US stocks open higher as investors await inflation data
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 78.4 points, or 0.20%, at the open to 39,591.28.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 78.4 points, or 0.20%, at the open to 39,591.28.
This cave in Costa Rica isn’t safe to enter. The presence of extreme levels of Carbon dioxide results in asphyxiation of any living being that enters the cave, resulting in instant death.
Food delivery major Zomato reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit of Rs 175 crore on Monday. Details on this and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
A SKOCH study of 12 central schemes, including the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme, the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana, the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Awas Yojana and the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana, among others shows that credit gap has fallen 12.1% during the past nine-years.
Siddaramaiah refutes Maharashtra CM Shinde's claim of Congress regime's downfall due to 'operation lotus', predicting NDA's setback. He asserts no MLAs for sale, anticipates INDI alliance victory with a PM. MB Patil mentions BJP-JDS MLAs in touch with Congress.
The world was shocked When Hamas fired hundreds of missiles at Israel on October 7, 2023, and the much-hyped air defense system Iron Dome collapsed. What went wrong? Know in detail.
Following a severe dust storm that struck the financial capital of India, BMC officials reported that a large billboard collapsed in Ghatkopar, injuring 35 people, while approximately 100 others remain trapped. On Monday evening, Mumbai encountered a combination of a dust storm and rain showers. Subsequent to the initial dust storm, precipitation was observed in Thane and Navi Mumbai. Additionally, a dust storm occurred near Mantralay. Train services between Thane and Mulund were suspended after tree branches fell onto the overhead equipment.
The S&P BSE Sensex rallied over 100 points while the Nifty50 closed above the 22,100 level. Sectorally, buying was seen in healthcare, realty and capital goods stocks while public sector, oil & gas, energy and auto stocks saw some selling pressure.
Delhi's 2024 Lok Sabha polls emphasize technology, with mobile app reliance noted by CEO P Krishnamurthy. Election Commission app ensures transparent data flow, aiding in seizure notifications. Online voter registration reduces physical visits while CVigil app manages complaints and ESMS handles election expenditure.
The PAC will comprise the council of ministers and legislature leaders of all political parties in the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA). There was a meeting on May 9 chaired by chief minister Neiphiu Rio.
The government issued the new quality norms for e-tailers a year ago, prohibiting them from publishing paid reviews and demanding disclosure of such promotional content.
Five states plan Aadhaar-based GST registration. Biometric authentication aims to curb fraud. April's record GST revenue of Rs 2.10 lakh crore was driven by economic growth and increased transactions. Maharashtra led in revenue collection.
Hyundai Motor India has started local assembly of the Venue compact SUV in Nepal through a partnership with Laxmi Group. The plant, Nepal's first automotive assembly facility, has an annual capacity of 5,000 units. Hyundai's CEO praised Nepal for this milestone, thanking the government for their support and expressing hopes for further policies to boost local assembly efforts.
According to the break-up provided by Prashant Singhal, fibre deployment will need investments in the range of Rs 2.7-3 lakh crore, passive infrastructure Rs 90,000-96,000 crore, WiFi and in-building solutions Rs 6,600-Rs 9,000 crore, data centres Rs 9,700-Rs 14,100 crore and satellite broadband services Rs 26,000-29,000 crore.
Annual forest fires in Uttarakhand cause extensive damage to precious forest resources, threatening rare Himalayan fauna like birds and butterflies. Breeding seasons coincide with fire seasons, making species like the cheer pheasant highly vulnerable. Other endangered species impacted include the Himalayan quail and yellow-headed tortoise. Recent rains provided relief from fires.
The CBSE announced the results for Class 10 and 12 examinations. The pass percentage for Class 10 stood at 93.60%, while for Class 12 it was 87.98%.Candidates can access their marks through official websites such as results.cbse.nic.in, cbse.gov.in, or cbseresults.nic.in. Additionally, results are accessible via the UMANG app, Digilocker app, Pariksha Sangam portal, and through the SMS facility.
Jindal Steel Q4 Results: In the corresponding quarter of the last financial year, the company reported a PAT of Rs 466 crore. On a sequential basis, the consolidated PAT was down 52% versus Rs 1,928 crore reported in Q3FY24. Gross revenue for the quarter under review stood at Rs 15,749 crore, down from Rs 15,797 crore reported in Q4FY23.
HDFC Defence Fund bought 4.8 lakh shares or 1.76% in Garden Reach Shipbuilders. In multibagger Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and smallcap JNK India, this fund purchased 1,55,901 (1.36%) and 4,96,367 (1.28%) shares, respectively. The market value of these shares at the end of April 30, 2024, stood at Rs 47.47 crore, 36.62 crore and 34.47 crore, respectively.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu accuses BJP of using money power to topple government, vows Congress's power until 2027. Initiatives include restoring old pension system, criticizes BJP for lack of support during monsoon disaster.
According to experts, the band of 22,300-22,320 may act as a resistance for Nifty while the low of 21,821, registered on Monday, would remain support for it in the short term.
A study by legal rights body iProbono reveals that over 9,600 children were wrongly held in adult prisons in India from 2016 to 2021. The study obtained data through the RTI Act, exposing flaws in the juvenile justice system. Many states showed discrepancies and lack of compliance, highlighting a pressing issue.