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S&P 500 posts 9.5% gain in first half of 2026

The S&P 500 rose 9.5% in H1 2026, nearly 10.2% with dividends reinvested.

#SP500 #Markets #Business

Read more: https://t.co/lpMi6H71dZ

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AI costs drop but enterprise spending rises

Coforge says token unit costs fell ~100x in 7 months while consumption jumped ~8,000x as firms scale complex AI workloads.

#AI #Business #Tech
Read more: https://t.co/9yXfQ09Ruw

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Ecologists urge study of imminent super El Niño

Scientists warn India’s natural systems face severe impacts and call for research to prepare policymakers.
#ElNino #India #Climate
Read more: https://t.co/Ot0raLYMI5

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Telangana High Court sentences DSP to one-month jail for contempt
ACP A. Krishnaiah got one month in jail and a ₹2,000 fine for flouting an arrest-protection order; stay till Oct 19.
#Telangana #India #HighCourt
Read more: https://t.co/y0ldZz2tH0

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CITI flags risk from possible extra US tariffs on textiles

CITI says added US tariffs after the Lindsey O. Graham Act could hit India textile and apparel exports, with the US its largest market.
#CITI #Textiles #India #Trade
Read more: https://t.co/op3BCEy8fr

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Samrat Choudhary promises jobs for 1 crore women in Bihar

Bihar leader Samrat Choudhary pledges employment for one crore women, citing their rising role in the state's progress.

#Bihar #India #Jobs

Read more: https://t.co/c8ywySm5ky

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Karnataka hikes II PU exam and marks card fees by 50%

The state raised exam, admission and marks card charges for the first time in nearly eight years statewide.

#Karnataka #Education #India
Read more: https://t.co/tTWc3DJo3f

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Hyderabad completes 21,000 unfinished 2BHK flats under CURE project
HMDA finished about 21,000 stalled 2BHKs across 26 locations; beneficiary selection eyed by October end.
#Hyderabad #India #Housing
Read more: https://t.co/hB8mPd0uCg

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Arjun Erigaisi shines as India beat Spain 3-1 at Chess Olympiad
India's open and women's teams both won 3-1 in round four at Samarkand, with Savitha starring for the women.
#ChessOlympiad #India #ArjunErigaisi
Read more: https://t.co/5osY24K8TW

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BJP will seek equal seat-sharing in Punjab, says Hardeep Puri

Union Minister Hardeep Puri said the BJP wants equal seats with SAD if they renew a Punjab alliance, not the old junior-partner share of ~23 of 117.

#BJP #Punjab #India
Read more: https://t.co/KFpmQ2CuL2

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Star Bulk Carriers director Pappas buys shares worth $2.1 million

Director Pavlos Pappas bought 74,400 shares valued at about $2.1 million, a bullish insider signal in shipping.

#StarBulk #Shipping #Business #Markets
Read more: https://t.co/QO09TwjVE1

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CWC MD flags phytosanitary certification malpractices at ports

Central Warehousing Corporation MD Santosh Sinha warned irregularities risk agri-export rejections and urged integrated logistics.

#India #Exports #CWC

Read more: https://t.co/UHse28Cua3

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Mukesh Sahani criticises Sanjay Nishad over dynastic politics

VIP chief Mukesh Sahani says Nishad is trapped in dynastic politics and seeks 50 lakh pledges until reservation demand is met.

#India #Politics #UttarPradesh

Read more: https://t.co/xm5cMB185i

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Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal among 3.16 mn voters issued notices

Delhi's CEO issued notices to over 3.16 million voters, including CM Rekha Gupta and Arvind Kejriwal, over electoral roll discrepancies.

#Delhi #Elections #India
Read more: https://t.co/QnVo8YA6SP

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51,000 appointment letters handed out at Rozgar Mela across India

Union Minister V. Somanna says 51,000 appointment letters were distributed nationwide, underscoring the Centre's youth employment push.

#India #RozgarMela #Jobs

Read more: https://t.co/O3R3tPtb6y

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Manipal Health repays ₹5,310 crore debt using IPO proceeds

Fully redeemed subsidiary NCD debt with IPO funds, cutting interest burden for expansion.

#ManipalHealth #IPO #India
Read more: https://t.co/HFZ7w78Gpw

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Shashi Tharoor owns grammar slip in PM Modi birthday wish

Congress MP admitted writing "in his 76th birthday" instead of "on," saying such errors happen all the time.

#India #ShashiTharoor #Modi

Read more: https://t.co/01CChh1n16

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Jim Cramer visits NYC Apple Store for iPhone 18 launch insights

Jim Cramer visited Apple's NYC flagship during the iPhone 18 launch to gauge customer reaction and product details.

#Apple #iPhone18 #Markets

Read more: https://t.co/plR4uWHMPv

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Mamata Banerjee Challenges EC Freeze of TMC Symbol

Mamata Banerjee moved the Supreme Court against the Election Commission's interim freeze of the TMC name and "Flowers and Grass" symbol ahead of October 6 bypolls.

#MamataBanerjee #TMC #India
Read more: https://t.co/ZrjpjBljBJ

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RBI Deputy Governor Says MDR Unlikely to Increase Cash Usage

RBI DG Murmu said the 0.4% MDR on UPI above ₹2,000 from Oct 15 won't push users to cash; merchants pay, capped at ₹300.

#RBI #UPI #India
Read more: https://t.co/UGhROuonk9