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Amritpal Singh, jailed Lok Sabha MP and Pro-Khalistleader, has filed a petition in the Punjab High Court to allow him to attend the ongoing Parliament session as there is a possibility that his seat may be vacated due to his prolonged absence.

Nauru aims to sell citizenships for the climate-threatened island.

Baba Ramdev's video of him running next to a horse went viral, Bryan Johnson, a 47-year-old tech millionaire known for his anti-ageing pursuits, alleged that the he has been blocked on social media platform X by the Patanjali founder. On Tuesday, Ramdev uploaded a video that shows him running next to a horse. He claimed that using certain Patanjali products can provide anti-ageing benefits and stronger immunity.

Rashid Khan was seen enjoying a game of table tennis with Pakistan players Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, and Fakhar Zaman. The players are currently in Karachi for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Zen Technologies snapped their losing streak on Wednesday, soaring 10% in intraday trade to hit their upper circuit at Rs 1,069.20 on the NSE. Zen Technologies shares had fallen after the drone manufacturing company reported a sequential decline in profitability and revenue in its third-quarter earnings for the period ending December.

Germany’s auto industry is in crisis. Sales have declined while production costs soared, leaving Volkswagen AG, Mercedes-Benz Group AG and hundreds of parts makers dangerously behind in the transition to electric vehicles.

Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.(up 8.26%), Rama Phosphates Ltd.(up 6.98%), Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd.(up 5.32%), National Fertilizers Ltd.(up 4.10%), Southern Petrochemicals Industries Corporation Ltd.(up 3.98%), The Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd.(up 3.77%), Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.(up 3.69%), Madras Fertilizers Ltd.(up 3.06%), Gujarat State Fertilizer & Chemicals Ltd.(up 2.37%) and Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd.(up 2.33%) were among the top gainers.

«Specifically, we do not have a stock list ready, like a shopping list per se. We are still observing what has happened in the quarter which has gone by,» says Dipan Mehta, Director, Elixir Equities. What does one do, just sit it out and watch or do you think it is time now to selectively start buying largecaps or any other for that matter? Dipan Mehta: See, for many-many months I have been quite negative on the market, but now I am getting cautiously optimistic as well and I do feel that there has been a steep correction in many stocks. Valuations have come to reasonable levels.

terrorism pats itself on the back claiming to fight against the scourge, Delhi's envoy told a UN Security Council meeting chaired by China.

Pharmaceutical stocks plunged on Wednesday, with the Nifty Pharma Index dropping over 2%. Leading the selloff, Aurobindo Pharma slumped as much as 9.5% to Rs 1,053.45, making it the biggest loser in the pharma pack, after U.S. President Donald Trump signalled plans to impose a 25% tariff on imported drugs, triggering concerns over higher costs and potential disruptions for Indian drugmakers, which are among the largest suppliers to the U.S. market. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories slid 5.8% to Rs 1,128.90, while Zydus Lifesciences fell 4.8%. Sun Pharma, India’s largest drugmaker, dropped 3.2% to Rs 1,647.35, emerging as the top loser on the BSE Sensex and among the top five decliners on the Nifty 50 benchmark. Other major pharmaceutical firms also took a hit, with Lupin down 4%, Glenmark Pharma sliding 2.7%, and Cipla losing 2.2%.

Persistent Systems Ltd.(up 1.73 per cent), Wipro Ltd.(up 1.11 per cent), Coforge Ltd.(up 1.09 per cent) and MphasiS Ltd.(up 0.55 per cent) were among the top gainers.

senior leadership roles in India’s information technology sector as of 2024, an increase from 18.7% in 2023, according to a new study.

cotton prices remain higher than international prices, the overall demand scenario seems to be improving according to a report by Systematix Institutional Equities Research.

Granules India Ltd.(up 1.69 per cent), Divi's Laboratories Ltd.(up 1.64 per cent), Laurus Labs Ltd.(up 1.59 per cent), Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(up 0.89 per cent) and Alkem Laboratories Ltd.(up 0.41 per cent) were among the top gainers.

KIOCL Ltd.(up 6.22%), Pokarna Ltd.(up 5.13%), Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.(up 4.86%), Aro Granite Industries Ltd.(up 3.45%), Ashapura Minechem Ltd.(up 3.45%), 20 Microns Ltd.(up 3.35%), The Orissa Minerals Development Company Ltd.(up 2.31%), NMDC Ltd.(up 2.29%), Oriental Trimex Ltd.(up 2.03%) and MOIL Ltd.(up 1.71%) were among the top gainers.

Champions Trophy has been a platform for some of the greatest ODI performances, with several batsmen etching their names in history through remarkable centuries. The tournament begins today with hosts Pakistan taking on New Zealand in Karachi.

Tax Bill 2025 has said a person who failed to file an Income Tax Return (ITR) after a search operation will not be prosecuted under clause 480 without prior approval of higher tax authorities. Earlier in the Income Tax Act, 1961, there was no requirement for such approval. Also, the new tax Bill explicitly mentions that clause 480 which corresponds to Section 276CCC of Income Tax Act, 1961, is a non-cognizable offence. Earlier it was not explicitly mentioned in the 1961 Act. For the uninitiated, cognizable offence means authorities can arrest without prior court approval. Non-cognizable offence means authorities need prior approval from a court before arresting the person.