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Buy or sell stocks for today: Domestic equity benchmarks Nifty 50 and Sensex dropped nearly one per cent in the previous session, dragged by a broad sell-off in banking, auto, and metal stocks. The frontline indices extended their losses to the third straight session on Tuesday amid ongoing foreign fund outflows and mixed global market trends. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 692.89 points or 0.87 per cent to settle at 78,956.03.

Bengaluru traffic police have issued an advisory to companies along the Outer Ring Road (ORR) to implement work-from-home (WFH) arrangements on August 14. The recommendation comes in anticipation of heavy traffic congestion due to a long weekend and predicted heavy rainfall. On August 13, the Bengaluru traffic police issued this advisory through a letter addressed to the Outer Ring Road Companies Association (ORRCA). Joint Commissioner of Police (Bengaluru traffic) MN Anucheth stated, «This is to bring to your attention that heavy traffic congestion is expected on August 14, 2024, due to the upcoming long weekend coupled with the predicted heavy rainfall.» ORRCA represents technology parks, IT/ITeS companies, and software development and research centres on the Central Silk Board-KR Pura section of ORR. The advisory further explained, «To minimize disruptions and avoid undue delays, it is requested that member companies consider allowing WFH for their employees on August 14. This measure will not only reduce the number of vehicles on the road but also ensure a smoother commute for those who need to travel.»

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SEOUL—The uproar over a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle that burst into flames in South Korea this month wasn’t only about fire safety. Outrage emerged over the lesser-known Chinese battery maker, Farasis Energy. Now South Korea has a fresh proposal to ease public anxiety: Advising carmakers to voluntarily divulge what brand of battery sits inside their EVs.

Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to clarify its position on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which stated that the new criminal laws Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) lacks a provision equivalent to Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Section 377 had previously criminalized «sodomy» and "unnatural sex," but was partially decriminalized by the Supreme Court in 2018, stated the plea. The bench, led by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and including Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, has given the Union of India's counsel ten days to take instructions on the grievance raised in the PIL and fixed the matter for further hearing on August 27, 2024.

European vacations are gaining traction among Indians. As per a report by the European Commission, Schengen visa applications from Indian nationals surged by 43 per cent in 2023 as compared to 2022. India maintained the third position in Schengen visa applications for 2023, with a total of 9,66,687 filings. The European Commission last month introduced a new visa «cascade» regime for Indian nationals seeking Schengen visas, allowing for more straightforward access to multiple entry visas with extended validity periods.

India looks forward to bidding for the Olympics 2036, French President Emmanuel Macron said that India has the «capacity» to organise such events. Speaking to Jio Cinema, Macron said he believes in India's future. He added that the Olympics is fierce competition. «First of all, I am a strong believer in your country and the future of your country. And what you can build and your capacity to organise such events. I think this is a fierce competition. You should not underestimate that fact. I remember that seven years ago when we went to Lausanne, we did compete with the US at that time — Los Angeles. And we found this agreement at the end, it was, it is still a great cooperation. So, competing, by itself, is clearly a great preparation,» Macron said.

PI Industries Ltd. traded 0.46 per cent down at Rs 4418.1 at 01:18PM (IST) on Tuesday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 361.64 points to 79287.28. The scrip had closed at Rs 4438.8 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 4581.8 and 52-week low of Rs 3060.0, respectively. As per BSE data, total traded volume on the counter till 01:18PM (IST) stood at 2669 shares with a turnover of Rs 1.17 crore.

earnings season is almost coming to an end and as many as 660 companies will announce their quarterly numbers on Tuesday. Key results to watch out include Hindalco, Nykaa, Hero MotoCorp, Apollo Hospitals and IRCTC. Apart from the above, companies like Samvardhana Motherson, Muthoot Finance, SJVN, Max Financial Services, Gujarat Fluorochemicals, Endurance Technologies, Ipca Labs, NBCC (India), Godrej Industries among others will also declare their quarterly results.

Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Following weak global market cues, the Indian stock market fell flat on Monday. The Nifty 50 index lost 21 points and closed at 24,347.00, the BSE Sensex went off 56 points and closed at 79,648, whereas the Bank Nifty index gained 94 points and finished at 50,578. Cash market volumes on the NSE were about 9% higher than the previous session.

Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband by the US short-seller Hindenburg Research. Stocks that were in focus include names like Voltas, which rose 10.69%, RVNL, which jumped 11.16%, and MapMyIndia, whose shares increased 3.75% on Monday.

BEL), RailTel, Samvardhana Motherson International, and 13 other companies are expected to be in focus today as they have set August 14 as the record date for determining shareholders eligible for dividend payments. This means today is the last day to buy shares of these companies to qualify for the announced dividends.

Buy or sell stocks for today: Domestic benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty 50 ended Monday's session with little change, reflecting mixed global cues. Despite an earlier dip, both indices recovered by the afternoon, buoyed by positive trends in international markets and fresh inflows of foreign capital.

It Starts With Us, are already underway. Director and star Justin Baldoni has recently addressed the potential direction of the sequel, suggesting that while he is open to the idea, he believes Blake Lively would be an ideal choice to take on the directorial role, as per a Coming Soon report.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had in February asked telcos to ensure a calling name presentation (CNAP) service on mobile phones, a move aimed at combating spam and scam calls. But senior executives of mobile phone operators and handset companies said the proposed service is almost impossible to implement nationally as it won't work on 2G/3G networks unless huge sums are spent on network upgrades. And that is economically unviable, given the low revenue generation from 2G users.

Air transport is the only one direct option, but is useful only for expensive or perishable goods. The bulk of goods are delivered via Suez and Black Sea ports (Novorossiysk or others). As a result, the cargo travels triple the distance and several overloads along the route. High transport and logistics costs hinder the competitiveness of goods and the volume of mutual trade. Until now, the volume of mutual trade between India, Russia and Central Asia has been not so large (for example, $3.2 billion between India and five Central Asian countries in 2022). The obstacle is over huge delivery distances through the ports of the Black Sea or the Far East (7-10 thousand km).

Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the bail plea of the Aam Aadmi Party's former communication in-charge Vijay Nair in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti issued notice to the central agency and sought its response within four weeks. «It is submitted that the petitioner is in custody for nearly 2 years since he was arrested by the CBI and has been in continuous custody of the ED...Issue notice,» the bench said.

After enduring substantial financial losses during the covid-19 pandemic, Gagneesh Kumar, a plant manager from Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, is reassessing his investment strategy as he nears his mid-40s.

Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a fresh plea filed by some examinees challenging the government's decision to cancel the UGC-NET examination following alleged question paper leak, saying that entertaining it at this stage will create «chaos». A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said the government is conducting the exam afresh on August 21 and the students, who are around nine lakh, must have some kind of «certainty now». «The Supreme Court stepping now will have a serious effect and there will be chaos all over,» the CJI said while declining to entertain the plea filed by Praveen Dabas and others. The bench said the exam was held on June 18 and was cancelled a day after that.

Bharat Electronics Ltd. traded 0.11 per cent down at Rs 301.6 at 12:12PM (IST) on Monday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex gained 186.09 points to 79892.0. The stock had closed at Rs 301.95 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 340.35 and 52-week low of Rs 126.7, respectively. As per BSE data, total traded volume on the counter till 12:12PM (IST) stood at 513409 shares with a turnover of Rs 15.43 crore.

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. rose 0.27 per cent to Rs 1971.4 in Monday's trade as of 10:46AM (IST) even as the benchmark Nifty ruled at 24351.05, down 16.46 points. The scrip had closed at Rs 1965.95 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week low of Rs 1266.0 and a high of Rs 2032.0. The company quoted a market-cap of Rs 97773.86 crore on the BSE.