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MUMBAI: FMCG companies are out shopping in the market, weighing potential acquisitions. Three months into the year and the space has seen acquisitions by HUL, ITC, Reliance Consumer Products and Adani Wilmar. A subdued market has made valuations more rational, making it a ripe time to buy. “Corporate CFOs are hungry for M&As as long…
WBJEEB 2025: The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) has announced the tentative examination schedule for various combined competitive entrance exams for the West Bengal academic year 2025-26. WBJEEB conducts several exams, including the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE), Joint Entrance Test for Nursing, Paramedical, and Allied Sciences Undergraduate Course (JENPAS UG), Presidency…
The LoP in Karnataka legislative council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, on Sunday said BJP will oppose a proposed bill that envisages reservation for religious minorities in govt contracts, a view echoed by state party president BY Vijayendra in Belagavi. Last week, cabinet approved The Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, 2025, that seeks to provide 4%…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week (starting March 17, 2025) are HPCL and Varun Beverages. Let’s take a look: Stock CMP Target Upside HPCL 324 490 51% VBL 488 680 39% HPCL:HPCL’s 3QFY25 earnings beat estimates, driven by…
NEW DELHI: Expressing admiration for Donald Trump’s courage and resilience, PM Narendra Modi said his connect with the US president was that they both put nation first and had dedicated themselves to the service of the nation.“Even after being shot (July 2024), he remained unwaveringly dedicated to America. His life was for his nation. Trump’s…
New Delhi: India and New Zealand decided to relaunch negotiations for a free trade agreement on Saturday after a gap of 10 years, a move aimed at deepening economic ties between the two countries against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions.Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s trade minister Todd McClay met on the…
MUMBAI: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai police on Sunday arrested Ulhanathan Arunchalam Maruthuvar (62), an alleged key figure in the Rs 122 crore New India Coop Bank scam, reports Ahmed Ali. Absconding since Jan, he was held near the police headquarters at Crawford Market late on Saturday.Sources indicated that after EOW issued a lookout…
BENGALURU: IBM chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna’s compensation rose 23% to $25 million in 2024 compared to $20.3 million he earned in the year-ago period, showed IBM’s 2025 proxy statement.His compensation saw a huge surge in stock awards which rose to $14.8 million from $11.4 million during the same period. Krishna’s base salary remained the…
Mumbai Indians’ Nat Sciver-Brunt plays a shot during the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 final against Delhi Capitals. (PTI) England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt dominated the Women’s Premier League (WPL) season by clinching both the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award and the Orange Cap. She accumulated 523 runs and captured 12 wickets, leading Mumbai Indians to victory.“So…
Bhopal: About 190 patients were evacuated after a fire broke out in the gynaecology and obstetrics department of Gwalior’s Kamla Raja Hospital, a part of Gajra Raja Medical College, early on Sunday. The fire started after an explosion in an air-conditioner unit of the labour room. All the patients have been shifted to a nearby…
