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NTPC official was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district on Saturday, police said. The deceased was identified as Kumar Gaurav (42), posted as deputy general manager (dispatch) at NTPC's Keredari coal mines project, they said. The incident happened near Fatah Chowk under the Katkamdag Police Station limits when the gunmen fired targeting him, Hazaribagh Superintendent of Police (SP) Arvind Kumar Singh said. Gaurav was on his way to the coal mine site from his quarters in Hazaribagh town, when the incident occurred, the SP said.

In the post-pandemic return-to-office era, flexibility has become crucial for women managing both professional and personal responsibilities. According to the Randstad Workmonitor Survey 2025, more than half of Indian employees (52%) would consider leaving a job that does not offer adequate flexibility, with women placing particular importance on work-life balance. Viswanath P S, MD & CEO of Randstad India, a talent company, said, «Women are actively seeking greater flexibility, meaningful career development, and upskilling opportunities, particularly in AI and emerging technologies. The demand for full-time remote work is also significantly higher among women.»

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s hospitality industry is seeing an unprecedented surge in demand, driven by economic growth, rising disposable incomes, and a resurgence in both business and leisure travel. At the forefront of this transformation is Lemon Tree Hotels Limited, a company that has not only carved out a significant niche in the mid-market segment but is now strategically positioning itself for premiumisation, asset-light expansion, and stronger financial performance.

«We have seen buying interest in midcap as well as in the smallcap space also and a lot of sectors which were in oversold trajectory have started recovering from their oversold trajectory,» says Rajesh Palviya, Axis Securities. Nifty snapped its three-week losing streak. We managed to close above the 22,500 levels. Is it time for a reversal and what are the levels that you are working with? Rajesh Palviya: So, there is a recovery from oversold trajectory of Nifty. But still, we are trading below to 20-day moving average, which is placed at around 22,750 kind of level. So, that level needs to cross in this recovery. If Nifty manages to cross 22,750, then we may see some substantial short covering action and then possible extension of rally could be there towards 22,900, even 23,000 level. But at this juncture, till Nifty is holding above 22,400, trend is likely to exhibit on the bullish side as broader market has also started performing.

Trump signed an executive order instructing administration officials to alter a student loan forgiveness program for public servants to exclude nonprofit organizations that engage in activities that have what he called a «substantial illegal purpose.» His order to restrict the program appears to target groups supporting immigrants in the country illegally, diversity initiatives or gender-affirming care for children, among others, as the Trump administration has sought to eliminate federal support for efforts that have drawn right-wing ire. The order, made public Friday, is the latest of many attempts to overhaul the loan forgiveness program, which has often whipsawed borrowers with rule changes and bureaucratic obstacles.

Four of the six chief execs at Canada’s biggest banks received more compensation in 2024 as they were rewarded for meeting financial targets in a year marked by uncertainties linked to the United States elections and rising provisions for credit losses, but the heads of Toronto-Dominion Bank and Bank of Montreal saw their pay packages decline.

Two of the accused—Sergeant Jian Zhao and 1st Lieutenant Li Tian—are both stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington state. Zhao, Tian and ex-soldier Ruoyu Duan from Oregan have all been charged with stealing and selling sensitive national defence information, which also includes details of missile-launch technology and military vehicles.

NEW YORK — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday that the central bank can wait to see how President Donald Trump's aggressive policy actions play out before it moves again on interest rates.

Reserve Bank of India on Friday.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Adani Wilmar Ltd (AWL) is doubling down on branded foods with its ₹600 crore acquisition of G.D. Foods Manufacturing (India) Pvt.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. This week, the new US president addressed the US Congress in what turned out to be the longest speech in history. Apart from talking about immigration, geopolitical conflicts and making America great again, Donald Trump reiterated his strong stance on tariffs.

US Senate confirmed Lee Zeldin as the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 56-42 vote. All 53 Republican senators backed him, along with three Democrats—Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly of Arizona and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. Zeldin, a former Republican congressman from New York, takes charge of the agency at a time when the Biden administration’s climate policies are being reassessed. His confirmation signals a shift toward deregulation as part of former President Donald Trump’s broader effort to reverse environmental rules.

Nuvama Institutional Equities has initiated coverage on Afcons Infrastructure Ltd (AIL) with a ‘buy’ rating and a target price of Rs 535, as it believes that the company is ‘in a league of its own’. The target price given by the brokerage firm implies a 23% upside potential from current levels.

The Nifty futures closed positively with gains of 0.80%, at 22,620 levels on Thursday.

Laurus Labs will be in focus on Friday after the company approved an investment of Rs 83.3 crore in KRKA Pharma Pvt Ltd, a joint venture. In addition, KRKA d.d., Novo Mesto, Slovenia (the co-venturer), will invest Rs 86.7 crore in KRKA Pharma, thereby maintaining the current shareholding ratio of 51:49 between KRKA d.d., Novo Mesto, and Laurus Labs.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. • Triveni Turbine Ltd: Buy above ₹536 | Stop loss ₹520 | Target ₹575-590 The strong rebound from lower levels combined with some genuine buying in this counter could now fuel some upside. Overall, there has been some steady buying at lower levels as a hammer bottom was formed in January-end highlighting a bottoming formation.

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday he leans strongly against a rate cut at the Fed's upcoming policy meeting this month, although he reckons cuts later in the year remain on track if inflation pressures continue to abate. In discounting an easing at March 18-19 Federal Open Market Committee, Waller indicated he simply will not have the inflation data in hand to know whether cutting what's now a 4.25% to 4.5% federal funds rate range is justified, especially amid the heavy uncertainty created by President Donald Trump's trade agenda.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. After facing persistent selling pressure in the past sessions, the Indian stock markets staged a strong recovery on Thursday, 6 March, bringing much-needed relief to investors. The benchmark indices closed on a positive note, signalling renewed optimism and a shift in sentiment.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On 6 March, Indian stock indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, lost their initial upward momentum and closed in negative territory, dragged down by declines in major stocks like HDFC Bank, Airtel, ITC, and Infosys. Meanwhile, the White House revealed that US President Donald Trump is open to evaluating additional products for possible tariff exemptions, which came into effect on 4 March.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: A group of trade experts advising the government on its trade negotiations with the Donald Trump administration has recommended that India prepare to levy tit-for-tat tariffs on American goods that enjoy significant market access in India and that contribute to a sizeable US trade surplus in these product categories.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The rollback of pledges by a major economy can lead to missed global climate mitigation targets, but state- and municipal-level policies can still bear positive impacts, said Jim Skea, chairperson of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Skea said that withdrawing from an agreement may not mean the country will stop all climate change mitigation activities.