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09.03 / 07:23
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Lok Sabha polls 2024 and Indian stock market: IT, Auto among top 5 picks for this season
equity market. Reading the tea leaves always gives some indications of how markets move during this tumultuous period. There are definite data points and trends that investors can look at to chart out their equity map during India’s moves in the elections.
09.03 / 07:23
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The WPL, a tournament based in India, is transforming women’s cricket
WHO WOULDN’T want a sporting debut like Sajeevan Sajana’s? Playing for Mumbai Indians against Delhi Capitals in the first match of this year’s Women’s Premier League (WPL), a Twenty20 (T20) cricket tournament in India, she strode out to bat with her team needing five runs to win—and with just one delivery remaining in the game. With a smooth swing of the bat, she clouted her first ball in the WPL over the boundary rope for six. Mumbai, the defending champions, were up and running in the most dramatic fashion.
09.03 / 07:23
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Popular Vehicles IPO opens next week. GMP, review, other details of upcoming IPO
Popular Vehicles IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of Popular Vehicles & Services Limited is going to hit the Indian primary market on 12th March 2024 i.e. on Tuesday next week. The public issue will remain for subscribers till 14th March 2024 i.e.
09.03 / 07:23
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From ERP to single malt whisky, Amrut Distilleries' Ashok Chokalingam throws light on his trailblazing journey
ALSO READ: Premium push: Radico Khaitan sees sixfold rise in shareholder value in 5 years He reminisces about wearing out the tyres of his cars while driving across the UK with cases of Amrut’s single malt whisky; of revenues in 2007 amounting to just 20,000 pounds and of being given two years and a carte blanche to turn the division around. And finally, of the first signs of the tide turning in the company’s favour in 2010, with the championing of the Amrut Fusion by international whisky collectives such as the Malt Maniacs and its anointment as the world’s third best whisky by the influential whisky critic Jim Murray.
09.03 / 07:23
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Jaffer Sadiq, former DMK functionary, arrested by NCB over international drug cartel links
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (DMK) and was Chennai West Deputy Organiser (NRI Wing) until he was dismissed permanently from the party on February 25 over his links with the drug cartel. Also Read : International drug racket in Delhi: Film producer identified as mastermind; NCB, Delhi Police seize illegal substance His links led to political war of words with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), opposition parties in Tamil Nadu, mounting attack on DMK over Jaffer.
09.03 / 07:23
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Dwarikesh Sugar declares buyback of shares at ₹105, record date set on 20th March
Dwarikesh Sugar buyback 2024: The board of directors of Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Ltd has declared a buyback of shares not aggregating beyond ₹31.50 crore. Dwarikesh Sugar buyback price has been fixed at ₹105 per equity share. The company board in its meeting held on 8th March 2024 took this decision and declared 20th March 2024 as the record date for the buyback of shares.
09.03 / 07:05
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The importance of Sela tunnel as tensions rise between India and China
Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the strategically significant Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh providing an all-weather connectivity to Tawang bordering China. The inauguration comes a day after China's stern reply to India amid the diplomatic standoff between the two nations. According to a Bloomberg report, India has freed up thousands of soldiers to strengthen its disputed border with China, adding a potential irritant to its already sour relations with Beijing. As a response, China has said that deploying more troops at the border would not ease tensions. It said that it is committed to upholding peace and tranquility in the border areas.
09.03 / 07:05
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Rajesh Palviya handpicks Bharti Airtel, Bank of India as top picks which could give 10-12% return in 3-4 weeks
The Nifty closed at 22,494 on 7th March with a gain of 115 points on a weekly basis.
09.03 / 06:27
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"Beyond Kaziranga": Congress launches fresh attack on PM Modi amid Assam visit
Congress on Saturday took a potshot at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Assam's Kaziranga National Park stating that the iconic national park owes much to the «great interest shown both by Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.» «We're glad that the Prime Minister has found time amidst his various travels to spend today morning in Kaziranga, an iconic national park, which owes much to the great interest shown both by Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. However, beyond Kaziranga, here are four questions for him on the increasingly disturbed situation in different parts of the northeast of India,» Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wrote on social media platform X today. The questions to the PM ranged from the India-China border situation, the Manipur crisis, the situation in eastern Nagaland and the «re-emergence of separatist groups» in Assam.
09.03 / 06:27
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EFTA Deal: India to link duty cuts with investments from companies of member nations
India is set to tie duty reductions associated with the trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to investments made by companies from member nations, including Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, reported TOI. These nations have collectively pledged to invest $100 billion over a span of 15 years. The FTA is scheduled to be signed on Sunday following its clearance by the Union cabinet on Thursday evening. Negotiations for the agreement commenced in 2008 but were halted after the Modi government assumed office in 2014, as per a TOI report.
09.03 / 06:27
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Ford expanding business in India, but for a different reason
Ford exited India in 2021 but it has not completely left the country. Infact, Ford India is now in an expansion mode but in a slightly different context. As per a report in the Times of India, Ford is expanding its Chennai tech hub and is planning to hire an additional 3,000 employees in the next two to three years to develop electric vehicle (EV) applications for its global EV platforms. The Chennai hub currently has 12,000 employees.
09.03 / 05:39
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Rs 85,000-crore rally in 4 days! How Tata stocks dominated the week
Tata Chemicals was the top gainer with a 36% return, followed by a 28% upside in Tata Investment Corporation. Altogether the combined market capitalisation of all 24 listed Tata stocks shot up by about Rs 85,000 crore to Rs 31.6 lakh crore, shows data pulled from ACE Equity.
09.03 / 05:39
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India's security dynamics involves multi-faceted threats, says Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari at OTA
Indian Army following their successful completion of rigorous training at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) on Saturday. Additionally, three officer cadets and six women cadets from friendly foreign countries successfully completed their training, fostering bonds of camaraderie and cooperation across international borders, the OTA said. Reviewing the impressive and meticulously turned out passing out parade by the contingents at the Parameshwaran drill square, OTA, Chennai, Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari said warfare was undergoing a fundamental change with the emergence of new technology and radically newer doctrines. «India's security dynamics involves multi-faceted threats and challenges. It would require us to build multi-domain capabilities and execute operations simultaneously and in shortened timeframes,» he said and called upon the young officers to stay abreast with technological advancements.
09.03 / 05:39
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S Jaishankar's Japan visit explores ways to transform Special Strategic and Global Partnership
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar concluded his three-day visit to Japan, during which he held meetings and interactions with several top leaders to explore ways to qualitatively transform the Special Strategic and Global Partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press release. The EAM called on Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida and conveyed Prime Minister Modi's greetings to him. He also briefed Kishida about recent developments in India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, and sought his guidance to further strengthen the relationship. Jaishankar held the 16th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue with Japanese Foreign Minister, Yoko Kamikawa, on March 7.
09.03 / 05:39
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Latest PPF interest rate: Was Public Provident Fund rate hiked for April-June 2024 quarter?
The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is one of the most popular savings instruments. Note that only one PPF account can be maintained by an Individual, except an account that is opened on behalf of a minor. PPF, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, Sukanya Samriddhi and other small savings schemes' rates announced for April-June quarter; check here
09.03 / 04:53
How to Buy Bitcoin in India?
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09.03 / 03:14
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Top news of the week: Sudha Murti gets RS nomination,Cong candidate list for LS polls out, Shehbaz Sharif becomes Pak PM
₹5,000 crore worth of projects and programmes. PM Modi launched multiple projects related to the tourism sector worth more than ₹1400 crore under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) scheme. Prime Minister launched the 'Chalo India Global Diaspora Campaign' to inspire the Indian diaspora to become Incredible India ambassadors and promote tourism to India.
09.03 / 03:14
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Regional films lag even as Hindi box office soars
NEW DELHI : Smaller regional language industries such as Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali and Gujarati saw a dip in footfalls and revenue in 2023 despite ticket prices not rising, according to media consulting firm Ormax. This comes in a year when Hindi language box office collections may have crossed the ₹5,000 mark. Film industry experts attribute it to a challenge of quality content in these markets.
09.03 / 02:15
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Weather update: Rain, snow alert issued over Western Himalayan Region till 14 March. Check IMD forecast here
PTI has reported. The weather department has also predicted isolated light to moderate rainfall or snowfall over Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh on 10th March while scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall or snowfall with isolated thunderstorms, lightning over the region during 11th-14th March. For today, IMD has predicted dry weather in districts of Uttarakhand.
09.03 / 01:51
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Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh govts give tax-free status to film ‘Article 370’
PTI, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced this decision after watching the film, which focuses on the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution granting special status to Jammu and Kashmir, at a mall in the evening. A day before, the BJP government in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh had decided to give the film the tax-free status. “Sai was accompanied by wife Kaushalya Devi Sai and cabinet colleagues Ramvichar Netam and Kedar Kashyap," a statement issued by the state public relations department said.
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