In its ongoing efforts to reform public policies, the NDA government has now turned its focus on the education sector. Following changes in policies related to sand and liquor, the government is now preparing to revive an initiative aimed at reducing student dropouts in government junior colleges. IT and Education Minister Nara Lokesh has announced plans to reinstate a government-funded mid-day meal scheme, initially introduced by the TDP in 2018. The program was designed to encoura

In a significant breakthrough in a ₹100 crore cyber fraud case, Delhi police have arrested a Chinese national, Fang Chenjin, who was allegedly involved in orchestrating fraudulent online stock trading scams. The fraud was carried out through WhatsApp groups, where the accused lured victims into fake stock market training sessions and convinced them to invest large sums of money, only for the funds to be diverted to multiple bank accounts under his control. The case came to light a

India's Nifty 50 index has entered the correction zone, falling over 10% from its peak in late September. This decline comes as foreign investors continue their record-level selloff of domestic stocks, triggering broad market losses. On Tuesday, the Nifty 50 dropped by 1.4%

Tesla Inc. regained a market capitalization of $1 trillion on Friday after its shares surged by 26.1% throughout the week. This surge in stock price was driven by investor optimism surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s recent electoral victory and the potential benefits of his return to the White House for Tesla’s future growth. The company had previously crossed the $1 trillion market cap in October 2021, December 2021, and March 2022, but it had been a while since it reache

On Wednesday, the Indian stock markets showed a strong upward movement, with the Nifty 50 closing 1.12% higher at 24,484.05 and the BSE Sensex ending 1.13% up at 80,378.13. The rally was largely fueled by a significant surge in information technology (IT) stocks, including Infosys Ltd., Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS), and other major players in the sector. The rally was

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. is actively addressing its inventory levels in response to slowing domestic sales, with Chairman RC Bhargava announcing plans to meet an internal target of maintaining a 30-day inventory by the end of November. This adjustment may lead to a shift in the company's production strategy, as Bhargava emphasized the importance of aligning production with dealer sales. The company is now focusing on retail sales data rather than wholesale figures to better asse

Bitcoin surged past $73,000 on Tuesday, approaching its all-time peak as investors eagerly anticipated the upcoming U.S. presidential election. According to Coin Metrics, Bitcoin’s value recently climbed by 3.8%, settling around $72,333.10. Earlier, it spiked to $73,601.59, its highest point since March 14—the same day it reached its record price. This rise triggered significant short liquidations, totaling over $113 million in the last 24 hours, as reported by

Elon Musk made a notable appearance at Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden, donning a black MAGA cap that deviated from the traditional red design. The cap featured a font that many are calling reminiscent of Nazi typography, particularly the blackletter style often associated with heavy-metal bands and certain historical contexts. Experts, such as Cheryl Jacobsen from the University of Iowa, noted that while blackletter fonts have historical roots in German culture,

Aegis Vopak Terminals Ltd. has announced that its board of directors has approved a proposal to raise ₹4,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO) and an additional ₹800 crore via private placement. The IPO will consist of a fresh issue of equity shares, each with a face value of ₹10, as stated in the company's exchange filing. The IPO is subject to regulatory approvals and market conditions, while the preferential issue will be conducted on a private placement ba

India's benchmark equity indices closed lower for a second consecutive week on Friday, as market sentiment was dampened by losses in major stocks such as Titan Co. and Tata Steel Ltd. On Friday, the Nifty index slipped by 0.10%, or 24.15 points, finishing at 24,974.3, while the Sensex declined by 0.22%, or 176.01 points, closing at 81,435.40. The decline was attributed to the performance of banking stocks and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., which contributed significantly to the

India's benchmark equity indices, the Nifty 50 and the Sensex, snapped their six-session losing streak on Tuesday, posting gains despite a downturn in most global markets. This rally was primarily driven by heavyweight stocks, including HDFC Bank Ltd., Infosys Ltd., and Reliance Industries Ltd., as investors await the outcome of the upcoming monetary policy committee meeting set for Wednesday. The Nifty 50 index closed up by 0.88%, or 217.40 points, ending the day at 25,013.15,

US stocks experienced a lower opening on Friday as investors took a moment to reassess following a robust rally spurred by the Federal Reserve's significant interest rate cut earlier this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 120 points, or 0.3%, landing at 41,906.55. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite decreased by 0.2%, settling at 17,950.7. The S&P 500 also saw a dip, declining by as much as 0.26% to 5,698.93. Despite the overall market downturn, nine of t

The current market sentiment is subdued, with the potential for a fresh selloff if certain technical thresholds are breached. Analysts suggest that for the Nifty and Sensex to experience a significant decline, the indices would need to drop below their respective 20-day simple moving averages or fall beneath the 24,900 and 81,400 marks. If these levels are breached, the Nifty could slip to the 24,775-24,725 range, while the Sensex might drop to 81,000-80,800. On the other hand, for