 72,480.29, with gains in major banking stocks partially offsetting the losses.
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