New Delhi, Dec 26 (PTI) Housing sales are estimated to fall 4 per cent this year in seven major cities to nearly 4.6 lakh units on lower launches, while sales in value terms are up 16 per cent to ₹5.68 lakh crore, according to Anarock. Average housing prices grew 21 per cent this year across the seven major cities on rising rates of land, labour and some building raw materials. Anarock, which is one of the leading housing brokerage firms in India, attributed the fall in sales volumes during 20...Read More
Noida: A director of a playschool was arrested for installing a spy camera in the teachers' washroom. The camera, worth ₹22,000, was hidden in a bulb socket and allowed live streaming of footage. The director of a play school in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested for installing a spy camera in the bulb socket of the teachers' washroom. The director had bought the spy camera online for ₹22,000. The device had been specifically designed to be hidden within a bulb holder, making it nearly im...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Mexico, Canada, and 10-nation Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN benefited more from the US-China trade war than India, economic think tank GTRI said in a report. It said that India has to strengthen its local supply chains and produce critical intermediates to reduce reliance on China, while improving cost efficiency and ease of doing business to enhance competitiveness of domestic industries and increase exports to the US. With Donald Trump again becoming the US President, th...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) India should remain open to investments from China as other developed countries like the US and Germany, with the exception of a handful of sectors, 16th Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya said on Thursday. He also cautioned that one has to be careful about investments from potentially "unfriendly countries" that might damage the interest of the nation. However, developed countries are accepting investments from China in any particular sector, India can also ...Read More
(Reuters) -Indian budget retailer Vishal Mega Mart's 80-billion-rupee ($943 million) initial public offering (IPO) was fully subscribed on day two of bids, led by demand from non-institutional investors. The issue, which runs from Dec. 11-13, received bids for 835.5 million shares as of 1440 IST, compared to the 756.8 million shares on offer sold by existing shareholder Samayat Services. The company will offer no new shares in the IPO. The portion for retail investors was subscribed 0.93 times...Read More
Ed Sheeran Shillong tickets: Music fans had barely healed from the wounds of missing out on Coldplay concert tickets in November, and they had to face the same situation again. This time, for Ed Sheeran's India tour, which will come to Shillong and other major cities in 2025. Fans have been disappointed after they failed to grab tickets for Ed Sheeran's concert in Shillong. While several netizens took to X to check if anyone was reselling tickets, some simply lashed out at Book My Show, the off...Read More
Bengaluru techie death case: Terming the death of techie Atul Subhash as extremely unfortunate, Bharatiyta Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya hoped that more reforms would follow in all aspects. "It's not the first time that the country has discussed the misuse of family legislation. I am sure that all state governments and the policy makers have taken note of this unfortunate incident, and more reforms will follow in all of these aspects," said Surya. He added that time has also come to revi...Read More
Mumbai, Dec 11 (PTI) Murugappa Group-run TCI Clean Mobility subsidiary TIVOLT Electric Vehicles on Wednesday said it has signed a pact with EV charging solutions provider Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) to build a charging ecosystem for its electric commercial vehicles. Under the collaboration, Tata Power Renewable Energy will bring its extensive experience in setting up and managing an expansive EV charging infrastructure at strategic locations across the country to TIVOLT dealersh...Read More
Delhi vs Uttar Pradesh Live Score: Welcome to the live coverage of 2nd Quarter Final of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2024. Match will start on 11 Dec 2024 at 04:30 PM Venue : M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Delhi squad - Aryan Rana, Ayush Badoni, Gagan Vats, Himmat Singh, Mayank Gusain, Priyansh Arya, Sarthak Ranjan, Vaibhav Kandpal, Yash Dhull, Dhruv Kaushik, Harsh Tyagi, Jonty Sidhu, Mayank Rawat, Samarth Seth, Anuj Rawat, Pranav Rajvanshi, Vansh Bedi, Aayush Singh, Akhil Chaudhary, Digvesh Ra...Read More
Mumbai BEST accident: Amid ongoing investigations into the Kurla accident case, the Mumbai police on Tuesday, sought custody of the driver of the electric bus - operated by the civic-run Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), which led to the death of seven persons, and injured 42 others on December 10. Reportedly, the Mumbai police suspect that the driver, Sanjay More, might have 'deliberately' attacked the people, using the bus as a 'weapon'. A magistrate court has now ruled that ...Read More
UP Accident: Seven people died and several others were injured in a major accident in Hathras on Tuesday. At least seven people died in a major accident in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras after a pickup collided with a courier container on Tuesday. Among those killed include three women, three men and a child. "A family was going to Etah in a pickup when they met the accident. 7 people have lost their lives," said Hathras DM Ashish Kumar. He added that six others have been referred and seven people ...Read More
NEW DELHI : Amazon is taking the fight to India's quick commerce startups. Starting this December, the e-commerce giant will roll out 15-minute delivery in Bengaluru, targeting top-selling items like groceries and daily essentials. The move marks Amazon's response to growing competition from ultra-fast delivery players, a segment reshaping consumer expectations in India. Read this | CCI enlists attorney general R Venkataramani to clear path for Amazon, Flipkart antitrust probes "On the speed ...Read More
Bengaluru news: The accused who vandalised statue of the revered Lingayat seer Shivakumar Swami from Bengaluru's Siddaganga Mutt last month has been arrested and is currently remanded in the judicial custody. However, the reason given by him for his wrongdoings is shocking. The accused, identified as Srikrishna, reportedly claimed that a vision of Jesus Christ in his dream inspired him to deface the statue, according to NDTV report. On November 30, Srikrishna at 1.30 am reached near the statue...Read More
Delhi Triple Murder: Within hours of investigating the horrific murders of a couple and their 23-year-old daughter in South Delhi's Neb Sarai, Delhi police have revealed that the killings were carried out by their son, Arjun Tanwar. Initially, Arjun claimed he had been out on a morning walk when the murders occurred. Ex-army man Rajesh Kumar (51), his wife Komal (46) and their daughter Kavita (23) were found dead at their house in Deoli village on Wednesday morning. Arjun, who is currently stu...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) British telecom company Vodafone will sell 3 per cent stake in Indus Towers to clear its debt of USD 101 or about ₹856 crore and use the residual amount to pay outstanding dues of its Indian venture Vodafone Idea. The transaction is valued at around ₹2,841 crore as per the Wednesday's closing price of Indus Towers stock at ₹358.75 apiece on the BSE. "Vodafone Group Plc announces that it has launched a placing of its remaining 79.2 million shares in Indus Towers Limited r...Read More
India's growth in gross domestic product (GDP) of 5.4% in the three months ended 30 September, or the second quarter of 2024-25, was a shocker. It undershot even the most pessimistic forecasts. It's the lowest level seen since the third quarter of 2022-23 and a sharp drop from 8.1% growth in the same period last year and also from 6.7% in the first quarter of 2024-25. The consensus expectation stood at about 6.5% and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was expecting around 7% growth till its Octobe...Read More
Mumbai: Popular comedian and 'Phir Hera Pheri' actor Sunil Pal had reportedly gone missing after his show outside Mumbai. However, the actor was found safe after several hours and is returning home. Sunil Pal's wife Sarita had been extremely worried after the comedian's phone was unreachable for hours. "I kept calling him for hours, but there was no response. I hope he is safe and returns soon," report quoted Sarita as saying. Howver, TOI reported that the actor was returning home. Film Trade...Read More
Maharashtra CM swearing-in ceremony: Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra's caretaker CM Eknath Shinde who had been upset after Mahayuti leaders meeting in Delhi, has reportedly agreed to server as Deputy CM in the BJP-led Mahayuti government. The development comes as BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, who is touted to become the next CM, met Shinde at his official residence Varsha in south Mumbai after Sena Chief returned from a private hospital after health check-up. Eknath Shinde has agreed to take t...Read More
Bengaluru: Of late, one corner of Chakan, an automobile and manufacturing hub, has been seeing a burst of construction activity. On crossing the factories and manufacturing plants of some of the world's largest automakers, including Mercedes, Volkswagen and Mahindra & Mahindra, the New MIDC Road leads to a 100-acre site. There, on the outskirts of Pune, Chakan V, a sprawling mega logistics park covering 2.6 million sq. ft, is coming up. While the size of the industrial facility is impressive in ...Read More
Also Read: HMD Fusion with 108MP camera and Gaming Outfit launched in India: Check specs, features and more Starting with the price, the HMD Fusion is available for ₹17,999 for the 8GB + 256GB model. In comparison, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G costs ₹18,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model. You can also choose the 256GB variant, which will set you back ₹21,999. That said, you can find the Samsung Galaxy A16 at a cheaper price, especially on websites like Flipkart and Amazon, bringing the price much clo...Read More
A question. Which party played identity politics in the 2024 campaign? Donald Trump and the Republicans or Kamala Harris and the Democrats? Left-leaning pundits think they know. Political consultant James Carville blamed Democrats' defeat on their "stupid, Goddamn identitarian mission." CNN anchor and Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria argued that one of the big mistakes Harris made was "elevating identity politics." New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd declared that "woke is broke." Th...Read More
iQOO 13 made its debut in the Indian market today, making it only the second Snapdragon 8 Elite phone in the country after Realme GT 7 Pro. The two Chinese phones are perhaps the most powerful devices one can buy in India right now but in case you are confused about which phone should you buy among them? Here's a detailed analysis iQOO 13 comes with a thickness of 8.13mm and weighs in at around 213g. There is an RGB Halo light going around the edges of the camera island, which can be customized...Read More
Stock market today: The Indian stock market clocked healthy gains for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, December 3, led by gains in shares of select heavyweights, including Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and Larsen and Toubro. Benchmark index Nifty 50 jumped 0.70 per cent to the level of 24,445.80, breaking above its 50 and 100-day exponential moving averages (DEMA). According to Trendlyne, an equity research platform, Nifty 50 is above its 100-day EMA of 24,306 and 50-day EMA of 24,364...Read More
Meanwhile SP MP Awadhesh Prasad insisted that Indian farmers were 'miserable under the BJP's double-engine government'. "The winter season has already begun, yet farmers have to spend the night outside to protect their fields from microbes and stray animals. Akhilesh Yadav has repeatedly raised questions on this issue in the UP assembly... Despite this, the UP government does not have any policy in this regard... If farmers want to march to Delhi to ask the central government for their legitima...Read More
A 19-year-old college student, Priyanka B, reportedly died by suicide in Bengaluru after being deceived by a classmate, Diganth, who took her gold worth ₹15 lakh. She left a note blaming him. Police have opened an investigation under abetment of suicide. A 19-year-old college student, Priyanka B, allegedly died by suicide at her home in Rajajinagar, North Bengaluru, on November 29. As reported by Deccan Herald, the FIR stated that the deceased, Priyanka was allegedly deceived by her college ma...Read More
By 12:47 IST, the Sensex had gained 560.47 points, or 0.70%, reaching 80,808.55, while the Nifty 50 increased by 161.70 points, or 0.67%, standing at 24,437.75. Dr. V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, highlighted the market's inherent resilience, as evidenced by its recent recovery. At present, the market is focusing more on potential policy responses to the slowdown in GDP growth rather than the slowdown itself. The rebound in banking stocks observed yes...Read More
Trump warns BRICS nations against replacing US dollar Dec 2 (Reuters) - A gauge of emerging market stocks rose on Monday, driven by positive manufacturing data from China and expectations of continued policy support from Beijing, while India's rupee hit a record low because of weaker-than-expected economic data. As of 0932 GMT, the MSCI's index for emerging market stocks had risen by 0.7%, on track for its biggest percentage gain in over three weeks. China's blue-chip CSI 300 climbed 0.8%, an...Read More
Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: The Supreme Court on Monday said that there has to be downward trend in the AQI level before it relaxes Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Refused to relax emergency measures under Stage 4, the court said that it will hear all parties on December 5. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih also directed Chief secretaries of NCR states including Delhi, Haryana, UP and Rajasthan, to appear virtually before them on Thursday. The court ha...Read More
Abha Power and Steel IPO: The offer that closed for subscription on 29 November saw a strong good response being subscribed 18 times. The allotment for the Abha Power and Steel IPO is expected to be finalised today. Here are steps to check allotment status online, GMP as focus shifts to listing The tentative listing date for Abha Power and Steel shares on NSE SME had been fixed as Wednesday, December 4, 2024. The Abha Power and Steel IPO's book running lead manager is Horizon Management Privat...Read More
Green stocks have come under the lens of investors as NTPC Green Energy shares are trading at a high PE despite a strong debut on Dalal Street. This has improved the valuations of other green energy stocks, and discounted buying is taking place in this sector Mahesh M Ojha, AVP -- Research at Hensex Securities Connecting the green energy stock rise with the RBI MPC meeting, Seema Srivastava, Senior Equity Research Analyst at SMC Global Securities, said, "The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and othe...Read More