10 Weekend Reads – The Big Picture
The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • The Secret Battle for the Future of the Murdoch Empire: Rupert Murdoch, the patriarch, has moved to change the family’s irrevocable trust to preserve his media businesses
Top stocks of the week: Paytm, IDBI Bank, Suzlon Energy, Indian Hotels and more
Produced by: Prashun Talukdar Market recap: Nifty hits record high Indian equity benchmarks on Friday rose sharply, led by strong gains in metals, pharma, IT and automobile stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex touched an intraday high of 81,427.18 before settling 1,293 points or 1.62% up at 81,333. The broader NSE
‘Black September’: Why Palestinian terrorists attacked 1972 Munich Olympics and killed 11 hostages?
Produced by: Tarun Mishra Designed by: Manoj Kumar 1972 Munich Olympics Overview The 1972 Summer Games marked the first return of the Olympics to Germany since the 1936 Berlin Games, which were used by Adolf Hitler to propagate Nazi ideology. Security Measures Unlike the heavily militarized 1968 Mexico City Olympics,
‘Potential signs of ancient life’: NASA’s Perseverance Rover discovers rock that may hold the mysteries of Mars’ history
Produced by: Tarun Mishra Designed by: Manoj Kumar Discovery of Cheyava Falls Rock NASA’s Perseverance rover has identified a vein-filled rock, nicknamed “Cheyava Falls,” that may hold clues to ancient life on Mars. Chemical Signatures The rock exhibits chemical signatures and structures that fit the definition of potential indicators of
Hot stocks for next week: Deepak Nitrite, Ultratech Cement, ESAB India, Hero MotoCorp and more
Produced by: Aseem Thapliyal Sensex, Nifty ended higher Benchmark indices ended higher on Friday. Sensex closed 1293 points higher at 81,332 and Nifty gained 428 points to 24,83 Deepak Nitrite Deepak Nitrite stock will trade ex-dividend on July 29. The firm announced a dividend of Rs 7.5. Ultratech Cement
‘We are adjusting…’: Ranbir Kapoor opens up on his marriage with Alia, relationship with father
In a recent podcast, Ranbir Kapoor opened up about his marriage to Alia Bhatt and the complex relationship he had with his late father, Rishi Kapoor. “Especially when you’re in a marriage, you have to let go of your personality. She’s also letting go of her personality. We’re adjusting to
Income tax clearance mandatory to leave India? Centre issues a clarification. Here’s what it says
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a clarification regarding Section 230 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 over reports that claimed a mandatory tax clearance was needed before leaving the country. Responding to the reports, which created a significant stir, the CBDT said Section 230 does not
Maharashtra rains: IMD sounds heavy rain alert for Mumbai, Pune, Thane; Mumbai to get respite from tomorrow
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded an alert for very heavy rainfall in Mumbai and Thane on July 28. However, there is no orange alert for any district of Maharashtra from July 28 to 30, the IMD said. No warnings have been issued for Mumbai starting July 29. Related
Niti Aayog meeting turns into Mamata Banerjee vs Nirmala Sitharaman showdown over ‘muting mic’ charge
Saturday’s NITI Aayog meeting led to a dramatic showdown when West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stormed out, accusing the central government of ‘muting her mic’. Banerjee alleged the BJP allies were given more time to speak, while she was abruptly cut off after only five minutes. This led to
Delhi rains: 3 UPSC aspirants die after coaching centre’s basement gets flooded in Rajinder Nagar, probe ordered
Three UPSC aspirants lost their lives after being trapped in the basement of a coaching center in Central Delhi’s Old Rajinder Nagar, which was flooded when a drain burst during heavy rains. The sequence of events began around 7 PM on Saturday when the Delhi Fire Services received an urgent
