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Wall Street closes higher, led by Nasdaq & S&P 500

Aug 14, 2026

New York [US], August 14: The Major US stock indices closed higher at the end of Thursday's trading session.
The S&P 500 rose 0.66 %, or 51.23 points, to close at 7,799.73 points, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 215.02 points, or 0.81 %, to 26,803.51 points.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average also advanced 70.91 points, or 0.13 %, to 53,833.87 points.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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Reliance MET City's Inaugural International Half Marathon Brings Together 2,500 Runners from Across India and Overseas

New Delhi [India], October 27: Reliance MET City successfully hosted the inaugural MET City International Half Marathon on Sunday at MET City Jhajjar, bringing together 2,500 runners across the 21.1K Half Marathon, 10K Timed Run and 5K Fun Run/Walk categories for a celebration of fitness, endurance and community participation across the township’s wide, green and traffic-free roads. The event witnessed participation from runners across India as well as overseas, adding a national and international dimension to the inaugural edition. The AIMS-certified course offered runners a smooth-running experience, with participants competing for a prize pool of close to Rs. 9 lakh.

Oct 27, 2026