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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Are the big AI companies giving up their status as the highest caliber stocks in the market? The question is at the heart of a debate about “quality" companies that has left two popular ETFs with wildly different performance after one ditched Nvidia and most of the rest of Big Tech. The $48 billion iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor (ticker: QUAL) and Invesco’s $15 billion S&P 500 Quality (SPHQ) specialize in what the investment industry has dubbed quality companies.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For most of 2025, Lakshya Sen was trying to put the jagged pieces of the puzzle in place. There were times when he was lacking physically, others when he struggled mentally.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A small clearing within the lush environs of a park located along the Mandovi riverfront in Panaji featured a wooden structure with steps running along one side and clay pots scattered across the floor.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Kochi-Muziris Biennale is seeking redemption after a rough 2022-edition plagued by infrastructural challenges and logistical delays. As ripples of this chaos were palpable in the ensuing months, the team took a brief interlude to reassess, rethink and reimagine the biennale, which is now back with a new spirit.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Looking to invest in the stock market but don’t want to risk a big amount? Penny stocks, or shares priced under ₹100, often attract investors for this very reason. These lesser known and highly volatile stocks sometimes deliver outsized returns.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian equity market closed with cautious positive momentum on Thursday, snapping a four-day losing streak, as Nifty 50 managed a marginal gain of 0.18% to settle at 26,033.75. The benchmark index traded in a narrow range of roughly 100 points, finding support near the day's low but facing resistance around 26,100, which is a key technical hurdle.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Employee Stock Option Plans (Esops) are a potent tool to ensure that the key employees stay and grow with the company. With startups, the Esop value is notional, meaning it is unlocked only when the company goes public or a buyer is willing to purchase the unlisted shares.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUCH OF THE art of medicine involves working out, through detailed questioning and physical examination, which disease a given patient has contracted. Far harder, but no less desirable, would be identifying which diseases a patient might develop in the future.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The year 2025 has delivered its share of surprises—some encouraging, others unsettling—for financial markets. From tariff uncertainty and geopolitical tensions to GST reforms and a flood of IPOs, investors have had plenty to digest.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Whirlpool shareholders have been in a whirlwind in recent months. Last week, Whirlpool Corp., the promoter of Whirlpool of India, sold 11.2% stake in the Indian entity.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A steep 70% rally in domestic gold prices over the past year has acted like a Midas touch for gold financiers. Shares of key listed gold-loan companies Muthoot Finance Ltd and Manappuram Finance Ltd have surged nearly 94% and 68%, respectively, in the last 12 months.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Amazon Web Services on Tuesday unveiled a host of new artificial intelligence tools and features designed to help companies nab more value from generative AI. Included is a new category of AI agents that can carry out tasks for hours or days without getting stuck and asking users for help, AWS said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The rupee breached 90 to the US dollar on Wednesday, marking a new low for India’s currency, which has steadily weakened over the year and is now the worst performer among major emerging- and advanced-market currencies. The rupee's slide (it has fallen more than 5.5% this year as of 2 December) has been driven largely by a trade impasse with the US and continuing foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows from Indian markets.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Shares of Natco Pharma Ltd have dropped 38% from the 52-week high of ₹1,505 (December 2024), as the Street grows cautious about its high-risk, high-reward business model. Natco focuses on extremely complex, niche drugs, mainly in cancer treatment, injectables, peptides, and legally challenged patents in the US market.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A friend of mine recently shared something that made me smile—and think. He was prescribed magnesium for persistent cramps but chose to take a multivitamin he already had at home.

With only six attempts available, each guess carries significance, and the game’s color-coded hints add a strategic element that keeps players engaged. However, some words can be particularly tricky, prompting players to seek guidance. If today’s Wordle #1387 for April 6, 2025, is proving difficult, read on for subtle hints and the eventual answer, as per a report by Beebom.

While crossword fans fill out the grid, others might find themselves in the need of discreet tips or, for the more impatient players, straightforward solutions. This is a complete guide to today's NYT Mini Crossword with hints as well as answers for those in need of help.

Gold is nearing $3,000 per ounce in 2025, driven by fears of slowing U.S. growth, rising geopolitical tensions, and widening fiscal deficits. This surge has coincided with a correction in equity markets, reigniting interest in gold as a portfolio diversifier. But before rushing to add gold to your portfolio, it’s worth stepping back to examine its history, risks, and role in long-term investing.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian economy's performance showed some improvement in February as compared with the previous month, showed the 16-high frequency indicators tracked by Mint in its monthly macro tracker. The recovery was led mainly by tractor sales and Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).

According to an official release, thereafter, at around 12:45 PM, PM Modi will perform darshan and pooja at the Ramanathaswamy temple at Rameswaram. At around 1:30 PM in Rameswaram, he will lay the foundation stone and dedicate various rail and road projects worth over Rs 8,300 crore to the nation in Tamil Nadu. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. These projects include the foundation stone for the four-laning of the 28-km-long Walajapet — Ranipet section of NH-40 and dedication to the Nation of the 4-laned 29-km-long Viluppuram — Puducherry section of NH-332, 57-km-long Poondiyankuppam — Sattanathapuram section of NH-32, and 48-km-long Cholapuram — Thanjavur section of NH-36. These highways will connect many pilgrim centres and tourist places, reduce the distance between cities and enable faster access to Medical colleges and hospitals and ports, besides empowering local farmers to transport agricultural products to the nearby markets and boosting the economic activity of local leather and small-scale industries. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the new Pamban Rail Bridge and flag off the new train service for Rameswaram-Tambaram (Chennai). The bridge carries a deep cultural significance. According to the Ramayana, the construction of Ram Setu was initiated from Dhanushkodi near Rameswaram. The Bridge, linking Rameswaram to the mainland, stands as a remarkable feat of Indian engineering on the global stage. It is built at a cost of over Rs 700 crore. It is 2.08 km in length, features 99 spans and a 72.5-metre vertical lift span that rises up to a height of 17 metres, facilitating smooth movement of ships while ensuring seamless train operations.