Shweta Singh

About Shweta Singh

Shweta Singh

Shweta Singh is contesting from Bokaro against BJP’s incumbent MLA Biranchi Narayan. As the daughter-in-law of former MLA Samresh Singh, Shweta aims to leverage her family legacy while addressing pressing local concerns such as education and employment opportunities. Her campaign strategy includes grassroots outreach to connect with voters directly and emphasise her commitment to community development. Given Bokaro's status as a major constituency with a high voter turnout, Shweta's performance could significantly influence Congress's overall standing in Jharkhand.

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China extends anti-dumping duties on Indian optical fibre for 5 years

The tax rates will remain unchanged from previous rulings, ranging between ​7.4 per cent and 30.6 per cent across different Indian exporters

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 1:31 PM IST

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex falls 100 pts; Nifty below 24,400; Hindalco, Grasim top losers

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap was down 0.05 per cent and the Nifty SmallCap was up 0.32 per cent

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 1:30 PM IST

Sugar stocks rally up to 7%; Dalmia Bharat, Dhampur, Avadh hit 52-wk highs

Balrampur Chini Mills, Triveni Engineering Industries, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries and Shree Renuka Sugars were up in the range of 3 per cent to 5 per cent in Thursday's intra-day trade.

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 1:30 PM IST

Shiprocket IPO fully subscribed on Day 2 as retail leads; GMP at 35%

Shiprocket's IPO opened for subscription on August 12 (Wednesday). The initial share sale will conclude on August 14 (Friday).

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 1:27 PM IST

India plans at least five indigenous small modular reactors by 2033

The Nuclear Energy Mission targets 100 GWe of nuclear capacity by 2047, with SMRs aimed at retiring fossil-fuel plants, captive industry and remote locations

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 1:27 PM IST

Festive stocking lifts July auto dispatches; two-wheeler exports jump 28%

Passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers posted double-digit growth in July, while two-wheeler exports rose 27.7 per cent as the auto industry entered the festive season

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 1:27 PM IST

India Inc shows earnings resilience in Q1, revenues grow 22%: Icra

Excluding oil & gas, OPM was stable at 19 per cent and net profits grew by over 20 per cent YoY, Icra said

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 1:26 PM IST

Hasan Mahmud's career-best 6-55 puts BAN on top as AUS bowled out for 198

Hasan Mahmud took a career-best haul of 6-55 to help bowl out Australia for 198 on the opening day of the Top End test cricket series against Australia.

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 1:25 PM IST

Tamil Nadu secures ₹67,542 crore investment commitments through 97 MoUs

Tamil Nadu secured fresh investment commitments of ₹67,542 crore through 97 projects, with more than one lakh jobs expected, taking the first 100-day tally above ₹1 trillion

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 1:19 PM IST

Tata Trust passes resolution to initiate setting up of selection committee

Sir Dorabji Tata Trust has passed a resolution to initiate the setting up of a selection committee to recommend a successor to N Chandrasekaran as Tata Sons chairman

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 1:06 PM IST

Monsoon Session of Parliament ends; 11 Bills passed in both Houses

The Monsoon Session, which began on July 20, ended with both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die on Thursday

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 1:05 PM IST

Kanwar yatra ends with 7,000 tonnes of waste, Haridwar starts cleanup

The end of the annual pilgrimage has brought a new challenge for Haridwar, as civic teams work to restore the city's busiest areas

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 1:04 PM IST

Astral jumps 9.5% as strong pipe performance drives Q1 PAT 52% higher

According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL), Astral delivered a mixed first quarter, but missed its estimates by 5-13 per cent.

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 1:03 PM IST

Tata Trusts to set up Selection Committee to pick Chandra's successor

The development follows Chandrasekaran's decision, communicated to the Tata Sons board on Wednesday, not to offer himself for another term as chairman.

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:56 PM IST

Neet stir: SC to hear plea against Delhi Police's use of facial recognition

According to the plea, Delhi Police carried out automated extraction and matching of protesters' biometric identifiers and allegedly linked the data with permanent national criminal databases

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:48 PM IST

Americans struggle to make ends meet as inflation stays high: Fed official

A senior Federal Reserve official has warned that lower- and middle-income Americans are struggling to make ends meet, while the central bank may need to raise interest rates if inflation stays high

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:37 PM IST

Lakers set for $12.5 billion sale to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger in record deal

If approved, the transaction will see the Lakers occupy the top two spots on the list of the biggest professional sports franchise sales.

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:35 PM IST

Lenovo India Q1 result: Revenue rises 18% on strong demand for AI solutions

The PC maker said growth was driven by demand for integrated AI offerings across personal and enterprise computing, though it did not disclose its India revenue

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:34 PM IST

Eternal zooms 36% in 2 months, nears 9-month high; what's driving stock?

Thus far in the calendar year 2026, Eternal outperformed the market by soaring 12 per cent, compared to an 8.7 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:30 PM IST

Parle, Britannia India's most chosen FMCG brands: Brand Footprint India '26

Parle Products retained its in-home leadership for the 14th consecutive year, while Britannia topped the out-of-home rankings, according to Brand Footprint India 2026

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:28 PM IST