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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indus Towers Ltd is set to get some relief from Vodafone Plc’s announcement that it will sell its stake of 3% in the company. Out of the estimated proceeds worth ₹2,800 crore, an amount of ₹1,900 crore would be used to repay Vodafone Idea Ltd’s (Vi) past dues to Indus, which stood at ₹3,500 crore in September.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Last month, news agency ANI filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, alleging unauthorized use of its content to train the generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. This marks the first such case in India, but the lack of clear policies on AI's use of public data has sparked similar conflicts globally.

Lupin Ltd. traded 0.37 per cent in Monday's session at 12:39PM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 2133.55 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 2139.00 and Rs 2113.65, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 2312.00 and a 52-week low of 1200.35. About 4,778 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

AAP leader Manish Sisodia's pleas seeking relaxation of bail conditions which require him to report to the investigating officer twice a week in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the Delhi excise policy. Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Sisodia, mentioned the matter before a bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan. «Day after tomorrow,» the bench said, while agreeing to list the matter on December 11. The apex court on November 22 agreed to hear Sisodia's pleas and issued notices to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking their responses on the applications.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have been pulling out crores of rupees from the Indian markets for a few months now. Between October and November, the FII outflow was more than ₹1.5 trillion – one of the biggest ever.

LTIMindtree Ltd. traded 0.27 per cent in Monday's session at 12:03PM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 6395.00 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 6440.35 and Rs 6337.30, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 6575.00 and a 52-week low of 4518.35. About 2,114 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. 0.88 per cent to Rs 1966.20 in Monday's session as of 12:29PM (IST) even as the equity benchmark Sensex traded 20.82 points at 81688.3. Earlier in the day, the stock witnessed a gap down start to the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 2285.85 and a 52-week low of Rs 1354.80 on NSE. Around 6748 shares changed hands on the counter till 12:29PM (IST).

Canara Bank traded 0.32 per cent up at Rs 109.45 at around 12:08PM (IST) on Monday. The stock had closed at Rs 109.10 in the previous session. Equity benchmark Sensex traded 12.81 points at 81696.31 around the same time.

Bandhan Bank Ltd. traded 0.17 per cent in Monday's trade at 11:58AM (IST). Around 126,672 shares changed hands on the counter. The counter opened at Rs 177.00 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 177.10 and Rs 175.80, respectively, in the session so far. The stock of Bandhan Bank Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 263.15 and a 52-week low of Rs 163.00.

According to a TOI report, agents, who claim to navigate the system’s quirks, charge Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 for faster access to visa slots. For applicants with urgent needs, the costs can soar even higher. Shwetang Parikh (name changed), whose appointment was pushed to August 2025, said he paid Rs 75,000 to secure an earlier slot. «It’s frustrating. Despite trying everything, I had no choice but to pay as I needed to travel for work,» he told TOI. Visa consultants reveal that these agents exploit last-minute cancellations and newly opened slots. «Some agents constantly monitor the system to grab earlier appointments, charging hefty fees for the service,» explained a consultant. Social media platforms are rife with advertisements for such expedited services, fueling the trend.

Shares are mostly lower in Asia, with South Korea's benchmark down 2.3%, after U.S. stocks rose to records on Friday

With global warming, dwindling biodiversity and rising pollution threatening posterity and widening economic disparities, campaigns such as Race to Zero and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals matter more than ever. Investors these days are conscious about where their money goes, and environment, social and governance (ESG) has evolved as a framework to back businesses that take the conscientious route to profits. ESG funds have found favour among investors globally because they help meet responsible-investing goals while entrusting the arduous stock-selection process to fund managers.

Persistent Systems Ltd.(up 0.89 per cent), L&T Technology Services Ltd.(up 0.71 per cent), Coforge Ltd.(up 0.55 per cent) and MphasiS Ltd.(up 0.5 per cent) were among the top gainers.

DLF Ltd.(up 1.43 per cent), Sobha Ltd.(up 0.79 per cent), Oberoi Realty Ltd.(up 0.52 per cent), Godrej Properties Ltd.(up 0.38 per cent) and Prestige Estates Projects Ltd.(up 0.33 per cent) were among the top gainers.

MRF Ltd.(up 1.49 per cent), Apollo Tyres Ltd.(up 1.24 per cent), Balkrishna Industries Ltd.(up 0.66 per cent), Exide Industries Ltd.(up 0.61 per cent) and Bharat Forge Ltd.(up 0.27 per cent) were among the top gainers.

buy call on Inox Wind with a target price of Rs 245. The current market price of Inox Wind is Rs 206.4. Inox Wind, incorporated in 2009, is a Small Cap company with a market cap of Rs 26854.24 crore, operating in the Power sector. Inox Wind's key Products/Revenue Segments include Wind Turbine Generator, Sale of services and Other Operating Revenue for the year ending 31-Mar-2024.

After African countries struggled to get testing kits during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials vowed to make the continent less dependent on imported medical supplies

buy call on Lemon Tree Hotels with a target price of Rs 164. The current market price of Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd. is Rs 136.65. Lemon Tree Hotels, incorporated in 1992, is a Mid Cap company with a market cap of Rs 10829.22 crore, operating in Tourism & Hospitality sector. Lemon Tree Hotels' key Products/Revenue Segments include Income from Rooms, Restaurants & Other Services and Other Operating Revenue for the year ending 31-Mar-2024.

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is likely to start repair work for the 'Ratna Bhandar' of the Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri from December 16, an official said. The ASI has sought approval from the Niti sub-committee of the temple for the proposed repair work, ASI superintendent D B Garnaik said on Sunday. «After getting the time slot, we will start the work, most probably from December 16,» he said. Earlier, the ASI had conducted the GPR-GPS survey of the 12th-century shrine's 'Ratna Bhandar' (treasury) with the assistance of the Hyderabad-based National Geophysical Research Institute.

buy call on Ashok Leyland with a target price of Rs 255. The current market price of Ashok Leyland is Rs 232.9. Ashok Leyland, incorporated in 1948, is a Large Cap company with a market cap of Rs 68298.36 crore, operating in the Auto sector. Ashok Leyland's key Products/Revenue Segments include Commercial Vehicles, Spare Parts & Others, Sale of services, Engine & Gensets, Ferrous Castings, Scrap, Export Incentives, Other Operating Revenue for the year ending 31-Mar-2024.