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ICRA Limited , believes that the market shares of the top 5 cement companies should climb to 55% by March 2025.The market share of the top five cement companies—Ultratech Cement, Adani Group companies ( Ambuja Cement and ACC , Shree Cement, Dalmia Cement, and Nuvoco Vistas has increased significantly, from 45% in 2015 to 54% in December 2023.Also Read- FPI ease selling streak in June as outflows decline to ₹3,064 crore in Indian equities; When will inflows resume?ICRA expects this trend to continue, with both organic growth and inorganic expansion driving industry consolidation. In the last nine years, there have been 15 mergers and acquisitions, highlighted ICRA Research.

Vitamin D and calcium supplements are extremely common. Both these supplements are often prescribed to treat calcium and vitamin D deficiencies. According to the Cleveland Clinic, vitamin D and calcium help build and maintain the health of your bones. Vitamin D also plays an important role in supporting your immune system and brain health.

food security—a priority for scientists. Over the past decade the quality and the quantity of crop research that China produces has grown immensely, and now the country is widely regarded as a leader in the field. According to an editor of a prestigious European plant-sciences journal, there are some months when half of the submissions can come from China.

India has been on a remarkable trajectory of economic and technological growth. With a young and vibrant population, a robust tech ecosystem driving innovation and a rapidly evolving digital landscape, India has become a formidable force in the burgeoning digital economy.

Dabur shares have been Emkay Global’s preferred consumption pick given its relatively higher share of rural, diversified portfolios and its sustained thrust on NPDs. The brokerage firm has raised Dabur share price target to ₹700 per share from ₹660 earlier, and has a ‘Buy’ rating on the stock.Also Read: EXPLAINED! Why is Delta Corp share price skyrocketing before Budget 2024?“Dabur remains one of our preferred picks in the sector, given its diversified portfolio and better execution.

Investors looking for sectoral themes can now bet on manufacturing funds as the new government’s focus on the manufacturing sector will ensure a supportive policy environment. The buzz around the manufacturing sector is driving asset management companies (AMCs) to launch new funds to capitalise on the growth potential of this vital sector.

He was talking about Encephalartos woodii (E. woodii), a plant from South Africa. E. woodii is a member of the cycad family, heavy plants with thick trunks and large stiff leaves that form a majestic crown. These resilient survivors have outlasted dinosaurs and multiple mass extinctions. Once widespread, they are today one of the most threatened species on the planet. The only known wild E. Woodii was discovered in 1895 by the botanist John Medley Wood while he was on a botanical expedition in the Ngoye Forest in South Africa. He searched the vicinity for others, but none could be found. Over the next couple of decades, botanists removed stems and offshoots and cultivated them in gardens.

The notorious maximal extractible value (MEV) sandwich bot named “arsc” has managed to accumulate approximately $30 million by exploiting Solana users through MEV attacks in a span of just two months.

South Korean scientists are developing a novel rice variety infused with protein cells, aiming to provide a more ethical source of protein. Named "meaty rice," this innovative type of rice has a slight buttery aroma, resembles regular rice but with a pink hue. The scientists have confirmed that no animals were harmed in the process, as the rice is embedded with beef muscle and fat cell culture.

India Inc was less generous with dividends in FY24 than in previous 9 years amid an increase in capital expenditure with average capacity utilisation exceeding the long-term average. The dividend payout ratio was 34% in FY24, down from 43% in FY23 and 37% in FY22. Including buybacks, the payout was 38% in FY24 compared with 44% in FY23 or 41% in FY22. The dividend payout ratio is the proportion of a company's earnings paid to shareholders as dividends. This payout tends to be lower in times when companies spend more on expansion. Companies with a high cash flow in mature industries tend to have higher dividend payout ratios. About 1,300 companies paid ₹4.15 lakh crore in dividends in FY24, compared with their standalone net profit of ₹12.24 lakh crore. Additionally, 41 companies spent around ₹50,750 crore on share buybacks in FY24. The dividends paid in FY23 amounted to ₹4.44 lakh crore, while money spent on share buybacks was ₹21,500 crore.

Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Satyendra Das Maharaj, was dissatisfied with the omission of important events of the Ayodhya movement in the newly revised Class 12 Political Science textbook of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) saying that there are several «shortcomings» in its presentation and it is «incomplete» in its narration. «There are some shortcomings in the NCERT textbook about the Babri Masjid issue. They do not mention how the three-domed structure was removed on December 6, 1992, they are only starting to narrate the issue from November 9, 2019, when the Ayodhya verdict was given,» Satyendra Das Maharaj said speaking to ANI. Notably, NCERT left Babri Masjid out, referring to it only as a «three-dome structure» in its revised Class 12th Political Science textbook. The revision pertains to Chapter 8, 'Recent Developments in Indian Politics'.

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air defence missiles, DRDO is going to carry out trials of the indigenous shoulder-fired air defence missiles before handing them over to the Indian Army for user trials. The Defence Research and Development Organisation has been developing Very Short Range Air Defence missiles to meet the requirements of the Indian Army and Air Force to tackle aerial targets like fast-moving drones, fighter aircraft and helicopters in border areas. DRDO is looking to carry out high-altitude trials of the Indigenous tripod-fired short-range air defence missile in mountainous regions like Ladakh or Sikkim, defence officials told ANI.

nearly 50 degrees Celsius. While the official human toll as of 1 June stood at 87, the tragedy did not end there. Life underwater, too, perished before fishermen had a chance to extinguish it.

Mint could not independently verify the value of the contract. “The deal would include Wipro handling Standard Chartered’s data transformation work and IT infrastructure. There will be a digital aspect to it as well," said one of the two people, seeking anonymity.

bioluminescence. Their research reveals that at least 94 different organisms possess the ability to produce their own light through internal chemical reactions. Despite its widespread occurrence, the origins and original function of bioluminescence remains unknown. The by Danielle DeLeo focuses on octocorals, which are soft-bodied corals like sea fans with tree-like structures found in oceans worldwide. This comprises approximately 3,500 species, with many exhibiting bioluminescent capabilities.

The Scotish Sun, Ron Halliday has pointed that iconic sites such as the Skara Brae settlement, Maeshowe cairn, Brochs in Orkney as pivotal in this theory. "There are Scottish objects and sites that could be related to ancient aliens.

Dabur India's target price was raised to Rs 700 by domestic brokerage firm Emkay Global. Emkay Global said that they foresee Dabur benefiting from consumption recovery, with the company positioned to gain from steady distribution expansion, comprehensive portfolio category coverage, sustained focus on innovation, and adequate liquidity for bolt-on acquisitions.

benchmark Brent crude and rupee-dollar trend would also guide the market. «This week is a truncated one with no major triggers expected. However, we anticipate sector-specific movements amid budget-related buzz. Key factors to watch will be progress of monsoon and institutional flows,» said Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd.

Nifty remains locked within a narrow range of 23,200-23,500. If it breaks out above 23,600, the index can rally as much as 24,000 depending on news flow around the upcoming Union Budget and 100-day plans by various ministries. However, recent movements in Nifty suggest a time-based correction. «A near-term consolidation seems probable as domestic investors await cues from the upcoming union budget. There is a growing opinion that the government could place emphasis on welfare, giving a fillip to consumption-led stocks,» said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.

opinion polls released late on Saturday presented a grim picture for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party, and one pollster warned that the party faced "electoral extinction" in July 4's election. The polls come just over halfway through the election campaign, after a week in which both the Conservatives and Labour set out their manifestos, and shortly before voters begin to receive postal ballots.