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Suicide remains among the top two causes of death among youth (15-29 years) in India over the last two decades, an analysis of cause of death reports shows. In 2020-22, suicides accounted for one in six deaths (17.1%) in this age group. Globally, suicide is the third most common cause of deaths in this age…
New Delhi: The Indian stock market has cheered news of Israel-Iran ceasefire, with Sensex jumping 900 points while the Nifty crossed past 25,000 level. After Iran launched six more missiles at Israel, US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that both Tehran and Tel Aviv had approached him simultaneously asking for “peace,” which prompted his…
RAIPUR: A murder trail starting with the discovery of a disabled man’s body encased in cement, put in a suitcase within a steel trunk and dumped in a residential area of Chhattisgarh’s capital city led investigators to Delhi airport Tuesday, where they arrested a married couple suspected to have masterminded the crime.Preliminary interrogation suggests suspects,…
Two stock recommendations by MarketSmith India: Ramkrishna Forgings (current price: ₹646.15) Why it’s recommended: Consistent revenue growth, diversification and capacity expansion, healthy orderbook, and margin expansion. Key metrics: P/E: 35.46 | 52-week high: ₹1,064 | Volume: ₹122 crore Technical analysis: Downward sloping trendline breakout, 50-DMA retake. Risk factors: Working capital and debt, trade tariffs and…
NEW DELHI: Regulator DGCA has uncovered a range of safety violations across major airports, including those in Delhi and Mumbai, during an audit of country’s civil aviation ecosystem. DGCA found aircraft taking off with worn tyres, faded runway markings, and vehicles operating on tarmacs without speed governors, among other critical lapses.“Showcause notices are being issued,…
New Delhi: Fast food major McDonald’s is facing a major boycott in the United States, starting today 24 June 2025 over issues such as tax avoidance, labor practices and rolling back of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The People’s Union USA, consumer advocacy group, behind the McDonald’s week-long nationwide boycott (24-30), has accused the…
South Korea’s bid for a developed-market status hit a setback after MSCI Inc. kept the country in the emerging-market category following a review, citing limited foreign exchange reforms and restricted availability of investment instruments. MSCI is “continuing to monitor the implementation and market adoption of measures to enhance the accessibility of the Korean equity market,”…
New Delhi: India is likely to see a GDP growth of 6.5 per cent in current fiscal (FY26) due to robust domestic demand, a normal monsoon and monetary easing, a report by S&P Global Ratings said on Tuesday. Domestic demand resilience is particularly relevant in limiting the economic slowdown in economies less exposed to goods…
Gujarat-based Omnitech Engineering filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The company has plans to raise funds from the Indian stock market through an initial public offering (IPO), according to the official release on Tuesday, 24 June 2025. The company is looking to raise ₹850 crore…
UK to buy F-35A fighter jets from Lockheed Martin The move will provide second pillar of UK nuclear deterrent PM Starmer cites threat from growing global instability THE HAGUE, June 24 (Reuters) – The British government said on Tuesday that it would purchase a dozen F-35A fighter jets capable of firing tactical nuclear weapons in…
Mumbai: The house purchase affordability of homebuyers has improved in the first half of 2025 as the RBI slashed the repo rate by 100 basis points during this period, according to real estate advisory firm Knight Frank India. According to the Knight Frank Affordability Index, Ahmedabad is the most affordable housing market among the top…
President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to undermine years of US sanctions on Iran, giving its biggest customer China the green light to carry on buying its oil as he seeks to bolster a ceasefire with Israel. The announcement on social media — which surprised both oil traders and officials in his own government —…
Globe Civil Projects IPO: Globe Civil Projects’ initial public offering (IPO) is a book-built issue offering stock market investors a completely fresh issue of equity shares. The Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firm’s IPO opened for public bidding on Tuesday, 24 June 2025, and is scheduled to close on Thursday, 26 June 2025. Investors subscribed…
Rahul Gandhi and Devendra Fadnavis NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, alleged significant voter list irregularities in Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’s constituency, citing an eight per cent increase within five months, which he termed as “vote theft”.Gandhi shared a news article on X, calling for the release of digital…
The White House has begun hiring more staff at the National Security Council, people familiar with the matter said, reversing course weeks after President Donald Trump significantly cut the size of the council and as the US confronts a host of foreign-policy crises. The restaffing is being done at the direction of Secretary of State…
Mumbai: The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp surge on Tuesday, with the Sensex soaring more than 1,000 points in early trade, while the Nifty reclaimed the 25,250 mark. A sudden easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a steep drop in crude oil prices sparked a wave of buying across sectors, lifting…
