January 21, 2026 10:06 AM

Indian markets open lower amid weak global cues, risk aversion

Domestic equity benchmarks extended their weak momentum on Wednesday, opening lower amid subdued global cues and rising risk aversion. The Nifty 50 opened at 25,141, down 91.50 points or 0.36 per cent, while the BSE Sensex slipped 385.82 points, or 0.47 per cent, to open at 81,794.65. Market parti...

January 21, 2026 10:02 AM

Asian shares extend selloff as global bond rout fuels fresh anxiety

Asian stocks extended their losses for a third session on Wednesday, undone by heightened tensions over U.S. threats to acquire Greenland ahead of President Donald Trump's Davos speech, while a global bond rout appeared to slow for now. Fears of offshore selling of U.S. assets - the so-called "Sell...

January 20, 2026 5:11 PM

Global PC shipments rise 9.3% in Oct–Dec: Gartner

Global personal computer shipments rose 9.3 per cent year-on-year in the October–December quarter of 2025, driven by strong consumer demand and an upgrade cycle linked to Windows 11, according to preliminary data released by Gartner on Tuesday. Worldwide PC shipments reached 71.5 million units in...

January 20, 2026 4:12 PM

Markets end sharply lower as selling pressure grips equities

Indian equity markets ended sharply lower on Tuesday as broad-based selling across sectors weighed on investor sentiment, with the Nifty settling below the 25,250 mark. At the close of trade, the BSE Sensex declined 1,065.78 points, or 1.28 per cent, to settle at 82,180.47. The NSE Nifty fell 353 p...

January 20, 2026 1:10 PM

Nitin Nabin takes charge as BJP’s youngest national president

Nitin Nabin on Tuesday assumed charge as the youngest national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), succeeding outgoing president JP Nadda. The ceremony was held at the party headquarters in New Delhi, where the 45-year-old leader was felicitated on stage by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ...

January 20, 2026 11:04 AM

86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference inaugurated in Lucknow

The 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) was inaugurated in Lucknow on Monday. The three-day national conference was inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla delivered the keynote address at the inaugural session. On the occasion, Uttar Pr...