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Ram Mandir inauguration. Social media feeds are being flooded with plea for donations, complete with a QR code for people to scan & pay.

₹13 lakh to men for ‘impregnating women’ who were not able to conceive a child with their partners. A total of eight people were arrested in Bihar's Nawada for allegedly luring men into scandalous schemes on social media, according to a Times of India report. Also Read: Banking-related scams surged over 2X in H1FY23 from last year: RBI Report The group operated as 'All India Pregnant Job (Baby Birth Service),' on different social media platforms and used to lure men to participate in job service where they will get an opportunity to earn money by impregnating women.

Bihar Police have arrested a gang for running a fraudulent operation called the 'All India Pregnant Job Agency' in Nawada district. This elaborate scheme involved luring people with the promise of a payout of Rs 13 lakh for impregnating women who were unable to conceive, a TOI report stated.

The S&P BSE Sensex fell more than 170 points while the Nifty50 managed to hold on to 21,700 levels on Friday. Sectorally, buying was seen in telecom, auto, FMCG, and utilities while selling was visible in oil & gas, energy and public sector stocks. Stocks that were in focus include names like Tata Motors which rose more than 3% while Kalpataru Projects International Ltd closed with gains of over 7% to hit a fresh 52-week high on Friday.

software engineer accidentally fell to his death from the 33rd-floor balcony of his friend's flat at Bhattarahalli near KR Pura, east Bengaluru, on Friday morning. The deceased, identified as Divyanshu Sharma, had been partying late into the night before the incident occurred, a TOI report stated. According to the police, Divyanshu had been partying with his friends until late in the night on the new year.

Nestle India, Pearl Global Industries, and Indian Link Chain Manufacturers will trade ex-split, while Allcargo Logistics and M Lakhamsi Industries will trade ex-bonus this week. Shares of Indian Link Chain Manufacturers (Rs 100 to Rs 10) on Wednesday, January 3, while Nestle India ( Rs 10 to Rs 1), 7NR Retail (Rs 1 to Rs 10), and Pearl Global Industries (Rs 10 to Rs 5) on Friday, January 5, will ex-split. A stock split is usually done to increase the liquidity of the stock in the market. On the ex-split date, investors who are holding the stock until the record date will receive the new shares in demat accounts, and the stock price will be adjusted according to the split ratio. Whereas, the record date for the right issue of LA TIM Metal & Industries is fixed on Tuesday, 2nd January 2024. A rights issue is a prevalent form of corporate action where the company invites existing shareholders to buy additional shares in the company at a discounted price within the said period (the cut-off date). However, as existing shareholders of the company, you do not have an obligation to buy additional shares.

New Year Wishes: As 2023 comes to a close, many of us are reflecting on the challenges we faced and the strength we found in the support of those around us. In the spirit of gratitude, it's time to express our thanks to those who stood by us through thick and thin. As we approach 2024, let's usher in the new year with meaningful quotes and wishes that convey our appreciation. To make your transition into 2024 even more special, we bring you thought-provoking new year greetings.

Happy New Year 2024: In the age of swift communication, spreading New Year cheer and good wishes extends beyond conventional greetings. Here is how you can download and share stickers, labels, and wishes on popular platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram.

New Year celebrations, the state is anticipated to experience dry weather prevailing throughout the weekend, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). In its daily briefing, the met department said, “Haze or shallow fog is expected in isolated areas on December 30, with the general weather forecast indicating dry conditions prevailing during this period." Nevertheless, there were minimal variations in minimum temperatures noted over the 24 hours on Saturday, consistent with the existing climate pattern.

equities had in December saw as many as 250 smallcap stocks giving double-digit returns in the month. However, the number was still far less than that in November. In November, when Nifty 50 gave over 5% returns, 334 smallcap stocks registered double-digit returns.

New Year celebrations by sharing these heartfelt wishes, quotes and WhatsApp messages with your friends and family: 1. In 2024, may you find the courage to embrace change, welcoming new opportunities and adventures with open arms. 2. As the new year unfolds, may your dreams take flight and reach new heights.

Apple has brought a host of new features to iOS, the Cupertino-based tech giant's operating system for iPhones. However, the focus on iOS is set to get even bigger, with some reports suggesting that Apple may not bring many hardware changes to the iPhone 16, instead focusing on the software side of the flagship phone.

Innova Captab made a tepid debut on the exchanges on Friday, listing just 2% above the issue price. The lackluster debut performance fell way short of expectations, which highlights the potential risks associated with the highly competitive market, regulatory environment, and currency fluctuations. However, the stock jumped 20% post the listing to hit the upper circuit. Innova Captab has some core strengths, including a strong market position, robust financials, and strategic growth initiatives. «Given the uncertain outlook, a cautious approach is warranted, and investors may exit their position; however, those who want to hold it should maintain a stop loss at the issue price,» said Shivani Nayti, Head of Wealth, Swastika Investmart. The IPO of Innova Captab received tremendous response from investors with 55.26 times subscription at close. The issue received bids of 50,16,58,245 shares against the offered 90,78,010 shares. Innova Captab is an integrated pharmaceutical company in India with a presence across the pharmaceuticals value chain including research and development, manufacturing, drug distribution, and marketing and exports. Its business includes CDMO business providing research, product development and manufacturing services to Indian pharmaceutical companies, a domestic branded generics business and an international branded generics business. The number of CDMO products sold by the company has grown by 131.43% from 1,066 in FY21 to 2,467 in FY23.

Gold price may touch ₹67,000 in 2024 on the rise in demand. Should you buy? Mint collected the views of several experts regarding their opinions on gold's prospects in 2024. Here's what they said: Gold is a good investment option currently given the expectation of a prolonged two to three years rate cut cycle and consequent dollar weakness.

Tata Motors share price has doubled in 2023, making it the only stock in the Nifty 50 index to achieve this feat this year. Tata Motors share price opened at ₹755 against the previous close of ₹753.90 and jumped 6.5 per cent to hit its fresh 52-week high of ₹802.90 on the NSE in an otherwise weak market. With this, the stock's year-to-date gain surged to 107 per cent.

BSE Sensex delivered returns exceeding 18% over the course of the year. Notably, the broader markets displayed remarkable outperformance, with the Nifty Smallcap 100 index surging over 54% and the Nifty Midcap 100 recording a robust increase of more than 45% in 2023. As the financial landscape transitions into the new year, analysts at Standard Chartered have upgraded Indian equities to Overweight.

FIIs in the holiday-heavy month, December has turned out to be the best month for Nifty in the last one-and-a-half years with a 7.8% rally. The headline index, which hit an all-time high of 21,801.45 on Thursday, had rallied 5.5% last November. The previous best monthly gain for the index was in the monsoon of July 2022 when Nifty surprised with an 8.7% rally. The bluechip rally on Dalal Street has left smallcaps behind as smart money found the valuations of largecaps relatively more attractive. December month F&O data shows that the rollover for Nifty futures stood at 79.54%, surpassing both the previous month's figure of 73.06% and the average rollover of the last three months, which was 78.66%. FII Long-Short ratio increased from 0.56 to 2.28.

Nifty is ending the record-breaking year 2023 with a handsome upside of 20%, billionaire banker Uday Kotak on Friday warned Dalal Street's Covid batch of investors of the unpredictability of the stock market, giving the example of Japan. «Many investors have joined post Covid. They have mainly seen upside.

Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd, part of the hospital sector, has fallen by about 10% from its record high and is consolidating in a narrow range forming a Flag-like pattern on the daily charts. The stock is on the verge of a breakout from a Flag pattern. Hence, short-term traders can look to buy the stock for a retest of its record high and a possible move towards 1500 levels, suggest experts. The stock hit a record high of Rs 1314 on 21st November 2023, but it failed to hold on to the momentum.

Catch Live Market Updates here The domestic equity benchmarks reached a new peak on Thursday and ended higher for the fifth consecutive session amid widespread buying. The Sensex closed 371.95 points higher at 72,410.38, while the Nifty 50 gained 123.95 points, or 0.57%, to close at 21,778.70. Nifty formed a reasonable positive candle at the highs, which indicates an uptrend continuation pattern.