Jefferies has a buy on L&T with a reduced target price of Rs 4,500 from Rs 4,715 earlier. Analysts said global engineering & construction companies with West Asia exposure, including L&T, are down between 10-24% since the Iran-US-Israel conflict began. 37% of L&T’s order book is from the region, with Saudi Arabia at a lion’s…
Two months into his tenure as the Governor of West Bengal, C V Ananda Bose, whose mother tongue is Malayalam, got his first Bengali lesson through the ritual of “hatekhori” from three children in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Raj Bhavan on January 26, 2023. The age-old hatekhori tradition, through which children…
Have you ever stared at a photo and felt like your brain was glitching? One second you see a calm forest, and the next, a giant animal is staring back at you. That’s the “glitch” we call an optical illusion. It’s essentially your mind throwing a surprise party that reality wasn’t invited to.In the world…
The Government of India has called an important meeting regarding the bank strike notice given by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU). The meeting will be held to discuss the issue and find a possible solution. According to a letter issued by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the meeting will take place on…
England’s Jacob Bethell (ANI Photo) England’s young batter Jacob Bethell delivered a stunning performance in the T20 World Cup 2026 semi final against the India national cricket team at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Although England eventually lost the match by seven runs, Bethell’s sensational century turned the chase into a thrilling contest…
MUMBAI: Bank of Baroda raised Rs 10,000 crore through Series I long-term green infrastructure bonds, becoming the first bank in India to issue domestic green bonds.The seven-year bond was placed on the Electronic Book Provider platform of the National Stock Exchange of India with a Rs 5,000 crore base issue and a Rs 5,000 crore…
With Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announcing he will move to the Rajya Sabha, the BJP has finally stamped its authority within the NDA in the state. A junior partner in the alliance for decades, the BJP will for the first time have its own CM in the state. Kumar’s exit — the JD(U) has…
Early risers along Florida’s Space Coast were treated to something unusual on Wednesday morning. As the first light of dawn crept over the Atlantic, a rocket streaked into the sky and left behind a glowing cloud that looked almost otherworldly. For a few minutes, the shape drifting across the sky resembled a giant jellyfish floating…
India vs Pakistan (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahmed Shehzad has sparked controversy by accusing the Board of Control for Cricket in India of not allowing the International Cricket Council to directly conduct doping tests on Indian players. His comments came during the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, after India national cricket team had…
With Assembly elections in West Bengal round the corner, Governor C V Ananda Bose resigned Thursday citing “personal reasons”. He was replaced by Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi who had been at loggerheads with the DMK-led government in the state. As part of major gubernatorial appointments announced by President Droupadi Murmu Thursday night, Lt Gen…