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Study suggests 50 per cent of one’s life span could be heritable

New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) Genetics may explain about half of a person’s lifespan, a study has suggested, pointing to a far more significant role of genetics than earlier research indicated. The findings, published in the journal Science, show that once mortality due to external factors such as accidents or infections are accounted for, “heritability of human life span due to intrinsic mortality is above 50 per cent”. The researchers from Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden said understanding the heritability of human life span is central to ageing research, yet measuring genes’ influence on longevity

Rupee rises 42 paise to close at 91.51 against US dollar

Mumbai, Feb 2 (PTI) The rupee gained 42 paise to close at 91.51 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, a day after the Union Budget 2026-27 was presented, largely as crude oil prices retreated from their elevated levels. Forex traders said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seemed to be defending the 92 per dollar level with a lot of resolve. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 91.95 against the US dollar, then gained some ground to touch an intraday high of 91.45 and a low of 91.95 against the greenback. At the end of

Stock markets rebound over 1 pc on value buying after Budget day drubbing

Mumbai, Feb 2 (PTI) Stock markets rebounded on Monday with benchmark Sensex jumping by 943 points on value buying in blue-chip oil & gas, banking and auto shares after facing a massive drubbing on the Budget day. The 30-share BSE Sensex rallied 943.52 points or 1.17 per cent, to settle at 81,666.46. During the day, it surged 1,009.31 points or 1.25 per cent to a high of 81,732.25. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 262.95 points or 1.06 per cent to end at 25,088.40. During the day, it advanced 282.65 points or 1.13 per cent to 25,108.10. A sharp decline in

Gold futures rebound to Rs 1.48 lakh/10g after early slump; silver extends losses

New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) Gold prices recovered to Rs 1.48 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Monday after an early sharp fall that triggered the lower circuit level, while silver extended losses to witness heavy selling for the third consecutive day. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for April delivery opened on a weak note and plunged Rs 10,688, or 7.2 per cent, to hit a low of Rs 1,37,065 per 10 grams during early trade. Later, the metal rebounded strongly, erasing all of its losses to trade higher by Rs 259, or 0.18 per

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