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Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex drops over 500 points, Nifty slips below 24,200

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T06:45:07+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity markets continued to trade lower on Friday as escalating US-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz rattled global sentiment, while sustained foreign investor selling and rising geopolitical uncertainty kept traders cautious amid heightened market volatility.

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India demand subdued on higher prices, China premiums hold firm

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T06:37:37+00:00

Spot gold prices have risen over 2% so far this week on easing fears of inflation ‌and higher interest rates, as investors remained optimistic about a US-Iran peace deal

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NCERT to launch postgraduate, doctoral programmes in education soon

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T06:27:27+00:00

Move comes weeks after the Ministry of Education, in April 2026, declared NCERT an “Institution deemed to be University” under the “distinct category”

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Australian woman accused of joining Islamic State in Syria refused bail

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T06:18:38+00:00

Janai Safar, 32, will remain in custody in Sydney. Two other women facing separate charges are expected to apply for bail in Melbourne on MondayAn Australian woman charged with joining Islamic State in Syria has been refused bail despite concerns expressed by her lawyer over the loss of connection it would cause with one of her family members.Janai Safar, 32, appeared before New South Wales bail court on Friday after she was arrested at Sydney airport on Thursday evening, after almost a decade in a Syrian refugee camp. She was one of four women allegedly linked to IS who returned to Australia

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Vikram Solar net profit rises 21% to ₹110 crore in Q4

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T06:07:33+00:00

Revenue from operations rose to ₹1,453 crore in the quarter from ₹1,194 crore in the same period a year ago

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"We help to de-risk the international economy": Jaishankar

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T06:07:26+00:00

He pointed to recent data to underscore the scale of India's impact, stating, "If you look at the IMF expectation of global growth this year, India contributes 17% of the total global growth"

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Rebel Wilson is a ‘fantastical liar’ who ‘made up terrible allegations against multiple people’, court told

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T06:06:25+00:00

Barrister for actor Charlotte MacInnes, who is suing the Pitch Perfect star for defamation, also accused Wilson of ‘a complete revision of history’. Wilson has rejected defamation claims.Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRebel Wilson has been accused in court of being a liar who made up terrible claims about her colleagues and completely rewrote history.The Pitch Perfect star copped the blunt assessment in the dying hours of a fiery defamation battle where she is being sued by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in m

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Ola Consumer turns free cash flow positive in H2 FY26 post biz rejig

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T05:53:41+00:00

Development comes as the ride-hailing business of ANI Technologies capped a year-long restructuring, signalling a shift in the unit economics of the company

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Australia news live: woman accused of travelling to Syria to join IS refused bail; ABC reporters denied entry to One Nation press conference

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T05:47:27+00:00

Janai Safar, 32, one of four women who returned to Australia who were allegedly linked to Islamic State fighters. Follow updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDavid Attenborough at 100: ‘I had thought I would celebrate quietly’In a dose of good news, Sir David Attenborough is 100 today. The veteran broadcaster said he expected to celebrate quietly, but expressed gratitude for the well-wishes he had received. Continue reading...

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Manufacturing push, decline in farm jobs, reshape India's workforce: Report

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T05:45:59+00:00

“India’s labour force is undergoing structural transformation with the share of agriculture in the workforce witnessing a modest 23% decline from 66% in 1987-88 to 43% in 2023-24 over a 37-year period,” the report stated.

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