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Staying with stronger ones is always better option: 5 Mid-cap stocks from different sector with upside potential of upto 42%

In its lifetime every midcap company sees some headwinds. There are many examples from history which show the difference between the companies which have been able to survive and grow even after all the trouble is that of the parent company. A company belonging to a strong industrial group which has a track record of handling many economic cycles in the past has a higher probability of surviving a bad phase and coming back on a growth path as compared to a company in the same line of business wh

18 May 2024 4:26 pm
Made-in-India choppers, missiles, artillery used by IAF, Navy and Indian Army

Tejas, Akash, INS Vikrant and other missiles, battle tanks, weapons used by Indian Army, Indian Navy and IAF.

18 May 2024 4:17 pm
7 outperforming railways stocks across different segments

Even the best of the rational brain can make wrong decisions when there is too much noise which gets created due to a narrative. Now for the last few days a narrative has been created that due to polls, FPI are selling. These kinds of narratives tend to hit the sector and stocks which are sitting with big gains and are dependent on government policy push. Railways was among the last sectors to get re-rated due to the policy focus. Whether it was companies which are financing the expansion of rai

18 May 2024 3:23 pm
Centre to evaluate PM KISAN scheme to assess its impact on farmers

To be undertaken by the Development, Monitoring and Evaluation Office of NITI Aayog, the evaluation is being done to understand the success of the scheme in supplementing the financial needs of the farmers, its impact on farm income and the extent to which it has reduced dependence on moneylender. The scheme costs the government Rs 60,000 crore a year.

18 May 2024 3:04 pm
Southwest Monsoon likely to advance into South Anadaman Sea around Sunday: IMD

The India Meteorological Department forecasts the Southwest Monsoon in South Andaman Sea, Southeast Bay of Bengal, and Nicobar Islands. Heavy rainfall expected in Peninsular India. Heatwave conditions continue in Northwest, East, and Central India with alerts for multiple states.

18 May 2024 3:03 pm
US: At least 4 dead after powerful storms slam Houston, Texas

US: At least 4 dead after powerful storms slam Houston, Texas

18 May 2024 2:25 pm
Gainers & Losers: BKT, Nestle among 6 stocks that were in spotlight on Saturday

In todays special trading session, 21 stocks among the Sensex closed in green while 9 were in red. day's trading session, five stocks saw top short covering. Here's the list:While S&P Sensex closed 0.12% higher at Rs 74,006, the 50 company index Nifty-50 closed 0.16% higher at Rs 22,502.Here are the stocks that saw action today:

18 May 2024 2:07 pm
New star wars plan: US rushes to counter Chinese and Russian threats in orbit

US Defense Department is looking to acquire a new generation of ground- and space-based tools that will allow it to defend its satellite network from attack and, if necessary, to disrupt or disable enemy spacecraft in orbit, Pentagon officials have said in a series of interviews, speeches and recent statements.

18 May 2024 1:55 pm
Biden's China tariffs are the end of an era for cheap Chinese goods

Biden's decision this past week to codify and escalate tariffs imposed by Trump made clear that the United States has closed out a decades-long era that embraced trade with China and prized the gains of lower-cost products over the loss of geographically concentrated manufacturing jobs. A single tariff rate embodies that closure: a 100% tax on Chinese electric vehicles, which start at less than $10,000 each and have surged into showrooms around the world but have struggled to crack government ba

18 May 2024 1:47 pm
Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy on foreign trip with family

Andhra Pradesh CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy went on a foreign holiday after the state elections. He was seen off at Gannavaram airport by Bapatla MP Nandigam Suresh, Housing Minister Jogi Ramesh, and other ruling party leaders.

18 May 2024 1:46 pm
Stock picks of the week: 4 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 40%

After the recent phase of the volatility, there has been a bounce back in Nifty and sensex. Along with them there has also been an improvement in the market breadth as more number of stocks were able to inch upward. But this is not enough to say the volatile phase is over. At this point of time, one cannot rule out more profit booking ahead of election results. If one is taking fresh exposure to equity, ensure that there is some level of quality as far as the business and fundamentals are concer

18 May 2024 1:31 pm
IEX shares rally 9% in 3 days after Q4 results beat

IEX reported a 14.7% YoY increase in its PAT on May 15 along with a revenue at Rs 149.5 crore for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2024.

18 May 2024 1:04 pm
Sunil Chhetri announces retirement from international football: 'I want people to remember me as'

Sunil Chhetri announces retirement from international football: 'I want people to remember me as'

18 May 2024 12:38 pm
AAP posts video accusing Swati Maliwal of 'staging drama' via assault allegation against Kejriwal aide

In a complaint, Maliwal alleged that Kejriwal's Personal Secretary Kumar 'slapped her atleast seven to eight times,' while she 'continued screaming.' Maliwal further claims that she was 'brutally dragged' while being 'kicked' in the chest, stomach and pelvis area. According to a medico-legal report from the Jay Prakash Narayan Trauma Centre at AIIMS, Maliwal had bruises over her left leg and her right cheek.

18 May 2024 12:29 pm
Sundaram Home Finance Q4 results: Net profit at Rs 57 cr; disbursements breach Rs 5,000 cr

Sundaram Home Finance, the wholly owned subsidiary of Sundaram Finance has reported a net profit of Rs 57 crore for the January-March 2024 quarter, the company said.

18 May 2024 12:23 pm
No objection to action against grandson if he is found guilty: Deve Gowda on Prajwal Revanna's sex scandal

D(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda has broken his silence over sexual abuse charges against his grandson and MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of sexual harassment and kidnapping. Gowda has no objection to the action taken against him if found guilty, but has refrained from commenting further as the matter is subjudice. Gowda's other son, state JD(S) chief, Kumaraswamy, has stated that it is the duty of the government to take action in accordance with the law of the land.

18 May 2024 11:31 am
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha arrives at CM Kejriwal's official residence

Chadha had undergone an eye surgery in the UK and was away for a long duration. Questions were also raised over his absence, but the party had said that he will be back once he recovers.

18 May 2024 11:29 am
Delhi heatwave alert: Temperature may soar above 45 today

Met department forecasts a partly cloudy sky, heatwave, and strong surface winds for the day. Heatwave conditions, defined as a maximum temperature exceeding 4.5 degrees above normal, reaching at least 45 degrees Celsius, are expected.

18 May 2024 11:06 am
Modi's allegation of insult to Uttar Pradesh, a cheap tactic says DMK chief M K Stalin

DMK President M K Stalin criticizes PM Narendra Modi for divisive propaganda and neglecting key issues like reservation and welfare schemes in Tamil Nadu, accusing him of obstructing development projects and spreading lies during elections.

18 May 2024 11:05 am
OYO withdraws DRHP, to refile IPO post refinancing: Sources

Softbank-backed OYO is set to refile its much-awaited IPO as the global travel tech player is close to finalising its refinancing plans to raise up to USD 450 million via sale of dollar bonds, sources said.

18 May 2024 11:04 am
Hindus not represented in USCIRF, says Indian diaspora body

The head of a top Indian diaspora think-tank criticizes the US Commission on International Religious Freedom for lacking diversity and producing biased reports on India and Hindus. USCIRF announced new members Maureen Ferguson, Vicky Hartzler, Asif Mahmood, and re-appointments of Stephen Schneck, Eric Ueland. Khanderao Kand criticizes the missed historic opportunity for diversity and balance in the commission.

18 May 2024 11:00 am
Celebrity Kangana vs 'royal' Vikramaditya on Himachal's Mandi seat: Clash of richest titans

In Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, the BJP's Kangana Ranaut and Congress's Vikramaditya Singh engage in a fierce campaign focusing on development, governance, and legacy. The battle for voter support intensifies as the two candidates highlight their agendas and seek to sway the electorate.

18 May 2024 10:59 am
5 stocks that closed above VWAP on May 17

When the closing price rises above the VWAP, it signifies that the closing price is higher than the average price at which it was traded throughout the day.

18 May 2024 10:05 am
Wall Street Week Ahead: Stock market's record-setting rebound may have further to go

Fresh signs of a cooling economy calmed inflation worries in May, helping all three major U.S. stock indexes rise to records this week. The benchmark S&P 500, which fell over 4% in April, is now up 11% year-to-date.

18 May 2024 9:49 am
Indices make a positive start to Saturday special session; Sensex reclaims 74K, Nifty breaches 22.5K

Sensex today: Saturday market is likely to witness low volumes as it's a special trading day as part of a disaster recovery exercise. The session is divided into two parts from 09:15 am to 10 am and 11:45 am to 12:40 pm.

18 May 2024 9:35 am
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: From Rahul to Smriti to Chirag to Omar- Top 10 candidates in Phase 5

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: From Rahul to Smriti to Chirag to Omar- Top 10 candidates in Phase 5

18 May 2024 9:00 am
Donald Trump wants to control the Justice Department and FBI. His allies have a plan

Donald Trump's allies aim to reshape the Justice Department to align with conservative causes, potentially compromising its independence and core values in a second Trump presidency.

18 May 2024 6:51 am
Equity markets to stay open today for special trading

Trading will occur in two sessionsfirst, from 9:15 am to 10:00 am, and second from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Traders will be allowed to place only delivery trades, with no intraday trading permitted.

18 May 2024 6:40 am
Sebi plans to allow local MFs to invest in overseas funds

Currently, there is ambiguity regarding rules on investments in such overseas funds. This deters mutual funds from investing in those overseas mutual funds and index funds that invest in a basket of countries, including India.

18 May 2024 6:22 am
Can a collaborative approach break the credit rating impasse?

The GSDR report sheds light on ongoing discussions with Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) regarding their approach to various debt restructuring options. It underscores the need to find ways to better integrate CRAs into the debt relief process paving the way for sustainable solutions for LMICs.

18 May 2024 6:18 am
ECI issues notice to BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay over remark on Mamata Banerjee

The Election Commission of India issued a showcause notice to Abhijit Gangopadhyay, a BJP candidate, for improper comments about Mamata Banerjee, seeking a ban on public activities and criminal proceedings.

18 May 2024 12:04 am
UN raises India's 2024 growth forecast to 6.9%

The revision by the UN follows similar moves by other multilateral agencies following India's strong economic performance last fiscal.

18 May 2024 12:01 am
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP aims to strengthen hold in Western Odisha, Dharmendra Pradhan key figure in poll strategy

The BJP aims to maintain and improve its performance in western Odisha, focusing on the leadership of Dharmendra Pradhan. The party won three out of five Lok Sabha seats in the region in 2019, and is working to secure its position in the upcoming polls. Pradhan, a prominent leader in the state, is contesting from Sambalpur this time. BJP faces competition from BJD, which has a strong presence in the region with schemes for the poor and tribals. The upcoming elections in Odisha are crucial, with

17 May 2024 11:58 pm
US shows understanding of Chabahar Port operations importance: India

The United States has shown an understanding of the importance of the Chabahar Port operations for continued humanitarian supplies to Afghanistan and to provide Afghanistan with economic alternatives, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, reminding Washington of its own position on the project.

17 May 2024 11:57 pm
Delhi excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal gets liberty to apply for regular bail in lower court

The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on a plea filed by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi excise case. The bench granted Kejriwal the liberty to apply for regular bail before a lower court. During the hearing, ED claimed to have discovered chats between Kejriwal and hawala operators related to alleged proceeds of crime, retrieved from the operators' devices. Kejriwal's counsel objected, alleging ED's suppression of this information

17 May 2024 11:26 pm
Putin says Russia wants a buffer zone in Ukraine's Kharkiv but has no plans to capture the city

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during a visit to China that Russia's offensive in Ukraine's Kharkiv region aims to create a buffer zone without capturing the city. The offensive began on May 10 and led to intense fighting, displacing thousands. Ukrainian drone attacks on Crimea damaged infrastructure, including an airbase and power plant. Ukraine signed laws to increase troop numbers, allowing prisoners to join the army and imposing higher fines for draft dodgers. The conflict has resul

17 May 2024 11:01 pm
AAP withdraws plea from SC on allotment of land for its offices

The Aam Aadmi Party withdrew its plea before the Supreme Court for land allotment in Delhi. The plea sought land in centrally located areas free from encumbrances. AAP's request was rejected due to unavailability of vacant land at specific locations like Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg.

17 May 2024 10:23 pm
JMM expels Sita Soren from party's primary membership for 6 years

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Friday expelled Sita Soren, sister-in-law of jailed former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, from the primary membership of the party for six years. The party also expelled its Borio legislator Lobin Hembrom, who filed his nomination to contest the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat as an independent candidate against sitting JMM MP Vijay Hansdak.

17 May 2024 10:06 pm
'Investigate Maliwal's interactions with BJP leaders': Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar in counter police complaint against Swati Maliwal

Bibhav Kumar, an aide to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has filed a police complaint against AAP leader Swati Maliwal. The AAP has dismissed the allegations, calling them a BJP conspiracy. The incident has sparked controversy within the party.

17 May 2024 9:43 pm
ENPO reject Nagaland govts appeal, says firm on decision to abstain from Urban Local Bodies elections

The Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO) rejects Nagaland government's appeal to participate in the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections on June 26, chaired by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio. ENPO demands a separate 'Frontier Nagaland Territory' and boycotts elections in support of this demand.

17 May 2024 9:02 pm
Fadnavis attacks Uddhav Thackeray: 'Pakistan's flag raised in INDIA Bloc's first rally'

Fadnavis attacks Uddhav Thackeray: 'Pakistan's flag raised in INDIA Bloc's first rally'

17 May 2024 8:59 pm