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Stock markets extend previous day’s rally; Sensex climbs over 200 points

Mumbai, Sep 2 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Tuesday, extending previous session’s gains, as investors’ sentiment remained buoyant amid strong macroeconomic data. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 207.45 points to 80,571.94 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 60.8 points to 24,685.85. From the Sensex firms, Reliance Industries, Eternal, NTPC, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever were among the major gainers. However, Asian Paints, Infosys, Mahindra & Mahindra and Trent were among the laggards. Indian manufacturing sector witnessed the fastest improvement in operating conditions in over 17 years in August, driven by

Beetroot juice can help lower blood pressure in those over 60

Beetroot juice can lower blood pressure in those aged 60 and above by suppressing potentially harmful bacteria in the mouth. Experts at the University of Exeter in their new study compared the responses of younger adults and older adults to beetroot juice, which is rich in dietary nitrates. These nitrates are converted by the body into nitric oxide, which helps to relax and widen blood vessels and lower blood pressure. The study included 39 adults under the age of 30, and 36 people in their 60s and 70s. For two weeks, each group were given shots of beetroot juice. After

Roads, station turn playgrounds for Maratha quota protesters; leftover food littered

Mumbai, Sep 2 (PTI) As Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange continues his hunger strike at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai, his supporters turned the nearby CSMT station premises into a sporting arena, playing kabaddi, kho kho and even wrestling with each other. Some protesters on Monday dumped leftover food, empty water bottles and wrappers on road medians, the station platforms and even on tracks, and civic workers were seen cleaning the waste and other trash from the areas. On a road outside Azad Maidan, some pro-quota protesters were on Monday seen playing cricket as the agitation acquired myriad colours with

From Trump to social programs: Mexico’s first female president takes stock after a year in office

MEXICO CITY, September 2, 2025 (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum celebrated her government’s handling of its tumultuous relations with the Trump administration, progressive gains and controversial judicial reforms in her first state of the nation address Monday. Sheinbaum, who is nearing the end of her first year in office, notably left out some of the major problems still simmering in Mexico, including ongoing cartel violence plaguing much of the country and democratic concerns over wider concentration of executive power. Mexico’s first female president took office in October and has led the Latin American nation of 131 million at a

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