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Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex down 45 points at 83,405, Nifty slips to 25,720; IT stocks bleed

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-18T07:55:52+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty, which slipped into the red amid an IT sell-off in the morning session, recovered most of their early losses to trade flat in the afternoon session on Wednesday. At 12:20 pm, Sensex was at 83,405.35, down 45.61 points (-0.05%), while Nifty was at 25,720.05, down 5.35 points (-0.02%).

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US mining company Alcoa hit with ‘unprecedented’ $55m penalty for illegal clearing of WA jarrah forests

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-18T07:43:47+00:00

Environment minister says Alcoa cleared known habitat of protected species to enable bauxite miningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe environment minister, Murray Watt, has handed a $55m penalty to the US mining giant Alcoa for unlawful land clearing for bauxite mining in Western Australia’s northern jarrah forests, south of Perth.As Watt announced the “unprecedented” remediation order, he said he had also granted the company an exemption to clear further habitat for 18 months while the government considered a proposal for an extension of the company’s mining operat

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Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex down 45 points at 83,405, Nifty slips to 25,720; Nifty IT index down nearly 2%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-18T07:38:50+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty, which slipped into the red amid an IT sell-off in the morning session, recovered most of their early losses to trade flat in the afternoon session on Wednesday. At 12:20 pm, Sensex was at 83,405.35, down 45.61 points (-0.05%), while Nifty was at 25,720.05, down 5.35 points (-0.02%).

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SpazeOne expands Kochi footprint with three new centres

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-18T07:35:10+00:00

As part of its broader expansion strategy, the company also plans to enter Chennai and Hyderabad in the first quarter of 2026, marking its next phase of growth in South India

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Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex trims losses, down 45 points at 83,405, Nifty slips 45 points to 25,720; Nifty IT index down nearly 2%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-18T07:05:11+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty, which slipped into the red amid an IT sell-off in the morning session, recovered most of their early losses to trade flat in the afternoon session on Wednesday. At 12:20 pm, Sensex was at 83,405.35, down 45.61 points (-0.05%), while Nifty was at 25,720.05, down 5.35 points (-0.02%).

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UK inflation falls to 3%, giving hopes of early cut in interest rates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-18T07:01:14+00:00

January annual drop still leaves rate above Bank of England’s 2% targetBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation tumbled to 3% in January, giving a boost to hopes of an early cut in interest rates by the Bank of England.The drop was in line with a majority of City economists’ forecasts and marks the lowest level since March 2025. Continue reading...

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UK inflation falls to 3%, boosting hopes of early cut in interest rates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-18T07:01:14+00:00

January annual drop is lowest level since March 2025, although still above Bank of England’s 2% targetBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation tumbled to 3% in January, giving a boost to hopes of an early cut in interest rates by the Bank of England.The slowdown was in line with a majority of City economists’ forecasts and marks the lowest level since March 2025. Continue reading...

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Philippine vice-president Sara Duterte announces 2028 presidential bid

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-18T07:00:28+00:00

Sara Duterte, daughter of a former president who is facing charges of crimes against humanity at the Hague, pledged to offer her ‘life, strength and future’ in service of the PhilippinesPhilippine vice-president Sara Duterte, daughter of the imprisoned former leader Rodridgo Duterte, has announced she will run for president in the country’s 2028 election.Sara Duterte, 47, said she would offer her “life, strength and future” in service of the Philippines, in a speech on Wednesday that accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, of presiding over a period marked by rampant corruption. Continue readin

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TfL Facebook ad banned for negative stereotype about black men

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-18T07:00:02+00:00

Ad was part of campaign to encourage Londoners to intervene if they witness sexual harassment or hate crimeA Transport for London (TfL) ad featuring a black teenage boy verbally harassing a white girl has been banned for “perpetuating the negative racial stereotype about black men as perpetrators of threatening behaviour”.The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the “irresponsible” ad – which was the subject of a complaint – featured a “harmful stereotype”. Continue reading...

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Antisemitism royal commission to hold first public hearing next week – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-18T06:56:40+00:00

This blog is now closedWoman in Syrian detention camp banned from returning to Australia for up to two yearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson says people ‘warming to our policies’ amid frustrations with two major partiesThe One Nation leader, Pauline Hanson, was just interviewed on the ABC after a surge in popularity in recent polls.I think people are looking at our policies, what we want to do for the country and for people … People are warming to our policies and I am pleased to see that they want to vote for One Nation now because they don’t trust the

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