Cheetah Gamini gives birth to five cubs at MP's Kuno National Park; big cat count rises to 26
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav announces that female cheetah Gamini, aged about 5 years and brought from Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa, gives birth to five cubs in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, bringing the total number of cheetahs in India to 26. It is the fourth cheetah litter on Indian soil. Key Points
Economic TimesClash over parking: Man shot dead, another injured in Ambala
Officials said the clash broke out on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday on Yamunanagar-Panchkula national highway near Kalpi flyover. The deceased, Sonu, alias Kaka, was brought dead to a private hospital in Yamunanagar, after he was referred from MMU hospital. Key Points
Hindustan TimesWatch: Cheetah sneaks out of Kuno National Park, spotted in village 20 kms away
Oban is a Namibian cheetah who was brought in the national park last year. He was among three others who was released into the wild. Key Points
Hindustan TimesOperation Kaveri: India brings home another 754 citizens from Sudan
The total number of Indians brought home now stands at 1,360, according to official data. Another C-17 flight carrying 392 passengers reaches New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted. India welcomes back 362 Indians as another #OperationKaveri flight touches down in Bengaluru, he said in another tweet. Key Points
Economic TimesSulabh International founder Bindeshwar Pathak dies after suffering cardiac arrest
An aide said that Pathak hoisted the national flag in the morning on the occasion of Independence Day and collapsed soon after that. He was rushed to AIIMS Delhi. A source at the hospital said Pathak was declared brought dead at 1.42 pm. Key Points
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Mountaineer Anurag Maloo airlifted to AIIMS from Kathmandu, family hopeful of recovery
Maloo’s cousin Gaurav Chhaparwal said that though doctors have not yet said that the 34-year-old is out of danger, the family is hopeful about his recovery. Chhaparwal said Maloo’s condition has been gradually improving since having been rescued. Key Points
The Indian ExpressMale cheetah from South Africa dies in MP's Kuno National Park
A second cheetah death was reported in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park on Sunday. The reason for the death is yet to be ascertained. Key Points
India TodayEngineer held in Prague, nurse in Israel — CBI repatriated 49 fugitives in 2022-23, highest in 18 yrs
Data on fugitives shows many more were brought back from Middle East. This year's tally marks increase of 340% from that of 2017, when CBI intensified efforts to repatriate fugitives. Key Points
ThePrint'All 50 American States have own flags': Shashi Tharoor replies to Amit Shah's 'two flags, constitutions in J&K' remark
The BJP has for long maintained that the 'two flags and two Constitutions' situation in Jammu and Kashmir was not acceptable to it. In August 2019, the Centre abrogated Article 370 under which special status was accorded to Jammu and Kashmir. Key Points
Business TodayGerman court suspends mRNA patent trial against BioNTech
A German court on Thursday put on hold a patent trial brought by German biotech firm CureVac (5CV.DE) against domestic rival BioNTech (22UAy.DE) over the use of mRNA technology in COVID-19 vaccines, weighing on CureVac's shares. Key Points
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Chanel lures stars with cruise fashion show in Los Angeles
The last time Chanel had a cruise collection event in the Los Angeles area was 2007 in a hangar at the Santa Monica airport. The previous cruise shows were held in Provence, France and Monte Carlo, Monaco. Key Points
The Indian ExpressSix tourists dead, 11 injured as avalanche hits Sikkim's Nathu La
Some 350 people and 80 vehicles, which were stranded on the road because of the snow blocking the road from Nathu La, were also brought back, officials said. Nathu La, situated on the international border 14,450 feet above sea level, is one of the three open trading border posts between India and China. Key Points
Economic TimesMinor abducted in Bihar rescued from Ludhiana
A 15-year-old allegedly abducted from a train in Bihar was rescued in Ludhiana. The family brought her back after she was found in a rented accommodation. Key Points
Hindustan TimesMukhtar Ansari death: Last rites in Ghazipur today, post-mortem rejects 'slow poison' claims. What we know so far
Mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari passed away due to a cardiac arrest. His last rites will be performed today in Ghazipur, as his body was brought to his residence on Friday amidst heavy police presence. Key Points
mintIs all the bad news and views priced in ? 4 stocks from the natural gas sector for contrarian trade.
Gas stocks have been underperforming the market for quite some time. The argument against them has been multifold, right from stagnation in terms of volume growth, companies not being able to expand in newer areas and the latest one being the threat from EV. Couple of months back, an announcement about pushing the electric vehicle (EV) more aggressively in Delhi, brought pressure on the stocks like IGL. While there is no doubt that over a period of time, EV will dominate, does it mean the end of the business of the gas companies? The answer is probably no, there are many other use cases and narrative about negative impact might be over stretched. Also the street might be ignoring the fact that these companies have enough cash on the balance sheet and also cash flows from existing lines of business to move into new areas which are part of the EV eco system. Key Points
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IPL 2024: Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta cheer for their teams KKR, PBKS; Netizens say 'Veer Zaara ki jeet hui'
IPL 2024: Preity Zinta and Shah Rukh Khan's presence at an IPL 2024 match brought back Veer Zara nostalgia. Zinta's Punjabi attire and enchanting aura captivated fans, while SRK cheered for his team at the Eden Gardens. Key Points
mintBFSI stocks: They shed weight much before others do, time to be contrarian and buy?
The kind of correction the broader market is witnessing in the last few days, the financial services sector had seen that few months ago. Infact, if one looks at the overall picture this phase of correction was led by one private sector bank and the other parts of the BFSI came under pressure at the start of 2024. For two reasons, first is that RBI has been doing a policy tightening and regulatory cleanup excerise, so there were some margin hits coming in earnings. Second, they are heavily owned by foreign portfolio investors who have been sellers in the Indian markets. A large number of times they give an advance indication of what the broader market might look like in near term. Similarly, the other way round, these stocks on a relative basis have performed better than others in the last few days. The first streak of relative outperformance is good enough indication for them to be brought on watchlist. Key Points
Economic TimesNo decision to introduce plastic notes: MoS Finance
Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary stated that the government has not made a decision to introduce plastic notes. The government is continuously working to improve the durability and counterfeit resistance of Indian banknotes. According to the RBI Annual Report 2022-23, no cost has been incurred on the printing of plastic notes. Key Points
Economic Times'Dear Team India, we stand with you today and always,' says PM Modi as Australia wins WC 2023
In his message, Prime Minister Modi said, "Dear Team India, Your talent and determination through the World Cup was noteworthy. You've played with great spirit and brought immense pride to the nation. We stand with you today and always." Key Points
Business TodayContrarian Utility bets: 4 stocks from natural gas sector with upside potential of up to 20%
Recently, an announcement about pushing the electric vehicle (EV) more aggressively in Delhi, brought pressure on the stocks like IGL. While there is no doubt that over a period of time, EV will dominate, does it mean the end of the business of the gas companies? The answer is probably no, there are many other use cases and narrative about negative impact might be over stretched. Key Points
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Price wars are still on but... 4 stocks from diagnostics sector have upside potential of up to 26%
In the last five years, the diagnostic segment of the healthcare sector has seen many ups and downs. During Covid, diagnostic players were overloaded with work and then came the price wars which some new tech companies brought on the table. The price war was essentially started to grab both, market and mind share. While the price war is still on in some segments, there is a possibility that its intensity may come down. The reason, new companies have burnt enough cash and large physical-only players have also made some inroads into digital channels for customer acquisition and also part delivery of the service. Will this bring back focus of the street? Key Points
Economic TimesFor calculated risk takers: 6 midcap stocks with right levels of RoE and upside potential of up to 44%
Despite the fact the valuations are high and there are many headwinds both in terms of geopolitical risk and central banks policy making, the correction which is taking place in the market is not of the same magnitude which in the past such mews flow has brought. So at one level while the correction is taking place but at the same time, the under current is still that of hope. In such times of divergence, it would be better to add the words like portfolio rejig, caution, fundamentals and valuations to one’s thought process while buying stocks. Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus which lists stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or strong buy . Key Points
Economic TimesHas agri commodity price inflation been adjusted by the Street? 3 QSR stocks with upside potential of up t
It was the removal of tomato from burgers in some restaurants by McDonald's which brought back focus on inflation in some agricultural products and their impact on QSR space. While some of the agri commodities are still high, will the festive season demand give the power to these companies to pass it on to consumers will be the key to watch. Key Points
Economic TimesAnother cheetah dies at Kuno National Park, 7th in five months
This comes hours after two more cheetahs were released into KNP. With the addition of two cheetahs and now the death of Tejas, the total count of felines in the forest has reached 11. Key Points
India TodayFresh violence in Manipur, tear gas shells fired in Imphal
According to officials, demonstrators gathered, and a mob threatened to carry it in a procession to the chief minister’s residence. In the scuffle, a BJP office was also attacked. Key Points
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Aurangabad arms haul case: HC suspends convict’s life sentence, grants bail
The Bombay high court has suspended the life term of a man convicted in the 2006 Aurangabad arms haul case and granted him bail during pendency of his appeal. Afroz Khan Shahid Khan Pathan, a pharmacist, was convicted in 2016 for being part of a larger conspiracy to commit anti-national activities. The court granted him bail after accepting his contention that there was no evidence to suggest he had visited Bangladesh via Calcutta and brought funds pursuant to the conspiracy. The court also took into consideration that Pathan had been in jail for the last 17 years. | Mumbai news Key Points
Hindustan TimesOdisha accident: Mangled heap of coaches, bodies lying all around create a grotesque sight at crash site
Officials said 200 ambulances, besides a large fleet of state transport buses, and mobile health units from various districts have been pressed into service here besides 1,200 disaster relief personnel and firemen. Cranes and bulldozers have been brought in to raise a coach which has been buried by the impact of another wagon falling on it. Key Points
Economic TimesCome May 16, heatwave likely to prevail across district: IMD
A heatwave is expected in the Indian district over the next five days, with temperatures likely to remain above 40°C. The district has not experienced such extreme temperatures this season. Health experts have advised certain groups, including children and the elderly, to avoid going out in the sun between 12 pm and 2 pm. Residents have been advised to stay hydrated, wear light-coloured clothing, and eat fruits and vegetables with high water content. Symptoms of heat-related ailments should be brought to medical attention immediately. Key Points
Hindustan TimesHoarding collapse: 4 friends, one spoke to husband minutes before death
The bodies of the four friends were brought to YCM Hospital after 8.30 pm. Soon, their relatives rushed to the premises with some trying to barge into the post-mortem centre. Key Points
The Indian ExpressThe underrated, unspoken genius of the gifted actor called Uttara Baokar
The veteran actress passed away at the age of 79. She acted on stage, in films in multiple languages, and always brought warmth and dignity to her characters and performances. Key Points
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One killed, 4 injured in Panipat factory roof collapse
Police said the incident took place in Panipat on Tuesday when the victims were sitting in a vehicle on the street and a portion of the factory roof collapsed. They were taken to the hospital and Farman was declared brought dead by doctors. It is learnt that the factory belongs to local MLA Pramod Vij and it was around 45 years old. Key Points
Hindustan TimesMumbai: Mother-daughter dead after iron pipe falls on auto in Jogeshwari
According to the police, the incident occurred around 4.15pm when the duo, identified as Shama Bano Asif Shaikh, 28, and Aayat, was returning home from the latter’s school, Farooq High School for Girls. | Mumbai news Key Points
Hindustan TimesMother-daughter dead after iron pipe falls on auto in Jogeshwari
According to the police, the incident occurred around 4.15pm when the duo, identified as Shama Bano Asif Shaikh, 28, and Aayat, was returning home from the latter’s school, Farooq High School for Girls. Near Shalyak hospital along the Western Express Highway, a heavy circular iron pipe fell on the auto from fourth or fifth floor of an under-construction building belonging to slum rehabilitation authority | Mumbai news Key Points
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