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BusinessIndian equity markets saw a sharp decline on Thursday, with the Sensex dropping 1,045 points and the Nifty falling 371 points. The sell-off was driven by the RBI's repo rate hike to 5.50% and shift to a tighter monetary policy stance, rising crude oil prices, and continued foreign fund outflows. The market opened mildly lower but losses intensified throughout the session.
Firstpost Business·
SportsIndia spent crores on the Asian Games but returned with fewer medals than expected, prompting the Sports Ministry to take action. A meeting will be held to address the decline in medal tally. India won 85 medals including 21 golds at the 2026 Asian Games. The Prime Minister is scheduled to meet the medalists on October 15.
Navbharat Times·
GCE has inaugurated a new medical gas centre in India as part of the ongoing expansion of healthcare infrastructure. This development aims to enhance the supply and availability of medical gases critical for hospitals and healthcare facilities, supporting improved patient care and medical treatments across the country.
gasworld·
BusinessThe GST Council has approved the removal of arrest powers from GST officers and set a minimum threshold of Rs 10,000 for issuing show-cause notices. Additionally, the prosecution threshold has been raised to Rs 5 crore. These reforms aim to ease compliance and reduce harassment of taxpayers, as announced in the 2026 GST Council meeting led by Finance Minister Sitharaman.
Moneycontrol.com·
ScienceAstronomers have discovered an extremely powerful radio galaxy named TXS 2354+015, estimated to be about 12.5 billion years old. It is considered the most powerful radio galaxy found so far. The galaxy's central supermassive black hole emits plasma jets that have caused significant disturbances in space.
News18 Hindi·
Astronaut Sophie Adenot has safely returned to Earth following a record-setting space mission. She was part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12, which splashed down at 11:34 a.m. EDT. The mission involved four astronauts who completed a medical relief operation on the International Space Station before returning home.
Euronews.com·
Firstpost Business·
Indian equity markets saw a sharp decline on Thursday, with the Sensex dropping 1,045 points and the Nifty falling 371 points. The sell-off was driven by the RBI's repo rate hike to 5.50% and shift to a tighter monetary policy stance, rising crude oil prices, and continued foreign fund outflows. The market opened mildly lower but losses intensified throughout the session.
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