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Stock markets tumble in early trade dragged by HDFC Bank, spike in crude oil prices

Mumbai, Jul 20 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday, dragged by heavy selling in blue-chip HDFC Bank and a sharp spike in crude oil prices due to the ongoing tensions between the US and Iran. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 523.22 points to 77,628.23 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 134.10 points to 24,198.25. From the Sensex pack, Axis Bank and HDFC Bank declined nearly 5 per cent after announcing their quarterly earnings over the weekend. “HDFC Bank has disappointed, particularly on the NIM front,” VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments

Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 20, 2026 (AP) — This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy. Messi simply walked off in tears. Spain is back atop the soccer world for a second time, after Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year’s World Cup — unquestionably the goal of his life — gave his country a 1-0 win over now-dethroned champion Argentina in the final on Sunday. “It was a goal scored by 47 million people,” Torres said, referring to Spain’s

All-party meet: Oppn protests invite to rebel TMC group, demands discussion on Ram temple donation ‘theft’, NEET issue

New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) A combative opposition staged a symbolic walkout on Sunday at an all-party meeting against the government’s invitation to rebel TMC MPs and demanded discussions on issues of Ram temple donation “theft”, NEET paper “leak” and E20 petrol in Parliament, setting a fiery tone for the Monsoon session. After the meeting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said people of the country want smooth functioning of Parliament and “not any turmoil”, as he urged all parties to “give their support to bills after positive discussions”. He also defended the decision to invite Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Kakoli Ghosh

Generative AI: A revolution in political and electoral behavior?

July 19, 2026 (Conversation) The political and electoral uses of generative artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly discussed in the public debate. According to some, they could reshape our democratic systems and our relationship to politics. What is the reality of these uses today in France? A case study in Lille during the last municipal elections. You may have read it in the press: 1 in 4 French people say they intend to use an “artificial intelligence tool like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or Le Chat during the presidential campaign.” 22% would like to use AI “to find out about the candidates’

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