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BusinessOn October 6, Indian stock markets opened higher with the BSE Sensex up 120 points at 72,502.91 and Nifty rising 31.40 points to 22,587.15. Banking and financial stocks led gains, with Kotak Mahindra Bank up 2.93% and Axis Bank 1.06%. The India VIX fell 1.97% to 14.48, indicating reduced market volatility.
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BusinessThe Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has mandated that solar module model numbers submitted for registration or inclusion with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) must specify the countries where the solar modules and cells are manufactured. This standard operating procedure aims to ensure transparency in the origin of solar components.
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BusinessThe Karnataka government is preparing to increase milk prices by Rs 8 to 10 per liter. The proposal is expected to be approved in a cabinet meeting by Tuesday afternoon. After approval, an official announcement will be made regarding the new milk prices and their implementation timeline across different milk categories in the state.
Aaj Tak··Karnataka
PoliticsOpposition Leader Rahul Gandhi and several INDIA bloc MPs held a dharna on Parliament Street, New Delhi, protesting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest followed security blocking their 'Save Democracy' march to the Election Commission headquarters. They allege vote theft and unfair voter deletions in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Rahul Gandhi demanded Gyanesh's resignation, joined by leaders like Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Akhilesh Yadav.
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BusinessThe Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) reported a 12.7% year-over-year increase in electricity traded volume during the second quarter of FY 2027, reaching 39,685 million units (MU). This growth highlights a significant rise in electricity trading activity on the platform compared to the same period last year.
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EntertainmentReports claiming that actors Yami Gautam and Aditya Dhar are leaving Mumbai to settle in Himachal Pradesh have stirred social media. The news mentioned Yami's connection to Himachal and property there. However, the couple is not actually preparing to leave Mumbai, and the truth behind these rumors has now emerged.
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On October 6, Indian stock markets opened higher with the BSE Sensex up 120 points at 72,502.91 and Nifty rising 31.40 points to 22,587.15. Banking and financial stocks led gains, with Kotak Mahindra Bank up 2.93% and Axis Bank 1.06%. The India VIX fell 1.97% to 14.48, indicating reduced market volatility.
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