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S Chockalingam has said the seven per cent increase in voter turnout in the last hour of polling for the state assembly elections was not a surge, as claimed by the opposition, but an «average» process. In a video statement on Monday, Chockaligam said Maharashtra is a large state with more than one lakh polling booths. «If 76 lakh voters turn up in the last hour of polling, it is only (an average of) 76 voters in each of the polling centres,» he added. The assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand were held last month.

Ashok Leyland Ltd. rose 1.01 per cent to Rs 234.20 in Wednesday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 236.45 and low of Rs 232.20, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 264.70 and low of Rs 157.65.

Lupin Ltd. 0.65 per cent to Rs 2095.05 at 01:55PM (IST) in Wednesday's trade. The stock hit a high of Rs 2099.00 and low of Rs 2062.30 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 2081.40 in the previous session. The counter had a total traded volume of 01:55PM shares so far with a turnover of Rs 1.05 crore on BSE. The stock traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 36.38 and a price-to-book ratio of 5.16.

SBI Card has discontinued the accrual of reward points on digital gaming platforms/merchants transactions for certain credit cards from December 1, 2024 onwards. According to the SBI Card website, “W.e.f. 1 Dec 2024, accrual of Reward Points on spends done on Digital Gaming Platforms/Merchants will be discontinued for certain credit cards.” Here is list of SBI credit cards where reward points will not be applicable on digital gaming platforms/merchants: AURUM • SBI Card ELITE

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. 0.1 per cent to Rs 2893.15 in Wednesday's trade as of 02:00PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 2913.85 and low of Rs 2846.00 during the session.

Devendra Fadnavis, the political stalwart who rose from humble beginnings to become a key figure in Maharashtra politics, is set to become chief minister — a position he has held twice before. The 54-year-old leader, whose career has been marked by a blend of resilience and strategic manoeuvring, is positioned to lead the state for the third time following a decisive showing of the BJP in the November 20 assembly polls, and his election as leader of the state BJP legislature party on Wednesday. Fadnavis' political journey has been nothing short of remarkable. From serving as an obscure corporator to becoming the youngest mayor of Nagpur, he has strengthened his status as a prominent leader within his party. Notably, he is only the second Brahmin to serve as Chief Minister of Maharashtra, following the Shiv Sena's Manohar Joshi. His ascent began in earnest ahead of the 2014 assembly elections, where he garnered significant support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leader Amit Shah. Modi famously referred to him as «Nagpur's gift to the country» during a campaign rally, underscoring the confidence placed in Fadnavis.

Manjesh Kumar, a 42-year-old property dealer, had hired a hitman to eliminate his business partner, but the hitman double-crossed him, ultimately killing Manjesh instead. The drama began when Arjun Kumar, a former Army man and the hitman hired by Manjesh, decided to betray him. Arjun informed Sanjay Singh, Manjesh’s business partner, about the plan. Seizing the opportunity, Sanjay, 42, offered Arjun a hefty Rs 10 crore to turn the tables and eliminate Manjesh instead. Police investigations revealed that Manjesh was found dead in a rented house in Patel Nagar, Dehradun, which belonged to one of the accused’s accomplices. The cause of death was strangulation, with shoe laces being used as the murder weapon.

Arvind Kejriwal, and BRS leader K Kavitha on the ED's plea challenging a trial court's order directing it to supply «unrelied documents» to those accused in the alleged money laundering case related to the excise policy. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri issued notices to all the 40 accused on the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) petition as well as its application for stay in the case. The high court listed the matter for further hearing on January 30 next year. Besides former Delhi chief minister Kejriwal, AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh and several businessmen are among the accused in the case.

Bharti Airtel, India’s second largest telco, has awarded a multi-billion deal to Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson for extension of 4G and 5G contracts. “As per the new contract, Ericsson will deploy centralized RAN and Open RAN-ready solutions for network transformation which will help customers with wider coverage and enhanced capacity on the network. Ericsson will also undertake the software upgradation of its current deployed 4G radios thereby enhancing the customer experience,” the companies said in a joint statement Wednesday. ET had reported last month that the telco had likely finalised renewals worth $1.2 billion (about Rs 10,000 crore) with Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung and placed purchase orders for new 4G and 5G equipment.

Varun Beverages Ltd. traded 0.9 per cent at Rs 615.40 at 12:34PM (IST) on Wednesday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex 160.18 points to 81005.93. The scrip had settled at Rs 621.00 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 682.84 and 52-week low of Rs 422.16, respectively. As per BSE data, total traded volume on the counter till 12:34PM (IST) stood at 64560 shares with a turnover of Rs 4.00 crore.

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. 0.52 per cent to Rs 1223.80 in Wednesday's trade as of 12:29PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 1238.10 and low of Rs 1218.30 during the session. The return on equity (ROE) for the stock stood at -4.44 per cent. Traded volume on the counter stood at 12:29PM shares and turnover at Rs 0.26 crore around that time. The stock of Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 1541.30 and 52-week low prices of Rs 1015.40, respectively.

Bandhan Bank Ltd. traded at Rs 175.95 on BSE at 11:58AM (IST) on Wednesday, 0.42 per cent from previous close. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 163.00 and a high of Rs 263.15.

Shree Cements Ltd. traded at Rs 27160.95 on BSE at 12:03PM (IST) on Wednesday, 0.02 per cent from previous close. The scrip quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 23500.15 and a high of Rs 30710.15.

TikTok took down several networks allegedly trying to meddle in Romania’s elections, executives said Tuesday as they defended the company’s election integrity measures to European Union lawmakers

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For a second time, a Delaware judge has nullified a pay package that Tesla had awarded its CEO, Elon Musk, that once was valued at $56 billion

Hero Electric on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Ministry of Corporate Affairs' order for a Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) probe into allegations of fraudulent availing of subsidies under the FAME-II scheme. The Ministry of Heavy Industries previously directed Hero Electric to refund Rs 130 crore in subsidies, claiming the company violated the conditions of the scheme. During the hearing on Wednesday, Justice CD Singh instructed Hero Electric to engage with ministry officials to resolve the issue amicably. In the interim, the court directed the government not to proceed with any action against the company until it submits a report on the resolution efforts.

Oberoi Realty soared to a record high, climbing over 5% on Wednesday to Rs 2162.45 on the BSE after domestic brokerage Nomura initiated coverage on the company with a ‘buy’ rating and a target price of Rs 2,500, signalling a potential upside of over 15% from the current level. Nomura Institutional Equities cited robust growth drivers, including strong pre-sales momentum, rising annuity income, and strategic business development initiatives as drivers for its bullish outlook. The brokerage projects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40% in pre-sales, expecting the figure to reach Rs 11,500 crore over the next two fiscal years.

Voltas Ltd. 0.12 per cent to Rs 1690.00 in Wednesday's trade as of 11:43AM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 1704.15 and low of Rs 1686.80 during the session.

RBI has largely been following a data-driven and evidence-based approach in its pursuit of a contextually relevant Policy, a Policy stemming from the concerns at the time of formulation and an attempt to arrive at judicious Policy prescriptions. With an uncanny ability to connect the dots and draw meaningful inferences, it is not difficult to predict the shape of things likely to come as I have done repeatedly for the last several years. But this time is different, the choices are not so stark and we are confronted with the cognizable Shakespearean dilemma of “to be or not to be”. No wonder, then, opinion about the Policy move is divided: some believe that a rate cut is necessary to shore up a flagging economy; others maintain that given the ravages of the inflationary spiral, an unchanged rate would best serve the objectives of the central bank.

Aliya Fakhri, actress Nargis Fakhri's sister, was arrested in New York on charges of murdering her ex-boyfriend and his female friend. The incident took place on November 26, and according to Daily News, District Attorney Melinda Katz said, “This defendant maliciously ended the lives of two people by setting a fire that trapped a man and woman in a raging inferno. The victims tragically died from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries.” Aliya has been denied bail as of now.