A Mumbai-based agrochemical exporter, with a market capitalisation of ₹8,200 crore, retained its growth targets despite the disruption caused by the war in West Asia. By Sriram Iyer April 6, 2026, 4:06:57 PM IST (Updated) Mumbai-based agrochemical company Sharda Cropchem has more than tripled investor wealth over the last five years. The stock is afloat,…
Mumbai: In Germany’s footballing folklore, a new word entered the tales over a decade ago. Reklamier-Arm: Arm of Objection. A term created for Manuel Neuer. Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (AFP) Through the course of his 22-year professional career, the goalkeeper has a habit of raising his arm in protest as soon as the ball crosses…
Harvard University has announced a major crackdown on grade inflation, making it harder for undergraduates to earn A grades from 2027. As reported by the Associated Press, the move has triggered a wider debate over academic rigor, student stress and whether elite universities are redefining what excellence truly means in modern higher education. At Harvard…
State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Thursday said its board has accorded in-principle approval for the development of a 1.75 million metric tonne (MMT) Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) at Mangalore under the Phase-I extension. The company said the project, along with associated facilities, will be developed as a project of national importance in…
NEW DELHI: Observing that differences are a part and parcel of married life and may result in non-communication betw-een partners, Supreme Court has said that a husband cannot be convicted of cruelty merely on the ground of not talking to his wife for a few days.A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Atul S…
Removing four ageing hydroelectric dams from the Klamath River was always going to be a delicate undertaking, but one complication came from a source that had nothing to do with fish or river ecology at all: wildfire. The dams’ reservoirs had served for decades as a reliable water source for helicopters and fire crews battling…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard spokesperson Ali Mohammad Naini was killed in joint US and Israeli strikes, Iranian state media reported on Friday. His death came hours after he issued a defiant warning challenging US naval claims in the Gulf.Naini “was martyred in the criminal cowardly terrorist attack by the American-Zionist side at dawn”, the IRGC said…
Tata AIA Life Insurance has announced a bonus payout of ₹2,173 crore for the financial year ended March 31, for its participating (par) policyholders. The payout is the highest declared by the insurer so far and is 18% higher than the ₹1,842 crore bonus announced in the previous year. According to the company, more than…
Shares of RR Kabel Ltd. surged more than 6% on Thursday, June 18, and touched a fresh record high of ₹2,365 after brokerage firm Motilal Oswal upgraded the stock to ‘Buy’ from ‘Neutral’. The brokerage has assigned a price target of ₹2,600, indicating a potential upside of nearly 17% from current levels. Motilal Oswal remains…
NEW DELHI: India is making steady progress in reducing child malnutrition and improving maternal and child health, but rising obesity and diabetes are emerging as a major new public health challenge, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023-24 released on Friday.The survey found that the proportion of women aged 15-49 who were overweight…
