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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty open higher amid easing geopolitical tensions

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T03:51:19+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday amid improved Asian cues and easing geopolitical tensions, while strong institutional buying supported sentiment despite elevated volatility, weekly expiry pressures and a range-bound technical setup in the broader market.

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Crude oil futures decline as Trump calls off proposed strike on Iran

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T03:46:18+00:00

At 9.06 am on Tuesday, July Brent oil futures were at $109.80, down by 2.05 per cent, and July crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $102.70, down by 1.61 per cent

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Los drones de Ucrania se cuelan entre los anillos de defensa de Moscú

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-05-19T03:45:01+00:00

Los sistemas antiaéreos de la capital rusa no logran frenar las oleadas ucranias. En el Kremlin se preguntan qué puede hacer una potencia nuclear ante ataques convencionales

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Irán sin internet: el bloqueo más largo impuesto nunca por un país

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-05-19T03:45:01+00:00

El apagón digital decretado por las autoridades altera el día a día de millones de ciudadanos que no pueden comunicarse con normalidad, teletrabajar o acceder a información

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En Bolivie, la mobilisation contre le président, Rodrigo Paz Pereira, s’intensifie, des affrontements à La Paz

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-19T03:42:57+00:00

Les manifestations ont été émaillées de violences, lundi, dans la capitale. Le parquet a ordonné l’arrestation du leader du principal syndicat ouvrier du pays, Mario Argollo, accusé notamment d’« incitation publique à commettre des délits » et de « terrorisme ».

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Google, Blackstone to launch AI cloud venture to meet data centre demand

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T03:31:54+00:00

The US-based venture will provide data ⁠centre capacity along with Google’s custom AI chips, known as Tensor Processing Units, or TPUs, through a compute-as-a-service model

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Gold steadies with West Asia conflict in focus after Trump pauses strike

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T03:28:36+00:00

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had paused a planned attack against Iran to allow for negotiations to take place on a deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war, after Iran sent a new peace proposal to Washington

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Australia news live: Karl Stefanovic and Eddie McGuire sign to co-host weekly radio show; diphtheria outbreak spreads to three states

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T03:07:54+00:00

The new format, The Long Weekend, will broadcast live on ARN’s Gold network. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGlobal Sumud Flotilla participants urge Australian government to intervene and ‘keep us safe’The Australians that the Global Sumud Flotilla allege have been kidnapped by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are academics, doctors, students, activists and film-makers.This is now the second time Israel has illegally abducted Australian citizens in international waters, and our government has said nothing … For as long as Australia continues to

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Petrol, diesel prices increased by 90 paise as oil firms cut mounting losses

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T02:36:58+00:00

Despite the hikes, oil marketing companies continue to incur significant losses, while concerns over inflation, India’s oil import bill and pressure on foreign exchange reserves are mounting

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Congo Ebola outbreak timeline: How the deadly virus spread across borders

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T02:30:47+00:00

The outbreak, caused by the rarer Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, has already killed more than 100 people and prompted the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern

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Govt working on plan to rollout water metro transport system in 18 cities

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T02:24:14+00:00

In the first phase, cities such as Srinagar, Patna, Varanasi, Ayodhya and Prayagraj are expected to get water metro services, while Tezpur and Dibrugarh in Assam are included in the second phase

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Markets set for muted opening amid geopolitical easing and global cues

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T02:15:30+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian stock markets are likely to open flat on Tuesday, with Gift Nifty signalling caution. Analysts expect consolidation amid institutional buying, easing geopolitical tensions, and persistent volatility ahead of weekly expiry and global market cues.

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UAE restores power to Barakah nuclear plant after drone strike, says IAEA – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T02:06:01+00:00

This blog is now closed. See our latest full report: Trump claims planned attack on Iran postponed after Tehran makes new proposal to end warFriedrich Merz has been embroiled in a row with Donald Trump over his war on Iran ever since the German chancellor suggested the Trump team was being outplayed in its negotiations with Tehran and said he would not advise his children to study or work in the US in the current climate.The Guardian’s Berlin correspondent, Deborah Cole, has looked at the declining relationship between the two leaders in this story. Here is an extract:Disputes over trade and m

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Australia news live: NSW premier ‘devastated’ by domestic violence murder charges after seeing ‘glimmers of progress’ on prevention

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T02:03:41+00:00

Chris Minns says NSW government will continue to push for reforms on bail conditions. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGlobal Sumud Flotilla participants urge Australian government to intervene and ‘keep us safe’The Australians that the Global Sumud Flotilla allege have been kidnapped by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are academics, doctors, students, activists and film-makers.This is now the second time Israel has illegally abducted Australian citizens in international waters, and our government has said nothing … For as long as Australia con

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Billie Jean King graduates from college at age 82 after leaving for tennis: ‘Yeah baby, only 61 years!’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T02:01:27+00:00

King distinguished herself as a tennis champ at Cal State Los Angeles, winning Wimbledon doubles while enrolledWhen Billie Jean King left college in 1964, she had a purpose. Within a few years, she had become the top-ranked tennis professional in the world. Over a trailblazing career, she won 39 championships, a Presidential Medal of Freedom and a congressional Medal of Honor – all while pushing publicly for gender and pay equality.Last year, she finally returned to finish the degree in history she started more than six decades ago. On Monday, she graduated, at 82 years old. Continue reading..

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Donald Trump says he ‘wasn’t involved’ in creation of $1.7bn compensation fund – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T01:44:29+00:00

This live blog is now closed.Trump dismisses $10bn suit against IRS and creates $1.7bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fundSign up for the Breaking News US emailDemocratic reactions to the news about Trump moving to withdraw his lawsuit against the IRS are coming in. Ron Wyden, a top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, said Trump deserved no credit for dropping the lawsuit, regardless of his reasons.“Even by his standards the move he’s trying to get away with now is a stunning act of corruption,” said Wyden in a statement. “What Trump wants is a $1.7bn slush fund for right-wing political violence a

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Buzzing stocks: Adani Group stocks, JSW Cement, Eicher Motors, Vascon Engineers, Captain Polyplast, Veerhealth Care, Natco Pharma

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T01:43:57+00:00

Corporate action stayed active with Adani settling an OFAC probe, JSW Cement delaying its board meeting, and companies like Royal Enfield, Vascon Engineers, Kotak Alternate and others reporting fresh investments, contracts and capacity expansion plans.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Narayana Hrudayalaya

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T01:32:31+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Narayana Hrudayalaya. The stock has formed a good base around ₹1,800 and has now started to move up. Also, the base formation and the rise is happening from around a strong trend line support. This indicates that the broader uptrend is still intact. It also strengthens further the bullish case. Cluster of supports are there in the ₹1,845-₹1,825 region.

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