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Jamshedpur, Oct 8: Tata Motors secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Jharkhand Sporting Club in the Premier Division semifinal at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Wednesday, setting up an exciting title clash against Tata Steel. Jharkhand Sporting Club took an early lead through Maheshwar Tudu in the 4th minute, but Tata Motors quickly bounced back. Rohit Tigga turned the game around with a brilliant brace, scoring in the 15th and 31st minutes to give his side a 2-1 lead at halftime. In the second half, Sadhu Marandi extended Tata Motors' advantage in the 75th minute, while Birsa Tudu sealed the emphatic win with a stoppage-time goal in the 90+7 minute. Both teams received one yellow card each, with Kishan Sardar for Tata Motors and Sakla Mardi for Jharkhand Sporting, but there were no send-offs. With this victory, Tata Motors join Tata Steel, who reached the final after a sensational 4-3 comeback win over Jamshedpur FC Reserves, in the Premier Division final. The title clash promises an intense contest between two strong sides at the JRD Tata Sports Complex. Match Summary: Tata Motors 4 (Rohit Tigga 15', 31', Sadhu Marandi 75', Birsa Tudu 90+7') beat Jharkhand Sporting Club 1 (Maheshwar Tudu 4').
Mumbai, Jul 3 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in initial trade on Thursday, mirroring a positive trend in Asian markets, amid optimism over India-US trade deal. The US-Vietnam trade deal also had a positive effect on the domestic equities, analysts said. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 242.83 points to 83,652.52 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 83.65 points to 25,537.05. "US President Trump announced a trade deal reducing Vietnam's tariff to 20 per cent from 46 per cent, raising hopes that India's effective tariff rate may settle around 15-18 per cen ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian stock market ended lower on Friday amid heavy selling across the sectors and persistent FIIs outflow due to US tariff jitters. Sensex closed at 79, 857.79, down 765.47 or 0.95 per cent. The 30-share index opened in negative territory at 80, 478.01 against last session's closing of 80, 623.26 following selling pressure due to US tariff concerns. The index touched an intraday low at 79, 775, falling about a per cent to a three-month low, amid overall selling. Nifty ended the session at 24, 363.30, down 0.95 per cent or 232 points. "The Indian equity market exhibited downwar ...Read More >
Kolkata, Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) I-League side Shillong Lajong FC will kick off the knockout quarterfinals stage of the 134th Durand Cup football tournament with a clash against Indian Navy FT at the Jawahar Lal Nehru (JLN) Stadium in Shillong on Saturday (August 16). As per the draw unveiled by the Durand Cup Organising Committee (DCOC), the eagerly awaited quarterfinal fixtures of the 134th Durand Cup will be played across four cities on August 16 and 17. A few hours after Shillong Lajong battle it out with the Indian Navy, another side from the Northeast and a first-time quarterfinalists, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the report, e-commerce also rose significantly, led by increased shopper penetration and spending, especia ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 6 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading in the positive territory in early trade on Monday, propelled by buying in bank stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 67.62 points to 81,274.79 in opening trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 22.3 points to 24,916.55. Later, both the key benchmark indices extended their rally. The BSE benchmark gauge quoted 170.85 points higher at 81,376.75, and the Nifty traded 50.40 points up at 24,944.30. From the Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Tech ...Read More >
Hit by economic slowdown and poor infrastructure, industrialists from Jharkhand's key industrial districts -- East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, and Seraikela-Kharsawan -- are looking to the newly formed state government for revival and support. The industrial zones of Adityapur, Gamharia, Kandra, and Chandil have been grappling with inadequate infrastructure, including poorly maintained roads, lack of bridges, erratic water supply, and unreliable power. Entrepreneurs in these regions hope the new administration will address these issues and work toward improving the state's industrial ecosystem ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 10 (VOICE) The Indian stock market closed on a muted note on Tuesday after range-bound trading during the session. At closing, Sensex was up 1.59 points at 81,510.05, and Nifty was down 8.95 points at 24,610.05. Meanwhile, the broader market closed on a positive note. On the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), 2,025 stocks closed in the green, 1,938 stocks settled in the red, and 130 without change. During the session, midcap and smallcap stocks outperformed largecap. Nifty midcap 100 index was up 136.65 points, or 0.23 per cent, at 59,135, and Nifty smallcap 100 index was up 54.60 poin ...Read More >
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in initial trade on Friday, dragged by foreign fund outflows and a muted start to the earnings season. Analysts said sentiment among banking stocks is especially cautious in response to Axis Bank's latest financial results, which fell short of market expectations. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 185.67 points to 82,073.57 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 45.4 points to 25,066.05. From the Sensex firms, Axis Bank tumbled nearly 5 per cent after the firm reported a 3 per cent dip in its June quarter consolidated net profi ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra , HDFC Bank, Eternal (Zomato), HUL, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Titan and Bajaj Finserv ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 8: The Indian equity indices ended the session slightly up on Monday, amid buying in auto and metal stocks. The domestic indices soared high in the early trade, boosted by the GST reforms announcement, optimism around the ease in India-US relationship, and the rate cut announced by major Indian automakers. However, the indices lost most of their gains in the last trading hours due to a sell-off in IT heavyweights and profit booking. Sensex closed at 80,787.30, up 76.54 points or 0.09 per cent. The 30-share index opened the session with a decent gap-up at 80,904.40 against th ...Read More >
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) The Indian stock market was trading deep in the red on Monday's mid-session as heavy selling was seen in the auto, metal, realty and energy stocks. At 12 p.m., BSE Sensex was trading at 78,609, down 1,317 points or 1.65 per cent. On the other hand, NSE Nifty was trading at 23,862.55, down 441.80 points or 1.82 per cent during this time. In the Sensex pack, shares of all companies except M&M and Tech Mahindra were trading in red. Sun Pharma, Reliance, NTPC, Tata Motors, Power Grid and Tata Steel were top losers. Almost all sectoral indices were trading in the red. Au ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 27 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty began the trading session on an optimistic note on Friday amid fresh foreign fund inflows and a rally in the US markets. Rallying for the fourth day running, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 229.22 points to 83,985.09 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up 73.5 points to 25,622.50. From the 30-Sensex firms, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Steel, State Bank of India, Tata Motors, HCL Tech, and Bharat Electronics were among the major gainers. Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the laggards. Foreign ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The Indian economy is expected to grow at 6.5 per cent in the current financial year, despite geo-political tensions and trade policy uncertainties, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev said on Tuesday. In an interview with PTI, Dev further said that domestic growth will be driven by low inflation, resulting from good monsoon and benign interest rate regime, triggered by three back-to-back rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India. "There are significant global headwinds like the twin shocks of geo-political tensions and trade ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The domestic equity indices settled flat on Tuesday amid persistent selling in IT stocks amid buying in the auto and financial services sectors. Sensex ended the session at 82, 102.10, down 57.87 points or 0.07 per cent. The 30-share index started the session flat at 82, 147.37 against last session's closing of 82, 159.97. The index remained range-bound amid selling in IT and FMCG stocks. Nifty closed at 25, 169.50, down 32.85 points or 0.13 per cent. "The markets experienced significant volatility on the Nifty index's weekly expiry day. The Nifty formed a high wave candlestick patt ...Read More >
Jamshedpur, April 6: In a heartwarming display of community engagement, Jamshedpur FC winger Ritwik Das visited D.A.V, Bistupur, interacting with approximately 250 enthusiastic students. This event was part of the club's ongoing efforts to connect with fans and inspire the next generation of football enthusiasts in and around Jamshedpur. Ritwik spent quality time with the students, sharing his footballing journey, and showcasing his skills in an impromptu session. To add to the excitement, Ritwik gifted Jamshedpur FC merchandise to the winners of a slogan, drawing and juggling competition org ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday amid positive global cues, as buying was seen in the auto and IT sectors in the early trade. At around 9.26 am, Sensex was trading 188.66 points or 0.23 per cent up at 83,795.12 while the Nifty added 54.80 points or 0.21 per cent at 25,571.85 According to analysts, with the US market setting new record highs, the global equity market mood is positive and West Asian geopolitics is no longer a threat to global economy. "Going forward, the market is likely to be influenced by developments on the tariff front. An India-US trade deal w ...Read More >
Shillong, July 9: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday unveiled the Durand Cup Trophies and flagged off the Trophy Convoy for the 134th edition of this historic tournament. The three glittering pieces of silverware, the Durand Cup, the original prize and the rolling Shimla Trophy (presented by residents of Shimla in 1904), as well as the President's Cup which the winners keep permanently, will be taken on a roadshow, covering Shillong, Nongstoin, and Tura, later in the day. Shillong Lajong FC, Ryntih Sports Club and the Meghalaya Police Football Team are three teams from Meg ...Read More >
Mumbai, Nov 4 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Tuesday amid persistent foreign fund outflows and weak trend in Asian and European markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 519.34 points, or 0.62 per cent, to settle at 83,459.15. During the day, it tanked 565.72 points, or 0.67 per cent, to 83,412.77. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 165.70 points, or 0.64 per cent, to 25,597.65. From the Sensex firms, Power Grid, Eternal, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Maruti and Bharat Electronics, were among the major laggards. However, Titan, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, Mahindra & Ma ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian stock market ended flat on Monday as investors remained cautious amid uncertainty around the interim India-US trade deal. Sensex closed at 83,409.68, marginally up 9.61 points or 0.01 per cent. The 30-share index opened marginally lower at 83,398.08 against the last session's closing of 83,432.89. The index did not see much volatility as it touched an intra-day high at 83,516.83, a jump of 84 points. Similarly, Nifty settled flat at 25,461.30, up 0.30 points. From the Sensex basket, Hindustan Unilever, Adani Ports, Kotak Bank, Asian Paints, ITC, Po ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Friday distanced itself from the White House's call to award the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump, saying any such queries should be directed to Washington. This came after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed that Trump had brokered peace in multiple global conflicts, including between India and Pakistan."As far as the statements of the White House are concerned, please take your question to them," said ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal when asked about the Nobel suggestion.Leavitt had claimed that Trump had ended confl ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 26 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled nearly 1 per cent on Friday, marking their sixth consecutive day of decline, following heavy selling in pharma and IT shares as US President Donald Trump announced 100 per cent duties on pharmaceutical drugs from next month. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 733.22 points or 0.90 per cent to settle at a three-week low of 80,426.46. During the day, it dropped 827.27 points or 1 per cent to 80,332.41. The 50-share NSE Nifty tumbled 236.15 points or 0.95 per cent to an over three-week low of 24,654.70. The index has been on a de ...Read More >
For the month, FII sold equities worth Rs 30,141.68 crore, while DII bought equities worth Rs 55,736.09 crore. The broader indices broke a three-week gaining streak and underperformed the main indices as markets remained under pressure throughout the week on worries over fresh tariffs on pharma, higher visa fees by the US, persistent trade concerns, and continued FII selling. For the week, Nifty50 plunged 672.35 points or 2.65 percent to finish at 24,654.70, while the BSE Sensex index declined ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Friday ahead of the RBI monetary policy outcome. Moreover, a sluggish trend in global equity markets and fresh foreign fund outflow also drove investors to stay on the sidelines. Also Read | Lucknow Toddler Rape Case: Man Accused of Abduction, Sex Assault of 3-Year-Old Girl Killed in UP During Police Encounter. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 159.93 points to 81,282.11 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 27.65 points to 24,723.25. From the Sensex firms, Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Ban ...Read More >
Kolkata: For the first time, in its vernacular language outreach, the Eastern Command of the Indian Army has started using regional languages, including Bengali, Assamese and Manipuri, on social media handle during its posts on Durand Cup 2025. "Indian Army has started sharing information in vernacular languages in Bengali, Assamese and Manipuri, apart from English and Hindi. It is aimed to connect and reach out to more number of people, especially the non-English speaking people, who are conversant in vernacular languages, so that the information has better reach," CPRO Himanshu Tiwari told ...Read More >
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally lower on Monday in tandem with a weak trend in global markets and persistent foreign fund outflows. Photograph: Hemanshi Kamnani/Reuters Also, uncertainty over an India-US trade deal weighed on investors' sentiment, analysts said. The 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 54.30 points, or 0.06 per cent, to at 85,213.36. During the day, the benchmark declined 427.34 points, or 0.50 per cent, to 84,840.32. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged lower by 19 ...Read More >
Mumbai: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled nearly one per cent on Friday, marking their sixth consecutive day of decline, following heavy selling in pharma and IT shares as US President Donald Trump announced 100 per cent duties on branded drugs from next month. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 733.22 points or 0.90 per cent to settle at a three-week low of 80,426.46. During the day, it dropped 827.27 points or one per cent to 80,332.41 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty tumbled 236.15 points or 0.95 per cent to an over three-week low of 24,654.70 points. The index has been on a decli ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Friday ahead of the RBI monetary policy outcome. Moreover, a sluggish trend in global equity markets and fresh foreign fund outflow also drove investors to stay on the sidelines. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 159.93 points to 81,282.11 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 27.65 points to 24,723.25. From the Sensex firms, Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Reliance Industries and Bharti Airtel were among the laggards. IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, Eternal, Adani Ports and M ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Wednesday amid mixed global cues as selling was seen in the IT, PSU bank and financial service sectors. At around 9.34 am, Sensex was trading 181.63 points or 0.22 per cent down at 83,530.88 while the Nifty declined 44.25 points or 0.17 per cent at 25,478.25. "After a flat to negative opening, Nifty can find support at 25,500 followed by 25,400 and 25,300. On the higher side, 25,600 can be an immediate resistance, followed by 25,700 and 25,800," said Hardik Matalia from Choice Broking. According to analysts, a significant takeaway from th ...Read More >
A three-year safeguard duty on steel imports, initiated by DGTR due to increased imports and declining domestic profits, faces strong opposition. GTRI's report suggests this duty could negatively impact auto, engineering, and construction sectors by raising input costs. Stakeholders argue that the duty will harm export competitiveness and create sourcing challenges, despite domestic steelmakers' profitability. The three-year safeguard duty on steel imports by Directorate General of Trade Remedie ...Read More >
Kolkata: The 134th Durand Cup Organizing Committee announced that the total cash prize money pool of this year's tournament will increase three times to Rs 3 crore. This year IndianOil Durand cup, oldest in Asia, will kick off on July 23 and will be played in five states-Assam, Meghalaya, Shillong, Bengal and Jharkhand. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be present at the grand finale on August 23. Lt Gen Mohit Malhotra AVSM, SM, Chief of Staff HQ Eastern Command and Chairman Durand ...Read More >