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Samvardhana Motherson International as the company posted a two-fold jump in its net profit to Rs 1,444 crore for Q4FY24. The company's total revenue from operations also rose to Rs 27,058 crore for the period under review as compared to Rs 22,517 crore in the last quarter of FY23.

North Korea took responsibility for sending hundreds of balloons filled with feces and trash over its border with South Korea.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said about 260 North Korean balloons have been found all over the country as of Wednesday afternoon. Chemical and explosive response teams have been sent out to recover the balloons and debris.Photos released by the military show some still-intact white balloons with trash bags attached to them while others show scattered pieces of plastic and paper on city streets.

Bigg Boss 17’ winner Munawar Faruqui recently posed for pictures with his alleged second wife Mehzabeen Coatwala In the photos, the couple looked very cheerful and smiling. In the photos shared by paparazzo photographer Varinder Chawla, Faruqui and Coatwala are seen cutting the cake. “First picture of #MunawarFaruqui & second wife #MehzabeenCoatwala cutting cake after their wedding goes viral!” While the ‘Lock Upp’ winner looked chic in a crisp white shirt, Coatwala appeared radiant in a purple salwar kameez. However, none of the couple has confirmed rumours of their nikah.

New York will enhance security measures for the upcoming T20 Cricket World Cup in June, particularly for the India-Pakistan match, following reports of potential threats. Governor Kathy Hochul announced on X that her team is collaborating with federal and local law enforcement to ensure attendee safety, stating that there is «no credible threat at this time.» «While there is no credible threat at this time, I’ve directed @nyspolice to elevate security measures & we’ll continue to monitor as the event nears,» the governor said. The India-Pakistan game scheduled for June 9 at Eisenhower Park stadium in Nassau County, New York. The T20 Cricket World Cup will be held from June 1-29. Matches will be played in nine stadiums across the West Indies and the United States. In the inaugural match, hosts United States take on Canada. Despite no credible threat being identified, heightened security measures will be implemented. An NYPD bulletin, cited by ABC News, cited pro-ISIS propaganda specifically mentioning the India-Pakistan match. The online post is said to be linked to an ISIS splinter group, the Washington Post reported.

The NSE Nifty index was trading 132.3 points down at 22572.4, while BSE Sensex was down 403.07 points at 74099.83 at the time of writing this report.

For the fiscal year 2024 and the assessment year 2024–2025, the income tax reporting season has already begun. Nonetheless, seniors receive significant tax breaks under income tax regulations. The individual must be 60 years of age or older but not older than 80 at any point during the year to qualify for these benefits.

gender diversity, and players in the IT segment were seen as becoming more successful in this endeavour. But the gap remains and sectors such as in deeptech have to take more steps to bridge it. A recent report by Pure Storage with Zinnov, “Towards a gender equitable world, unveiling diversity in deeptech,” analyses deeptech gender diversity from multiple angles. It shows that the global capability centres (GCCs) employ 1.66 million people and 466,000 are women — that is a 28% gender diversity representation.

Morgan Stanley. The global investment bank, in its latest report '2024 Global Economic Midyear Outlook', attributed India's firm growth to three megatrends — global offshoring, digitalization, and energy transition. Morgan Stanley forecasts 6.8 per cent growth in 2024 (against RBI's 7 per cent), and 6.5 per cent the next, and thinks inflation will stay within policymakers' comfort zone.

North Korea on Thursday fired a barrage of suspected ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, according to South Korea's military, days after its attempt to launch a military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure but still drew strong condemnation from its rivals. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the North firing around 10 projectiles that appeared to be short-range ballistic missiles from an area near its capital, Pyongyang. It said the suspected missiles flew around 350 kilometers (217 miles) before landing in waters off the North's eastern coast. It said the South Korean military has increased surveillance and vigilance and is closely sharing information with the United States and Japan. Japan's coast guard issued a maritime safety advisory over the North Korean launches and urged ships to exercise caution if they find any fallen objects. Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters that the suspected missiles were believed to have landed in waters outside of Japan's exclusive economic zone and there were no immediate reports of damages. He said Tokyo «strongly condemns» the launches, which are in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions against the North.

Boeing is expected to deliver on Thursday a «comprehensive action plan» required by US air safety regulators after a near-catastrophic incident in January. The American aeronautics giant has faced intense scrutiny following manufacturing problems and pointed testimonials from whistleblowers in the aftermath of fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 that have kept the company in the headlines for unwanted reasons.

Apollo Hospitals is expected to post healthy growth in core earnings for the quarter ended March 2024 due to improved ARPOB (average revenue per occupied bed) and Healthco operations. The company will announce its results later today in the evening. Net profit for the fourth quarter is likely to grow up to 68% year-on-year, according to various analyst estimates, while net sales are expected to rise 13% year-on-year.

equity indices traded lower for the fifth consecutive session on Thursday, dragged down by metal and IT stocks, as investors refrained from making big bets ahead of the outcome of national elections early next week. The BSE Sensex was trading 202 points, or 0.27%, lower at 75,301. The Nifty50 was down 60 points, or 0.27%, trading at 22,644 around 9:19 am.

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd. with a target price of Rs 1196. The current market price of Zydus Lifesciences Ltd. is Rs 1039.3. Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., incorporated in the year 1995, is a Large Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 105126.30 Crore) operating in Pharmaceuticals sector.

stocks are under the F&O trade ban on Thursday viz. ABFRL, GMR Airports Infrastructure, Hindustan Copper and Vodafone Idea. Piramal Enterprises managed to get out of the ban while GMR Airports Infrastructure is a new entrant for the day.

R R Kabel with a target price of Rs 1926. The current market price of R R Kabel Ltd. is Rs 1718.25. R R Kabel Ltd., incorporated in the year 1995, is a Small Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 19452.77 Crore) operating in Consumer Durables sector.

North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Thursday, Seoul's military said, hours after Pyongyang sent hundreds of trash-filled balloons across the border to punish South Korea. The launch follows a failed attempt by the nuclear-armed North to put a second spy satellite into orbit on Monday, shortly after Seoul, Beijing and Tokyo held a rare summit and called for Pyongyang to give up their nukes. Kim Jong Un's powerful sister on Thursday referred to the balloon barrage, which reportedly contained animal faeces, as «sincere presents» for the South in a statement, saying they were justified retaliation for anti-Kim propaganda sent northwards by activists.

Aster DM Healthcare with a target price of Rs 400. The current market price of Aster DM Healthcare Ltd. is Rs 366.9. Aster DM Healthcare Ltd., incorporated in the year 2008, is a Mid Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 18247.21 Crore) operating in Hospitals & Allied Services sector.

Samvardhana Motherson International with a target price of Rs 180. The current market price of Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd. is Rs 147.6. Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd., incorporated in the year 1986, is a Large Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 100087.74 Crore) operating in Auto Ancillaries sector.

dollar soared to a two-week high against its major peers on Thursday, as a rout in Treasuries improved the currency's allure due to both higher U.S. yields and demand for safe haven assets. The dollar pushed to a two-week top versus the euro and extended its rebound from a more than two-month low to sterling following a two-day, 15-basis point jump above 4.6% for long-term Treasury yields after more robust U.S. economic data and some poorly received bond auctions.

Asian stocks were a sea of red on Thursday and bonds slid on bets global interest rates would stay higher for longer, as investors looked to key inflation readings at the end of the week for further clues on the future path of monetary policy. The dollar rode U.S. Treasury yields higher while gold remained under pressure on renewed expectations that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut rates any time soon.

DSP) stationed at Karachi's Anti-Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC) was caught in the act of selling stolen motorcycles, ARY News reported. A sting operation unfolded at the AVLC office, conducted by the ARY News exposing DSP Nijabat Hussain's illicit activities.