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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) shares have risen 6% since Friday, when the company announced a ₹7,500 crore order win for an 800 MW thermal power generation project. This brings the company's total order book to ₹1.7 trillion—5x the trailing twelve-month revenue.

consumption sector, traditionally seen as a defensive haven during market volatility, is in the midst of a rare and sharp underperformance — with the Nifty FMCG and Nifty Consumption indices down about 20% and 17% from their September 2024 peaks, respectively. While the sector has lagged the broader market in recent months, Motilal Oswal sees this slump as a selective buying opportunity, driven by an expected demand recovery and easing inflation that could set the stage for a rebound. The consumption sector's underperformance— nearly 900-600 basis points below the Nifty100 — creates compelling entry points in select names, Motilal Oswal said, highlighting Page Industries, Devyani International, Metro Brands, V-Mart, Lemon Tree Hotels, LT Foods, and Cello World as key stock picks with strong fundamentals and growth potential.

Lok Sabha on Tuesday approved the motion to extend tenure of the JPC on 'One Nation, One Election' upto the first day of last week of the Monsoon Session, 2025. Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), PP Chaudhary, had moved the motion in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday regarding an extension of time for presenting the report on the «One Nation, One Election» Bills ('Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024'). The bills under consideration include the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the 'One Nation, One Election' bill is set to meet today at 3 pm. During the meeting, Attorney General of India R Venkataramand Justice DN Patel, the former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court and current Chairperson of the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), will make representations before the JPC. Firstly, they will meet Justice D.N. Patel, the Former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, who currently serves as the Chairperson of the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).

Delhi government is likely to issue an order stopping schools from forcing parents to buy uniforms and books from specific vendors, TOI reported, citing sources. According to the report, a senior official said that schools would also be barred from arbitrarily changing uniforms or dictating where parents should purchase study materials. The official explained that the government had received several complaints from parents about schools making minor changes to uniforms and insisting they buy them from specific shops. This practice has been viewed as a way for schools to make extra money. To address these issues, the government plans to introduce a dedicated email and helpline for parents to report violations. Schools will also be required to provide the contact details of at least five shops from where parents can buy books and uniforms as they wish. The official warned that strict action would be taken against any school or vendor that does not follow the new rules. «We've noticed that some schools recommend expensive, specific books like certain atlases. These practices need to be controlled,» he said. The official emphasised that the purpose of education should be to shape the nation's future, not to make money. He added that the government would not allow schools to impose unnecessary costs on parents.

Good Shepherd College has chosen to observe a holiday on March 27 to commemorate the grand release of the Mohanlal-led film L2: Empuraan. Going beyond the norm, the administration has not only sanctioned a day off but has also arranged for an exclusive screening for all its students. The institution publicized this decision through an official announcement that enthusiastically stated, “Lights, Camera, Holiday!” This unique gesture is rooted in the deep admiration that the college chairman holds for Mohanlal, making the initiative a heartfelt homage to the legendary Malayalam actor. “When passion and fandom unite, history is made! Our beloved MD, a devoted fan of Lalettan, has orchestrated a special screening of Empuraan to honor the brilliance of Mohanlal and the visionary direction of Prithviraj Sukumaran. This is more than just a film—it’s a phenomenon," the announcement read.

Snares Islands in New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday (March 25) afternoon. The earthquake took place at a depth of 12km under the sea at 2.43pm New Zealand time but no tsunami warning has been issued. But New Zealand's Civil Defence stated that there was a «danger to anyone in or near the water in the area». While Snares Islands are uninhabited, thousands of South Island residents reported the earthquake. However, no loss of life or property has been reported till now. National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised residents of South Island that sea water was unlikely to flood the coastal regions and no evacuation was required. Authorities assert that strong and unusual currents along with unpredictable surges is expected along the shore of the West Coast of South Islands from Milford Sound to Puyseugur Point. «Ongoing risk of strong and unusual currents for the West Coast of the South Island from Milford Sound to to Puysegur Point. This risk is expected to ease around 8pm tonight (25 March). A cancellation message will be issued by NEMA around this time. We expect New Zealand coastal areas to experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake near off the West Coast of the South Island NZ at 2:43 PM, 25 March,» the warning stated. «Strong currents and surges can injure and drown people. There is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing, and anyone in or near the water close to shore. People in or near the sea in the following areas should move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries,» it added.

Get all Delhi Budget 2025 LIVE on LiveMint!Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister will present the Budget 2025-26 today.Before the presentation of the Budget, the chief minister is set to visit the Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place after which she will head towards Delhi Secretariat for a Cabinet meeting. (ANI)The Delhi Transport Corporation's (DTC) liabilities rose from ₹28,263 crore in 2015-16 to ₹65,274 crore in 2021-22, as it incurred operational losses of more than ₹14,000 crore during the same period, according to a CAG report tabled in the Assembly on Monday.Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta tabled the report on the functioning of the DTC for the year ending March 31, 2022, in the budget session.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. US President Donald Trump has sent yet another signal that he has no qualms deploying tariffs as a geopolitical weapon. As reported, he has now said the US would levy a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that purchases oil or gas from Venezuela, a country that has been under US sanctions but whose finances he evidently wants to squeeze harder.

US Congress on Monday seeking to impose sanctions on Pakistan's Army chief, General Asim Munir, for his alleged role in persecuting political opponents, including former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, The Hill reported. The legislation, titled the "Pakistan Democracy Act," was introduced by Reps. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and calls for targeted sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. The bill mandates that within 180 days, the US government identify individuals involved in political persecution in Pakistan and impose penalties, including visa bans and restrictions on entry into the United States.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A yawning gap has been reported between bad loans on credit cards issued by public-sector and private banks. Given the difficulty with which the dud-loan burden of lenders in India—particularly state-run ones—was brought under control in recent years, this must not escape notice.

Nasdaq notches third-biggest rise this year The last full trading week of the quarter got off to a roaring start across most major stock markets on Monday, with investors buoyed by reports that the Trump administration's tariff blitz scheduled for April 2 may not be as heavy as feared. A solid pick-up in U.S. business activity helped cement the positive tone on Wall Street, and investors bought back some of the shares they'd aggressively sold off recently like Big Tech. Europe ended largely flat, but benchmark Asian, U.S. and global equity indices all rose sharply. Bond yields spiked higher, while 'safe-haven' gold fell for a third day to clock its longest losing streak since November.

bilateral trade agreement, people familiar with the matter said. Brendan Lynch, US assistant trade representative for South and Central Asia, and a team of officials will visit India from March 25-29 as part of ongoing trade discussions, the US embassy in New Delhi said in a statement Monday. Officials in New Delhi are expected to make the case for a reprieve from reciprocal tariffs, which are scheduled to take effect on April 2, people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be identified because the discussions are private. The two sides are expected to discuss a framework for a bilateral trade deal, after which formal negotiations would start, they said. Aside from trade officials, Lynch is also likely to meet Vikram Misri, India’s foreign secretary, during the visit, one of the people said. “We look forward to productive and constructive discussions with the incoming US delegation to expand and deepen our bilateral trade and economic ties in a mutually beneficial manner,” India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement.

Donald Trump on Monday doubled down on his suggestion that the U.S. should take over Greenland as leaders from the semi-autonomous Danish territory criticized a planned trip there this week by a high-profile U.S. delegation. «I think Greenland is going to be something that maybe is in our future,» Trump told reporters after a meeting with officials in his cabinet, saying it was important for U.S. national security. Greenland's outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede called plans by the U.S. delegation to visit an American military base and attend a dog sled race a «provocation», and said his caretaker government would not meet with the group. Trump said his administration was working with «people in Greenland» who want something to happen, but did not elaborate. «They're calling us,» he said. «We're not calling them.»

Louis DeJoy, who led efforts to restructure the money-losing U.S. Postal Service for nearly five years, has resigned effective immediately, the agency said on Monday. DeJoy, a former logistics executive and major Republican political donor who took over in 2020, had clashed with lawmakers over reforms at the agency that has lost more than $100 billion since 2007.

UCO Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, and Central Bank of India are looking to raise funds through share sale to institutional investors. Banks set a floor price on QIPs.

Trump administration officials mistakenly disclosed war plans in a messaging group that included a journalist shortly before the U.S. attacked Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, the White House said on Monday, following a first-hand account by The Atlantic. Democratic lawmakers swiftly blasted the misstep, saying it was a breach of U.S. national security and a violation of law that must be investigated by Congress. The Atlantic's editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg said in a report on Monday that he was unexpectedly invited on March 13 to an encrypted chat group on the Signal messaging app called the «Houthi PC small group.» In the group, national security adviser Mike Waltz tasked his deputy Alex Wong with setting up a «tiger team» to coordinate U.S. action against the Houthis. National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes said the chat group appeared to be authentic. U.S. President Donald Trump launched an ongoing campaign of large-scale military strikes against Yemen's Houthis on March 15 over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, and he warned Iran, the Houthis' main backer, that it needed to immediately halt support for the group.

Sebi) will set up a committee to review conflict of interest rules for the members of its board, chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Monday. The Sebi board meeting on Monday also approved proposals to ease the compliance burden on foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and rules on the appointment of key personnel at stock exchanges, clearing firms and depositories.

The First Berserker: Khazan players around the world will be pleased to note that a major surprise awaits them if they have pre-ordered the Standard or Deluxe editions of the game. More than being cosmetics, these armour sets are all set to provide users major bonuses that can be handy in navigating through the early missions in the game. If you are one among those struggling with the uphill task of defeating challenging enemies, then this could be a valuable deal for you, Game Rant reported. Also, players who wish to take on the look of their pre-order gear will be allowed to do so in the late-game armour. However, it must be noted that these features get unlocked only after users get to complete the main story.