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Wall Street indices gain on robust semiconductor performance

Jun 19, 2026

New York [US], June 19: The US Wall Street stock indices closed Thursday's trading higher, supported by strong semiconductor company stocks and easing inflation concerns.
The S&P's 500 Index rose by 78.31 points, or 1.06%, to close at 7,498.41 points.
The Nasdaq Composite Index also climbed 496.28 points, or 1.87%, to close at 26,507.05 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 70.29 points, or 0.14%, reaching 51,562.84 points.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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Beyond the Medal: SBI Life honours the aspirations and journeys behind India's historic Glasgow 2026 para-sports triumph

New Delhi [India], September 11: When a medal is won the world witnesses the winning moment, but the journey behind the medal takes years. It takes the courage to begin, the resilience to continue, the belief to overcome setbacks and often, the quiet support of families, coaches and loved ones who stand by an aspiration long before the world sees it on the podium. Recognising the stories behind India's creditable performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, SBI Life Insurance, alongside Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), felicitated India's para-athletes who brought home seven medals, three Gold, two Silver and two Bronze. The felicitation recognises not just the medals won, but the determination, dreams, struggles, setbacks, ups, downs and the people who believed.

Sep 11, 2026