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Stock markets trade higher in early trade

Mumbai, Apr 17 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading in positive territory in early trade on Friday, supported by optimism around easing geopolitical tensions and fresh foreign fund inflows. A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has added to markets’ optimism, with expectations that this could pave the way for renewed US-Iran negotiations, an expert said. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 177.52 points to 78,166.20 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 37.4 points to 24,234.15. From the 30-Sensex firms, ITC, Adani Ports, Maruti, Trent, Power Grid and Hindustan Unilever were among the major winners. HCL Tech,

Rupee rises 28 paise to 92.86 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Apr 17 (PTI) The rupee jumped 28 paise to 92.86 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday amid hopes of easing geopolitical tensions and positive sentiment in domestic equity markets. Buying of Indian equities by foreign investors also supported the local currency even though it stayed under pressure due to a firm dollar, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 92.93 and gained further to trade at 92.86 against the greenback in early deals, up 28 paise from the previous closing level. On Thursday, the rupee strengthened 19 paise to settle

Simple ways to make meetings work better for employees on the autism spectrum

NEW YORK, April 16, 2026 (AP) — Before Megan Pilatzke was diagnosed with autism, she wondered why she always felt drained when she got home from work. All day long, she’d labored to understand when to speak up or stay silent in meetings. She replayed conversations in her head, worrying she’d misunderstood or said the wrong thing. Noisy environments distressed her. She watched her peers receive promotions when she didn’t. “I would come home burnt-out, anxious,” Pilatzke said of her days working as an insurance claim specialist. “That just kept going, week after week, day after day.” Her communication difficulties,

What does it take to count 1.4 billion people? India has the answer

NEW DELHI, April 16 (Reuters) – India on Thursday started counting its population, the world’s largest at an estimated 1.4 billion people, in a long-overdue census that was delayed for years in ​part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials have started surveys across five states and three ‌federal territories in the country, in the first phase of the year-long exercise. But what does it take to count a billion-plus people? Here’s how India is doing it. THE LOGISTICS More than 3 million officials, mostly school teachers, ​will physically visit every house, knock on every door and count every single person

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