Stock Market Today Live Updates: Sensex down over 600 points; Nifty50 below 24,250 as oil prices rise

“Indian equity markets are expected to open on a weak to negative note on Thursday (23rd April 2026), tracking sharp weakness in GIFT Nifty and cautious global cues. GIFT Nifty is currently trading around 24,200, down by nearly 160 points, indicating a gap-down start for domestic benchmark indices. The decline reflects profit booking after the…

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IIT Palakkad PG admissions 2026-27 open for MTech, MSc programmes; apply by April 25: Direct link to apply

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad has opened applications for its postgraduate (PG) programmes for the academic session 2026-27. The institute is inviting applications for a range of MTech and MSc programmes, offering students an opportunity to pursue advanced studies in engineering and sciences with a strong emphasis on research and industry collaboration.The application process…

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Oil shock playbook: How global economies built resilience after 1970s crises; why it still matters

The global economy is once again facing a surge in oil prices triggered by conflict in the Middle East, reviving memories of the 1970s energy crises that led to widespread economic disruption and stagflation.However, economists say the United States and other major economies are far better positioned today to absorb such shocks, reflecting structural changes…

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Toaster movie explained: A relatable hindi comedy about money, obsession, and a second half that falls apart – Entertainment

The story revolves around a miser who becomes obsessively fixated on the toaster he gifted for a wedding, setting off a chain of unpredictable and dangerous events. There’s a particular kind of Hindi film comedy that runs on recognition. Not jokes exactly, but situations. Moments where the audience laughs because they know that person —…

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Nora Fatehi responds to ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’ backlash, says she was unaware of Hindi lyrics

Nora Fatehi has finally broken her silence on the controversy surrounding the song ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’ from the film ‘KD: The Devil’, after the track was removed from multiple platforms following public backlash over its explicit Hindi lyrics. The actor‑dancer, who features in the song, issued a clarification distancing herself from the creative decisions…

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Savills Blog | Earth Day 2026: increasing material circularity in the built environment

Leading markets are already demonstrating what circular approaches look like, for example by implementing take-up of material passports – digital inventories that catalogue every component within a building. These enable materials to be tracked, valued and resold, effectively reimagining decommissioned buildings as material banks. In Copenhagen, Resource Rows is an example of material reuse at…

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Asian stocks today: Markets rally as hopes of US-Iran talks lift sentiment, oil prices ease

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets rose on Wednesday, following strong gains on Wall Street. Lower oil prices and renewed hopes for talks between the United States and Iran increased investor confidence.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.5% to a six-week high, while Japan’s Nikkei gained 1.2%, inching closer to its…

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SSC GD 2026 schedule for CAPFs and Assam Rifles GD examination released; candidates to select preferred exam weeks

SSC releases CAPFs and Assam Rifles GD exam schedule for 2026 SSC GD exam 2026 schedule: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has issued the examination schedule for the Constable (GD) recruitment in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Secretariat Security Force (SSF), and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles for 2026. The notification, released by the Commission…

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