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Insurance sector on upswing; brokerages forecast 9-10% FY26 retail APE rise

MOFSL has named Max Financial Services Ltd (MFSL), the parent of Max Life Insurance, as its preferred pick in the sector

Why do ex-smokers return to cigarettes even years after quitting?

Doctors explain why relapse can happen even years after quitting, as stress, sensory triggers and long-stored brain "reward" memories can reactivate cravings and old habit loops

US also 'deeply committed' to Quad: Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Rubio said that the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting was his first meeting soon after he was sworn in as Secretary of State in January this year

Sukhbir Singh Badal to fight next Punjab assembly elections from Gidderbaha

According to the Shiromani Akali Dal press release, the SAD president made these announcements following intense pressure from party workers during the inauguration of the party office

Govt to curb IndiGo's winter schedule, reassign slots: Aviation Minister

The Civil Aviation Minister made these remarks hours after he warned of strict action against IndiGo following days of chaos led by the massive number of flight cancellations

What $5,000 apprehension fee means for migrants entering US illegally

The new rule applies nationwide, targets migrants aged 14 and above, and creates a future bar on immigration benefits if unpaid

Can two kiwis a day thicken skin and speed renewal, as this study shows?

A new study finds daily vitamin C-rich kiwifruit raised skin vitamin C levels, increased collagen-linked skin thickness, and sped up epidermal cell renewal over eight weeks

Japan quake: Tsunami warnings lifted; 30 injured, 90K forced to evacuate

Japanese government was still assessing damages from the tsunami and late-evening quake, which struck at about 11:15 pm in the Pacific Ocean, around 80 kilometers (50 miles) off the coast of Aomori

Delhi air quality improves slightly, overall AQI in 'poor' category today

Seventeen of the city's 39 monitoring stations still recorded AQI levels above 300, but most showed signs of improvement compared with last week

Defence, aerospace to drive Bharat Forge; CV outlook unclear: Motilal Oswal

At the core of the bullish narrative is BHFC's swelling defence order book, now at nearly ₹114,000 crore and executable over the next three to four years.

Rajasthan CM steps up action against overloading and illegal liquor

Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma stressed that improved revenue performance would directly support development projects underway across the state

Paramount's streaming size would ease US antitrust review in new deal

If Paramount prevails in its $108 bn hostile bid for Warner Bros., it wouldn't need approval from the FCC or Congress, but the contact reflects a broad-based US campaign to shore up support for a deal

US detains two for allegedly smuggling $160 mn Nvidia AI chips to China

The US has, up until some easing of rules under President Donald Trump this year, ramped up restrictions on exports to China, which it has said constitute a threat to national security

Telcos poised for next tariff hike in Dec; Airtel to challenge for top spot

Motilal Oswal remains positive on the telecom sector and maintains 'Buy' ratings on Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio via Reliance Industries

Meesho IPO to make D-St debut on Dec 10: Here's what latest GMP hints at

Overall subscription for Meesho IPO was strong at 79.03 times, with total bids at 21.96 billion shares against the 277.93 million shares on offer

Asian stocks slip as investors await US rate cut, yen steadies after quake

The RBA, SNB and Bank of Canada are all expected to hold rates steady this week, while the Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower borrowing costs on Wednesday.

Analysts see up to 54% upside in Coforge; Nomura calls it top midcap IT bet

Nomura, which termed Coforge its "top pick in the mid-cap India IT services sector," said the company is banking on a solution-led sales strategy to maintain its growth trajectory.

Gold price climbs ₹10 to ₹1,30,430; silver down ₹100, trading at ₹1,88,900

The price of 22-carat gold climbed by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,19,560

130 foreign nationals detained for deportation in Delhi's Dwarka crackdown

Many of them were allegedly overstaying without visas or residing illegally in rented accommodations across the district, police said, adding that the operation was conducted across all police station

Nuvama upgrades Suzlon to 'Buy' as wind outlook improves, capacity ramps up

Suzlon Energy stock: The brokerage has trimmed its target price to ₹60 from ₹66, reflecting a lower valuation multiple due to a temporary slowdown in central tendering activity.