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Stock markets rebound in early trade on US Fed rate cut hopes, fresh foreign fund inflows

Mumbai, Oct 29 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back in early trade on Wednesday, tracking a rally in global peers, amid hopes of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and fresh foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 287.94 points to 84,916.10 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 86.65 points to 26,022.85. From the Sensex firms, Asian Paints, Tata Steel, Trent, Larsen & Toubro, State Bank of India and Adani Ports were among the major gainers. However, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, Eternal and Axis Bank were among the

How to relieve knee pain from osteoarthritis with exercise

If you’re experiencing joint pain in the knees, the solution might be to walk it off. Exercise can reduce pain, improve movement and enhance quality of life for patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to a study published October 15 in the journal The BMJ. Around 1 in 2 adults aged 65 and above, are affected by some type of arthritis in India. The most common form is osteoarthritis. “Osteoarthritis is wear and tear of cartilage, or the covering at the end of bones, which leads to pain, stiffness and decreased joint function,” said Dr. Antonia F. Chen, chair and professor

Gold steadies ahead of Fed verdict; trade optimism limits upside

Oct 29 (Reuters) – Gold prices inched higher on Wednesday, ahead of a widely expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve, although easing U.S.-China trade tensions kept bullion strength in check. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $3,957.42 per ounce, as of 0257 GMT, after dropping to its lowest point since October 7 on Tuesday. U.S. gold futures for December delivery eased 0.3% to $3,971.20 per ounce. “The fuel for this short-term correction in gold is a readjustment of safe-haven instrument towards more response instrument like global equities due trade optimism,” OANDA senior market analyst Kelvin Wong said. “In

TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee slams SIR as BJP’s plot to ‘select voters’, warns of massive protest

Kolkata, Oct 28 (PTI) TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday attacked the BJP and the EC over the announcement of the SIR (Special Summary Revision) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, alleging that the exercise was designed to “exclude” genuine voters and tilt the political balance ahead of the 2026 state polls. Banerjee alleged that the EC was rushing through a “mammoth task” that took two years in 2002, with the intent of bringing the state administration under its control so that the elected government cannot function. “The BJP’s allied organisation, EC, has announced SIR yesterday. This process is not

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