Experts Financial News

Uddhav Thackeray claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are erecting a barrier between Gujarat and the rest of the country by prioritising Gujarat above other states. «I keep saying, I don't have any issues with Gujaratis or Gujaratis. Those Gujarati brothers and sisters who are watching this, you have been living for several years in Mumbai and Maharashtra. We have never fought. However, between you (Gujarati) and the rest of the country Modi and Shah are building a wall that you need to be careful about,» said Thackeray. The UBT Sena President was addressing a rally at the Bandra Kurla complex on Sunday. He added, «Modi and Shah may go but this wall that is being built would be worse than the German wall. It would take years to break this wall and till then there would be a lot of mayhem. Why are you doing this sin? If you take all our industries and business from here to Gujarat then what do the people in this state supposed to do,» questioned Uddhav Thackeray.

Karad South has only had three MLAs representing it — Yashwantrao Mohite from 1952 to 1980, Vilas Patil from 1980 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2019, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan of the Congress. The constituency has been known as a Congress bastion for several decades which the BJP hopes to change this time. BJP's candidate is Atul Bhosle, who is not a novice in the constituency. Bhosle, whose family runs a sugar factory and a medical college, has contested twice against Chavan since 2014. While Bhosle lost both times, the BJP and Bhosle have been taking confidence from Chavan's declining winning margins and Bhosle's improved performance. In 2014, Chavan got 76,831 votes and won by just 16,000 votes, Bhosle came a distant third. The 2014 elections were interesting as Vilas Patil, the Congress sitting MLA, was denied a ticket in favour of Chavan. The latter contested as an independent and got 60,000 votes.

On Sunday, protestors placed iron bars on the roads despite the curfew. On Saturday, a mob tried to barge into the ancestral residence of chief minister N Biren Singh at Luwangshangbam in Imphal East district. However, security forces managed to thwart their entry. Mobs have gone rampage after the recovery of the bodies of six missing women and children in violence-hit Jiribam district. A couple of bodies, which are not yet identified by the family members, are believed to be of the six women and children missing since November 11 in Jiribam district. Curfew has been imposed in several areas and internet ban has been extended to two more districts of Jiribam and Pherzawl. Temporary suspension of Internet and mobile data service in Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, Bishnupur, Kangpokpi and Churachandpur was clamped on Saturday for two days.

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has recovered ₹35,500 crore of outstanding dues for the April-September period of this financial year, ET has learnt. This includes ₹23,000 crore of corporate tax and ₹12,500 crore of personal income tax. Officials said the figure is going to rise further as the board has asked field formations to focus on recovery and set zone-wise recovery targets.

Ali Khamenei, is reportedly in a coma, and his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, has allegedly been chosen as his successor, according to a report by Israeli media outlet Ynet News, which cited Iran International. Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the 85-year-old leader, was reportedly selected during a secret meeting of the Assembly of Experts on September 26. The meeting, convened at Khamenei’s request, was reportedly marked by intense pressure on the 60-member assembly to reach a unanimous decision, with alleged threats from Khamenei and his representatives. Over the past two years, Mojtaba Khamenei has reportedly gained significant influence within Iran's regime. Though rarely seen in public, he is known for his alleged role in suppressing the 2009 post-election protests. In 2021, he was granted the title of ayatollah, fulfilling a constitutional requirement to serve as Supreme Leader.

The latest revelations, reported by The Daily Mail, offer insight into the events surrounding Payne’s final days, including his connection to 24-year-old Braian Nahuel Paiz, an Argentine waiter he met just weeks before his death. A Friendship and Alleged Drug Use

life on Mars during the Viking missions in the 1970s, according to Dirk Schulze-Makuch, an astrobiologist at Technische Universität Berlin in Germany. In 1976, NASA's Viking 1 mission deployed two spacecraft to the Martian surface to to investigate the Red Planet and search for signs of life. These experiments involved mixing water and nutrients with soil samples collected from Mars, based on the assumption that life would require liquid water to survive—similar to life on Earth. Initial results hinted at the possibility of life, but after decades of debate, most researchers concluded that the findings were likely false positives.

Muhammad Yunus said Sunday that his administration will seek the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, where has been in exile since fleeing a mass uprising in August. In a televised address to the nation on his first 100 days in office, Yunus said that the interim government will try those responsible including Hasina for hundreds of deaths during the student-led uprising that ended her 15-year rule. Yunus took the helm on Aug. 8, three days after Hasina fled the country. He said that not only the deaths in the uprising but all other violations of human rights, including alleged enforced disappearances while Hasina was in power, would be investigated. Bangladesh has sought help from the global police organization Interpol in issuing a red notice for the arrest of Hasina and her associates.

Hemant Soren on Sunday claimed that his alliance government was standing like a mountain in the state and the BJP was unable to shake it despite its nefarious design to topple it. He claimed that they put him behind bars to topple his government but could not shake it. «The unity of coalition partners is essential to protect the Constitution of the country and keep agenda-less BJP out of power,», Soren said at a public meeting at Jamtara in support of INDI block candidates in the ensuing assembly poll. Attacking the saffron party, Soren questioned what BJP did for adivasis, farmers, and poor people of the state. They did «nothing».

Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday likened the BJP and RSS to «poison» and termed them as «politically most dangerous» in India. Addressing a rally in Sangli on the penultimate day before the campaigning for the Maharashtra assembly polls concluded, Kharge used the «killing the poisonous snake» analogy in his speech. «If there is anything which is politically the most dangerous in India is the BJP and RSS. They are like poison. If a snake bites, the person (who is bitten) dies...such a poisonous snake should be killed,» said Kharge. He targeted Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the death of 10 newborns in a fire at a medical college.

Haryana government for constructing a new Assembly building in Chandigarh, Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Sunday said that no land has been allocated for the purpose yet. «No land has been allotted yet. Their (Haryana's) proposal is pending for a long time. But nothing can be said until a decision is made in this matter,» Kataria said while responding to a query on the sidelines of an event here. The statement of Kataria, who is also the administrator for the Union Territory of Chandigarh, assumes significance after Punjab's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition outfits took umbrage over the Centre's reported move to clear the allotment of 10 acres of land in Chandigarh to Haryana for the construction of its Assembly building. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has reportedly granted environmental clearance for the land offered by the Haryana government to the Chandigarh administration in exchange for the land to build its second Assembly building here.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Top traditional television shows such as Bigg Boss, Indian Idol, Kaun Banega Crorepati, Anupamaa, and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai are getting a substantial chunk of the total viewership - about 40-50% - from the respective digital platforms owned by the TV networks, when they are streamed as catch-up content.

The user also made other points, claiming that the «brutal burning of passengers» of the Sabarmati Express train was turned into a political minefield by a vested-interest group, who saw it as a means to tarnish the image of «one leader», an apparent reference to Modi. The prime minister said, «Well said. It is good that this truth is coming out, and that too in a way common people can see it.»

Banks are ramping up their operations in Kerala, known to be the hub for NRI deposits and remittances, while they strengthen their operations in the Gulf countries to deepen the customer connection. «NRI deposits, characterised by larger ticket sizes and consistent inflows provide a valuable source of long-term funding. NRIs often seek secure and profitable avenues to park funds domestically, making this segment a stable and resilient deposit base,» said Federal Bank executive director Shalini Warrier.

«The fight against climate change has been a defining cause of President Biden's leadership and presidency,» the White House said in a statement ahead of Biden touching down in the Brazilian city of Manaus, in the Amazon. Biden is making his last swing through South America before handing over the presidency to Donald Trump — a climate-change skeptic.

Narendra Modi in the state. «Selfish motives were behind the formation of the JMM-Cong-RJD alliance. It is anti-tribal, anti-farmer and anti-Dalit. It promotes corruption, dynastic politics and appeasement for vote bank politics,» Nadda alleged while addressing a poll rally at Sindri in Dhanbad district. Charging the Hemant government with promoting infiltration, Nadda said that if BJP is voted to power, a law would be enacted to check transfer of land to the offspring of infiltrators who marry tribal women.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday criticised the ruling BJP for its policies and claimed Maharashtra has been deprived of jobs due to the shifting of some big projects to Gujarat. Speaking at a rally in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district ahead of the November 20 state assembly polls, she claimed the ruling alliance leaders were trying to divert the attention from real issues and making attempts to polarise the society. Targeting the Mahayuti government in the state over its flagship Ladki Bahin scheme, Vadra said women should vote for a better life and not because they are getting Rs 1,500 a month. The Congress leader also said if the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) comes to power, it will give Rs 7,000 per quintal MSP to farmers for soybean crop.

Air charter services operator Sirius India Airlines has said it looks to raise USD 100 million through debt and other instruments for fleet and services expansion as it sees demand soaring from across segments. The company said it is aiming to have a fleet of 50 private jets by financial year 2027 and spread its wings to other markets such as the Far East, Southeast Asia and East Africa as part of the long-term business plan. The proposed funds are expected to be tied-up by March next year so that the plan starts getting implemented from FY26, Sirius India Airlines founder and promoter Arun Kashyap said. The Gurugram-based aviation venture launched its air charter services in collaboration with Dubai-based Transworld Group in August this year.

Prestige Estates Projects Ltd plans to launch housing projects worth Rs 52,000 crore by March next year to encash surge in demand for residential properties. In its latest investors presentation, Prestige Estates has mentioned that the company plans to launch multiple projects in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Goa, and Delhi-NCR comprising more than 53 million sq ft area with a total sales bookings value of Rs 52,114 crore. According to a transcript of conference call with analysts, Prestige Estates CMD Irfan Razack expressed confidence that the company will be able to meet its sales bookings guidance for this fiscal year at Rs 24,000 crore. During the 2023-24 fiscal year, Prestige Estates clocked record sales booking of Rs 21,040 crore.

To foster innovation and motivation among educators, CBSE will introduce a reward system for teachers who develop high-quality assessment items. This initiative also seeks to address the challenges faced by teachers in Tier-3 cities, where salaries are often limited between Rs 15,000 and Rs 20,000. Studies such as the National Achievement Survey by the Ministry of Education, the Annual Status of Education Report, and CBSE’s Structured Assessment for Analysing Learning all point to a common conclusion: the root cause of unsatisfactory teaching in schools lies with the teachers themselves. These reports consistently highlight significant learning gaps, where board exam scores fail to reflect actual skills, and note an increasing dependence on external help like private tuition or coaching.

It observed that consumers are interested in spending money on improving the value proposition in terms of features, quality and experience rather than exploring too many smart devices. «22 per cent of the respondents shared about considering optimising their smart devices portfolio. Among the new set of categories, smart/connected cars is generating high interest among consumers. 55 per cent of the respondents said that they have come across news or information about smart/connected cars in recent times,» it said.