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Lupin Ltd.(up 3.07 per cent), Gland Pharma Ltd.(up 3.04 per cent), Abbott India Ltd.(up 1.51 per cent), Granules India Ltd.(up 1.12 per cent) and Mankind Pharma Ltd.(up 1.05 per cent) were among the top gainers.

Hunter Schafer, who plays Jules in «Euphoria,» shared insights about the status of Season 3 on the Call Her Daddy podcast. The show faces delays and challenges following the loss of key team members.

Nepal appointed Lieutenant General Ashokraj Sigdel as the Acting Chief of Army Staff of the Nepal Army with effect from Friday, an official statement said on Thursday. CoAS Prabhuram Sharma, who is going on a mandatory month's leave starting Friday before formally retiring on September 9, handed over the charge to Lt. Gen. Sigdel at a function held at the Nepal Army Headquarters on Thursday, according to the statement issued by Directorate of Military Public Relations and Information.

BSF) in co-ordination with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) facilitated the return of 17 Indian workers who were stranded in Bangladesh since the turmoil started. A BSF spokesperson said that the 17 workers, who were employed by Afcons Infrastructure Pvt Ltd for the construction of 52 km four-lane road from Akhaura to Kishoreganj in Bangladesh, returned to Tripura through the Agartala-Akhaura (Bangladesh) Integrated Check Post (ICP) on Wednesday night. The official said that BSF Tripura Frontier Inspector General Patel Piyush Purusottam Das received a call regarding stranded Indian workers in Bangladesh requiring assistance.

Bangladesh borders, a top BSF official said that the condition is improving «rapidly» and «no major incidents» of violence have been reported so far. He said that at some places, build-up of locals was reported due to rumour mongering. The situation has been defused with cooperation from the Bangladesh Army, border guarding forces and local administration. India and Bangladesh share 4,096.7 km of border running through West Bengal (2,217 km), Tripura (856 km), Meghalaya (443 km), Assam (262 km) and Mizoram (318 km). On being asked about the deployment, the official said «reinforcements» were sent on the first day and additional troops were mobilised to augment BSF's presence in the area. BSF is also organising village coordination meetings to sanitise locals about the present situation in Bangladesh in the presence of prominent locals, sarpanch and pradhan to create a sense of security, the official clarified. BSF said late Wednesday night Bangladeshi nationals gathered near the borders in two sectors. «These gatherings were prompted by fears of attacks by protestors within Bangladesh. BSF personnel swiftly responded to these situations, ensuring the security of the border and the safety of the gathered Bangladeshi nationals.»

Tata Motors has increased discount on its Nexon.ev range by up to ₹60,000 to arrest sluggish sales, according to a communique the company sent to its dealers on Thursday. The discount takes effect within months of the price reduction of up to ₹1.2 lakh announced on the Nexon.ev range and the ongoing offer. It comes a day after the launch of Curvv.ev, an e-SUV coupe. The move to enhance consumer benefits also signals the company bracing for a rising competition in a weak market and wooing buyers ahead of the festive season. «Our channel partners are offering these additional, varying benefits locally for a limited period till August 31,» said the company's spokesperson.

Nitin Gadkari was praised highly in Lok Sabha. The surprising part was Opposition members telling Gadkari that they “missed” him last week.

Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) on Thursday said the company has diversified its coking coal sourcing, thus reducing dependence on Australia for the key raw material by over 50 per cent. The initiative will aid in reducing the overall cost involved in manufacturing steel, the company said in a regulatory filing. The development assumes significance as the government was making efforts to reduce India's dependence on a select group of countries for meeting coking coal requirements. Indian steel players were making bulk purchases of coking coal from Australia due to unavailability of coking coal in the domestic market. Alternate sources will improve its timely availability and reduce logistic costs. This initiative has significantly reduced the company's consumption of Australian coking coal by more than 50 per cent, the company said.

Kerala High Court on Thursday registered a case on its own over the massive landslides that ravaged the Mundakkai and Chooralmala areas of Wayanad on July 30, which has claimed the lives of at least 226 persons and displaced thousands of people. A bench of justices A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and V M Syam Kumar directed the court's registrar general to register a case based on media reports.

Pharma India on Thursday said its net loss stood at Rs 12 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2024. The drug maker had reported a net profit of Rs 54 crore in the April-June quarter of last fiscal. Total income stood at Rs 396 crore for the June quarter against Rs 303 crore in the year-ago period, AstraZeneca Pharma India said in a regulatory filing.

R Ashoka (BJP) on Thursday accused the ruling Congress of trying to intimidate anti-corruption activist TJ Abraham for approaching the Governor seeking permission for prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the site allotment case. It is a «classic case of witch-hunt against the whistle-blower,» Ashoka, who is part of the BJP leaders undertaking a padayatra against the Congress regime, posted on X. The BJP leader sought to know from AICC leader Rahul Gandhi if the «the Constitution you keep flashing everywhere allow such high handedness against those who raise their voices against the wrongdoings of the Govt? The self-proclaimed Champions of free speech and those who speak about intolerance are now using police to muzzle the voice of private citizens.» What the Congress government is doing in Karnataka is a classic example of misuse of agencies to undermine democracy and the Constitution, he said.

Haryana government on Thursday approved a proposal to give Rs 2,000 per acre as a bonus to farmers for their Kharif crops in the wake of less rainfall in the state. A decision to this effect was taken in the state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini here. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Saini said the state witnessed less rainfall in May, June and July this year as compared to the corresponding period last year. Because of less rainfall this year, farmers have to incur more cost for crops, he said.

Ceigall India on Thursday said it has secured orders worth Rs 1,042 crore for development of Kanpur Central Bus Terminal and Bhubaneshwar Metro Project-Phase I. In a statement, the Ludhiana-based company said the Bhubaneshwar Metro Project in Odisha includes the construction of an extensive metro rail network that will enhance connectivity, reduce traffic congestion and promote economic growth within the region. The project is estimated to be completed in 3 years and will enhance urban mobility, reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality, according to the statement. The Kanpur Central Bus Terminal project in Uttar Pradesh will encompass the construction of a modern bus terminal and a comprehensive commercial complex.

Eicher Motors on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,101.46 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, which was up by 20% over Rs 918.34 crore reported by the company in the year-ago period. It was above the ET Now poll of Rs 1,031 crore.

Cochin Shipyard on Thursday reported a 76.6% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its consolidated net profit to Rs 174.23 crore for the June 2024 quarter of FY25. It had clocked Rs 98.65 crore profit in the year-ago period. The company's revenue from operations increased 62% to Rs 771.47 crore against Rs 475.86 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal.

The AAP chief was presented in court for the hearing through video conferencing. The court had on July 29 reserved its order on the Central Bureau of Investigation's plea requesting the extension of Kejriwal's judicial custody.

What are vehicle insurance policy papers and what information is in them? As proof of you holding a valid vehicle insurance policy, the insurance company provides you with a policy document. This paper contains a lot of important information. You will find insurance company details, the date when the policy was purchased, the date from which the policy validity begins, and the date until which the policy remains in force. The car insurance policy paper also has vehicle-specific information like the car registration number, engine and chassis number, vehicle make and model details, etc.

Voltas Ltd. traded 1.94 per cent up in Thursday's trade at 12:38PM (IST). Around 9,361 shares changed hands on the counter. The counter opened at Rs 1474.4 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 1511.75 and Rs 1450.9, respectively, in the session so far. Shares of the company of Voltas Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 1560.0 and a 52-week low of Rs 794.15.

LTIMindtree Ltd. traded 1.97 per cent down at Rs 5454.9 at 12:48PM (IST) on Thursday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex gained 2.15 points to 79470.16. The scrip had settled at Rs 5564.95 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week high and 52-week low of Rs 6442.65 and Rs 4518.35, respectively.

Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd. dropped 0.69 per cent to Rs 1369.4 at 12:43PM (IST) in Thursday's trade. The counter hit a high of Rs 1382.7 and low of Rs 1360.0 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 1379.0 in the previous session. The counter had a total traded volume of 12:43PM shares so far with a turnover of Rs 1.04 crore on BSE. The stock traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 31.54 and a price-to-book ratio of 4.96.

SRF Ltd. traded 1.11 per cent down in Thursday's trade at 11:31AM (IST). Around 4,798 shares changed hands on the counter. The counter opened at Rs 2591.9 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 2602.05 and Rs 2561.4, respectively, in the session so far. The stock of SRF Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 2697.45 and a 52-week low of Rs 2081.25.