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Stock markets rally for 2nd day; Sensex jumps 487 points on optimism over India-EU FTA

Mumbai, Jan 28 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Wednesday, extending their previous day’s rally, on optimism over the India-EU landmark free trade agreement. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 487.20 points or 0.60 per cent to settle at 82,344.68. During the day, it soared 646.49 points or 0.78 per cent to 82,503.97. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 167.35 points or 0.66 per cent to end at 25,342.75. From the 30-Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics surged nearly 9 per cent post its December quarter earnings. Eternal, Bajaj Finance, Power Grid, Trent, Mahindra & Mahindra and UltraTech Cement were

Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it

WASHINGTON, January 28, 2026 (AP) — Being a night owl can be bad for your heart. That may sound surprising but a large study found people who are more active late at night — when most of the population is winding down or already asleep — have poorer overall heart health than the average person. “It is not like, that, night owls are doomed,” said research fellow Sina Kianersi of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, who led the study. “The challenge is the mismatch between your internal clock and typical daily schedules ” that makes it harder

Rupee falls 11 paise to close at 91.79 against US dollar

Mumbai, Jan 28 (PTI) The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day in the negative territory, down 11 paise at 91.79 (provisional) against the US dollar, as the support from the retreating dollar index was negated by sustained foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said the rupee opened higher as the US dollar index softened and a long-awaited trade breakthrough with Europe offered quiet reassurance. However, selling pressure from foreign funds and ongoing geopolitical tensions dented investors’ sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 91.60 and touched an early high of 91.50, but pared the gains

60 per cent of mental disorders found in patients below 35 years: Indian Psychiatric Society

New Delhi, Jan 28 (PTI) A deeply concerning picture of India’s mental health landscape emerged at the 77th Annual National Conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS 2026), where experts revealed that nearly 60 per cent of mental disorders were diagnosed in individuals below the age of 35. The data shared during high-level scientific deliberations underscores that mental illness in India is no longer confined to later stages of life but is increasingly affecting adolescents, young adults and people in their most productive years. The four-day national conference is being held from January 28 to 31 at Delhi’s Yashobhoomi, and

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