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Wall Street's main indices close sharply higher on technology gains

Jul 31, 2026

New York [US], July 31: Wall Street's main stock indices closed sharply higher on Thursday, buoyed by broad-based gains in technology shares.
The S&P 500 rose 124.60 points, or 1.70 %, to close at 7,440.75.
The Nasdaq Composite advanced 679.24 points, or 2.76 %, to finish at 25,118.17, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 607.28 points, or 1.18 %, to close at 52,201.42.
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