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BusinessOn Thursday, 8 October 2026, the Indian stock market is expected to open negatively. Gift Nifty traded around 22,557, down nearly 35 points from the previous close of Nifty futures. This indicates a bearish sentiment for major Indian indices including Sensex and Nifty at the start of the trading day.
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TechnologyThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) reported that total internet subscribers in India grew from 969.10 million in March 2025 to 1092.79 million by March 2026, a 12.76% increase. Mobile and wired broadband users reached 1065.88 million. Narrowband users also rose by 7.72%, showing continued feature phone and 3G usage. Average monthly wireless data usage increased 18.49% to 25.51GB. Prepaid ARPU is ₹190.66, postpaid ₹119.76. Wireline subscribers grew from 37.04 million to 48.25 million.
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BusinessGold prices increased by 0.4% following a recent dip to a two-month low. Investors are closely watching the US Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decisions, with an 18% chance of a hike this month and 80% in December. Rising geopolitical tensions in Saudi Arabia and ongoing global economic challenges are also influencing market sentiment.
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BusinessOpenAI has introduced an Intelligent User Interface (UI) for GPT-6 in ChatGPT, designed to improve the chatbot's interactive outputs. This new UI aims to handle complex tasks and concepts more effectively by providing a more dynamic and engaging way to respond to user queries, moving beyond simple text responses.
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ScienceFilip Lajciak, a Slovak student, created an innovative and affordable 3D microscope that produces non-invasive 3D models of tiny samples. Using a stereo camera, it captures images from multiple angles to generate detailed point clouds and disparity maps. This technology is promising for analyzing micro-particles and biological specimens. Lajciak received several awards for his work at ISEF 2026.
TOI Science·
PoliticsWater Resources Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy announced that the Mekedatu project, aimed at resolving the Cauvery River water sharing dispute, is nearly ready with its detailed project report 99% complete. The foundation stone is planned for March next year. The project includes alternative land allocation for forest areas affected and will support Bengaluru's 6th phase drinking water scheme. The minister also noted reduced water release to Tamil Nadu this year amid drought conditions in Karnataka.
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On Thursday, 8 October 2026, the Indian stock market is expected to open negatively. Gift Nifty traded around 22,557, down nearly 35 points from the previous close of Nifty futures. This indicates a bearish sentiment for major Indian indices including Sensex and Nifty at the start of the trading day.
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