HAL, BEL, BDL, Paras Defence, Zen, Cochin Shipyard, GRSE: Is it time to cash in on the defence stock rally?

Defence shares on Dalal Street continued their relentless march on May 19, the seventh straight day of gains as investor confidence remained strong. Leaders such as Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), and Bharat Dynamics reached new all-time highs as hopes of higher defence spending by the government and improved quarterly numbers fueled them. Defence index gains 24% in seven sessions The Nifty Defence index jumped almost 3 per cent on Monday to a high of 8,555, marking an extension of its great run that has now yielded a total 24 per cent return since the early weeks of May. Such sudden momentum is a vote of confidence in…

Bengaluru Weather Update: IMD issues yellow alert till May 22; several districts on high alert, here’s 7-day update

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert in Karnataka till Thursday (May 22). Several districts, including Bengaluru, have been put on high alert. According to the weather office, coastal and south interior Karnataka are expected to see extremely heavy rainfall today, May 19. It further stated that between 3 PM to 1…

BBC uncovers child sex abuse

Mayeni Jones BBC News, Johannesburg Getty Images Illegal miners work in mines once owned by large multinationals, which abandoned them because they were no longer profitable This story contains details, including a video, that some people may find distressing. The most shocking thing for Jonathan, who had endured six gruelling months living and working underground…