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Also Read: Nifty 50 to hit 25,816 in 12 months; PL overweight on banks, auto, telecom: ITC, BEML among high conviction picksOn a weekly basis, the BSE benchmark climbed 299.41 points or 0.39 per cent, while the Nifty advanced 175.45 points or 0.75 per cent. The benchmark index's tone was subdued from start to finish, resulting in modest gains for both indices. Sectoral buying and traction in select themes kept traders engaged.

low-salt, low-sugar and nutrition-fortified packaged food with sales of such products having risen in the last five years, according to the latest data from companies, market researchers and the government. This reflects an uptick in healthy eating trends as well as packaged food companies working on improving taste, the reason why sales of such items had failed to gain traction initially. Data show urban India is leading the shift toward healthier food, even though it has also picked up pace in rural areas, where household expenditure on staples such as salt, sugar and edible oil has come down. High levels of sugar, salt and fat in processed goods are seen as a concern amid rising diabetes, obesity and cardiac issues in India and elsewhere. PepsiCo's bottling and distribution company Varun Beverages told analysts last month that 46% of its consolidated sales volumes comes from low-sugar or no-sugar products, which aligns with consumer trends.

India accounted for over a third of all cosmetics sold in India in FY24, despite having less than a quarter of the country's households, with companies saying the region is a hotspot for most of its launches and product innovation. Global consumer researcher Kantar said in its latest report that more than 186 million pieces of cosmetics — including lipsticks, nail polish and eyeliners — were sold in the past year in top 10 Indian cities. «Average makeup usage per person is higher in the east; women in the region like wearing makeup more than any other part of the country. For us, usage is significantly higher in the north too,» said Samir K Modi, managing director, Modi Enterprises, which sells Colorbar brand. «Unlike other markets, where people tend to stick to fewer shades, the eastern region consumes a lot of different shades, even darker ones generally not sold much elsewhere.» Within cosmetics, lip products are the biggest, with 65 million units sold annually, generating close to Rs 1,700 crore revenue in FY24. Face and lip cosmetics together generate close to Rs 2,900 crore, or about 70% of industry value. While 47 million nail cosmetics are purchased annually, their relatively lower cost means they generate about Rs 350 crore. Eye products are the smallest colour cosmetic segment in the country by number of units — sold at 34 million.

Bharat Biotech's indigenous rotavirus vaccine Rotovac used in the government's immunisation programme increases the risk of intussusception in infants, a new study found. Intussusception is a condition where the intestine telescopes into itself and can lead to gangrene of the bowel or death if not treated immediately. The study has been published in the International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine. Bharat Biotech has dismissed the findings claiming the vaccine has been evaluated for safety. The study, co-authored by Jacob Puliyel, MD of the International Institute of Health Management Research, India, and Brian Hooker, chief scientific officer, Children's Health Defense, found that there was a 1.6-fold increase in the risk of intussusception in the vaccinated, which was missed in the earlier analysis.

What Doctors (Really) Think About Sex, Abortion and Virginity, and delved into the lack of gender sensitisation in medical textbooks. Her research further led her to Dr Suchitra Dalvie, gynaecologist and co-founder of Asia Safe Abortion Partnerships, which works for women’s sexual and reproductive health rights, who also wrote about dated medical textbooks. Suddenly, her experiences as a woman and queer person were beginning to make sense.

PSU Mutual Funds: PSU mutual funds have surged over 10% since June 4, the day Lok Sabha election results were announced. PSU mutual funds fall within the thematic equity mutual fund category. Thematic funds are equity mutual funds that invest into stocks connected to a particular theme. These funds’ investment patterns are unified by a central idea. For example, an infrastructure theme fund might invest in sectors such as cement, power and steel, among others.

The recent inauguration of the Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway by Prime Minister Narendra Modi signifies a stupendous leap towards comprehensive development in Gurugram and its surrounding regions. Spanning 29 kilometres, this expressway is a catalyst for economic growth, job creation, real estate boom, and a stepping stone towards Gurugram’s transformation into a vibrant urban place.

Real estate has emerged as a “popular hedge” against inflation, says a report. Real estate investments can generate rental income, which potentially grows over time in response to inflation, ANAROCK research has said in its report.

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NTA) has released admit cards for the University Grants Commission (UGC)-NET 2004 exam. The exam, scheduled for June 18, is crucial for candidates aspiring for the Junior Research Fellowship, Assistant Professor positions, or admission to Ph.D. programs. The exams will be conducted in OMR (Pen and Paper) mode across 83 subjects.

market outperformed the benchmarks during the week as sentiments were in favour for growth-based stocks. During the week, as many as 191 smallcap stocks delivered double digit returns with 13 of them gaining 25% or more. PTC Industries was leading the smallcap pack at 35%, followed by Avantel at 33% and Honda India Power at 30.47%.

interest rates are pressuring the U.S. retail sector, where shares of many companies have been dented by months of tight monetary policy while a select few have soared. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail index is up nearly 14% this year, roughly keeping pace with the S&P 500's year-to-date gain. Much of the sector's strength, however, has been concentrated in a small group of stocks, including heavyweight Amazon.com, which is up nearly 21% this year.

lunar standstill, and there may be a Stonehenge connection. It lasts for several months, as reported by the U.S. Sun.

Moon is slowly moving away from Earth, 3.82 centimeters per year. Over millions of years, that movement lengthens the average day on Earth. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison examined rock formations aged at 90 million years to analyze the Earth-Moon interactions 1.4 billion years ago. The scientists concluded that in 200 million years, days on Earth will last 25 hours.

This year, nearly two-thirds of consumers (65%) plan to celebrate, with gift-giving being a popular choice among families, according to a survey by research firm Numerator.

More than 60 percent of Americans believe they are better positioned to achieve their financial goals compared to previous generations, according to Schwab’s eighth annual Modern Wealth Survey.

National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday said that it would issue the admit cards for the University Grants Commission (UGC)-NET exams by tonight. The NTA will conduct UGC-NET in OMR mode across India on June 18. «NTA plans to issue UGC-NET admit cards by tonight. Please check at https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in Wishing the best to all the candidates who are going to take UGC-NET on 18 June 2024», said Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, Chairman, UGC.

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noticee."The noticee (Grovalue Financial Services) has contravened with the provisions of the Research Analyst regulations and failed to abide by the conditions of his certificate of registration," Sebi's Chief General Manager G Ramar said in the order.The regulator also observed that the non-cooperation shown during the inspection and the non-appearance and lack of response to the notices issued by Sebi show the lackadaisical attitude of the noticee, which is concerning of an intermediary responsible for analysing investment decisions of investors.As per the Sebi SCORES portal, Grovalue Financial Services had received complaints from April 2021 to August 2022.

inner core has started slowing down its rotations and now moving along the reverse direction of its natural course. The inner core comprises of a solid iron sphere that lies deep within our planet and researchers from the University of Southern California are claiming that there are some significant changes around the Earth's inner behavior.

Putin has approved a plan to jointly build the International Lunar Research Station with China, an ambitious space project which was announced previously by the two close neighbours. The document connected with the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) was published on a Russian official legal information portal on Wednesday, Russia's state-run Sputnik news agency reported. The ILRS will consist of sections on the lunar surface, sections in lunar orbit and sections on Earth, and it will be built in two phases, Wu Weiren, chief designer of China's lunar exploration programme said in April this year. According to Wu, the first phase of the ILRS construction project will see a basic station built by 2035 in the lunar south pole region. The second phase will see the expansion of the station, set for completion by 2045, the official Xinhua news agency quoted Wu as saying.