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On the sectoral front, Nifty Bank, PSU Bank, and Realty were among the top laggards. On the other hand, Auto, Energy, Financial Services, IT, Media, Metal, Pharma, Consumer Durables, and Oil & Gas settled in the green zone with marginal gains.Earlier today, the Indian benchmark indices started the Muhurat trading session on a positive note, with the 30-share Sensex rising 121 points, or 0.14%, to 84,484.67, while the Nifty50 began the session at 25,901, up 58 points. The broader indices also started firm, with both the Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 trading in the green.Extending early gains, the Nifty50…

Jane Imbody  |  Reporter assisted by AIFOXBORO ― Several SouthCoast companies were recently honored at the 10th annual Manufacturing Awards Ceremony at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.The event, hosted by the Massachusetts Legislative Manufacturing Caucus, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing and the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, recognized companies for their leadership in the manufacturing industry, according to a community announcement.The awards ceremony, held during the Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up, highlighted manufacturers that exemplify what it means to “make it in Massachusetts” and contribute to the industry’s growth and innovation.SouthCoast companies recognizedThe SouthCoast companies honored with the “Making it in…

Jill Schramm/MDN Jerick Hedges of Burlington and Lisa Olson of Minot, both members of the Central Dakota MPO Policy Board, and MPO Executive Director John Van Dyke, from left to right, take part in a meeting in Minot City Hall on Thursday, Oct. 23. About 1,000 residents have weighed in during the development of a transportation plan for the Minot region. Public input closes Monday, Oct. 27, leaving the Central Dakota Metropolitan Planning Organization to review comments and adopt a final plan. No additional public comment was offered during a hearing before the Central Dakota MPO Policy Board Thursday, Oct.…

A decade ago the notion of a “connected car” may have been limited to whether it had Bluetooth.These days we expect modern cars to integrate with our lives as full-on digital companions that listen, take orders and make our daily commutes more immersive.It has been our second month with the Ford Everest Platinum, a test duration which will see us reporting on the vehicle until February next year. We recently explored some of the connectivity highlights as part of the FordPass smartphone application.FordPass turns your smartphone into a key. (Brenwin Naidu) The offering is available for most Ford models in…

Long-range kamikaze drones hit Russia’s fourth-biggest oil refinery, the Rosneftt Ryazan Oil Refinery (RNPZ), on Friday setting fires and partially shutting down production – the fourth strike against that energy industry-critical facility in the past three months. Ukraine’s Army General Staff (AGS) credited elite Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) operators for “explosions in the area of the target and a large-scale fire on the territory of the enterprise,” in a Friday morning statement.Ryazan residents reported in social media that the attack took place in the early morning hours of Friday and of hearing explosions and seeing fires in the vicinity of…

At Thrings, our residential property team has guided clients across Hampshire through many market cycles. While this moment is more measured than the post-pandemic boom, there are still clear reasons for optimism – especially if you prepare well and seek the right advice. Property markets are cyclical. After the frenetic pace of 2020–21, a cool-down was inevitable. Higher borrowing costs have encouraged caution, and sellers are pricing with today’s conditions in mind. But slowing activity is not a standstill. Hampshire remains resilient thanks to strong fundamentals: desirable towns and villages, excellent schools, good transport links, and that rare blend of…

CHONGQING, CHINA – AUGUST 7: In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone displaying the logo of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS), a Canadian quantum computing company specializing in quantum annealing systems, in front of a screen showing the company’s colorful logo on August 7, 2025 in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe current outlook for quantum computing stocks is undeniably interesting. D-Wave Quantum stock (NYSE: QBTS), for instance, has increased by over 200% this year, drawing substantial interest from retail investors. Additionally, institutional entities such as JPMorgan are also planning to invest in the industry.Although…

Once considered niche, alternative investments are growing in popularity, with institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), and family offices expanding allocations, says a new Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) report.Titled ‘The Future of Alternative Investments’, the report highlights the rapid growth of alternative investments globally, with assets under management (AUM) having tripled in the past decade, surpassing $20 trillion. The findings underscore Dubai’s rise as a premier gateway for investors seeking alternative opportunities in high-growth emerging markets.Growth is being driven by investor demand for diversification, inflation protection, and uncorrelated returns whereas key asset classes such as private…

Net profit fell 82.7% year-on-year to ₹3 crore, compared with ₹15 crore in the same period last year. Revenue, however, rose 4% to ₹457 crore from ₹440.3 crore a year ago.By CNBCTV18.com October 24, 2025, 3:55:07 PM IST (Published)1 Min ReadNACL Industries Ltd. reported a sharp decline in profit for the September quarter (Q2FY26), even as revenue and operating performance showed modest improvement.Net profit fell 82.7% year-on-year to ₹3 crore, compared with ₹15 crore in the same period last year. Revenue, however, rose 4% to ₹457 crore from ₹440.3 crore a year ago. Operating profit (EBITDA) grew 10.4% year-on-year to ₹44.7…

After nine straight weeks of gains, gold and silver prices corrected sharply this week, raising a burning question for investors: Has the rally finally topped out? On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold December futures fell 0.44% to Rs 1,23,552 per 10 grams on Friday morning, while silver December contracts slipped 0.98% to Rs 1,47,052 per kg around 9:06 a.m. IST. The decline came ahead of a key U.S. inflation report expected later in the day — data that could influence Federal Reserve rate decisions and the direction of global commodities. The weakness marks the end of gold’s nine-week winning…