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Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for Hindu group visit

London, Sep 8 (PTI) The iconic Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday after the staff staged a walkout over female employees being “moved away” for the visit of a Hindu religious group, authorities said. The incident took place on Saturday during a visit by around 100 people linked to BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha), Euronews reported on Monday. Diane Davoine, a union representative, told French TV that female workers had been “moved away from their workstations as the delegation passed by” during a visit on Saturday. Eiffel Tower employees have condemned in a statement what they described as “professional

Stock markets decline in early trade amid rising oil prices, West Asia crisis

Stock markets decline in early trade amid rising oil prices, West Asia crisis

Mumbai, Sep 8 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday as rising crude oil prices and the US-Iran hostilities kept risk appetite subdued. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 382.25 points to 75,750.56 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 97.80 points to 23,681.80. Among the 30 Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, Trent, Sun Pharma, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and Tata Consultancy Services were the major laggards. Bharat Electronics, Eternal and Adani Ports were the gainers. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 0.54 per cent higher at USD 97.52 per barrel. “Rising

Rupee falls 10 paise to 94.66 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Sep 8 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 10 paise to 94.66 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, as surging Brent crude prices near USD 97/bbl and Middle Eastern geopolitical friction dampened investor confidence. Forex traders noted that ongoing RBI dollar sales and strong foreign-currency inflows under special schemes helped keep the rupee range-bound despite heavy external pressures. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.49 against the US dollar, then touched 94.66, registering a fall of 10 paise from its previous close. On Monday, the rupee fell 13 paise to close at 94.56 against

Why does microwaving fish smell so bad?

September 8, 2026 (Conversation) The work break room can be a place of rest, gossip, fun, or recovery. But it can also be a cause of complaint when yesterday’s fish dinner becomes a smelly microwaved lunch. One of us (Nathan) learnt that the hard way when reheating a Korean mackerel and kimchi stew – a potent mix of fermented, fishy and garlic smells were all released into a small space. The look on a colleague’s face will not easily be forgotten. For most people microwaving fish at work is a big no-no. It has even led to armed confrontations. But

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