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Markets tank over 1 pc in early trade; IT stocks lead the fall

A screen displays an image of U.S. President Donald Trump at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai, India. (Photo: Reuters

Mumbai, Feb 13 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 1 per cent in early trade on Friday, led by steep losses in IT stocks amid weak global cues and persistent concerns over artificial intelligence-led disruptions which weighed on investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 883.4 points, or 1.05 per cent, to 82,791.52 in early deals. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 262.60 points, or 1.02 per cent, to 25,544.60. Technology stocks extend the brunt of selling pressure from the previous session. Heavyweights such as Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies and Tech Mahindra were the major laggards

Men lose their Y chromosome as they age. Scientists thought it didn’t matter – but now we’re learning more

Melbourne, Feb 13 (The Conversation) Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from their cells as they age. But because the Y bears few genes other than for male determination, it was thought this loss would not affect health. But evidence has mounted over the past few years that when people who have a Y chromosome lose it, the loss is associated with serious diseases throughout the body, contributing to a shorter lifespan. Loss of the Y in older men New techniques to detect Y chromosome genes show frequent loss of the Y in tissues of older men. The increase

Rupee falls 8 paise to 90.69 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Feb 13 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 8 paise to 90.69 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, pressured by the strengthening of the American currency and a negative trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said a firm dollar limited the upside for emerging-market currencies including the rupee. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 90.69 against the US dollar, registering a fall of 8 paise over its previous close. On Thursday, the rupee appreciated 17 paise to settle at 90.61 against the US dollar. The American currency strengthened on reports that Russia may consider

Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler to resign after emails show close ties to Jeffrey Epstein

NEW YORK, February 13, 2026 (AP) — Kathy Ruemmler, the top lawyer at storied investment bank Goldman Sachs and former White House counsel to President Barack Obama, announced her resignation Thursday, after emails between her and Jeffrey Epstein showed a close relationship where she described him as an “older brother” and downplayed his sex crimes. Ruemmler said in a statement that she would “step down as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Goldman Sachs as of June 30, 2026.” Up until her resignation, Ruemmler repeatedly tried to distance herself from the emails and other correspondence and had been defiant

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