An eight-year-old girl was killed by a leopard in a village near Katarniaghat Wildlife Division. Despite villagers' efforts to save her, Shalini succumbed to her injuries. This marks the seventh leopard attack in the past year. The forest department is working to capture the leopard and advises villagers to remain vigilant.
The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 2697.45 and a 52-week low of Rs 2088.55.
On January 16, five stocks saw long buildup: HDFC Life, Adani Enterprises, Adani Green Energy, IRFC, and HUDCO, with increased open interest and price rises signaling bullish trends.
Out of 659 equity mutual funds available, six are down more than 20% from their 52-week high NAVs, with Quant PSU Fund, HSBC Brazil Fund, and HDFC Defence Fund leading the decline. The misconception around lower NAVs offering higher returns is debunked by investment experts.
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An Air India passenger claimed that the airline downgraded his business class seat and gave it to a pilot, causing him to fly economy with his son. The passenger also reported additional issues, such as his son's stroller being left in Delhi. The incident has sparked debate on whether airlines should prioritize pilots over paying passengers.
Over 80% of Indian professionals intend to seek new jobs in 2025, despite over half finding it harder to secure positions. Increasing job search difficulty is mirrored by HR struggles to find qualified candidates. Strategic job searching and skill development, particularly in AI, are crucial. The top growing jobs include aircraft maintenance engineer, robotics technician, and closing manager.
UBS maintains a "neutral" stance on Bharti Airtel, raising the target price to Rs 1,705, implying a 6% upside. Despite recent tariff hikes, UBS sees limited growth potential due to high valuations. Airtel's robust financials show strong growth in India and Africa, but concerns persist about further rate hikes affecting future prospects.
Ministers and MLAs in Tripura are set to receive a significant salary increase of 81 to 92 percent. The Ninth Amendment Bill, passed in the Tripura State Assembly, includes retirement benefits for legislators who served even for a single day and substantially raises their pensions.
In the last 24 hours, the market capitalization of Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, increased to $1.972 trillion. Bitcoin's dominance currently stands at 56.59%, according to CoinMarketCap. Additionally, BTC trading volume surged by 5.2% to $57.86 billion in the past 24 hours.
JP Morgan maintains "Overweight" ratings on Swiggy and Zomato with target prices of Rs 730 and Rs 340, citing attractive entry points. The firm highlights the rapid expansion of dark stores by Blinkit and Zepto, emphasizing a significant growth opportunity in smaller markets. Zomato's Quick Commerce is positioned to absorb growth without major margin impacts.
Incoming US national security advisor Mike Waltz pledges to continue key elements of the China and Indo-Pacific policy, emphasizing China as the US's greatest adversary and India as a critical partner. Waltz highlights alliances like AUKUS and Quad and stresses the importance of reinforcing partnerships with Asia and Europe to counter China's aggressive behavior.
A total of 517,903 shares changed hands on the counter till 11:26AM (IST)
The Nifty Auto index was trading 0.55 per cent at 22837.05.
Kyle Gordy, a well-known sperm donor, will soon be the father of 100 children worldwide. He offers both remote and in-person insemination and plans to surpass this milestone soon. Gordy is currently on a 2025 donation world tour with more countries on his list. Despite his success, he remains single.
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An India-centric US business advocacy group has proposed significant reforms to the tax regime ahead of India's 2025-26 Union Budget. Recommendations focus on simplifying the tax structure, providing incentives for greenfield manufacturing, and enhancing India's position as a global financial hub to attract investments and foster economic growth.
Reduce TCS on LRS in Budget 2025: Following the amendments made in the Income Tax Act, TCS on sending money abroad in specified cases attracts tax at 20%. There is a need to rationalise the TCS rate where the government collects the revenue while ensuring that there is not too much burden on the common man.
The 30-share BSE Sensex was up 211.7 points at 76935.78
The point is, you always had in between bad years. So, people say that if you do it for five years, it looks very good. You make it seven years, it looks ordinary, because 19 and 20 were very bad. So that is what you cannot just randomly.
India celebrates National Startup Day 2025, highlighting nine years of the 'Startup India' initiative, which has spurred innovation and growth. Launched in 2016 by PM Narendra Modi, the program enhanced policies and infrastructure. Key achievements include a rise from 502 startups in 2016 to over 1.54 lakh in 2024, tax exemptions, and significant growth in unicorns.
Hindenburg Research, founded in 2017, is shutting down after completing its investigations. Known for exposing corporate fraud, the firm targeted major entities like Adani Group, Nikola, and Icahn Enterprises, wiping billions off market values. Founder Nate Anderson estimates their work led to charges against nearly 100 individuals, marking a significant impact in corporate accountability.
The Nifty IT index was trading 0.16 per cent at 43331.25.
BRS working president K T Rama Rao appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in a money laundering case related to the Formula-E race event. Rao claims innocence and accuses the Congress government in Telangana of political vendetta. The investigation involves alleged irregularities in payments amounting to Rs 55 crore.
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