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Stock markets fall in early trade amid rising crude oil prices

Mumbai, Aug 19 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Wednesday as elevated crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical uncertainties dented investors’ sentiment. The expiry of the temporary 60-day US-Iran ceasefire without any meaningful diplomatic breakthrough has renewed concerns over a prolonged disruption to energy supplies, driving crude oil prices higher, an expert said. The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 166.19 points to 77,070.93 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 59 points to 24,096.75. From the Sensex pack, Tata Steel, Larsen & Toubro, Bajaj Finance, Bharat Electronics, Power Grid and Mahindra & Mahindra

Rupee rises 1 paisa to 95.73 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Aug 19 (PTI) The rupee rose marginally by 1 paisa to 95.73 on Wednesday, assisted by RBI intervention, as heightened tensions in West Asia kept global markets on the edge. A rise in global crude oil prices added pressure to the local unit while a decline in the dollar index and FII inflows provided support, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.72 before slipping to 95.73, up 1 paisa from its previous close. The rupee depreciated 13 paise to close at 95.74 against the US dollar on Tuesday. “The rupee was very range-bound

Maharashtra shuts some Domino’s, Pizza Hut outlets, citing hygiene lapses

MUMBAI, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Maharashtra has suspended the licenses of four Domino’s outlets ‌after reporting grease residue in pizza-making machines and insect infestations, the latest move in an intensifying crackdown by food regulators. The license of one Pizza Hut store was also suspended as many products ​used were found to lack expiry dates, according to a note from the ​state’s Food and Drug Administration about this week’s operation that was ⁠shared with Reuters late on Thursday. Jubilant FoodWorks, which operates Domino’s outlets in India, declined ​to comment, and Pizza Hut franchisee Sapphire Foods did not respond to a Reuters

Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice

August 14, 2026 (Conversation) For some, abstaining from alcohol can subsequently increase compulsive drinking. Our research team found that, in abstaining mice, this urge to drink is preceded by changes in the activity of a particular brain region, pointing to potential new screening opportunities to identify and help those most vulnerable to relapse. Although alcohol abstinence is associated with improved health outcomes, addiction researchers have theorized that brain changes that occur during abstinence may increase a person’s risk of relapse. To explore this theory, we studied how mice behaved after giving them long-term voluntary access to alcohol followed by a

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