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Saturday, 26 September 2026

Marathoner Barwal, Shot Putter Toor Win Silver; Prachi Bronze In 400m On Mixed Day For India

With three days of competition left, the Indian athletics team is still searching for its first gold. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is hoping to get at least 25 medals.

Raj, Uddhav Thackeray To Lead Mumbai March Against Election Commission, SIR On Oct 4

The October 4 Mumbai march will be led by the MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT), with Raj Thackeray seeking wider participation from political parties and the public.

Nirmala Sitharaman backs India’s 10% plus growth potential, highlights role of startups, technology

Sitharaman highlighted the rapid expansion of India's startup ecosystem since 2015 and said startups could play a major role in driving economic growth in the coming years

Election Commission Extends SIR Deadline In Delhi, Maharashtra; Sets New Dates

The Election Commission said SIR has been completed in 20 States and UTs, while CEOs, DEOs and EROs will launch special drives to enrol people left out of electoral rolls.

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Resident Evil Box Office Collection Day 8: Horror Film Sees A Drop As It Enters Second Week In India

Directed by Zach Cregger, Resident Evil follows a courier whose mission to a remote hospital turns dangerous when he gets caught in the middle of a deadly outbreak.

DDA Turns To Private Developers For In-Situ Rehab Of 17 Lakh Delhi JJ-Cluster Residents

Investors' meet held as DDA seeks inputs on financing, project structure and risk-sharing for large-scale in-situ redevelopment

Drone stock Ideaforge gets buy rating; Ashika sees 27% upside - check target price

Ideaforge is set to capitalize on India's ₹200 billion drone procurement pipeline, with Ashika estimating substantial revenue growth and improved EBITDA margins. They have set…

Quarterly Results

Same playbook, different numbers: Why FPI selling may not be the story it looks like

Indian equities extended their losing streak as elevated crude, US Treasury yields, geopolitical risks and FPI selling weighed on sentiment. However, foreign investors continued…

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Nifty 50 target: Will it hit 25,000 this year? Market experts weigh in on what could drive the recovery

Achieving the 25,000 mark on the Nifty requires positive global cues, stronger corporate earnings, and manageable crude oil prices. The index, down 11% year-to-date, needs to…

Quarterly Results

Augmont Enterprises empanelled by NSE to promote Electronic Gold Receipts

Partnership aims to support EGR creation and extinguishment and promote trading in electronic gold receipts

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MMR overtakes NCR as India’s biggest housing market: Mumbai region takes 26% share

India’s housing market saw a clear shift in H1 2026, with Mumbai Metropolitan Region emerging as the largest market by sales value. While MMR benefited from stronger volumes, NCR…

F&O Talk: 23,270 is a key Nifty hurdle; Sudeep Shah picks 5 stocks, discusses PB Fintech, Turtlemint strategy

Nifty ended at 23,140.50 after an eighth consecutive weekly decline, with technical indicators remaining bearish. Analysts identify 23,300 as key resistance and 23,000 as…

Hanuman Ansh Box Office Collection Day 50: Devotional Drama Holds Strong In Eighth Week

The film's India net collection has now reached Rs 291.53 crore, while its India gross collection stands at Rs 344.35 crore.

Highness Microelectronics receives Rs 6 crore order for medical displays and equipment

Purchase order from Premia Solutionz covers supply of medical displays, equipment accessories and backlight units, with execution scheduled over 16-20 weeks

Nifty at key 23,000 support: Can bulls trigger a technical rebound?

Nifty extended its losing streak to seven weeks, falling 0.88% to 23,140.50 as technical momentum remained bearish. The 23,000–23,200 zone is crucial support, while 23,375 and…

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'India must make no mistake about it': At UN, Shehbaz Sharif warns about 'act of war' over Indus waters

Sharif also spoke about tensions in the Gulf, Pakistan’s position on Kashmir and Gaza, concerns over militancy operating from Afghanistan, and what he described as the need to…

IIT Madras, Unicorn India mark ₹450 cr first close of ₹1,000 cr fund

IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I has deployed nearly Rs 55 crore in four deep-tech startups and is targeting a final close by December 2026

FIIs, MFs raise stakes in 10 stocks; shares gain up to 40% in 3 months

FIIs and mutual funds raised holdings in several Nifty 500 stocks during the June 2026 quarter. Seven stocks subsequently gained 15%-41%, highlighting increased institutional…

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Expert View: 'Stock selection crucial', says Hitesh Tailor of Choice Broking; reveals 3 sectors with strong technicals

Market uncertainty could trigger a rotation towards gold and silver, especially with current challenges in equities. Key opportunities in the Indian market lie in Pharma, Metals…

GIFT Nifty goes into overdrive, hits all-time high in volume and open interest

GIFT Nifty recorded a record single-day volume of 457,999 contracts worth $21.18 billion on September 24, 2026. Open interest also hit an all-time high, highlighting growing…

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Rupee likely to trade in Rs 94.5-96 range in near term as dollar inflows fail to lift currency: Report

The rupee is expected to fluctuate between Rs 94.5 and Rs 96 against the US dollar in the short term. Despite significant dollar inflows via FCNR deposits and external borrowings…

Wheels India allots 11.97 lakh equity shares under QIP issue

Post allotment, the paid up equity share capital has increased to Rs.26,86,23,610 consisting of 2,68,62,361 equity shares having face value of Rs.10.

IPO & Listings

Stocks to buy for long term: Vedanta Iron and Steel, Vedanta Oil and Gas or Vedanta Power: Which is better? Target, SL

Stocks to buy for long term: Experts believe all these three Vedanta Group stocks are better suited to your portfolio from the fundamental perspective, as they are portfolio stocks

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Who Is Petal Gahlot? The Indian Diplomat Who Hit Back At Shehbaz Sharif At UN For Second Time

Petal Gahlot, an Indian Foreign Service officer at India’s UN mission in New York, responded to Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif at the UN, reiterating India’s position on Kashmir and…

Bhagyanagar India fixes record date for scheme of arrangement

Record date is 08 October 2026

Corporate Actions

FIIs unlikely to return in large numbers without new growth engines in India: Bernstein

Foreign Institutional Investors are expected to remain cautious regarding Indian equities over the coming year. A report indicates that significant foreign investment will depend…

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Greed and Fear index: BEL, Adani Energy to Eternal | Chris Wood's Jefferies India portfolio has 22 stocks for long term

Jefferies' Christopher Wood emphasizes India's structural growth, focusing on rising private investment, particularly in energy and manufacturing. The recent portfolio update…

Energy Transition

India-Pakistan Water Row Escalates: Shehbaz Sharif Issues 'Act Of War' Warning At UN

Calling for water not to be used as a tool of coercion, Sharif said: 'Water must never be weaponised. Rivers should nourish nations, not divide them.'

Mumbai Bids Adieu To Lalbaugcha Raja, Chinchpokhlicha Chintamani After Marathon Immersion Processions

The famous Lalbaugcha Raja was immersed in the Arabian Sea at around 10.50 am amid massive crowds. The Chinchpokhlicha Chintamani was immersed around 10 am

Concurrent Gainers: 10 smallcap stocks that gained for 5 days in a row

Despite a 0.54% decline in the Sensex, 10 BSE 500 stocks posted gains across all five sessions through September 25, delivering cumulative returns ranging from 11% to 41%.

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