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…