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Dense fog in Delhi, city sees season's longest zero visibility spell

Dense fog enveloped the national capital on Saturday, reducing visibility to zero for an unprecedented nine-hour stretch, the longest spell of the season, according to the weather department. The dense fog led to the delay of 81 trains while 15 flights got diverted on Saturday, according to officials. "Zero visibility prevailed for nine hours at Palam between 6 pm and 3 am (UTC), marking the longest spell of the season. The city's primary weather station, Safdarjung, recorded eight hours of zero visibility, as per the IMD." With the the maximum temperature in the city settled at 20 degrees Celsius, 0.7 notch above average and the minimum temperature was recorded at 7.8 degrees Celsius, 0.9 notch above the normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The relative humidity during the day ranged between 96 and 100 per cent, it said. For Sunday, the weather department has predicted a partly cloudy sky. The predominant surface wind is expected to blow from the

Adani Wilmar sees 6% rise in sales volume in Q3, revenue grows 33%

Adani Wilmar, which sells edible oils and other food items, on Saturday reported a 6 per cent annual growth in sales volumes and a 33 per cent increase in revenue in the December quarter. Adani Wilmar, established jointly by Adani Group and Singapore Wilmar Group in 1999 markets its products mainly under Fortune brand. Adani Group recently announced its exit from the joint venture by divesting its entire 44 per cent stake to Wilmar group as well as open market sale. In a regulatory filing on Saturday, Adani Wilmar said the company "achieved a healthy volume growth of 6 per cent year-on-year in Q3 (December quarter), despite significant price hikes driven by surge in raw material costs". Revenue grew 33 per cent year-on-year, it added. "In the edible oils segment, although there was downtrading among consumers, the company maintained its market share by its strategy of having a diverse portfolio of brands at various price points," Adani Wilmar said. The company reported 4 per cent

No unusual rise in flu-like cases in India, says govt amid China HMPV surge

Health Ministry convenes monitoring group meeting over hMPV surge in China

News updates: Dense fog in Delhi, city sees season's longest zero visibility spell

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Delhi polls: Parties go tech-savvy, use AI for creative ads, sharp jibes

With Assembly elections in Delhi due in February, political parties are using Artificial Intelligence to churn out creative ads and visuals -- projecting their leaders as heroes and targeting rivals with sharp jibes. From calling its supremo Arvind Kejriwal the "GOAT" (Greatest of All Time) to portraying him as "Delhi ka Beta" (Son of Delhi), the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is creatively leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its campaigns. On the other hand, the BJP is labelling Kejriwal as the "Original Mahathag" (master conman) in AI-generated videos and posters. In one instance, a scene from Amitabh Bachchan's movie "Baghban", which depicts parents enduring neglect from their children despite their sacrifices, was modified with AI to feature Kejriwal, emphasising that "Delhi ka Beta" will never abandon the people. Delhi BJP's X handle also has multiple ad clips, including videos featuring Kejriwal and Chief Minister Atishi. In one such video, Atishi is shown praising Kejr

Kerala, Telangana monitoring reports of China flu outbreak with Centre

Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday said the state government is closely monitoring the news reports about the massive outbreak of viral fever and respiratory infection in China and said there is no need to panic as of now. In a Facebook post, George said there have been no reports so far about any virus found in China that could become pandemic or spread rapidly to other regions. As Malayalees are there in all parts of the world and expatriates frequently come to the state, including from China, extra caution should be exercised, she said. "We are monitoring the situation in China. If an outbreak is detected that has the potential to spread to other areas, we can check its spread very quickly," she said. The minister also urged people, especially pregnant women, children and elderly people, to take extra vigil and asked them to wear masks. An official source said on Friday that the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is closely monitoring respiratory and season

Kirloskars challenge Sebi letter asking family settlement deed disclosure

Four Kirloskar companies on Saturday said they have filed an appeal before the Securities Appellate Tribunal challenging the SEBI letter asking them to disclose the deed of family settlement that was signed by members of the Kirloskar family on September 11, 2009. In a joint statement, the Kirloskar companies -- Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd (KFIL), Kirloskar Industries Ltd (KIL), Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Ltd, Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd -- said they have filed the appeal before SAT challenging the SEBI letter dated December 30, 2024 wherein the market regulator advised them to disclose the Deed of Family Settlement (DDS). On December 31, these companies stated that they were preparing to legally challenge the letter by SEBI. The markets watchdog in its letter stated that "since the DFS is subsisting in nature, indirectly creates a restriction on the listed entities managed/promoted by the parties to such DFS, warrants disclosure, regardless of whether such listed entity is a ..

Decoded: How does front-running work, and what is Ketan Parekh's role?

Front-running is a fraudulent practice where traders use advance knowledge of large client orders for personal profit, as seen in Ketan Parekh's case

6 killed in chemical blast at firecracker unit in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar

Tamil Nadu blast: The explosion is believed to have occurred during the chemical mixing process

Delhi polls: BJP fields Parvesh Verma against Arvind Kejriwal in first list

Delhi Assembly elections: Ramesh Bidhuri will be contesting from the Kalkaji constituency against Chief Minister Atishi

VIDEO: Fresh violence erupts in Manipur as SP office attacked in Kangpokpi

The police said that Kangpokpi Superintendent of Police Manoj Prabhakar was injured in the attack

Setback for India as Bumrah heads to hospital for scans; Kohli leads India

As day 2 progressed in Sydney, Bumrah was seen going off the field just before lunch and was seen in training gears.

I am not going anywhere: Rohit dismisses retirement rumours in a interview

With reports flooding in over Rohit Sharma is not India's Test scheme in future, the captain rubbished the media reports in a interview with the broadcasters of India vs Australia Test series.

After New York, mass shooting leaves 4 injured in Northeast DC; probe on

The shooting unfolded in the 1500 block of Harry Thomas Way Northeast, located just 500 feet from the NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Avenue Metro station

Intense cold wave freezes Delhi at 7°C; thick fog delays over 200 flights

At Delhi Airport, flight operations were temporarily halted in the early morning hours due to reduced visibility

Draft DPDP rules mention parental consent for processing children's data

The government has released the long-awaited draft of Digital Personal Data Protection Rules which proposes to make parent's verifiable consent and identification mandatory for creation of child's user account on online or social media platforms, and also moots possible data localisation requirements for specified personal data. Notably, the draft rules - which are key to operationalisation of the data protection Act - seek to make parental nod essential for processing of personal data of children. Further, parents' identity and age will also have to be validated and verified through voluntarily provided identity proof "issued by an entity entrusted by law or the government", say the draft rules. A major - and a surprise - takeaway from the draft rules, according to industry experts, is the aspect of localisation and additional oversight on cross-border data sharing in specified cases. On processing of personal data of child, the draft rules state: "A Data Fiduciary shall adopt ...

India protests China's new counties in Hotan, cites Ladakh overlap: MEA

MEA also stated it will closely monitor the situation and take necessary steps to protect India's interests in response to China's plan to build a mega dam on the Brahmaputra river

Rural poverty ratio fell below 5% in FY24 for the first time: SBI Research

The report notes that this decline in the rural poverty ratio is due to higher consumption growth in the 0-5 per cent decile

Hindustan Unilever in talks to buy skincare brand Minimalist for Rs 3K cr

The brand, which started in 2020, is known for its ingredient-based skincare products and raised funds in its Series A from Unilever Ventures and Sequoia Capital India

IPO Calendar: 11 public offerings to keep investors busy next week

From opening to allotment and listing, here is the complete list of IPO activities set to keep the D-Street investors busy next week

Market regulator Sebi warns JM Financial of lapses in due diligence

Administrative warning issued in relation to the IPO of Western Carrier (India)

Updates: Grap 3 curbs back in Delhi-NCR amid rise in air pollution levels

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Marico forecasts higher quarterly revenue growth on cooking oil demand

However, sales in large cities are under pressure as consumers cut back on spending due to high costs of living

US pizza chain Papa John's aims to re-enter Indian market in 2025

Papa John's exited India in 2017 saying its restaurants were not able to meet the expectations of the brand and the franchisee

EPFO launches centralised pension system, benefitting 6.8 mn members

Retirement fund body EPFO has completed the Centralized Pension Payments System (CPPS) rollout in all its regional offices across the country that will benefit over 68 lakh pensioners, the labour ministry said on Friday. The CPPS is a paradigm shift from the existing pension disbursement system that is decentralised, with each zonal/regional office of EPFO maintaining separate agreements with only 3-4 banks, the ministry explained in a statement. Under CPPS, a beneficiary will be able to withdraw pension from any bank and there will be no need for to visit the bank for verification at the time of commencement of pension, and the amount will be immediately credited upon release, it stated. The CPPS system January 2025 onwards will also ensure disbursement of pension throughout India without any need for transfer of pension payment orders (PPO) from one office to another even when the pensioner moves from one location to another or changes his bank or branch, it said. This will be a

Aiming to boost economic ties with US, engaging with Trump admin: Goyal

Bilateral trade between India and the United States, India's largest trading partner, exceeded $118 billion in 2023/24, with India registering a trade surplus of $32 billion

Delhi elections: Congress fields Alka Lamba from Kalkaji against CM Atishi

Alka Lamba, the president of the All India Mahila Congress, is a former Aam Aadmi Party leader and an ex-legislator from Chandni Chowk

'Feel like laughing': AAP responds to PM Modi calling party as 'AAPda govt'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed disappointment over the Delhi government's failure to implement the Centre's Ayushman Bharat Yojana, referring to it as the 'Aapda government'

Why is the India vs Australia 5th Test in Sydney called the Pink Test?

The idea of the Pink Test was proposed by former Aussie pacer Glenn McGrath, who lost his wife Jane McGrath to breast cancer in 2008

Govt bans popular animal painkiller after toxicity seen in vultures

In the study, two vultures were given Nimesulide, researchers observed that the treated birds showed elevated uric acid levels, a known marker of kidney failure, and both died within two days

Stock Market Close Highlights: Sensex sheds 721pts, Nifty holds 24,000; HDFC, ICICI Bank weigh

Markets Today Highlights:32 out of 50 constituent stocks of Nifty50 ended in the red, dragged by Wipro, HDFC Bank, Tech Mahindra, Adani Ports, and Cipla, with losses extending up to 2.83 per cent

Pakistan FM to visit Bangladesh; Muhammad Yunus to reciprocate visit

Pakistan's Ishaq Dar will visit Bangladesh next month, the first such trip by a Pakistani foreign minister since 2012, signalling warming ties between Dhaka and Islamabad after Sheikh Hasina's ouster

SC slams ED for 'inhuman' 15-hour interrogation in illegal mining case

The Supreme Court questioned the Enforcement Directorate's rationale behind the interrogation tactics, while also clarifying that its remarks were limited to bail proceedings, not the case's merits

Kia Syros pre-bookings open: A premium SUV with bold design and features

Kia Syros is a sub-4 metre SUV positioned between the Kia Sonet and the larger Kia Seltos. Set to launch on Feb 1, Syros will cater to buyers seeking a balance of sophistication and practicality

Centre amends norms to boost capex loans to states amid spending decline

The government aims to bridge the FY25 capex gap, with Rs 11.1 trillion budgeted but only Rs 5.13 trillion spent by November, marking a 12.3 per cent year-on-year decline

Aarti Pharma share price down 5% from day high on order to shut Vapi plant

Aarti Pharma share price: The Gujarat Pollution Control Board has ordered Aarti Pharma to deposit a bank guarantee of Rs 2,50,000

Dividend, Bonus, stock-split: Shriram Fin, 9 others to go ex-date next week

Here is the complete list of companies whose shares will trade ex-date next week, along with their key corporate announcements as per data available on the BSE

This BSE 500 stock rose 19% in 3 days; had doubled investors wealth in 2024

Shares of Lloyds Metals and Energy rallied 9 per cent to Rs 1,461, hitting a new high on the BSE in Friday's intra-day trade on the back of over three-fold jump in trading volumes

Why Sagility shares hit back-to-back 5% upper circuit for two sessions?

Domestic brokerage Axis Capital in a report on January 2, 2025, initiated coverage on Sagility India with a 'Buy' rating with a target of Rs 60 per share

Asian Paints stock down 33% in 3 months; is the worst over? Tech view here

Asian Paints stock has been testing its 20-day daily moving average after a gap of three months. Chart shows near hurdle for the stock placed at Rs 2,397 above which a pullback rally seems likely.

Shyam Metalics share zooms 8% today; chart reveals this make-or-break level

Shyam Metalics share price: The small-cap metal company is etsting the super trendline resistance of Rs 804 per share, as per the daily charts

ITI surges 11% on heavy volumes; up 29% in 1 week, zoomed 92% in 2 months

In two years, the stock price of ITI has skyrocketed 302 per cent from Rs 105.10 on January 3, 2023, on improved financial performance and a healthy business outlook

Axis Sec sees 25% upside in Kalpataru Projects; stock rises 3% on coverage

Shares of Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (KPIL) rose 2.79 per cent at Rs 1,312 a piece on the BSE in Friday's intraday trade

YES Bank shares rise 3% as loans, deposits show solid growth in Q3FY25

YES Bank share news: YES Bank said its Loans and Advances during Q3FY25 increased 12.6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 245,035 crore

Hindustan Zinc share price gains 3% after Q3FY25 update; check details here

Shares of Hindustan Zinc rose 3 per cent at Rs 466.75 a piece on the BSE in Friday's intraday trade

Force Motors share price rises 14% in two days; soars 94% in one year

Force Motors' domestic sale fell 8.06 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to 1,985 units in December from 2,159 units a year ago

ITC down 1% ahead of ex-date for hotel business on Monday, January 6

As per the demerger scheme, eligible shareholders will receive one share of ITC Hotels for every 10 shares held in ITC, with an effective record date of January 6, 2025

Western Carriers shares soar 16% on Rs 139-cr order win from Vedanta

The surge in Western Carriers' share price came after the company announced that it had secured a material handling order worth Rs 139 crore from Vedanta

Titan rallies 6% in 2 days ahead of December quarter business update

Titan share price had underperformed the market and recorded negative returns of 11 per cent in the previous calendar year 2024, the first time it has done so in the past eight years

ZEE share price zooms 7% today; what's behind the rally in weak market?

ZEE share news: The surge in ZEE shares today came on news that market regulator Sebi has rejected a settlement application filed by Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Punit Goenka