Sensex, Nifty Trade Flat with Marginal Gains Amid Early Volatility

Sensex, Nifty Trade Flat with Marginal Gains Amid Early Volatility

New Delhi, September 11 (HS): Domestic equity markets witnessed fluctuations during the early session on Thursday, opening on a weak note before recovering briefly on buying support. Both the Sensex and Nifty managed to enter the green, only to face renewed selling pressure that trimmed gains. By 10 a.m., the benchmark indices were trading with…

NASA Bars Chinese Nationals with US Visas Amid Intensifying Lunar Race

NASA Bars Chinese Nationals with US Visas Amid Intensifying Lunar Race

Washington, September 11(HS): NASA has barred Chinese citizens holding US visas from accessing its facilities, data systems, and internal meetings, marking a sharp escalation in Washington’s technological and security restrictions as US-China competition in space intensifies. The move, confirmed on Wednesday by NASA spokeswoman Bethany Stevens, extends beyond longstanding bans on formal cooperation with Chinese…

Philippines, Japan Activate Defense Pact to Allow Joint Troop Access

Philippines, Japan Activate Defense Pact to Allow Joint Troop Access

Manila, September 11(HS): The Philippines and Japan have officially put into effect the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) on September 11, marking a significant advancement in their defense collaboration amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region. The defense pact permits troops from both countries to enter each other’s territories for joint training exercises, operational activities, and…

Oracle’s Ellison Briefly Overtakes Musk in Billionaire Wealth Race

Oracle’s Ellison Briefly Overtakes Musk in Billionaire Wealth Race

New York, September 11(HS): Larry Ellison, co-founder and chairman of Oracle, briefly surpassed Elon Musk to become the world’s richest individual as Oracle’s shares soared over 40% following an upbeat earnings report. Ellison’s net worth jumped to approximately $393 billion, eclipsing Musk’s $385 billion as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The surge was driven largely…

China’s use of AI in propaganda war triggers serious concerns

China’s use of AI in propaganda war triggers serious concerns

China’s use of AI in propaganda war triggers serious concerns New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) China-linked information operations are increasingly using generative AI tools to refine content laundering further, covertly spread state propaganda and smear campaigns, and develop fake social media personas, which is giving rise to serious concern worldwide. According to a report in…

Sanjay Raut wants to create ‘violent’ Nepal-like situation in India: Sanjay Nirupam

Sanjay Raut wants to create ‘violent’ Nepal-like situation in India: Sanjay Nirupam

Sanjay Raut wants to create violent Nepal-like situation in India: Sanjay Nirupam Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Nirupam slammed Shiv Sena(UBT) Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut on Wednesday for attempting to incite a “violent” situation in India, similar to the unrest seen in neighbouring nations, by making “anti-national statements”. Nirupam said this…

Nepal Army Seizes Control as PM Oli Falls; Rapper-Mayor Balendra Shah Rises as Gen Z’s Fiery New Hope

Nepal Army Seizes Control as PM Oli Falls; Rapper-Mayor Balendra Shah Rises as Gen Z’s Fiery New Hope

Kathmandu, 10 September (H.S.): Nepal plunged into unprecedented political chaos as Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli resigned on September 9, 2025, following violent protests led predominantly by Generation Z students and youth. Sparked initially by a government ban on 26 major social media platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, X, and YouTube, the unrest quickly…