Alka Yagnik, the renowned Bollywood singer, recently disclosed her diagnosis of rare sensorineural nerve hearing loss, attributed to a viral infection. She emphasized the condition's sudden onset and urged caution against loud music exposure. This hearing loss, affecting 5-15% of cases, results from factors like noise, infections, and aging. Treatments include medication and hearing aids to alleviate symptoms like speech difficulty and ringing in the ears.
Indian benchmark equity indices finished at record closing highs yet again on Tuesday, led by gains in technology firms and private banks
Delhi experienced its highest peak power demand ever at 8,647 MW due to a persistent heatwave. The increased use of air conditioning and cooling appliances contributed to the record rise in power demand.
Infosys launched AI-based offering Infosys Aster to boost large deals portfolio, leveraging GenAI to increase sales by 40%.
Security agencies on Tuesday jointly conducted a thorough investigation at Jaipur airport after it received a bomb threat. Police and CISF searched the premises after the airport management received a bomb threat via email. "The airport was thoroughly checked but nothing suspicious has been found so far," the police said. The airport authorities received similar threats in April. Earlier in the day, a private college also got a bomb blast threat which turned out to be a hoax.
Himachal Roadways Transport Corporation (HRTC) is earning Rs 1.23 lakh daily from the Delhi-Leh bus service, skipping night halts at Keylong. The 33-hour journey is economical and time-saving, boosting tourism in Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti districts.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara stated that there was no necessity to transfer the Renukaswamy murder case to the CBI, emphasizing that the police were conducting a thorough investigation without yielding to any pressures. Parameshwara met with the victim's family and expressed condolences over the tragic incident in Bengaluru, where Renukaswamy was tortured and killed on June 8.
The NSE Nifty index closed 92.31 points up at 23557.9
K Radhakrishnan, the lone LDF candidate to win from Kerala in the recent Lok Sabha polls, resigned as state Minister. He quit as the Kerala Minister for Devaswom and Welfare of SC, ST and Backward Classes and Parliamentary Affairs after winning from Alathur constituency.
Ajooni Biotech has partnered with Avalon Bioenergy, an Indian subsidiary of the US-based Avalon Energy Group, to establish processing plants for the sustainable processing of moringa seeds and leaves in India. Avalon will extract oil for further processing and marketing, while Ajooni will use the remaining oil cake to create animal feed products for further processing and distribution within India and for exports.
MG Motor is gearing up to launch a new electric car in India later this year, with reports indicating that the MG Cloud EV will make its debut in September. The price range for the vehicle is expected to be below Rs 20 lakh, although some sources suggest it could be closer to Rs 25 lakh. If priced competitively, the Cloud EV will compete against popular models like the Tata Nexon, BYE E6, and the Mahindra XUV400 in the Indian market.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's wife Kamlesh Thakur will contest the upcoming Dehra constituency assembly bypoll, as announced by Congress general secretary K C Venugopal after approval from party chief Mallikarjun Kharge. Thakur's candidacy follows a party survey and input from local leaders. She will face two-time Independent MLA Hoshiyar Singh, running on a BJP ticket, in the elections scheduled for July 10.
India's vice-captain Smriti Mandhana rose to third in the ICC Women's ODI batting rankings after her century led India to a 143-run victory over South Africa. Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu lost the top spot to England's Natalie Sciver-Brunt, who regained it with a century against Pakistan. Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar also made gains in the rankings, with Vastrakar moving up four places in the all-rounders list.
Short covering occurs when investors buy shares to close out an existing short position or one that has been previously sold, indicating a change in sentiment from strongly bearish to bullish on a particular security.
The Nifty Bank index closed 0.88 per cent up at 50440.9.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised Priyanka Gandhi's decision to contest from Wayanad, stating her presence in Lok Sabha would strengthen the opposition. Tharoor commended her oratory skills and potential impact in Parliament. He defended political dynasties, highlighting BJP MPs also come from political backgrounds. Tharoor denied complaints about Congress leaders in Thiruvananthapuram.
Reliance Jio is currently experiencing a widespread service outage across India, impacting access to communication applications and affecting remote employees. According to Downdetector, there is a notable issue with both fiber and mobile internet connectivity. Complaints surged to about 2,300 reports around 1:41 pm, subsided briefly by 2:11 pm, but then increased again with over 1,900 complaints.
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer and the highest authority of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India.
The Nifty Pharma index closed 0.35 per cent down at 19826.65.
Akme Fintrade's IPO opens on June 19, aiming to raise Rs 132 crore. It offers rural and semi-urban lending solutions, including vehicle and business finance products.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das stated that bringing India's retail inflation to the 4% target is challenging due to persistent food price inflation, driven by weather-related supply issues. Speaking at an event, he highlighted that despite moderating core inflation, food inflation remains high, averaging 8% over the past seven months.
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The 30-share BSE Sensex closed up 308.37 points at 77301.14
