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Stock markets rise in early trade amid rally in global peers, easing crude oil prices

Stock markets rise in early trade amid rally in global peers, easing crude oil prices

Mumbai, Sep 22 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading higher in early trade on Tuesday following a rally in global markets and easing crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex was up 42.51 points to 74,901.50 in opening trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 39.75 points to 23,454.05. Later, the BSE benchmark quoted 115.62 points higher at 74,974.61, and the Nifty was up 40.50 points to 23,455.60. Among the 30 Sensex firms, HDFC Bank, Adani Ports, Eternal, Interglobe Aviation, Maruti and Asian Paints were the winners. HCL Tech, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services and Sun Pharma were

Rupee rises 13 paise to 95.65 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Sep 22 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 13 paise to 95.65 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday supported by a pullback in crude oil prices and positive domestic market sentiment. Forex traders said the rupee opened positive this morning with Brent crude retreating from elevated levels on easing immediate supply concerns, as Saudi Arabia increased exports through the Strait of Hormuz and markets were hopeful of partial restoration of the damaged East-West pipeline. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.75, then touched 95.65 against the American currency, registering a gain of 13 paise

Trump returns to UN at a moment of anxiety about Iran, AI and the future of world body itself

NEW YORK, September 22, 2026 (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency. The global economy has been shaken by his decision to launch a war against Iran. Anxiety about the social impact being wrought by artificial intelligence is surging. And questions linger about the future of the United Nations itself with Trump’s scaling back U.S. financial support for the United Nations. After his speech to the annual gathering of world leaders, Trump is expected to hold talks with new British

News outlets sue Trump over lost White House access, citing ‘blatant violation’ of First Amendment

NEW YORK, September 22, 2026 (AP) — CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration days after they were barred from White House grounds, calling the selective ban — based on the content of their coverage — a “blatant violation” of the First Amendment. Trump said on social media that he ”cherished” a free press but not “FAKE NEWS.” “White House access is a privilege — not a right,” the administration posted on X. The extraordinary ban of the three news outlets’ reporters, which began over the weekend, represented a clear escalation of Trump’s long-running efforts

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