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Your dog can read your mind – sort of

London, Aug 13 (The Conversation) Your dog tilts its head when you cry, paces when you’re stressed, and somehow appears at your side during your worst moments. Coincidence? Not even close. Thousands of years of co-evolution have given dogs special ways to tune in to our voices, faces and even brain chemistry. From brain regions devoted to processing our speech to the “love hormone” or oxytocin that surges when we lock eyes, your dog’s mind is hardwired to pick up on what you’re feeling. The evidence for this extraordinary emotional intelligence begins in the brain itself. Dogs’ brains have dedicated

Rupee falls 6 paise to 87.69 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Aug 13 (PTI) The rupee traded in a tight range and slipped 6 paise to 87.69 against the US dollar in morning trade on Wednesday as depreciation pressures are still lingering amid persistent foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said the rupee is trading in a narrow range as the Reserve Bank of India has stepped up its efforts to curb excessive rupee depreciation. At the interbank foreign exchange market rupee opened at 87.63, then touched an intra-day low of 87.69 against the US dollar in initial trade, lower by 6 paise from its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee

Stock markets climb in early trade as steady US inflation data fuel global rally

Mumbai, Aug 13 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Wednesday as steady US inflation data propelled a sharp rally in global markets. Besides, retail inflation slowing to an 8-year low of 1.55 per cent in July also led to the positive trend in domestic equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 327.79 points to 80,563.38 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged up by 112.15 points to 24,599.55. From the Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, Tata Motors, Power Grid, Tata Steel, Eternal and Infosys were among the gainers. However, Maruti, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech and

US Treasury’s Bessent says India has been ‘recalcitrant’ in trade talks

WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said several large trade agreements were still waiting to be completed, including with Switzerland and India, but the South Asian country had been “a bit recalcitrant” in talks with the United States. Bessent told Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow” he hoped the Trump administration could wrap up its trade negotiations by the end of October. “That’s aspirational, but I think we are in a good position,” he said, adding ” I think we can be, we will have agreed on substantial terms with all the substantial countries.” (This story

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