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Infosys leads fall in Indian indices, 2nd most expensive market after US

A sharp fall in Infosys after the Q1 results led the markets down sharply by more than 600 points on Friday.

Jul 21, 2023

Next stop or target would be 20K on NIFTY: Expert

Markets were on a roll last week and it seemed that there was no stopping their upward rise. They gained on four of the five trading sessions and continued to scale new heights on virtually every session, writes columnist Arun Kejriwal.

Jul 17, 2023

'Sell China, Buy India' policy of FPIs cannot continue for long

The valuations in China at a PE of 9 is hugely attractive now compared to valuations in India with a PE of around 20 and, therefore, the 'Sell China, Buy India' policy of FPIs cannot continue for long, says V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services.

Jul 15, 2023

Health Byte: Why Sarcopenia matters as you age

We've all dealt with a jar lid that just won't budge. Maybe we tried hammering it on the counter or holding it under hot water, and if all else failed, we probably asked someone for help. Over the years, it might start to feel like these stubborn lids are getting stronger but for many people, the problem is that their hands and bodies are simply getting weaker.

Jul 14, 2023

Indian stocks hold on to all-time highs when market breadth is healthy

Indian stocks have been able to hold on to all-time highs when market breadth is healthy. Readings of over 15 per cent NSE 500 Index member stocks touching a new 52-week high is positive, said a report by DSP Mutual Fund.

Jul 6, 2023

Stock Market: India's market cap outperforms global markets

Global market cap rose 7.3 per cent ($7.2Tn) over the last 12 months, while India's market cap jumped 17.2 per cent Barring Russia and China, all key global markets witnessed a rise in market cap over the last 12 months, Motilal Oswal Financial Services said in a report.

Jul 4, 2023

Woman dies while hiking in Grand Canyon amid heat wave

The US National Park Service (NPS) confirmed that a woman has died while hiking in the Grand Canyon as temperatures soared amid an ongoing heat wave.

Jul 4, 2023

People walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai,

Sensex jumps 800 points to record highs on FII buying, monsoon progress: Market watch

Buoyancy in global markets and the advance of monsoon lifted Indian stock markets to new highs with the BSE Sensex surging by more than 800 points on Friday.

Jun 30, 2023

New Species of Flying Gecko Discovered In India; Sheds Light On Country's Biodiversity [Study]

Gekko mizoramensis, which was discovered in the Indian state of Mizoram, is one of the only 14 species of geckos known to have the ability of flight

Jun 19, 2023

Indian stock markets reach close to 52 week high levels

With falling inflation, and healthy economic numbers, the two Indian stock markets opened and closed at a higher note on Friday and are near their 52 week high levels.

Jun 17, 2023

Asian markets fall sharply on likely US Fed action to rein inflation

WPI negative: Why not pass benefits to people, asks Congress

The Congress on Friday questioned the Centre that despite a negative wholesale price Index (WPI), why wasn't the people benefiting out of it.

Jun 16, 2023

Oracle Co-Founder and Executive Chairman Larry Ellison unveils Oracle's Gen 2 Cloud with autonomous capabilities, improved security and upgrades for enterprises.

Oracle founder Larry Ellison now world's 4th richest person

Oracle founder Larry Ellison is reaping the benefits of artificial intelligence popularity, edging past Microsoft founder Bill Gates to land the number four spot on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, according to Bloomberg, CNN reported.

Jun 13, 2023

Formalin Use: Meghalaya bans sale, distribution of outside or imported fish for 15 days

The Meghalaya government has banned the sale, distribution and storage of imported fish for a period of 15 days after a sample test of river water fish showed the presence of formalin, officials said Friday.

Jun 9, 2023

J&K secures top rank in Food Safety Index for third consecutive year [details]

The index is released annually by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to measure the performance of states and UTs on various parameters of food safety.

Jun 8, 2023

An airplane flies over New York, the United States, on June 7, 2023

New Yorkers suffer from smoke, haze due to Canadian wildfires

Smoke from raging wildfires in Canada has triggered air quality alerts in a number of US states, with the sky over New York City rapidly darkening and New York State Governor Kathy Hochul calling the development "an emergency crisis".