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«Also, risks do not materialise only in weekend. It happens every day. If there is a product to attract global risks on Monday, then if there is something materialising in between, it is a meaningful gap there should be another product,» says Sundararaman Ramamurthy, MD & CEO, BSE. What are the potential risks to the market ecosystem when there is a concentration of trading activity on a single expiry day? Sundararaman Ramamurthy: The regulator gave the option for selecting one expiry day by the exchanges. The regulators absolutely, of course, would have applied their mind for giving this option. NSE opted to continue for Thursday. Based on market feedback, we shifted it to Tuesday. Market feedback had a rationale for it. When you have a common expiry, an existing mature product trades more and no other product can enter in.

Karnataka government has proposed three potential locations for Bengaluru’s second international airport. The proposal was sent to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday, outlining the sites around Bengaluru where the new airport could be built, a Deccan Herald report stated.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A recent news story in a prominent US daily reported that a number of non-profits in Washington DC are distributing robotic pets to residents aged 60 and older in some areas of the city to ease their loneliness and isolation. While in the US, about 28% of people aged 65 and older live by themselves, the number in that age group is projected to increase to 82 million by 2050, which will be 23% of the total population.

Women in Tech Report 2025. The number of women perceiving their company's diversity efforts as merely symbolic or slow-moving has dropped from 70% in 2024 to 40% in 2025, marking a substantial improvement. Nearly 75% of respondents report that their workplace provides a safe and inclusive environment, found the report. The Breaking Barriers in Tech – Women in Tech Survey Report 2025, in collaboration with Talent500, is based on insights from 3,000 women across IT/ITES, Global Capability Centers (GCCs), startups, and product companies.

The incident occurred in February 2022, when the woman allegedly ordered her 49-year-old partner, who was her common-law husband, to go outside while naked. She then confined him to the balcony, where he remained exposed to the cold temperatures overnight.

The NSE Nifty index was trading 54.3 points up at 22599.0, while BSE Sensex was up 139.61 points at 74479.7 at the time of writing this report.

Axis Bank Ltd.(up 1.49 per cent), Punjab National Bank(up 0.81 per cent), Federal Bank Ltd.(up 0.52 per cent), HDFC Bank Ltd.(up 0.42 per cent) and IDFC First Bank Ltd.(up 0.35 per cent) were among the top gainers.

ICC Champions Trophy final could shape the future of Indian cricket, particularly in terms of leadership and preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup and the next World Test Championship cycle, ToI has reported. According to sources, the result of this pivotal match is expected to guide the direction the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) takes with regard to captaincy, especially for Rohit Sharma, as the board looks for stability over the next two years. While discussions regarding the future of Rohit’s leadership in both ODIs and Tests could take a tough turn, BCCI is aiming for a consistent leadership strategy in preparation for upcoming international events.

BEIJING — China's Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi struck a more conciliatory tone on U.S. relations during a high-profile press conference on Friday, in contrast to the ministry's more aggressive language earlier in the week.

Fox News separately reported the State Department revoked the visa of a student who allegedly participated in what the department termed as «Hamas-supporting disruptions.» The revocation marked the first such action, according to the report. The State Department was working with the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, according to Axios.

14-year-old girl and three others for forcibly marrying her to a 30-year-old relative in Krishnagiri district, as per a TOI report. The action was taken after the girl’s grandmother, who opposed the marriage, lodged a complaint.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Walgreens’s almost centurylong run as a public company is coming to an end. The embattled drugstore chain has struck a deal to be taken private by Sycamore Partners in one of the biggest leveraged buyouts in recent memory.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The rollback of pledges by a major economy can lead to missed global climate mitigation targets, but state- and municipal-level policies can still bear positive impacts, said Jim Skea, chairperson of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Skea said that withdrawing from an agreement may not mean the country will stop all climate change mitigation activities.

Taylor Swift is embroiled in a legal battle over Blake Lively's lawsuit against her co-star Justin Baldoni from It Ends With Us due to their close friendship. Swift's silence has fueled speculation about her potential testimony and calculated brand protection strategy, particularly since the trial is set for 2026. Taylor Swift is in an awkward legal position as the case progresses due to Baldoni's lawsuit, which alleges that Lively used their friendship to pressure him into changing the script.

government shutdown during President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, a critical period for any new administration. Democrats see this as a test of how far they are willing to go to push back against Trump’s policies, according to a CNN report.

Congress Tuesday evening when Rep Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) held up a «This is NOT normal» sign when President Donald Trump walked into the White House chamber for his speech. The confrontation quickly escalated when Rep Lance Gooden (R-Texas) snatched the sign from her hand and flung it in the air. This exchange has sparked a controversy.

While Paramount+ has yet to make an official announcement, reports suggest that the Billy Bob Thornton-led drama is set to begin filming its second season in Fort Worth, Texas, later this month, as mentioned in a report by Collider. The surprising revelation did not come from the show’s creators or the streaming platform but rather from a local casting call—a strong indication that Taylor Sheridan’s oil drama is moving forward.

David Miller said his team’s hop to Dubai and back ahead of t h e i r Champions Trophy semifinal defeat to New Zealand in Lahore was “not ideal”. The tangled scheduling of the event came into question as Australia and South Africa both had to fly to Dubai from Pakistan ahead of the semi-finals. South Africa were there for less than 24 hours before jetting back again without playing a game. Australia stayed and lost in the last four to India. The haphazard scheduling was a result of India playing all their games in Dubai after refusing to travel to Pakistan. “It’s only an hour and 40 minute flight, but the fact that we had to do that was not ideal,” Miller said after South Africa lost to New Zealand on Wednesday by 50 runs. South Africa made what was ultimately a wasted trip soon after defeating England in Karachi on Saturday. “It’s early morning, it’s after a game and we had to fly. Then we got to Dubai at 4:00 pm. And at 7.30 am we had to come back. It doesn’t make it nice.

Jennifer Lopez might have just experienced her worst nightmare. The video of Ben Affleck and his ex-wife Jennifer Garner sharing a private moment went viral, leaving JLo feeling hurt and doubting their relationship. This also fuelled the recent rumors of a possible romantic reunion between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner. According to sources, Affleck's relationship with his ex-wife was already questioned by JLo during her marriage, and the video has rekindled those worries. In spite of contradictory reports, the incident has evoked profound emotions.

Meghan Markle and host Drew Barrymore had a fun moment on The Drew Barrymore Show. The Duchess of Sussex teased the actor for her famous love of physical affection. Markle, 43, appeared on the programme on Thursday to discuss her new Netflix show, With Love, Meghan.