Mcap of nine of top-10 most valued firms surges by Rs 2.34 lakh crore; Reliance biggest gainer

Mcap of nine of top-10 most valued firms surges by Rs 2.34 lakh crore; Reliance biggest gainer

Nine of the top-10 most valued firms together added Rs 2,34,565.53 crore in market valuation last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer, in-line with a buoyant trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark surged 1,650.73 points or 2 per cent. From the top-10 pack, Infosys emerged as the only laggard, facing … Read more

Four arrested for offering namaz while prohibitory orders in place in Bareilly

Four arrested for offering namaz while prohibitory orders in place in Bareilly

Image used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A village head was among four arrested for offering Friday prayers in a makeshift shed in Bareilly without seeking permission, police said on Saturday (January 18, 2025). A case was registered against seven persons and other unidentified people for the incident that happened while prohibitory … Read more

‘Muslim women have found their rightful place in society’

‘Muslim women have found their rightful place in society’

Despite largely being forgotten and undervalued, Muslim women have created their own space and established their rightful place in society, said Shamshad Hussain K.T., Professor, Tirur regional centre of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, here on Saturday. She said a large number of Muslim women had found their voice through periodicals and other publications in … Read more

NHS trust put in place do-not-resuscitate rule, Covid inquiry told

NHS trust put in place do-not-resuscitate rule, Covid inquiry told

Getty Images Intensive-care units came under severe strain during Covid, the inquiry has heard (stock photo) At least one NHS trust put in place a blanket “do-not-resuscitate” order for sick patients in the pandemic, the Covid inquiry has heard. It would mean individuals had been considered ineligible for potentially lifesaving CPR, solely on the basis … Read more

Govt to place report on alleged irregularities in Covid-19 management before Karnataka Cabinet

Govt to place report on alleged irregularities in Covid-19 management before Karnataka Cabinet

Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. The next meeting of the Karnataka Cabinet is scheduled for September 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the government of Karnataka will place the report submitted by Justice John Michael D’Cunha on alleged irregularities in COVID-19 management during the BJP regime at the next meeting of … Read more

Mcap of three of top-10 most valued firms jumps Rs 1.06 lakh cr; HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank shine

Mcap of three of top-10 most valued firms jumps Rs 1.06 lakh cr; HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank shine

The combined market valuation of three of the top-10 most valued firms jumped Rs 1,06,125.98 crore in holiday-shortened last week, with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest gainers. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 217.13 points or 0.28 per cent. While HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Infosys were the gainers from … Read more

Elaborate security arrangements in place for Lok Sabha elections

Elaborate security arrangements in place for Lok Sabha elections

Elaborate security measures have been made with over 20,000 police personnel deployed along with 55 platoons of Central and State reserve force platoons to ensure law and order during the Lok Sabha elections in the five constituencies in and around the city scheduled on Friday. Briefing the media on Tuesday, City Police Commissioner B. Dayananda … Read more

Oscars 2025 to take place on March 2, nomination timeline announced

Oscars 2025 to take place on March 2, nomination timeline announced

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC announced that the 97th Oscars will take place on March 2, 2025 (March 3 in India). The Academy took to social media to announce the award show and nomination timeline on April 10. The 97th Academy Awards will take place at the prestigious Dolby Theatre … Read more