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Weekly Stocks Update: Top Gainers and Losers for the Week Ended November 29
In the week ended November 29, the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex managed to add 437.12 points, or 1.07%, to end at 40,793.81, while the Nifty rose 141.6 points, or 1.18%, to end at 12,056.
'India Has Never Seen...': BJP Creates Ruckus Over Change in Pro tem Speaker, Storms Out of Assembly
As soon as the House assembled, Fadnavis alleged the Assembly session was not being conducted as per the rules.
'6 Months of India First': Tweets PM Modi as His Govt Completes 180 Days in Office
In a series of tweets, prime minister Narendra Modi said the government 'aspires to do even more in the times to come'.
Happy Birthday Ridley Scott: 5 Films by the Sci-fi Maverick
Ridley Scottt is a director who has redefined world cinema. His contributions to technology and style in filmmaking are immense and unmatched.
Jagadish Chandra Bose Birth Anniversary: Here are 10 Interesting Facts About Scientist
Jagadish Chandra Bose wanted to go to England to compete for the Indian Civil Service but his father cancelled the plan as he wanted his son to be a scholar.
Amid India's Declining GDP Growth Rate, Will the Dream of $5 Trillion Economy be Fulfilled?
Not only is the continued contraction in the economy a big headache for the second term of Modi government, no answers are forthcoming on how PM's dream of making India a $5 trillion economy will be realised.
In Last Act of Maharashtra Drama, CM Uddhav Thackeray to Face Floor Test Today
The election for the post of Assembly speaker is also scheduled to be held today.
Fines Worth Rs 9.8 Lakh Charged on Owner of Porsche Worth Rs 2 Crore for Flouting Traffic Rules in Gujarat
The Ahmedabad Regional Transport Office (RTO) fined the car for not having valid documents and legal number plates.
Police Shoot Dead Suspect after Several Stabbed in 'Terrorist Incident' on London Bridge
PM Boris Johnson, who has called a snap election for December 12 and is due to host NATO leaders, including US President Donald Trump next week, returned to Downing Street and was updated on the incident.
Two Held with Drugs in Bengaluru Shipped Through Amazon; Cops Figuring out Scale of Global Racket
Police said the racket has reached dangerous proportions and the banned drugs that came in the form of chocolates, candies and milk powder are likely to have been shipped from Canada through the online portal.
Podcast: Drive-through with Sayoni Aiyar
It may seem hopeless but we can't let up on #RageAgainstRape
Centre to Send Advisory to All States After Murder of Veterinarian in Hyderabad
Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said he has been in regular touch with officials of the Telangana government so that those who were involved in the woman's murder are caught and punished.
Double Standards by State Govts as They Deprive Local Bodies of Greater Autonomy, Says Jairam Ramesh in Federalism Debate
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, while participating in a debate on a private member's bill, termed it as 'double standards' by such state governments and stressed that local bodies are also part of cooperative federalism.
'Not A Single Tree Will Be Cut' Till Further Notice: Uddhav Thackeray Stays Work on Aarey Metro Car Shed Project
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court had extended the interim order by which it had stayed the further cutting of trees in Mumbai's Aarey colony for setting up the Metro car shed.
GDP Numbers to be Out Today: What Are Analysts Expecting?
Ratings agency ICRA expects India’s growth rate to fall to 4.7% in Q2 of FY20 amid weak demand and tepid investment. The firm also sees the country’s gross value added (GVA) at basic prices growing 4.5% for the quarter.
Future Group Stocks Rally as CCI Clears Amazon-Future Coupons Deal
Future Retail Ltd shares surged as much as 18.5%, while those of Future Consumer Ltd climbed nearly 16%. Future Enterprises Ltd and Future Market Networks Ltd were locked in an upper circuit of 20% and 5%, respectively.