Stock market crash today (March 19, 2026): Nifty50 opens below 23,300; BSE Sensex plunges over 1,600 points as US Fed keeps rates unchanged

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market crash today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex crashed in opening trade on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve kept policy rates unchanged. While Nifty50 went below 23,300, BSE Sensex was down over 1,600 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,277.35, down 500 points or 2.10%. BSE Sensex…

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Recovery happens in spurts. So does aging

Healing begins with the recognition of an injury, then the rush of blood to the site of injury. This is followed by a complex healing cascade in which the damaged tissue is removed and new collagen fibers laid down in its place. Remodeling of those fibers occurs over time with the influx of growth factors…

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The Samudra Manthan and the lota of a teacher

Old teachers often narrate a humorous yet deeply pathetic tale about the condition and working  of teachers in India. It is said that during the great Churning of the Ocean (Samudra Manthan), the gods and demons realized the need for an honest, hardworking, and trustworthy person who could safeguard the precious objects emerging from the…

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IPL 2026: Heinrich Klaasen creates history, joins Chris Gayle–Andre Russell elite club | Cricket News

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Heinrich Klaasen (ANI Photo) Heinrich Klaasen continued his remarkable run in IPL 2026, reaching a major milestone during Sunrisers Hyderabad’s dominant batting display against Delhi Capitals.Klaasen became the third-fastest batter to 100 sixes in IPL history, getting there in just 52 innings. Only Chris Gayle (37 innings) and Andre Russell (47 innings) have…

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Cement consolidation: Ambuja merges ACC and Orient into one platform; what the Adani Group’s scale bet means for investors

Ambuja Cements has moved to consolidate the Adani Group’s cement assets by approving schemes to merge ACC and Orient Cement into itself, creating a single listed platform aimed at sharper operating leverage and cost synergies.The transaction is entirely share-based, with no cash payout. ACC shareholders will receive 328 Ambuja shares of face value Rs 2…

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Evening news wrap: Israel claims Iran’s security chief killed; Centre calls LPG supply ‘matter of concern’ & more | India News

Israel has claimed that senior Iranian official Ali Larijani was killed in an overnight airstrike, but there is no confirmation from Iran and his fate remains unclear. The Centre said the energy situation remains a concern, but assured that LPG supply will continue without disruption, urging consumers not to panic, use it wisely, and consider…

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