Stock Market Today Highlights: BSE Sensex closes 113 points up, NSE Nifty50 ends flat at 24,395

Indian equities ended lower in the previous session, with Sensex falling 187.90 points, or 0.24%, to 77,966.35 and Nifty declining 35.75 points, or 0.15%, to 24,435.95. The decline marked the second consecutive session of losses for the Sensex. The market saw sharper selling during the session, with the 30-share index falling as much as 656…

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North American bison fell from millions to hundreds, but ancient DNA shows they kept much of their genetic diversity as isolated herds became different

Scientists have pieced together the deepest genetic history of the North American bison ever assembled, using DNA drawn from 115 animals that lived before the species was pushed to near extinction in the 20th century. As per the findings, led by researchers at the University of California, and featured on the cover of the 6…

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In 1984, when Hero Honda needed a solution that ‘couldn’t be made in India’, a Punjab engineer took the challenge

The Bengaluru engineers who proved Hero Honda’s ‘impossible’ machine could be made in India. (Photo: X Post) Long before phrases like Atmanirbhar Bharat, Make in India and import substitution became part of everyday conversations, two engineers working from Bengaluru’s industrial hub were quietly solving problems that many believed could only be solved overseas.Their story isn’t…

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Jackie Shroff kneels down, touches and kisses Vyjayanthimala’s feet as she turns 93, calls the ‘Jewel Thief’ actress his ‘favourite’

Jackie Shroff recently offered a heartfelt gesture of respect to veteran actress Vyjayanthimala. To mark her 93rd birthday on August 13, 2026, Shroff shared a touching video that captured their meeting, during which he knelt down and touched her feet in a display of reverence. He also described her as “one of his favourites,” a…

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Power ministry asks states to accelerate smart meter installation

NEW DELHI: Govt has asked all states and UTs to accelerate installation of smart electricity meters across all consumer categories, saying the mandatory rollout cannot be linked to billing mode — prepaid or postpaid — of the meter.In a communication to states, power ministry said installation of smart meters was mandatory under Central Electricity Authority’s…

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Most dreaming happens during REM sleep, which makes up 20–25% of the night; if vivid dreams keep leaving you exhausted, scientists say the real culprit may be something else, keeping you from restorative sleep

Not everyone who closes their eyes and hits the bed at night goes to sleep. Some end up transitioning into a dream-like state that has them waking up while feeling hazy, lazy and heavy, with no feelings of rest and freshness. But is it the dreams that weigh you out or does it have something…

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