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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A month after Zomato Ltd renamed its parent company as Eternal, CK Birla Group’s flagship company HIL Ltd has rechristened itself as BirlaNu Ltd, joining a growing roster of Indian companies going for cosmetic makeovers. This is not the first time the building materials company has changed its name.

The United Nation on Thursday released the World Happiness Report 2025 that focused on the impact of caring and sharing on people’s happiness. This year, Finland has been declared as the happiest country out of 147 countries. Which one is the unhappiest?

Lahaul and Spiti' is the most vulnerable to avalanches in Himachal Pradesh, while Chamoli the most vulnerable in Uttarakhand, according to an analysis of 11 districts in the two Himalayan states. An increase in avalanches in the Indian Western Himalayas in recent years has been attributed to the combined effects of multiple factors, including climate change, complex terrain and increasing human activities. Researchers Akshay Singhal, M. Kavya and Sanjeev K. Jha, from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal, proposed an analytical framework for developing a 'CAVI' score, or 'combined avalanche vulnerability index'. «The CAVI shows that all the highly vulnerable districts are located in Himachal Pradesh, while most of the districts of Uttarakhand are moderately vulnerable,» the authors wrote in the study published in the journal Environment, Development and Sustainability. «The district 'Lahaul and Spiti' is the most vulnerable district, while Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) and Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) are the least vulnerable,» they wrote. They added, «The most vulnerable district in Uttarakhand is Chamoli.»

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The carnage in smallcap stocks during the recent market correction has been widely noted. The BSE SmallCap index’s 24% plunge into bear territoryfrom its 52-week high, with approximately a third of small caps declining 50% or more from their most recent highs, is a stark reminder of the risks in this segment.

equity mutual funds have managed to outperform their respective benchmarks so far in the financial year ending on March 31, 2025, an analysis of performance of equity mutual funds showed. There were around 268 equity mutual funds in the market. Out of 268 equity mutual funds, 176 funds have outperformed their respective benchmarks. In other words, only 92 equity mutual funds failed to beat their respective benchmarks.

«Gold looks on a better footing. It has delivered great return like equity, but we will have to realise whether we will be able to liquidate gold or not,» says Nilesh Shah, MD, Kotak AMC. Gold and Nifty have given similar returns. I mean, why are we doing so much of analysis every day? So much of volatility. We look at macro, we look at rupee, we look at earnings, we look at PE. Life is so simple. Just buy gold, forget it. Nilesh Shah: So, we will have to figure out when Indians decide to sell gold, who will buy. Today, gold prices are up because we are one of the largest buyer. Fortunately, for India, central banks of the world have become like our housewives.

During junta chief Min Aung Hlaing’s recent visit to Moscow, it was announced that Russia had established a joint satellite imagery analysis centre in Myanmar. It was also revealed that Russia had offered to “share information captured by its reconnaissance satellites with the regime for military purposes”. This would boost the junta’s ability to plan military operations against rebel groups, said experts on Myanmar affairs. After the meeting between Min Aung Hlaing and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow—the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday for construction of a small nuclear power plant in Myanmar with Russian support. Rosatom, Russia's state-run nuclear power corporation, said the plant would have a capacity of 100 megawatts with the possibility of trebling it. Russia, which supplied 90% of Myanmar’s energy needs last year, has agreed to step up energy supplies to the Southeast Asian country. The junta chief during the visit also sought Moscow’s support for other projects in Myanmar besides hailing Buddhism links between the two countries, said people familiar with the visit.

Wholesale egg prices have fallen significantly in recent weeks, a dynamic that may soon offer relief for consumers shell-shocked by record-high prices at the grocery store this year.

«Nifty 50 is broadly going to traverse something like 10% to 12% EPS growth. So, from here, 22,000 to expect 24,500 to 25,000 between December 25 and March 26 is certainly not out of place. So, from that point of view, a 10% to 12% Nifty gain is purely doable,» says Manish Sonthalia, Emkay Investment Managers. So, tell us a sum and summary. With so much of analysis you have done, tell us three stocks to buy. We will keep it very simple. You give me three stocks, one question and then I will let you go to a meeting. Manish Sonthalia: So, stock recommendations not doable because of regulations but look we have priced in most of the negative, that is one and whatever micro details you need to know about India is already known in public domain. There is nothing new to analyse just yet as things stand. We do not know all the information regarding tariffs, etc.

market participants to gauge the sentiments around the stock market, social media, of late, has become a breeding ground for such discourse and analysis. Sometimes, this can provide valuable insights into market sentiment, investor behaviour, and emerging trends. A causal analysis of the comments over the past few days on social media platforms like X and Reddit suggest that the market sentiments are bleak among various users and for that matter, even experts. Market veteran Shankar Sharma recently commented that the current downturn in Indian equities is completely local and that India needs to find its own solutions. Other commentators like Nithin Kamath, Samir Arora have all acknowledged that current markets are bearish in nature.

Competition Commission of India (CCI) chairperson Ravneet Kaur. «We are seeing rapid adoption of AI; it has become a driving force in modern markets and through the use of AI there could also be potential ways of collusion… therefore regulators need to take a forward-looking approach,» she said. Speaking at the National Conference on Economics of Competition Law, Kaur said market studies were among the tools that enabled «comprehensive analysis of market structure, the way the business models are operating, the various arrangements among players and potential competition issues». She pointed out that the amendments to the competition law introduced in 2023 aimed to balance enforcement with market friendly regulations. The government had introduced amendments to the law which brought in concepts such as commitment and settlement and a shift from turnover-focused identification of transactions to deal-value focused. «Deal value thresholds have been introduced» to identify transactions in combination, Kaur said. Even after the completion of the investigation by the director general, the amendments incentivise stakeholders to offer settlement through «discount settlements», she said.

The Senior Citizens League has proposed that a one-time financial relief payment be issued to eligible recipients, drawing from funds that the government typically receives through overpayments each year. This recommendation aims to provide much-needed support to senior citizens who rely on Social Security benefits for their daily expenses. ALSO READ: Is Elon Musk planning to use AI to run the US government? What you need to know

Real estate developers have acquired 5,885 acres land during 2022-24 for Rs 90,000 crore to build projects amid strong demand for housing and commercial assets, according to JLL India. Real estate consultant JLL India data showed that real estate developers bought 1,603 acres of land in 2022 for Rs 18,112 crore, 1,947 acres in 2023 for Rs 32,203 crore. During 2024, the land acquisition by developers touched 2,335 acres costing Rs 39,742 crore. During the 2022-24 period, real estate developers bought 5,885 acres for Rs 90,057 crore.

«India is now one of the four countries in the world to have demonstrated both docking and undocking technology,» Narayanan told reporters. Recalling the preparations the organisation did before the mission, Narayanan mentioned that they carried out over 120 computer simulations of the mission to make sure there wouldn't be any mistakes during the mission. «On January 16, we had a major achievement; we successfully docked both the satellites together, and it was rotating as a single body. Then, we wanted to separate it out, the undocking process, for that we carried out a lot of studies and analysis and we made a simulator and carried out 120 simulations, as there should not be any mistakes. On 13th March, at 9:20 am, in the first attempt itself, we succeeded in the undocking process,» the ISRO chairman said. On January 16, ISRO scientists successfully demonstrated their space docking ability by docking two satellites launched under SpaDex.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Retail inflation fell to a seven-month low in February on the back of deflation in vegetables but price pinch remained in many items. Meanwhile, employees could be left disappointed on both salary hikes and promotions in FY25 as companies grapple with heightened economic uncertainty.

World Bank officials, including President Ajay Banga, have faced criticism for flying private jets to a UN climate summit while advocating for carbon reduction. Critics have condemned their actions as «hypocrisy,» citing the massive carbon footprint of their travel and the organization's lavish spending habits.

US equity correction may be over, with credit markets indicating a lower risk of recession, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. Credit markets, which were proven right on multiple occasions over the past two years, “are once again more dismissive of US recession risks than equity or rate markets,” strategists including Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou and Mika Inkinen wrote in a note dated Wednesday.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : If the latest data is any indication, retail investors are experiencing an anxiety attack. While a full-blown panic is contained, for now, the market's shaky ground is causing jitters.

Dan Ives has been Tesla's biggest cheerleader for years, but surprisingly even Ives has sounded the alarm over CEO Elon Musk's increasing forays into politics and other business interests appear to be hurting the company, according to a report.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Inflation may have finally eased to below 4.0% in February, thanks to a continued correction in vegetable items, but high inflation in several items may continue to pinch consumers. A Mint analysis of item-wise inflation shows that despite the headline inflation easing to 3.61% in February, over one-fifth of the items in the basket still recorded inflation above 6%.

Hinduja Group, which promotes IndusInd Bank, may be compelled to pledge up to 80% of its holdings in the bank if the stock price drops below Rs 600 per share, according to an analysis by Macquarie Capital. Analysts warn that the risk of pledging could extend to other Hinduja-led entities as the group works to repay debt and reduce collateral. IndusInd International Holdings (IIHL), led by the Hinduja Group and owning a 15% stake in the bank, has already pledged about 50% of its shares to Barclays Bank PLC and Deutsche Bank AG in exchange for a loan.