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16.04 / 07:27
markets Target FIVE Manufacturing Remark Trade performer Multibagger Stock: Polycab India jumped over 270% in 3 years, rallied 725% in 5 years; should you invest?
Polycab India, a leading manufacturer of electrical wires and cables, has seen its shares grow gradually year after year, rewarding its long-term investors handsomely. The company is a market leader in the cables & wires sector, with a 26% share in the organised market and an 18% share in the overall market. It focuses on in-house manufacturing with a high degree of backward integration and has 25 manufacturing facilities.
16.04 / 07:27
UPS Provident Manufacturing Trade AGRO recommendations Piccadily Agro Industries: This stock surged over 3800% in 3 years, gained 850% in a year; should you buy?
₹10.9 in March 2021 to currently trade at ₹430.25. Meanwhile, it rallied almost 849 percent in the last 1 year, rising from ₹45.35. In 2024 year-to-date (YTD), the stock has jumped 56 percent, giving positive returns in 3 of the 4 months so far.
16.04 / 07:27
Provident Art Booking Death reports gatherings ‘Nearness of death makes you feel great loneliness’, says Salman Rushdie in memoir ‘Knife’ — top 10 things to know
Salman Rushdie has released his much-awaited memoir "Knife" today, recounting the harrowing experience of being stabbed at a public event in 2022 and how he overcame the near-fatal ordeal. Originally from India and now a naturalized American residing in New York, Rushdie gained global attention as a champion of free speech following death threats spurred by his controversial 1988 novel "The Satanic Verses.".
16.04 / 07:27
markets UPS Sustainability Election Research Xiaomi show Dialling up hope: India's smartphone sales show signs of recovery
NEW DELHI : Against the backdrop of economic fluctuations and a prolonged downturn in consumer demand, India's smartphone market—the second-largest globally—is showing early signs of a resurgence. Per Mint's research, based on data gathered from four industry analysts, smartphone shipments in India likely ranged from 32.5 million to 35 million units in the first quarter of 2024, signalling a modest revival amid muted consumer sentiment. The Indian smartphone market had peaked in the January-March quarter of 2021 with 38 million units shipped, according to data from International Data Corporation (IDC) India.
16.04 / 06:45
UPS Election community Equality Courts BJP's manifesto on UCC will create divisions among communities: Chidambaram
Narendra Modi's 'sultan of tukde-tukde gang' jibe against Congress at a rally in Karnataka, former Union Minister P Chidambaram said on Tuesday that the BJP's manifesto, especially on the Uniform Civil Code, will create divisions between communities in India. «Every time they (the BJP) are faced with a concrete set of plans and programmes from the Congress, they will accuse the Congress of being a gang that is trying to break up the country,» Chidambaram told ANI. «In fact, it is the BJP's manifesto, especially on the common civil code, that will create divisions between one community and another, and these divisions will eventually lead to hate speeches, resentment, anger and conflict,» he added.
16.04 / 06:45
UPS security WhatsApp trends Trade Indian Hotels shares up 0.56% as Nifty drops
Indian Hotels Company Ltd. gained 0.56 per cent to Rs 601.0 in Tuesday's trade. It hit a high of Rs 604.55 and low of Rs 590.5 during the session. On the technical charts, the 200-DMA of the stock stood at Rs 454.77, while the 50-DMA was at Rs 567.79. If a stock trades above 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it usually means the immediate trend is upward. On the other hand, if the stock trades below 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it is considered a bearish trend and if trades between these averages, then it suggests the stock can go either way.
16.04 / 06:45
Action Research BABA Justice medicines Courts NOT "You are not so innocent...": SC gives Ramdev, Balkrishna a week to issue public statement, refuses to let them off the hook for now
Patanjali's Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna were being let off the hook in the contempt case hearing. They have been given a week to issue a public statement in the fake advertisements case. «You are not so innocent that you did not know what we said in our earlier order,» SC told Patanjali MD Balkrishna. The duo were present in the court after the SC ordered them to do so. A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah was hearing the case. The apex court has posted the case for further hearing on April 23.
16.04 / 06:23
Election Trade President stage country rights International 'We are observing with admiration': Germany on Lok Sabha election 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP's ‘Sankalp Patra’ Vs Congress's ‘Nyay Patra’ explained in 10 key points He said, “No matter what happens in these elections, no matter who will be winning this election, I think we will see more of India on the international stage. The G20 Presidency gave us a little taste of that. India claims a seat at the big table, and we, Germans and Europeans, think rightfully so.
16.04 / 06:23
markets UPS Booking Enterprise band 2020 reports Vodafone Idea FPO: 10 key things to know about ₹18,000-crore issue as anchor book opens today
Vodafone Idea is set to launch its FPO to raise ₹18,000 crore and anchor investors bidding opens today, April 16. Vodafone Idea FPO is slated to be India’s biggest FPO, if successful, after Yes Bank’s ₹15,000 crore FPO in July 2020. The ₹20,000 crore worth Adani Enterprises FPO in 2023 was cancelled after being fully subscribed.
16.04 / 06:23
UPS Target Ball tennis cricket Sporting IPL 2024: ‘Enforce the sale of RCB to…’, Tennis legend Mahesh Bhupathi's message to BCCI
Sunrisers Hyderabad by 25 runs and failed to chase the target of 288 runs in 20 overs on Monday, April 15. India's Tennis legend Mahesh Bhupathi, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to enforce the sale of RCB to a new owner. “For the sake of the Sport , the IPL, the fans and even the players i think BCCI needs to enforce the Sale of RCB to a New owner who will care to build a sports franchise the way most of the other teams have done so," Bhupathi wrote on the microblogging site.
16.04 / 06:23
UPS Election Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP releases 12th list of seven candidates for Maharashtra, UP, Punjab, Bengal. Details here
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has on April 16 released its newest list of candidates for the upcoming general elections in India. The 12th list comprises BJP candidates for seven Lok Sabha constituencies across Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
16.04 / 06:23
Provident Google Platform security Research social guidelines Tech-savvy borrowing: How can you identify illegitimate lending apps? Here are 6 key tips
Also Read: Research well before borrowing from digital lending apps, says Madhusudan Ekambaram of KreditBee As the regulatory body progresses towards eliminating illegitimate lending apps, it's equally important for you to remain vigilant and detect fake lending apps independently. Here are some tips to help you identify and avoid illegitimate lending apps: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has stringent guidelines for fair lending practices. Legitimate lending apps or Loan Service Providers (LSPs) adhere to these regulations.
16.04 / 06:23
UPS Target Cooper Food Trade country India approves export of 10,000 tonnes of onion to Sri Lanka
NEW DELHI : India has allowed export of 10,000 tonnes of onion to Sri Lanka through the National Cooperatives Exports Cooperative, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification late on Monday. With this, India has approved as much as 79,160 tonnes of onions for export overriding a ban on shipments imposed in December 2023. The government recently approved an additional 10,000 tonnes of onion export to the United Arab Emirates over and above the 24,400 tonnes allowed earlier.
16.04 / 06:07
UPS FIVE Progressive country innovations gatherings From Steam Engine to Vande Bharat: Tracing the 171-year journey of Indian Railways since April 16, 1853
Indian Railways over the past 171 years. Reflecting on this significant milestone, a spokesperson from Central Railway (CR) told TOI, «171 years ago, the inaugural train embarked on its journey from Boribunder amidst a 21-gun salute and resounding applause from the thousands gathered at the station.» Early History and Development
16.04 / 06:07
markets UPS Booking Gap Trade Colgate-Palmolive Colgate-Palmolive shares gain 0.74% as Sensex falls
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. traded at Rs 2692.1 on BSE at 11:26AM (IST) on Tuesday, up 0.74 per cent. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 1520.3 and a high of Rs 2813.8. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a gap down opening.
16.04 / 05:41
security wellness President War travelers Iran-Israel conflict: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan postpones 2nd trip to India this year
Cold War II: The world needs to minimize hot eruptions in West Asia Sullivan was to travel to India earlier this year in February but because of the global crisis in Ukraine and West Asia, the annual review meeting on iCET was rescheduled. "Due to ongoing events in the Middle East, NSA Sullivan has postponed his trip to India this week," a US embassy spokesperson said.
16.04 / 05:41
Entertainment Boxing film Instagram audience stars Features ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ Box Office Collection Day 5: Akshay Kumar-Tiger Shroff movie numbers nosedive by 72.38%
₹43.3 crore during its five-day theatrical run. Released on April 11, the film clashed with Ajay Devgn's “Maidaan". According to film industry tracker Sacnilk's estimates, "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" earned ₹2.5 crore net on its fifth day, marking a 72.38 percent drop in collection.
16.04 / 05:41
Remark country social rights rowing Congress' Sam Pitroda says he's ‘very concerned’ about state of democracy in India
Rajeev Chandrasekhar slams Sam Pitroda over Ram Mandir remark, says it represents Rahul Gandhi's thinking Describing the similar political atmosphere in the developing and developed countries, Sam Pitroda said, “So I have friends in many of these countries, and I believe the problems are very similar. The authoritarian regimes are getting more attention, institutions are bending, they are losing their independence.
16.04 / 04:55
BBC show reports donates rights Videos bowling Gujarati couple donates ₹200 crore fortune in a royal ceremony; Here's why | Watch
₹200 crore to become a monk. The Himmatnagar-based Bhavesh was in the construction business before renouncing the material world. Bhavesh and his wife are reportedly inspired by their 19-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son who adopted monkhood in 2022.
16.04 / 04:55
Remark cricket Is Hardik Pandya feeling like a ‘lone wolf’ in Mumbai Indians? MI captain’s remark about CSK, MS Dhoni fans speculation
IPL franchise was expected. But it was assumed that it would go away after two to three games. “If what Gilly is saying is even 50% true, that’s not good for a team.
16.04 / 04:55
IPO Manufacturing WhatsApp band conductor DCG Cables and Wires share price makes a weak debut, stock opens with 10% discount at ₹90 apiece on NSE SME
₹90, which is 10% lower than the issue price of ₹100. DCG Cables and Wires IPO opened for subscription on Monday, April 8, and closed on Wednesday, April 10.

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