Sensex, Nifty Slip Over 0.3% Amid Mixed Global Cues

February 17, 2025 12:54 PM

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Sensex, Nifty Slip Over 0.3% Amid Mixed Global Cues

The Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading with losses of over 0.3 percent in the midday trade today amid mixed global cues. The 30-share BSE Sensex shed 241 points to 75,698 and the NSE Nifty50 lost 77 points to 22,852, when reports last came in.

Earthquake of 4.0 Magnitude Jolts Bihar’s Siwan

February 17, 2025 12:43 PM

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Earthquake of 4.0 Magnitude Jolts Bihar’s Siwan

In Bihar, tremors of an earthquake were felt this morning in Siwan district and the adjoining areas. People came out in panic from their houses after experiencing the tremors. According to the Met Department, the magnitude of the earthquake was recorded as 4 on the Richter scale. So far, no reports ...

India Unveils World’s Largest 10-Tonne Propellant Mixer for Rocket Motors

February 17, 2025 12:41 PM

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India Unveils World’s Largest 10-Tonne Propellant Mixer for Rocket Motors

In a major technological breakthrough, India has developed the world’s largest 10-tonne propellant mixer for solid rocket motors. The mixer was designed by ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre in collaboration with the Central Manufacturing Technology Institute in Bengaluru. The mixer weighs 150 tonnes...

Eating Vegetables Cuts Liver Cancer Risk by 65% in Cirrhosis Patients: Study

February 17, 2025 12:36 PM

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Eating Vegetables Cuts Liver Cancer Risk by 65% in Cirrhosis Patients: Study

A new study by the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research has revealed that eating vegetables can reduce the risk of liver cancer by 65 per cent in patients with cirrhosis. Patients who consumed more than 240 grams of vegetables per day will have a reduction in liver cancer risk. H...