Sensex, Nifty inch up higher; PSU bank stocks lead gains

IANS | August 11, 2025 9:47 AM

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Indian benchmark indices began the week higher on Monday, led by gains in the PSU bank stocks. The BSE Sensex advanced 122 points or 0.15 per cent to 79,980 while the Nifty 50 inched up to 24,405, up 42 points or 0.17 per cent. The Nifty Bank rose 0.34 per cent to 55,194.

Education, online business, media reporting in Balochistan face disruption due to internet suspension

IANS | August 10, 2025 2:43 PM

Quetta, Aug 10 (IANS) Education, online businesses and media reporting have faced widespread disruptions in Pakistan's Balochistan due to the suspension of internet services for the past several days, with the provincial government claiming that the decision was taken to curb communications among armed groups active in the region, local media reported on Saturday.