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BJP MLA Backs Varanasi Court Order, Says India to Become ‘Hindu Rashtra’ Soon
File photo of BJP MLA Surendra Singh. (Image: ANI) Gyanwapi mosque will be removed from Varanasi and a grand Shiva temple will be built, said BJP MLA Surendra Singh. PTI Ballia Last Updated:April 09, 2021, 15:23 IST FOLLOW US ON: Controversial BJP MLA Surendra Singh on Friday waded into...
Looking For Good Returns? Invest in These 3 Schemes: Know Features, Benefits Here
If you are someone who is looking to invest their money but are also not sure about taking the risk of the stock market and other plans, it may be tough for you to manage your investments. While shares and other liquid investments offer a higher rate of returns,...
Top stocks for Investors on April 7
The stock market on Tuesday, April 6, gave a flat ending amid a highly volatile session. The indices on Wednesday, April 7, are expected to give a higher opening ahead of the monetary policy announcement as the SGX Nifty was trading at 55.00 points or 0.37 percent up at...
Bandhan Bank Rating: Neutral – In a position to better growth trajectory
Collection trends in the total portfolio improved to ~96%. Bandhan Bank released its quarterly business update highlighting the trends for Q4FY21. Advances (on book + off book + TLTRO investments) grew by 21.2% y-o-y (8.5% q-o-q). This growth would have been enabled by both the MFI and HFC book...
‘TMC Romeos Will be in Jail’, Says Yogi, Promising Anti-Romeo Squads in Bengal if BJP Wins
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party will create UP-like “anti-Romeo squads” in West Bengal to protect women, reigniting a controversy over the groups that several politicians and activists have accused of thuggery and invasion of private spaces. All “Romeos” from Bengal’s ruling...
Looking for Home Loan of Rs 30 Lakh? Check Interest Rates and EMI of these 10 Banks
The State Bank of India (SBI) has revised its home loan rates, hiking them by 25 basis points (bps) or 0.25% to 6.95% from 6.70% earlier. The rates were effective from April 1, the bank said on its website. The bank will also impose a consolidated processing fee. Here’s...
Energy: Q4 preview-Steep q-o-q decline likely for OMCs
We note Dahej’s volume has improved over the quarter with March utilisation rate > 100% which augurs well for Q1FY22e. We expect RIL to report 11% q/q Ebitda growth driven by O2C and retail. Subscriber adds in Jio, renewed lockdown in retail and petrochemical margins are key. OMC operating...
Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding an immediate moratorium on Covid-19 vaccine exports and opening up of the vaccination to “everyone who needs it”. In the letter, Gandhi also sought more say to the state governments in vaccine procurement and distribution. He...
Mamata Trying to Divide People by Seeking Votes on Communal Lines: Abbas
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is trying to divide the people of West Bengal by seeking Muslim votes, Indian Secular Front (ISF) founder Abbas Siddiqui alleged, while claiming that her ploy is helping the BJP in the ongoing assembly elections. The influential Muslim cleric, in an interview with PTI, alleged...
Infosys Rating: Buy – A weak quarter for company in relative terms
Consequently, we think the Q1FY22e results will be the key trigger and provide some visibility on the sustainability of the recent upcycle. Infosys reported relatively weak results for Q4FY21 with revenue up 2% q-o-q compared with the strong 4-5% growth for the past two quarters. However, the result doesn’t...
Amit Shah Knocks on Doors in Mamata’s Backyard Bhabanipur to Campaign for Actor Rudranil
On a door-to-door electioneering drive, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday went around the city’s Bhabanipur assembly constituency, considered to be a backyard of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Shah was here to drum up support for actor-turned-BJP candidate Rudranil Ghosh, a political newbie fielded from the...
This Crucial Region Holds Key to Bengal Polls for BJP, TMC
With its 54 seats spread across seven districts, North Bengal is pegged to be the game-changer in the ongoing Assembly elections. While the BJP striving hard to hold its fort in the region, the TMC is seeking to recover its lost ground amid turbulent political equations in the state....
EC Notice to Mamata Over Remarks Against Central Forces, TMC Boss Says ‘I Don’t Care’
The Election Commission has issued a notice to Mamata Banerjee for her “completely false, provocative and intemperate statements” against central forces performing election duty in West Bengal, provoking a defiant TMC boss to declare she will continue doing so until “the CRPF stops working for BJP”. The notice issued...
Flipkart Likely to Opt for Traditional US IPO Between October-December This Year: Report
Flipkart, owned by Walmart, is likely to go for an IPO between October and December this year. According to an exclusive report by Bloomberg, Walmart has set up an internal IPO team for Flipkart and is leaning toward a traditional debut in the United States The report further states...
Evidence of Normalisation of India’s Economic Activity, Says IMF Chief Economist
There is evidence of normalization of economic activities in India, IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath has said ahead of the annual spring meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank here. On Tuesday, the IMF projected an impressive 12.5 percent growth rate for India in 2021, stronger...
BJP’s Dilip Ghosh at Poll Rally
File photo of Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh. Ghosh further said that elections in Bengal won’t be conducted under the security provided by central forces after the BJP comes to power in the state. PTI Bardhaman Last Updated:April 18, 2021, 22:55 IST FOLLOW US ON: In an apparent jibe...
Chandni Chowk, Other Delhi Markets Go Under Self-imposed Lockdown Amid Covid-19 Spike
Amid surging COVID-19 cases in Delhi, traders bodies in the national capital have decided to shut down markets and shops as a measure to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The decision was announced following a virtual meeting of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and leaders...
As Covid-hit Maharashtra Gets Lion’s Share of Oxygen from Centre, BJP Leader Thanks PM Modi
File photo of oxygen cylinders being loaded, before being transported to hospitals for Covid-19 patients. (PTI Photo) Maharashtra has been allotted the biggest share of 1,500 metric tonnes, Delhi 350 metric tonnes and Uttar Pradesh 800 metric tonnes, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said. As the Centre allotted a large...
