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US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in Iraq

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2026 (AP) — The U.S. military said Tuesday that it knocked down an Iranian missile barrage and worked with Saudi Arabia’s forces to strike sites in Iraq that Tehran-backed militias have used to launch attacks in recent days, shattering a brief pause in fighting. All Iranian missiles launched against American forces in the Middle East were intercepted, U.S. Central Command said, adding that they “remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness.” In announcing the strikes in Iraq, the U.S. warned that further attacks on American troops or Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure risked additional action. The

Stock markets rebound in early trade; Sensex jumps 726 points

Mumbai, Jul 29 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Wednesday led by IT stocks, HDFC Bank and fresh foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 726.13 points to 77,471.26. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 203.50 points to 24,189.05. From the Sensex pack, Infosys, Larsen & Toubro, Hindustan Unilever, HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Bharti Airtel and HCL Tech were among the major gainers. InterGlobe Aviation, Bharat Electronics, Power Grid and Axis Bank were among the laggards. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned buyers on Tuesday. They bought equities worth Rs 755.33 crore

Rupee rises 5 paise to 95.77 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Jul 29 (PTI) The rupee appreciated by 5 paise to 95.77 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, staying firm for the fourth consecutive day amid a weak American currency and lower crude oil prices. The local currency also found support from positive domestic equity market sentiment after foreign institutional investors turned to buying Indian stocks, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.70 and slipped to 95.77 against the greenback, registering a gain of 5 paise from its previous close. The Indian currency settled 17 paise higher at 95.82 against

Pre-travel anxiety: why airports and train stations make us so nervous and how to avoid it

It’s 7:42 and the train departs at 8:10. The screen announces a platform change, but the announcement is barely understandable. A person drags two suitcases, looks for their ticket on their phone, and checks for the third time that they’re at the correct station. At an airport, another traveler checks the boarding gate, their watch, and the security line. The journey hasn’t even begun, and the body is already behaving as if there’s a threat. We often associate this unease with a fear of flying, but pre-travel anxiety is much broader. It also appears in train stations and affects people

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