Banks (Finance)
Despite a muted market with the Sensex down 100 points and the Nifty flat at 25,700, several individual stocks are witnessing significant traction in response to quarterly earnings and monthly sales updates. Among the notable movers are Shriram Finance, Maruti Suzuki, Bank of Baroda, and Urban Company, each of
Cocaine
Staff at an Auckland business discovered the cocaine stashed inside a container delivered from Brazil, while unloading legitimate goods. The National Organised Crime Group was immediately contacted, and detectives arrived to seize the 36 kilograms of cocaine. The investigation is ongoing to identify the criminal syndicate involved in the importation.
Dementia
Recent research conducted by investigators at McGill University suggests that incretin-based drugs, namely glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, may have neuroprotective effects and be associated with a decreased risk of dementia among patients with type 2 diabetes. Using data from the Clinical
Ambani, Anil
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a major crackdown against Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani, seizing assets worth around Rs 3,000 crore in connection with an alleged money-laundering case linked to Yes Bank loans. The seized properties include Ambani's bungalow, flats, plots, and office spaces across multiple
Air pollution
As the recent experiments on inducing artificial rain by cloud seeding in Delhi garnered attention, top Indian research institutions participated in the process, inviting deep scrutiny from a scientific perspective. Cloud seeding involves introducing substances like silver iodide or sodium chloride into particular clouds to artificially trigger rain, but this
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.
India's efforts to challenge Chinese dominance in the rare earths supply chain have received a significant boost, with global companies such as Lynas Rare Earths Ltd, Iluka Resources Ltd, and Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd of the UK showing interest in supplying rare earth oxides to prospective bidders under
HIV
According to recent research presented by the University of California, geriatric syndromes are multifactorial age-related changes that are associated with functional decline in women living with HIV (WWH). The study found that WWH demonstrate an increased risk for osteoporosis and cognitive decline compared to men and to women without HIV,
Child care
In an unexpected move, US President Donald Trump has voiced his support for former Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayor's race, setting off a firestorm of reactions. The endorsement by Trump, a Republican, is particularly significant given Cuomo's history with the president,
Education
DUP ministers have become embroiled in a high-profile controversy over a visit to Israel made by Education Minister Paul Givan, with several unionist politicians coming to his defense. The controversy erupted after a widely condemned trip to a school in occupied east Jerusalem, which has sparked calls for Givan'
Sleep apnea
Researchers at Lanzhou University in Lanzhou, People's Republic of China, have made a significant discovery regarding the impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on the immune system. According to the study, OSA drives immune dysregulation through its hallmark stressors-intermittent hypoxia (IH) and sleep fragmentation (SF). This research highlights
Chinese foreign relations
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng emphasized China's value on its friendship with Kuwait, stating that China has always attached great importance to the development of relations between the two countries. The two nations have reached a number of important agreements, including those signed between Chinese President Xi Jinping
Election fraud
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi intensified his attack on the BJP and RSS on Sunday, warning voters to be vigilant at polling booths in the Bihar assembly elections. He claimed that the NDA had "set its eyes on capturing Bihar" after forming governments in four states through "fraudulent
