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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s frugal moon mission, Chandrayaan 3, achieved the pioneering feat of landing near the south pole of the Moon. In STEM fields—of science, technology, engineering and mathematics—India and the Indian diaspora have nearly as many Nobel laureates (two in Physics, one in Chemistry and one in Medicine) as the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese diaspora (three in Physics, one in Chemistry and one in Medicine).

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Voltas Ltd. fell 1.77 per cent to Rs 1894.3 at 02:00PM hours (IST) on Monday. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a gap up start to the session. As per data available on BSE, total traded quantity on the counter stood at 17,389 shares with a turnover of Rs 3.3 crore till 02:00PM (IST). The stock traded at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 137.2, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 6.27.

Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. dropped 2.65 per cent to Rs 1040.0 at 02:10PM (IST) in Monday's trade. The scrip hit a high of Rs 1065.6 and low of Rs 1028.05 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 1068.4 in the previous session. The counter had a total traded volume of 02:10PM shares so far with a turnover of Rs 7.68 crore on BSE. The stock traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 95.78 and a price-to-book ratio of 9.48.

Asteroids frequently pass near Earth, and while most are too small to pose any threat, some can make direct hits. Fortunately, such events often result in these asteroids burning up in the atmosphere. The last significant asteroid impact occurred 66 million years ago, leading to the extinction of most dinosaurs. Though the chances of another similar event are low, NASA and other space agencies are actively monitoring potential threats. They are also developing strategies for deflection in case a dangerous asteroid is on a collision course.

Tube Investments of India Ltd. traded 1.12 per cent lower in Monday's session at 02:05PM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 4249.95 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 4273.55 and Rs 4193.05, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 4666.0 and a 52-week low of 2881.3. About 7,767 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

SpiceJet has received a near-term tailwind with institutional investors lapping up its Rs 3,000 crore share sale. Foreign investors who have been allotted shares under the airline's Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) include big names such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Societe Generale, Nomura Singapore and Discovery Global Opportunity (Mauritius) Ltd. The QIP was oversubscribed with 87 Indian and international institutions subscribing to the issue. In addition to the Rs 3,000 crore raised through its QIP, SpiceJet will also receive an additional Rs 736 crore from the previous funding round, further boosting its financial stability and growth plans. Why are big investors betting on recovery of SpiceJet despite the airline struggling with a wide range of issues from aircraft leases to staff salaries? Investors not only hope that SpiceJet is resilient enough to survive its manifold crisis but also consider the growth prospects of India's aviation sector. Also Read: SpiceJet shares rally 6% after Rs 3,000 crore QIP attracts marquee investors

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For many Americans, the drive to and from work requires enduring slow-moving, soul-draining traffic. The commute remains one of the top gripes that workers have about returning to offices.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Online sellers of refurbished electronics like Apple’s iPhones and Samsung laptops expect an uptick in business during this year’s festive season even as consumers face a quandary with new devices becoming more affordable and accessible.

Diffusion Engineers will open for subscription on September 26. The issue, which closes on September 30, is completely a fresh equity sale of 94.05 lakh shares. The company has fixed a price band of Rs 159-158 per share for the Rs 158 crore public offer. Investors can bid for a minimum of 88 shares in one lot and in multiples thereafter.

Randeep Singh Surjewala has said that the BJP is suffering from a complete «bankruptcy of leadership» in Haryana, and asserted that his party is set to repeat its 2005 performance when it bagged 67 of the 90 seats in the state. The Congress MP said even issues have become blurred in the polls this time and the people want to oust the BJP. «They (BJP) have not permitted any leader to be developed and this is a pan-India problem,» the Congress general secretary, who is also a former Haryana minister, told PTI. «They are killing established leadership of the BJP. What they have done in Rajasthan, got reflected in the Lok Sabha results, that people don't accept novices,» he said.

Avenue Supermarts Ltd. dropped 0.91 per cent to Rs 5278.4 at 01:39PM (IST) in Monday's trade. The scrip hit a high of Rs 5365.0 and low of Rs 5261.0 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 5326.95 in the previous session. The counter had a total traded volume of 01:39PM shares so far with a turnover of Rs 4.02 crore on BSE. The stock traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 129.59 and a price-to-book ratio of 15.76.

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. traded at Rs 1445.5 on BSE at 01:28PM (IST) on Monday, down 1.05 per cent from previous close. The scrip quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 959.55 and a high of Rs 1541.3.

LTIMindtree Ltd. dropped 0.68 per cent to Rs 6330.0 at 01:33PM (IST) in Monday's trade. The stock hit a high of Rs 6400.0 and low of Rs 6285.0 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 6373.35 in the previous session. The counter had a total traded volume of 01:33PM shares so far with a turnover of Rs 5.02 crore on BSE. The stock traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 41.1 and a price-to-book ratio of 7.3.

Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during World War I to liberate the northern Israeli coastal city of Haifa from Ottoman rule has been cancelled due to escalating tensions in West Asia. Israel and Lebanese Shia group Hezbollah have carried out widespread strikes on each other, raising tensions, and prompting Israel Home Front command to issue precautionary advisory to citizens. Outdoor gatherings of up to ten and indoor gatherings of up to a hundred people, close to protected shelters, are currently allowed. «Due to the current situation, the Haifa Day commemoration, planned for September 23, 2024 in Haifa, by the Embassy of India, is being cancelled,» an official communication said.

Pidilite Industries Ltd. rose 0.15 per cent to Rs 3286.8 in Monday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 3306.2 and low of Rs 3277.4, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 3330.9 and low of Rs 2293.1.

REC Ltd. gained 0.96 per cent to Rs 545.0 at 12:57PM (IST) in Monday's trade. The scrip has hit a high of Rs 548.5 and low of Rs 535.8 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 539.8 in the previous session. The counter has had a total traded volume of 117893 shares so far with a value of Rs 6.39 crore on the NSE. It traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 9.85 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.73.

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and People's Conference chief Sajad Gani Lone had ganged up in a bid to defeat his Awami Ittehad Party candidates. The maverick politician, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, defeated both Abdullah and Lone in the Lok Sabha elections from Baramulla earlier this year. «Just a few days ago, Omar sahib was branding everyone, including Sajad Lone and Altaf Bukhari's Apni Party, as the BJP's B teams. I have irrefutable evidence that Omar Abdullah and Sajad Lone have ganged up to defeat Engineer Rashid in north Kashmir and elsewhere. Can Omar Abdullah now tell us which is the BJP's B team?» Rashid told PTI. He also claimed the Farooq Abdullah-led party's silence over BJP leader Tarun Chugh's claims against National Conference leaders lent credence to his claim.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Eternal life has fascinated humans since time immemorial. Ancient Egyptians mummified their pharaohs, Chinese emperors sought the elixir of life, Greek myths spoke of ambrosia granting eternal youth, and India has had its legendary ‘Chiranjeevi’ immortals.

Air India, now owned by the Tata Group, has embarked on a transformative five-year plan and a lot is going on. The airline is making billions-worth of investments in new aircraft, upgrading IT systems, revamping internal processes, and enhancing the consumer experience to shed its legacy image, ToI reported. “To transform an organisation which needed large investments both in terms of the infrastructure, people, processes, in every possible area and to build it up and bring it to this level and to continue to work towards building it to a world class airline is a tough and interesting journey… but we are moving at a very good pace,” said Rajesh Dogra, Chief Customer Experience Officer at Air India. After Tata Group acquired Air India in 2022, the first year focused on fixing the basics to meet customer and industry expectations. Dogra said, «The idea is to transform it from a legacy organisation which has had several issues into a new world class airline. A lot of focus was put on training programmes, recruitment.»