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Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader in show of defiance
Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar as its new leader, a sign of the power of the Palestinian militant group's hardline wing after his predecessor was killed in a presumed Israeli strike in Iran. Sinwar, a secretive figure close to Iran who worked for years to build up Hamas' military strength, is a defiant signal that the group is prepared to keep fighting after 10 months of destruction from Israel's campaign in Gaza and after the assassination of Sinwar's predecessor, Ismail Haniyeh. The announcement comes at a volatile moment, with fears of an escalation into a wider regional war.
BHIVE Workspace leases 42,000 sq ft in Bengaluru
BHIVE Workspace has leased 42,000 sq ft of Grade-A office space in Bengaluru's Garudacharapalya, marking its second collaboration with Brigade Group. The new facility supports over 1,200 seats and enhances BHIVE's presence in key business hubs. BHIVE plans to expand by an additional one million sq ft this fiscal year, targeting Rs 348 crore revenue for FY 2024-25.
India tops China in billion-dollar realty companies
India's real estate sector has surged, boasting 36 homegrown companies valued at $1 billion or more, surpassing China in this regard. The growth, outlined in the 2024 GROHE-Hurun India Real Estate 100 report, highlights the sector's robust expansion driven by urbanization, infrastructure development, and shifting consumer preferences. Leading the pack is DLF with a valuation of ₹2 lakh crore, followed by Macrotech Developers and Adani Realty. Mumbai leads with 33 companies on the list, underscoring India's thriving property market amid significant global contrasts in real estate fortunes.
India outshines China with 36 real estate companies valued at over a billion dollars
India has surpassed China in the global real estate sector with 36 billion-dollar companies, a significant increase from just 7 six years ago. Mumbai leads with 33 companies, followed by Bengaluru and New Delhi. DLF is the most valuable, with Adani Realty entering the top 10. The sector's growth is driven by urbanization and infrastructure development, with 86% of companies increasing in value. The top 100 companies are valued at $171 billion, exceeding the combined GDP of Oman and Sri Lanka.
NATO will need 35-50 extra brigades under new defence plans, source says
NATO plans to boost its defenses with 35-50 additional brigades in response to heightened threats from Russia post-Ukraine invasion. The expansion aims to enhance air and missile defenses, upgrade long-range weaponry, and bolster logistical support. Germany, facing a quadrupling of air defense requirements, is already increasing its Patriot missile units. These efforts mark NATO's first major defense plans in decades, reflecting a shift from previous assessments of Russian threats. The alliance seeks to strengthen deterrence capabilities amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Meghalaya: India-France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI begins at Umroi
India-France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI at Umroi, Meghalaya includes tactical drills, Joint Command Post, Intelligence Centre. Indian contingent: RAJPUT Regiment, Navy, Air Force. French contingent: 13th DBLE. Promotes inter-operability, camaraderie between armed forces of both nations.
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India-France joint military exercise 'Shakti' commences in Meghalaya
The 7th edition of the India-France Joint Military Exercise "Shakti" is starting on May 13 at the Joint Training Node in Umroi, Meghalaya. It aims to boost the joint military capabilities of both nations for Multi-Domain Operations in sub-conventional scenarios. The exercise, from May 13 to 26, was inaugurated by Thierry Mathou, France's Ambassador to India, and Major General Prasanna Sudhakar Joshi. It involves 90 personnel from each side, focusing on operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain to enhance tactical skills and share best practices.
How the US military is scrambling to build a floating dock for urgently needed aid to Gaza
In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden announced plans to provide aid to Gaza by sea. The US Army's 7th Transportation Brigade and other units are working to build a floating dock off the Gaza coast to deliver food and other assistance. The operation, which may involve up to 1,000 US troops, will take weeks or even months to complete and is dependent on Israel's cooperation.
Missile from Lebanon kills 2 Israeli civilians as Israel-Hamas war rages for 100th day
In the midst of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, an anti-tank missile from Lebanon struck a home in northern Israel, killing two civilians. This incident raises concerns about a potential second front in the war. Tensions have escalated regionally, with Hezbollah and Iranian-backed militias engaging with Israel. The death toll in Gaza has led to South Africa accusing Israel of genocide at the International Court of Justice, while the U.S. shields Israel from calls for a truce. The situation remains volatile, with fears of a broader conflict looming.
Israel Defence Forces claims it killed Hamas battalion commander
IDF on X posted, "IDF and ISA forces eliminated a Hamas battalion commander during overnight operations. Mustafa Dalul directed combat against IDF forces and held key positions in Hamas' Gaza City Brigade. Our ground, aerial and naval forces continue to operate to eliminate Hamas' chain of command and terrorist capabilities."
NSCN-IM denies role in supplying arms to assist a particular community in Manipur
NSCN-IM has denied its role in supplying arms and sending cadres to Manipur to assist a particular community in the ethnic strife torn Manipur. A video of allegedly a NSCN-IM cadre has surfaced in social media where he claims about 15 NSCN Cadres are coming to join Meiteis to fight against Kukis. He had claimed this order had come from a high ranking official in the outfit.
Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya clinically stable
The Marxist leader took over as the chief minister of Bengal in 2000 from senior party leader Jyoti Basu. He remained in the post till 2011, handling a tenure marked by agitations over the acquisition of land for industries led by the present Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Bhattacharya lost the 2011 assembly election to Banerjee's TMC and the CPI(M)-led Left Front's 34-year-long rule in the state came to an end that year.
Corporate actions this week: L&T, Maruti Suzuki to go ex-dividend, Piramal Pharma right issue and more
Several Indian companies will trade ex-dividend this week, including L&T, Crisil, Coforge, Maruti Suzuki, and Kotak Mahindra Bank. Ex-dividend is when the equity-share price of a company is adjusted for the dividend payout, occurring one or two working days before the record date. The record date lists all shareholders that will qualify for dividends by the record's end.
Nifty Realty Index stocks: One has an upside potential of 38%; majority seem to have run out of breath
Real estate stocks are back in action again. Some are reacting to their Q4 numbers which in some cases are coming better than what the street had been expecting. Stock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, is a comprehensive research report that evaluates five key components of 4,000+ listed stocks - earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum to generate standardized scores.
Nifty Realty Index stocks: Some with upside potential as high as 46%, some seem to have run out of breath.
After a long gap, real estate stocks are back in action. Some are reacting to their Q4 numbers which in some cases are coming better than what the street had been expecting. Stock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, is a comprehensive research report that evaluates five key components of 4,000+ listed stocks - earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum to generate standardized scores.
Quantitative investing for wealth creation: 7 stocks with right combination of ROCE, ROE and Net Margin
At a time when worrying about what will happen to the global financial markets is the norm, it is better to stay focussed on long term wealth creation and companies which have the right combination to make it. Of all the stocks, which our algorithms come up with, we took companies from four sectors: defence, FMCG, agrochemical and natural resources. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists down stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or "strong buy".
7 midcap stocks, 1 with “Strong Buy” and 6 with “Buy” recommendations with potential upside of up to 30%
Four pharma companies, a southern india focussed real estate player to mid-cap software company have seen an improvement in their overall score in a volatile week. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus applies different algorithms & filters to all BSE and NSE stocks, and lists down stocks which fulfill the various criteria as specified into the algorithms & filters.
Stocks in the news: IndusInd Bank, Adani Enterprises, Dr Reddy's, Power Grid and IT bluechips
HCL Technologies, Wipro, National Standard (India), SW Solar, NxtDigital, Mangalam Industial Finance and Artson Engineering are among the companies that will announce their results for September 2022 quarter today.
Kolkata: Man falls from 7th floor of hospital, gravely injured
A patient escaped from his room and later jumped from the seventh floor of the Institute of Neuroscience Hospital in Kolkata on Saturday.
Fire breaks out at high-rise building near SRK's Mumbai bungalow; fireman suffers suffocation
Eight fire engines, seven jumbo tankers, and ambulances rushed to the spot.
Ukrainian refugees near 1.5 million as Russian assault enters 11th day
Moscow and Kyiv traded blame over a failed ceasefire on Saturday that would have let civilians flee Mariupol and Volnovakha, two southern cities besieged by Russian forces. Ukrainians who could escape spilled into neighboring Poland, Romania, Slovakia and elsewhere.
Ukrainian refugees near 1.5 million as Russian assault enters 11th day
In a televised address on Saturday night, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on people in areas occupied by Russian troops to go on the offensive and fight.
Six dead, 23 injured in massive fire on 19th floor of central Mumbai high-rise
Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis alleged that nearby hospitals refused to admid the injured persons, which he said resulted in "more deaths", and sought action against those responsible for the fatalities.
Saving Sheikh Hasina, heroics of Gorkha Rifles: On 50th anniversary of 1971 Indo-Pak war, 5 books recount grit and valour
Take a look at the new books that tell stories about the heroes of 1971 Indo-Pak war.
President Bill Lincoln: America needs to look at two giants of the 19th century for a comeback
A reformed America could lead the West again; but if Washington snoozes, it could follow the way of other empires that crumbled, notably Rome and Athens.
Raising the Indian flag in Pakistan: Story of an Indian Battalion
Here is the story of an Indian Battalion trapped—at Razmak in the Northwest Frontier Province of Pakistan -- a moment in Indian history that has largely been forgotten today. It happened as India and Pakistan awoke to a new dawn of freedom on the night of 14/ 15th August 1947.
Forgotten tales of courage and valour: The Bucket Brigade
India supported the UN Security Council Resolutions of June 25th and 27th, 1950, in naming North Korea as the aggressor. Mr Trygve Lie, the Secretary General of the United Nations—acting under provisions of the Security Council Resolution of July 7th, 1950 which requested UN Member States to furnish military assistance to repel the aggressor—asked India to send troops for peacekeeping operations.
'Samosa Brigade' spices up US elections for Indian-Americans
Samosa Caucus is the term used to describe the group of Indian-American lawmakers in Congress and Kamala Harris in the Senate.
This Anzac Day was more about India
At dawn on April 25, 1915, the Anzacs—landed on the beaches of Gallipoli, under the cover of fire provided by troops of the 7th Indian Mountain Artillery Brigade.
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