Sharp 2745-points fall in Nifty50 since end September cools equity returns to 30 per cent; However overall NPS assets inched up to ₹13.46 lakh crore
Karnataka BJP says it’s got clean-chit from Lokayukta in 40% Commission case, demands CM Siddaramaiah’s apology (17-11-2024)
The Karnataka Lokayukta found no evidence to support the “40% commission” allegations leveled against the previous BJP government by the Congress during the 2022 assembly elections. The BJP is demanding an apology from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar for their alleged smear campaign, while the Congress remains silent on the Lokayukta’s findings.
Shashi Tharoor flags stagnant follower count on X for 4 years (17-11-2024)
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has publicly questioned X about his stagnant follower count despite raising the issue with the platform multiple times, including with Elon Musk directly. Tharoor’s attempts to address the issue were met with denial from X, further fueling his suspicion of potential manipulation.
Retail tomato prices drop 22.4% on improved supplies (17-11-2024)
Retail tomato prices declined 22.4 per cent month-on-month on improved supplies across the country, the Consumer Affairs Ministry said on Sunday. The all-India average retail price of tomatoes stood at Rs 52.35 per kg on November 14, down from Rs 67.50 per kg on October 14, according to an official statement. During the same period, modal wholesale prices at Delhi’s Azadpur mandi witnessed a sharper decline of nearly 50 per cent to Rs 2,969 per quintal from Rs 5,883 per quintal, driven by increased arrivals.
Factors that will guide the markets this week (17-11-2024)
Trading activity of foreign investors and global trends will be the major driving factors for the equity markets in a holiday-shortened week ahead, according to analysts. Leading stock exchanges BSE and NSE have declared a trading holiday on November 20 for assembly elections in Maharashtra. Elections to the 288-member state legislative assembly will be held on November 20, and votes will be counted on November 23.
For the ‘Gladiator II’ Final Trailer, Paramount Takes Promotional Stunt to New Level (17-11-2024)
The studio plans to air the same 60-second trailer on 4,000 TV, radio and digital channels on Monday.
Election Reveals Right-Wing Shift of Social Media Platforms (17-11-2024)
If the election underscored anything about the internet, it was the ascendancy of social platforms for the right. That puts Democrats at a disadvantage.
India’s crude oil imports to rebound in November as refinery runs surge: Kpler (17-11-2024)
October imports had fallen to 4.34 Mb/d, the lowest in over a year.
‘No Use for Hatred’: A Village Seeks to Move On From a U.S. Massacre (17-11-2024)
The hamlet of My Lai is infamous for American war crimes, but now it holds lessons in resilience and how to let go of anger.