Year: 2023

India weather update: IMD predicts hailstorm in THESE states; Punjab, Haryana to see dense fog – Check full forecast here

In its latest weather forecast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that there is an induced Cyclonic Circulation over West Rajasthan and its vicinity in the lower tropospheric levels. Dense fog in Punjab, Haryana, Assam Hailstorm in North East India…

Jewellery consumption growth estimated at 10-12% in FY24, organised retailers to post revenue increase of 15-18%

ICRA has revised its forecast of the year-on-year domestic jewellery consumption growth (in value terms) for FY2024 to 10-12 per cent from 8-10 per cent estimated earlier. This, it said, will be primarily driven by the rise in gold prices….

Ex-cop shot dead by militants at mosque in J-K’s Baramulla

A retired senior superintendent of police (SSP) was shot dead by terrorists on Sunday morning when he was praying at a local mosque in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The cop has been identified as 72-year-old Mohammad Shafi Mir, who…

Top 10 richest families in the world in 2023 – Know their net worth

In the ever-evolving landscape of global wealth, the year 2023 unveils a captivating chapter in the narrative of prosperity. Enter the exclusive realm of the elite, where family legacies transcend generations, and fortunes reach astronomical heights. Bloomberg’s annual family fortunes…

Wipro’s Q2 results place stock under pressure: Should you buy, hold or sell the stock?

The share price of Wipro tanked 4.25% to Rs 390.10, a day after the company posted second-quarter profit at Rs 2,646.30 crore, down 0.5% as against Rs 2,659.00 crore during the same period last year. Wipro saw its attrition falling…

California Hindu Temple vandalism: US Lawmakers condemn attack, demand accountability

Prominent Indian-American Congressmen, along with several US lawmakers, strongly condemned the recent vandalism of the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple in Newark, California. The temple suffered defacement and anti-India graffiti, prompting an investigation by the police as a potential hate…

Bridging ayurvedic and modern science through technology

By Monica B.Sood In the grand tapestry of healthcare, the synthesis of Ayurvedic wisdom and modern allopathic science, catalyzed by technological innovation, has emerged as a compelling narrative. This harmonious marriage of ancient holistic approaches and state-of-the-art medical advancements holds…

ICICI Securities takes 1.88 lakh office space in Navi Mumbai

In one of the largest office leasing transactions this year by a financial services firm in terms of total space, ICICI Securities (I-Sec) has taken up 1,88,071 square feet of space at Mindspace IT park in Navi Mumbai for an…

Centre releases Rs 72,961 cr as additional tranche of tax devolution to states

The Centre on Friday released an additional tax devolution instalment of Rs 72,961 crore to states, taking the total to Rs 1.45 trillion in December. The move is aimed at supporting consumption and investment spending ahead of year-end festivities. The…

Fed balm for stock markets

Indian markets cheered the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep the interest rates unchanged. Also, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell saying inflation had been coming down, there are signals that there will be long pause or possibly no more rate hikes. Domestic…