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Dividend stocks: ONGC, NALCO, 28 others go ex-date on Nov 14; do own any?

Dividend stocks today: Here is the complete list of stocks to remain in focus during today's trading following their announcement of dividends

China to control chemical subsidiaries, lists 13 Fentanyl precursors: FBI

The announcement comes on the heels of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping

Sebi plans sweeping reforms to woo foreign investors: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

The moves come in a year when foreign investors have pulled out nearly $17 billion from Indian equities and the economy faces pressure from high tariffs

Jaishankar meets Ukrainian, Saudi counterparts on sidelines of G7 FMM

Jaishankar also held talks with his American counterpart Marco Rubio that largely focused on issues relating to trade and supply chains

Trading guide: Nifty eyes 26,000; CDSL, Lupin, Nestle on analyst radar

Ajit Mishra, SVP-Research at Religare Broking, has recommended buying CDSL, Nestle India, and Lupin stocks today. Check key rationales here

House passes bill to end historic govt shutdown, sending measure to Trump

House lawmakers made their long-awaited return to the nation's capital this week after nearly eight weeks away, with Republicans using their slight majority to get the bill over the finish line

Jaishankar attends G7 FMM outreach session, puts forth India's perspective

Jaishankar, in a social media post, said he spoke about the need on both issues to "mitigate dependence, strengthen predictability and build resilience

Hypertension cases among children, teens doubled in 2 decades: Study

Estimates also suggest that nearly a fifth of the world's children and adolescents with obesity have hypertension

US sanctions entities in Myanmar, Thailand for fraudulent investment scams

Americans lost at least $10 billion in 2024 to Southeast Asia-based online scam operations, a 66 per cent increase from the prior year, Department of State said

US sanctions 32 entities, individuals from several nations including India

The US state department said the action is in line with President Donald Trump's efforts to counter Iran's aggressive development of missiles and other asymmetric and conventional weapons

India tops global TB burden in 2024 despite lower incidence: WHO report

India made strong gains in TB reduction, cutting incidence by 21% since 2015, but still accounted for 25% of global cases in 2024, according to the WHO's Global TB Report 2025

Retail inflation dropped to series low of 0.25% in Oct on base effects

In rural India, retail prices slipped into deflationary zone with the NSO reporting a 0.25 per cent drop in the CPI (Rural), compared to a 1.07 per cent increase in September

Govt approves rationalisation of royalty rates for four critical minerals

The Union Cabinet approved rationalised royalty rates for graphite, caesium, rubidium and zirconium to encourage domestic mining and promote auctions of critical mineral blocks

President Trump praises H-1B talent, reinforces India's tech role

President Donald Trump's remarks recognising the importance of H-1B talent have renewed optimism among India's tech sector, though experts say the real impact depends on visa fee reforms

Sebi panel seeks overhaul of conflict-of-interest, disclosure norms

A Sebi committee led by former vigilance chief Pratyush Sinha has proposed mandatory asset disclosures, tighter investment rules, and an ethics oversight system for top officials to prevent conflicts

Bihar elections: From Patna to Purnia, voter turnout climbs across state

Despite voter roll deletions under the SIR process, Bihar's 2025 election saw a record 66.9% turnout, driven by strong participation of women voters across all 243 constituencies

Best of BS Opinion: The bars appear full but the network's still lagging

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

NaBFID raises ₹4,120 cr from long-term bond sale at coupon rates of 6.86%

The infra lender mobilised funds through 5- and 15-year bonds, marking continued investor interest in long-term infrastructure financing instruments

When custody turns fatal: India's unending cycle of deaths in detention

NHRC data show over 28,000 custodial deaths since 2009, mostly in judicial custody; survey finds half of police support harsh methods and some hold prejudiced views about Dalits

Noel Tata secures son Neville's entry to one board, blocked on another

On Wednesday, Noel's son Neville and former group company leader Bhaskar Bhat were appointed to the Sri Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT), which owns 28 per cent in Tata Sons