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The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Monday, February 9, 2026. The Sensex started trading today at 84028.94, up at 448.54 points or 0.54%, and the Nifty was at 25823.65, up at 129.95 points or 0.51%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 90.51 against the dollar.
An old building collapsed in Tripoli’s Bab al-Tabbaneh area, killing five people, including a child and an elderly woman, while eight were rescued, state media said. Nearby buildings were evacuated over safety fears. President Joseph Aoun ordered emergency assistance. It marks Tripoli’s second deadly collapse in weeks amid widespread structural decay.
Former cricketers R Ashwin and Dale Steyn praised Nepal’s brave performance against England in the T20 World Cup. Nepal lost by just four runs after scoring 180/6 while chasing 185. Lokesh Bam starred with an unbeaten 39. Steyn even offered help, calling Nepal incredible, while fans cheered them loudly at Wankhede Stadium.
Private equity founder Jeffrey Leeds, 69, claims his wife, Elizabeth, 43, had a long-term affair with Miami businessman Alberto Tawil and misused marital funds, including $275,000 for Tawil’s ventures. The high-profile $100 million divorce involves Manhattan, Palm Beach, and Southampton properties. Elizabeth counters with accusations of harassment and stalking.
WhatsApp is testing a Close Friends Status feature to improve privacy. Like Instagram, it lets users share status updates with selected contacts only. A Close Friends list can be created in advance and chosen while posting. The feature was spotted in Android beta and may roll out to all users later in the near future.
In Bengaluru, 26-year-old bodybuilder and gym trainer Kiran allegedly died by suicide after his girlfriend of three years revealed her engagement to another man. Devastated, he hanged himself in his Mahalakshmi Layout home. A death note was recovered, and police are investigating the tragic incident.
The Dalai Lama’s office clarified that the spiritual leader has never met Jeffrey Epstein nor authorised anyone to do so on his behalf. The statement comes after Epstein files named several high-profile figures, including the Dalai Lama, sparking media speculation, which his office firmly rejected as false and misleading.
Director Anil Ravipudi will team up again with Venkatesh for a new film. An official announcement is expected in March. Shooting is likely to begin in July 2026 as pre production will take time. Meanwhile, Venkatesh is busy with a film directed by Trivikram Srinivas. The project is planned for a grand Sankranthi 2027 release […]
Union Minister and Guntur TDP MP Pemmasani Chandrashekhar said PM Modi’s vision is to position India as a global leader. He stated that the Union Budget ensures justice for all communities and highlighted Andhra Pradesh’s gains from data centre tax holidays. He recalled that ₹1,800 crore was allocated for Amaravati and ₹3,300 crore for the […]
India captain Surya Kumar Yadav starred with a brilliant 84-run innings against the USA, setting a new T20 World Cup record. He became the second-highest run-scorer in a captain’s debut T20 WC match, surpassing Babar Azam (68 vs India, 2021). Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle (88 vs Australia, 2009) still holds the top spot […]
