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The NSE Nifty 50 index settled 0.56% higher at 19,546, while the S&P BSE Sensex climbed 0.62% to 65,631. The domestically focussed small-caps mirrored the blue-chips, adding 0.63%, while the mid-caps closed flat. Here's how analysts read the market pulse: «Technically, as long as Nifty is holding the 19,450 level the positive sentiment is likely to continue.

Narendra Modi raked up the “red diary” issue in Rajasthan on Thursday when he said the “black deeds of corruption” of the Congress government in the state are registered in it and BJP should be voted to power to unravel the truth and punish the guilty. He reiterated his stand on bringing to book the paper-leak mafia as well in the poll-bound state. Modi inaugurated or laid the foundation stone of several projects worth Rs 5,000 Cr in the state during a visit to Jodhpur.

arrest has drawn criticism from a range of political parties, who are opposed to the Centre-ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The latter, unfazed by the criticism, said the “law will take its course" and stated that those accused of corruption will have to join the investigation by the probing agencies. Here's a look at 8 high-profile politicians behind the bars.

Leading Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution Arbitrum (ARB) is continuing a bleak downside slide following rejection from the upper trendline - leaving some dejected bag-holders asking 'Is Arbitrum Going to Zero?'.

Patch 2.01 is currently available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. Among the improvements, players can now switch to arm cyberware while cycling through weapons, obsolete mods will no longer appear in their inventory, and the haunted Night City Police Department car that was previously roaming the streets has been removed. Cyberpunk 2077 had a tumultuous release in 2020 due to bugs and player dissatisfaction, but CD Projekt Red (CDPR), the game's developer, was determined to make amends. With the release of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty and the subsequent 2.0 update, many issues were addressed, revitalizing the player base and the game's reputation, reflecting the developer's commitment. New players who joined the game for its improved gameplay and visuals have hailed it as one of the best action RPGs in recent memory. After a month of availability for update 2.0 and the Phantom Liberty expansion, CDPR has released the first hotfix, addressing various issues in both the base game and the DLC. Here are the patch notes for update 2.01. Phantom Liberty was launched on September 26, with Update 2.0 laying the groundwork a few days earlier. This update brought significant changes to Cyberpunk 2077, including a new perk system, improved AI, and resolution of an Elon Musk fan theory, a tribute to the late racing legend Ken Block, and intriguing additions to the game's largest mystery.

Introduction Bitcoin, the world's first decentralized digital currency, has revolutionized the way we think about money and transactions. However, as Bitcoin gained popularity, it faced challenges related to scalability and transaction speed. In response to this, the Bitcoin S-Chain project was launched on the POA blockchain.

overheating issues in the recently launched iPhone 15 Pro models, Apple has swiftly rolled out the iOS 17.0.3 update to address the problem.

Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! Additional security has been deployed and the situation is under control, police said.

The advent of autumn in the currency markets brings with it sustained volatility, primarily influenced by the actions of central banks to combat stubbornly persistent inflation.

ConAgra Foods (NYSE:CAG) has reported a mixed set of first-quarter figures today.

Click here! Patna, the second most polluted city with an average PM2.5 concentration of 99.7 micrograms per cubic metre, saw a 24% deterioration in air quality compared to the previous year, the analysis said. National capital Delhi was closely followed by Patna, Muzaffarpur, Faridabad, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Meerut-- all from the Indo-Gangetic Plains—in the list of most polluted cities in the country.

Experts say investors' focus may also be on the medium-term forecasts laid out in the October Monetary Policy Report. (Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here!) Mint collated the views of five analysts on what the RBI can decide on repo rate and monetary policy stance.

Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on reconsideration of its 1998 judgement which had held that MPs and MLAs enjoy immunity from prosecution for taking bribe to make a speech or vote in legislature. The constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud reserved the verdict after hearing a battery of senior lawyers including Attorney General R Venkataramani and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. The larger bench is reconsidering the 1998 verdict delivered in the JMM bribery case by a five-judge bench by which the MPs and MLAs were granted immunity from prosecution for taking bribe to make a speech or vote in legislature.

The price action was by strong volume trends as nearly 89 lakh shares changed hands on the NSE around 11:30 a.m. The Ministry of Finance is likely to invite financial bids for the strategic sale of SCI and is mulling to go ahead without waiting for the listing of its demerged entity, Shipping Corporation of India Land and Assets Ltd (SCILAL), Moneycontrol reported on Wednesday, citing a government official. “The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) will be inviting financial bids for SCI soon. There is no issue that will stop DIPAM from inviting bids.

Prabir Purkayastha and human resources department head Amit Chakravarty, arrested in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA following allegations that the news portal had received money to spread pro-China propaganda. Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur was hearing the arguments regarding the applications.

(Reuters) -British media regulator Ofcom on Thursday asked the country's antitrust regulator to investigate U.S. tech giants Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s dominance of the UK cloud market.

Also Read: Delhi Excise Policy Scam case: MP Sanjay Singh arrested by ED; third AAP minister to be taken into custody The BJP spokesperson said the culprits in the Delhi excise policy case will be caught in ascending order depending on the magnitude of their fraud. PTI reported Patra as saying, “As per media sources, the incriminating documents procured from the house of Sanjay Singh will incriminate someone who is at the top in the hierarchy of AAP." Sanjay Singh's arrest marks the second notable detention in the case, following the earlier arrest of former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a search at Sanjay Singh's residence on Wednesday morning in connection with the revoked liquor excise policy in the national capital.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is firmly committed to rooting out terrorism from the country. Shah posted a message on 'X', formerly Twitter, a few hours ago before attending the inauguration of the '3rd Anti-terror Conference' being hosted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) here in the national capital. «The Modi government is firmly committed to rooting out terrorism from our country.

The Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy committee (MPC) is set to deliver its decision on policy repo rate on Friday, with the market broadly expecting a status quo despite the recent surge in inflation amid the hardening of bond yields. The rate pause, nevertheless, would be a complex challenge for the MPC this time. Mint explains why: The MPC is expected to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.50% for the fourth consecutive time in October as core inflation, which excludes food and fuel and light groups, has been below the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) upper tolerance limit of 6% for six consecutive months, offering some respite from high food prices.

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Click here! On Singh's arrest, BSP MP Danish Ali said, "Sanjay Singh was suspended from Rajya Sabha because he was continuously asking questions on Manipur. The government did not like it... This is an undeclared emergency.