Booking.com users are being targeted by hackers, here is what you need to know about the new scam
Hackers are targeting Booking.com users by tricking hotel staff and stealing customer information. This scam has been ongoing since March, with the cyber-criminals even offering to pay for more hotel login details. Key Points
India TodaySunny Deol's Gadar 2 advance booking at single screens even bigger than Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan
Advance booking for the highly anticipated film ‘Gadar 2’ is selling out quickly, with over 1.41 lakh tickets already sold for its first day. ‘Gadar2 advance booking at single screens even bigger than Pathaan’ Key Points
mintGadar 2: Sunny Deol's film sells 1.37 lakh tickets for Day 1; advance booking bigger than SRK’s Pathaan at single screen
Advance booking for Gadar 2 is soaring, with over 1,37,894 tickets sold so far. The film is expected to have a massive opening.Gadar 2: Sunny Deol's film sells 1.37 lakh tickets for Day 1; advance booking bigger than SRK’s Pathaan at single screens Key Points
mintBooking.com to launch trip planner partially powered by tech behind ChatGPT
Booking.com said on Tuesday it would test a trip planner, partially powered by ChatGPT's large language model, on its travel booking app that would allow select travelers in the U.S. to pose queries and create itineraries. Key Points
ReutersAdipurush advance booking looks promising: How to book tickets for movie starring Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, Kriti Sanon
Prabhas-starrer Adipurush, set to release on June 16, has already grossed ₹1.40 crore through advance bookings for the Hindi version alone. Key Points
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IRCTC will soon allow passengers to book train tickets for their pet cat or dog online
The Ministry of Railways has proposed an online ticket booking facility for pet parents who want to travel with their pets on trains. This will make it easier for them to take their four-legged companions on a train journey. Key Points
India TodayIndian stocks extend losses on profit booking
New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): Indian stock indices continued to trade in the red on Wednesday, extending losses for the third session of 2024, primarily attributable to dragged profit booking after a stellar cumulative performance in 2023. High valuations, too, are a concern. Benchmark indices – Sensex and Nifty — were 0.4-0.5 per cent […] Key Points
ThePrintThese largecaps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and upside potential of more than 15%
After a phase of relative under performance, will the year 2024 bring back the large cap into limelight. The valuation differential between, mid and large cap stocks has increased very sharply in the last one year, especially in the last nine months. Will the next few quarters see a mean reversion on this valuation gap as has happened in the past many times. Remember that the large size of the balance sheet has its own advantage, especially in time of correction, which one cannot rule out due to profit booking. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists down quality stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or strong buy . The screener applies different algorithms for all BSE and NSE stocks. Key Points
Economic TimesICC World Cup shooting up demand for travel and accommodations: Booking.com
Booking.com, the official accommodation partner for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India, is experiencing a surge in demand for accommodations and flights. The India-Pakistan match in Ahmedabad has driven a significant increase in searches for accommodation, with a 1,550% rise compared to last year. Ahmedabad has also become the second-highest searched route for flights on October 13 and 14. Key Points
Economic TimesAmazon partners with travel site Priceline in a first for Prime Day
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) is partnering with travel booking site Priceline to offer discounts during Tuesday's Prime Day, the first time an online travel agency has participated in the shopping event. Key Points
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Tatkal booking: How to book tatkal ticket, here is complete process and tips to get confirmed booking
Tatkal tickets can be booked on the IRCTC website or mobile app, but the booking process can be challenging due to the high demand and limited availability. It is are a great way to get a confirmed seat on a train during peak travel times. However, it can be difficult to book, as they are only available for one day before the train's departure. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to book a Tatkal ticket on IRCTC. Key Points
Economic TimesMission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One advance booking soars in India
Tom Cruise's spy thriller Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One is expected to sell over 1.10 lakh tickets in advance booking in India. Key Points
Hindustan TimesIndigo launches AI chatbot 6Eskai; answers customer queries in 10 languages and helps to book tickets
India's IndiGo has launched an AI chatbot, 6Eskai, which addresses customer queries in 10 languages and offers a unique ticket booking platform. The chatbot, powered by GPT-4 technology, has reduced 75% of customer service agent workload. With 1.7 trillion parameters, it can answer frequently asked questions and perform various functions, including flight bookings, discount coupons, web check-ins, and seat selection. Key Points
Economic TimesTiger 3 advance booking: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif film earns ₹4.2 cr for day 1
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif's Diwali release, Tiger 3, is open for advance booking. It will release on November 2. Emraan Hashmi also stars in the film. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesThese largecaps have ‘strong buy’ and ‘buy’ recos with upside potential of over 20%
After a long period of time, bears are seeming confident. How long they will be able to roam on the street is the question for which answers are being sought. For that it would be better to focus on why the correction is taking place. Whether there is just a profit booking after a long phase of out performance or there are any headwinds which the economy is either facing or is likely to face. The answer is very clear that this phase of profit booking and there are no headwinds, in fact there are more tailwinds of clear policy making. This is not to say that this corrective phase will not continue further, if there is any increase in oil prices, there might be some short term pressure, but the long term story stays intact. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists down quality stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or strong buy . The screener applies different algorithms for all BSE and NSE stocks. Key Points
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Stock picks of the week: 4 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 33%
Besides the hit which nifty and sensex have taken, what is more important is that there are more declines than advances and that is largely due to market breadth in the mid-cap segment. This is indicative of continued profit booking happening at the broader market level. At this point of time, one cannot rule out more profit booking which can bring more damage to stock prices in the mid-cap segment. In such times, if one is taking fresh exposure to equity, ensure that there is some level of quality as far as the business and fundamentals are concerned. These selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame. Key Points
Economic TimesStock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 46%
After a sharp rebound, while nifty is trading in green territory, if one looks at the overall market breadth. There are more declines than advances and that is largely due to market breadth in the mid-cap segment. This is indicative of profit booking happening at the broader market level. At this point of time, one cannot rule out more profit booking which can bring more damage to stock prices in the mid-cap segment. In such times, if one is taking fresh exposure to equity, ensure that there is some level of quality as far as the business and fundamentals are concerned. These selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame. Key Points
Economic TimesThese midcap stocks with ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos can rally over 20%, according to analysts
After a strong phase of outperformance , mid cap stocks are witnessing a a wave of profit booking move. Unlike the past few weeks, where a rotational profit booking was taking place, this time the correction is taking place across the board. Now how long it will continue will depend on how the SEBI advisory pans out and also how nifty moves. During this phase, analysts are bullish on select stocks from different sectors, some of which are either the leaders of their sector or part of the top three companies which are known to be well managed. Key Points
Economic TimesThese largecaps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and upside potential of more than 20%
In the last year, the differential in valuation between, mid and largecap stocks has increased very sharply. This differential is even more striking given the fact it has come even in spaces like private sectors which have been getting premium valuation for decades. If the market remains under the control of bulls there is a probability that over the next few quarters, markets may see a mean reversion. It might happen both ways, midcap witnessing some profit booking and large caps doing relatively well in the corrective phase of the markets. The first indications of that appear to be already in place with some largecap companies from the manufacturing space doing well. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists down quality stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or strong buy . The screener applies different algorithms for all BSE and NSE stocks. Key Points
Economic TimesFor high risk averse: 5 midcap stocks from different sectors with potential upside of up to 20%
In the last two months of the market, while the midcaps have done well, though the pace at which the outperformance was taking place has slowed down. So, there is a profit booking taking place in different parts and sectors. Part of this profit booking is due to the fact the valuations are high and probability that it would continue. At this point of time one should also focus on reducing risk.In reducing market risks, investors should integrate both quantitative and qualitative criteria to assess stocks, aligning expectations with realistic market performances and avoiding impulsive shifts based on short-term fluctuations. This involves a disciplined approach to examining fundamentals, particularly focusing on crucial financial ratios such as Return on Equity (ROE) and Return on Capital Employed (ROCE). These measures help in evaluating a company's efficiency and profitability, guiding investors away from making hasty decisions which are mostly done in a bullish market. Key Points
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Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 27%
While nifty slipping from the high of the day and ending in red territory is nothing new, it keeps happening. But this Friday it took place with PSU banks leading the profit booking move. This profit booking coming in the space which has done well in the last few weeks, tends to create more short term disturbances. There is a probability of a further selective correction taking place. In this period stocks where there are some improvements in the business operating matrix tend to weather the storm better. These selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame. Key Points
Economic TimesSpain's watchdog clears Amazon, Booking.com, Tripadvisor over fake reviews
Spain's anti-trust watchdog on Wednesday cleared Amazon (AMZN.O), booking Holdings (BKNG.O) and Tripadvisor (TRIP.O) of participating in or facilitating fake reviews on their websites. Key Points
ReutersSensex, Nifty snap record-breaking rally amid profit booking
The S&P BSE Sensex fell 269.03 points to 77,209.9 points, while the NSE Nifty50 declined 90.8 points to settle at 23,476.2. Key Points
India Todaybooking Holdings profit beats estimates as travel demand defies inflation
Booking Holdings (BKNG.O) beat Wall Street targets for second-quarter profit on Thursday as pent-up demand for travel outweighed concerns around high inflation, sending the online travel agency's shares up 3.88% after hours. Key Points
ReutersWorld Cup fever in Ahmedabad: Hotel, flight rates rise exorbitantly
Popular travel booking sites such as Make My Trip and Booking.com showed room tariffs for Saturday and Sunday at above ₹40,000 rupees a night for most hotels. | Latest News India Key Points
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LTC Rule Changed: Central Govt employees must know these new instructions to claim LTC
7th Pay Commission rules for Central Govt employees: In an Office Memorandum dated October 20, 2023, DoPT has modified instructions for booking air tickets in respect of Leave Travel Concession (LTC). DoPT said that it has been receiving several representations seeking clarifications on issues relating to the settlement of claims. What are the new rules? What has changed? Here are the new instructions and the links of three authorised travel agents. Key Points
Economic TimesGadar 2 promises massive opening with over 83K tickets sold already
Gadar 2 stars Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel. Directed by Anil Sharma, the sequel is all set to release on Friday. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesThese midcap stocks with ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos can rally over 30%, according to analysts
On Wednesday, thanks to one stock, Reliance industry, nifty was able to make a comeback. But what is more important is that market breadth, which has been under pressure for most of the sessions for the last three weeks, was in the green territory for most of the time. It is important to keep one eye on market breadth as that would be a more reliable indicator for deciding the strength and possible time frame for which the rally may last. Another thing which one should monitor closely is when the numbers of how much money has flown to mutual funds in the month of March which would get released in early April. This would be an indication of how much impact did AMFI advisory to mutual funds had on ground. Also, this would answer the question, whether this is another short term profit booking move or a beginning of a long phase correction and valuation adjustment.During this phase, analysts are bullish on select stocks from different sectors, some of which are either the leaders of their sector or part of the top three companies which are known to be well managed. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists down quality stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or strong buy . This predefined screener is only available to ET Prime users. Key Points
Economic TimesShort term correction don't dent the macro relationships: These bank stocks can give more than 20% returns
While a correction is taking place in the market and is visible in all segments of the markets. The question which needs to be asked is, why the correction is taking place. Is the reason any issue in global markets or local macroeconomic headwinds or is it just that valuations had seen a run up very sharply and now they are just correcting due to profit booking. At this point of time, the answer is the last one “ valuations”. But what about a sector where the valuations never were so high or a sector which has just seen a fundamental improvement in the operating matrix. Should that also see a correction? The fact when a broad based profit booking is happening than even the stocks and sector where are not in the over priced category will also see a correction. But probably those are the sectors which should be on the watchlist because when valuation readjustment is over, they might be the ones who would be leading the next round. Key Points
Economic TimesThese largecaps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and upside potential of more than 20%
Today despite the fact that the nifty heavyweights are trading in green territory, nifty is still trading just moving close to the red territory. This along with a negative market breadth is clearly indicating that finally a phase of profit booking has come. There is a high probability that this corrective phase may continue further. Because the valuation differential in large and mid cap had increased very sharply, there is more probability of a mean revision trade taking place. It might be better for have a bias toward looking at large cap when investing fresh money. Key Points
Economic Times
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 38%
While it might be too early to call or to some it might appear to be wish of which bears on the street would have, but the way the market breadth has panned out, there is probability of a selective correction taking place, which is essentially led by the profit booking. At this time if one is looking to increase exposure, it would be better that they should look for stocks where there are some improvements in the business operating matrix that tend to weather the storm better. These selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame. Key Points
Economic TimesFor moderate risk takers: 5 midcap stocks from different sectors with potential upside of up to 36%
Unlike last quarter of 2023, when nifty and sensex used to witness correction and mid-cap index was able move higher. Since the start of 2024, the mid-cap index is also participating in the correction, clearly indicating that some profit booking is taking place in this segment of the market. Having said that, if one looks at the flow of money to the mutual funds, a good amount of it is still coming in funds which are focussed on mid or small cap. There is no way one can fight with liquidity, if it is going to mid caps and they are moving up irrespective of valuations or quality of stocks one cannot argue. But the only thing which as an investor one can do is to be careful when taking exposure to this segment of the market. Stay away from stocks where there is a narrative that this sector will do well because of ABCD reasons or the company will get such and such orders worth this much. There is enough evidence in history to show that more than anything else, checks and balances are most important at this point of time, while making investment decisions. Key Points
Economic TimesStock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 24%
While the volatility has been in nifty every now and then, the difference this week was that the mid-cap segment also participated in the correction and breadth was negative. This is indicative of profit booking happening at the broader market level. At this point of time, one cannot rule out volatility with strong bearish bias and more damage to stock prices in the mid-cap segment. In such times, if one is taking fresh exposure to equity, ensure that there is some level of quality as far as the business and fundamentals are concerned. These selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame. Key Points
Economic TimesThese largecaps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and upside potential of more than 20%
While the nifty is moving in and out green, there are clear signs of profit booking taking place in the broader market with market breadth being negative. While the initial part of any volatility is led by large caps, as this time it is being led by banks, but there is a higher probability that the large caps are able to stabilize much before any part of the market. So, if one is thinking of fresh exposure to the market it would be better to stick with large caps. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists down quality stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or strong buy . The screener applies different algorithms for all BSE and NSE stocks. Key Points
Economic TimesLuxury on a budget: Celebs open homes for nominal price - Here's why
Celebrities like Martha Stewart, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Mariah Carey are renting out their lavish homes on Airbnb and Booking.com. | Hollywood Key Points
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Glaxo and Linde India are Aditya Arora 2 top stock picks. Here’s why
“For one week or so, probably the market could be range-bound or and there is scope for some profit booking at this point. So, I am not very bullish, although the trend is going up but with less momentum. So there is some scope for profit booking. I do not see a lot of upside at this moment. I would be a little neutral at this point in time.” Key Points
Economic TimesSalaar-Part 1 box office collection day 3: Prabhas-starrer dominates at around ₹170 crore
Salaar-Part One Box Office collection Day 3: Salaar-Part One continues to dominate advance booking charts, collecting over ₹20 crore in bookings as of Sunday. The film's strong audience pull is evident in key metropolitan areas like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Key Points
mintTiger 3 advance booking crosses ₹6.5 crore, more than 2.7 lakh tickets sold
Tiger 3 advance booking: The film has sold more than 2.27 tickets already. The film stars Emraan Hashmi as the lead antagonist. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesIRFC top gainer on the Street in September. Should you buy at current levels?
The union government is planning to seek Cabinet approval for a Rs 5.25 lakh crore investment programme during fiscal years 2024-31 to improve rail connectivity, which analysts believe will benefit the company. Despite a stellar jump in share price during the month, there were signs of profit booking among rally in railway stocks including in IRFC towards the end. Key Points
Economic TimesWhat is 'skiplagging' or 'hidden-city travel' and why is it so contentious?
Though it is not illegal, the practice is strictly prohibited by airlines in their contracts of carriage. And carriers have shown an erratic but heavy hand in administering punishment for those caught, eliminating a skiplagger's frequent flyer miles in one instance and suing a passenger in another. Key Points
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Hotel bookings skyrocket in Ayodhya ahead of Ram Temple inauguration in January
Travel agents are flooding Ayodhya hotels with booking requests for the period between January 20 and January 26, 2024, when the inauguration of the proposed Ram Temple is likely to take place. The ceremony is expected to draw 10,000 guests, and travel agents aim to reserve rooms and charge devotees exorbitant rates during the week. Key Points
Economic TimesPrivacy group challenges Ryanair's use of facial recognition
Digital rights group NOYB on Thursday filed a complaint against Ryanair (RYA.I), alleging that the airline is violating customers' data protection rights by using facial recognition to verify their identity when booking through online travel agents. Key Points
ReutersIndian shares trim weekly gains on profit booking post RBI policy
The blue-chip Nifty 50 closed 0.38% lower at 18,563.40, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.35% to 62,625.63. Key Points
FinancialexpressNifty short-term trend still bullish; buy Jubilant FoodWorks, TechM, SBI Life to pocket gains
Nifty 50's short-term trend is still bullish, despite recent non-directional movement. 18,300 is a key support zone to watch for traders. Key Points
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