RMC predicts rainfall in Chennai from May 14; heavy showers expected in Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Erode & other districts

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasted rains in Chennai from tomorrow, May 14. Heavy showers are expected to lash districts along the Western Ghats and interior regions for three consecutive days, according to the weather office. Meanwhile, parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will continue to endure intense heat. Daytime temperatures are expected to hover…

Defence stocks on fire! PM Modi’s Made in India pitch lifts BEL, HAL, Bharat Dynamics up to 9%

Defence stocks were in top gear on May 13 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his first address post Operation Sindoor, pushed strongly for self-reliance in military equipment and highlighted the proven performance of Made in India weapons. This sharp commentary lifted market sentiment, sending the Nifty India Defence index soaring nearly 4 per cent…

PM Modi visits Adampur airbase, lauds armed forces after precision strikes in ‘Operation Sindoor’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited the Adampur Airbase in Jalandhar, Punjab, to interact with Indian Air Force personnel and acknowledge their role in the recently concluded Operation Sindoor — a bold and precise anti-terror strike that targeted key terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). PM Modi’s visit came shortly after hostilities…

From 1974 Pokhran Test to PM Modi’s Operation Sindoor Speech: India’s 5 decade-old connection of Gautam Buddha theme and military might

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Monday about Operation Sindoor. He chose the day of Buddha Purnima to deliver his powerful message, highlighting the auspicious day’s significance and stating that maintaining peace is a form of power. The PM said that India is a peace-loving nation, but the path to peace will be built…

Midday Market Update: Sensex, Nifty crack 1% amid FII selling; mid, small-caps defy gravity as retail money flows in

The BSE Sensex nosedived over 1,000 points intraday to hit 81,336, while the Nifty 50 sank below the 24,650 mark, down more than 1 per cent. The fall comes a day after indices posted their best one-day gains in months, which experts attributed largely to short-covering and news-based momentum. Profit booking in large-cap stocks dragged…