Among sectors, metal index rose 2%, PSU Bank index added 0.7%, FMCG index gained 0.6%, while capital goods, pharma, media and realty indices shed 0.5-1.5 percent. BSE Midcap index shed 0.4% and ...
January 21, 2026 • In this installment of NPR's "Word of the Week" series we trace the origins of the "cravat" (borrowed from the French "cravate") back to the battlefields of 17th century Europe.