Don't miss the bus on D-Street, this market is for long-term investors

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Don't miss the bus on D-Street, this market is for long-term investors Making money in market is not easy, and at times even most seasoned traders get it all wrong. Sensex and Nifty are down 2%. Here's what you should do. Improving sentiment, fundamentals fire up realty stocks; should you buy? The realty sector is gaining great traction on Dalal Street. Since the Budget, the counter has seen an unprecedented rally, which has fired up stocks by 63%. Sikka's Infosys looks set to outdo D'Souza's Cognizant after 13 years Sikka has led Infosys to the number one position in the IT space within 21 months of becoming the first non-founding CEO of the 35-year-old IT behemoth. Q4 gross NPAs of 12 banks exceeded interest earned; should you buy banks? Total gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of a dozen banks was valued more than the combined interest earned by these lenders during the March quarter.

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Mauritius should not spoil your mood, next 10 years belong to Indian equities The amendment is negative for those FIIs who have a short-term view on equities, but it will have no impact on investors who have a horizon of over one year. Learn with ETMarkets: How to play in weekly options contracts of Bank Nifty The NSE plans to launch weekly options contracts on Bank Nifty from May 27, which most experts on D-Street think could be used as a better hedge. When investing in mutual funds, here's what you should know Although equity-based investing is meant for long term, intermittent reviewing of a mutual fund's performance could result in optimum portfolio-returns. Top eight trading strategies for the next 21 trading sessions The Nifty50 is trading in a narrow range over the past three weeks when it made a 'Doji' pattern on the weekly charts and is on a declining trend ever since.

Cement stocks surge up to 152% in 2016; 3 reasons why you should take a bet After struggling for most parts of financial year 2016, cement stocks have quickly become favourite picks for investors and analysts alike. Why this is the right time to buy tax-free bonds The falling interest rate regime means that retail investors will benefit from buying tax-free bonds now.

NFO (FMPs) Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   UTI Fixed Term Income Sr XXIV-XIII (1097D) Direct-DQ Debt: FMP Closed-end 11 May 2016 25 May 2016 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Sr XXIV-XIII (1097D) Direct-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 11 May 2016 25 May 2016 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Sr XXIV-XIII (1097D) Direct-Flexi D Debt: FMP Closed-end 11 May 2016 25 May 2016 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Sr XXIV-XIII (1097D) Direct-DY Debt: FMP Closed-end 11 May 2016 25 May 2016 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Sr XXIV-XIII (1097D) Direct-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 11 May 2016 25 May 2016 5,000 More >>

Real Estate News

More home buyers are now willing to file cases against builders in NCDRC According to property research firm Liases Foras, more than half of the real estate projects across the country are delayed by over 12 months.

Investors' pain becomes buyer's gain as housing prices stagnate A sharp decline in property price appreciation in top Indian cities is turning the country's realty market into a homebuyers' paradise.

Residential prices may rise 6% in Mumbai this year: JLL According to JLL, the average price rise in the residential market is expected to be around 6% in Mumbai and suburbs in 2016 as against 3.3% in 2015.

BMC proposes new norms for city's high-rise buildings The skyline of India's commercial capital may change if two proposed amendments are approved, leading to the addition of more high-rise buildings.

NFO - Non FMPs Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   DSPBR Dual Advantage Ser 45 38M Direct-D Hybrid: Debt-oriented Conservative Closed-end 03 May 2016 16 May 2016 5,000 DSPBR Dual Advantage Ser 45 38M Direct-G Hybrid: Debt-oriented Conservative Closed-end 03 May 2016 16 May 2016 5,000 DSPBR Dual Advantage Ser 45 38M Reg-G Hybrid: Debt-oriented Conservative Closed-end 03 May 2016 16 May 2016 5,000 DSPBR Dual Advantage Ser 45 38M Reg-D Hybrid: Debt-oriented Conservative Closed-end 03 May 2016 16 May 2016 5,000 UTI Capital Protection Oriented Scheme Sr VII-V (1281 D) Reg-G Hybrid: Debt-oriented Conservative Closed-end 13 May 2016 27 May 2016 5,000 More >>

Views and Recommendations

Sell on Cummins India with a target at Rs 840: JM Financial 12 May, 2016, 02:30 PM IST Cummins India is considering proposal to shut down its low kVA generator set (7.5kVA to 160kVA) assembly plant, located at Pirangut (Pune) and outsource manufacturing on contract basis. sell Hold on Alstom T&D with a target at Rs 400: JM Financial 12 May, 2016, 02:29 PM IST The company reported 8 per cent YoY drop in FY16 profit, due to 27 per cent YoY drop in 4Q16 sales, on change in accounting policy which now factors extended milestones for revenue recognition hold Neutral on Kotak Mahindra Bank with a target at Rs 730: Credit Suisse 12 May, 2016, 02:26 PM IST Net interest margins (NIMs) saw uptick on strong CASA growth, and slower balance sheet growth. Neutral Neutral on Asian Paints with a target at Rs 880: Credit Suisse 12 May, 2016, 02:23 PM IST The volume growth was strong though mix deteriorated with lower end growing faster, said the brokerage note. Neutral

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News Digest: Oomen Chandy to move EC against PM Narendra Modi

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, May 13, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Oomen Chandy to move EC against PM Narendra Modi The Oommen Chandy government said it would approach the Election Commission against PM Narendra Modi for his recent remarks at an election rally that infant mortality rate among the Scheduled Tribes in Kerala was worse than Somalia. "We would discuss the issue with the EC and legal experts," Chandy said. Drug watchdog recalls 4 sets of 'sub-standard' Combiflam The central drug regulator has ordered withdrawal of four batches of popular painkiller Combiflam from the market after finding them to be sub-standard. Samples of some batches of the medicine failed the disintegration tests, according to the alert issued by the office of Drugs Controller General of India. Hardik Patel wants Cong to announce 20% quota for EBCs Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convener Hardik Patel has written yet another letter from Lajpore Central Jail here, but this time he is asking opposition Congress to make its stand clear on reservation. More India News»

		Business
		AI Group to add 100 planes to fleet in 4 years: Chief Switching into expansion mode, the Air India Group has decided to add 100 planes to its current fleet of 132 in the next four years. All airlines within the group — parent AI, AI Express and Alliance Air — will get more aircraft under the plan. RBI plans to get cos to borrow from bond mkt To prevent a repeat of the current situation where banks fret about tens of thousands of crores lent to a few large businesses, the RBI has proposed that large borrowers raise money by selling bonds to diverse investors. Flipkart taps kirana stores for last-mile delivery In a bid to improve its last-mile delivery efficiencies, Flipkart’s logistics arm EKart is tapping into neighborhood kiranas. More Business News»

		Environment
		UN warns of rising air pollution levels in cities The agency, hoping to raise awareness and highlight national efforts, said its database now shows more than 4 in 5 urban dwellers worldwide live in cities that don't meet WHO air quality guidelines, 98% in poorer countries and 56% even in high income countries. Panel slams green ministry for failing to curb pollution CPCB fails to control pollution A parliamentary panel has pulled up the Union environment ministry and the country's national pollution watchdog - Central Pollution Control Board - for their poor performance in controlling pollution and not achieving targets to create air, water and noise pollution monitoring infrastructure. More Environment News»

		World
		Global child sex tourism rising, efforts to fight it The landmark report released in Thailand, South Africa and Washington makes for grim reading, with researchers concluding that "no region is untouched by this crime and no country is 'immune'". The authors say public and policing perceptions of child sex tourism are often outdated. Queen Elizabeth II set to celebrate 90th birthday For Queen Elizabeth II, it's a birthday season. And the four-day, 900-horse, 1,500-human extravaganza that begins on Thursday is a spectacle marking the midpoint, halfway between her real birthday in April and her official birthday, to be celebrated nationally in early June. Pakistan set to get USD 510 million from IMF Pakistan is poised to get $510 million from the IMF as part of a three-year, $6.7 billion assistance programme, the bank said on Thursday. the bank reviewed and forecasted a real GDP growth of 4.7 per cent for the cash-strapped country in 2016-17. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Folk music will never go out of vogue: Vipin Patwa For his latest composition, Kharch Karod in the crime drama Laal Rang, Vipin Patwa managed to convince actor Randeep Hooda to rap in a Haryanvi accent. Salman is Sangeeta Bijlani's personal trainer? We hear that Bollywood's fittest Khan is keeping a close check on Sangeeta's fitness level and even trains her to ensure that she continues to be in best shape. The way these two former flames have continued to remain friends even after more than two decades of their break-up is really inspiring. 'Aishwarya inspired me to better myself' Darshan Kumar talks about his role in Sarbjit, working with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and his friend Randeep Hooda. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Forbidding internet use not good for your kids: study An observational study in Washington has found out that allowing teenagers to develop their own coping mechanisms for online risk situations is a better strategy rather than banning their internet usage altogether. The study observed 68 kids over a period of 2 months. Einstein's relativity theory still valid: study An international team led by Japanese researchers has analyzed a 3D map of 3,000 galaxies that are 13 billion light years from Earth. It found that theoretical physicist Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity is still valid. Scientists have been testting this theory since the late 1990s. Solar Impulse 2 leaves Arizona on record-breaking flight Solar Impulse 2 took off from Arizona to Oklahoma on Thursday, resuming its record-breaking quest to circle the globe without consuming a drop of fuel. It is set to make more stops in the US before finally landing in New York, in the latest leg of their journey that kicked off in March 2015. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL 2016: Young guns fire Delhi to seven-wicket win Young turks Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson capitalised on the good start and chased down the target with such maturity that belied their age to take Delhi to a seven-wicket win and to the third place in the standings. I was not abused by Preity Zinta: Sanjay Bangar Kings XI Punjab coach Sanjay Bangar said, "No reported abusive or disrespectful language was against me". A media report had claimed that Zinta hurled expletives at Bangar after the narrow loss. However, Zinta too has rubbished the report. Serious challenges ahead of Manohar: Ex-ICC chief Mani Former ICC president Ehsan Mani gave a thumbs-up to the coronation of Shashank Manohar as the world body's independent chairman, but also pointed out that the road ahead will be 'full of challenges' for the ex-BCCI chief. More Sports News»

		Technology
		First Impressions: iBall CompBook Excelance iBall CompBook Excelance features Windows 10 OS, dual speakers, Intel Quad-Core processor and more. It sports a sturdy build and is light weight, which makes it more portable than other laptops. Samsung Galaxy Surfboard unveiled in video The Samsung Galaxy Surfboard can provide live sea conditions along with wind direction and wave height on the LED display on the board. The display is powered by a Samsung Galaxy S7, which sits in a dedicated slot inside the surfboard. 11 things you didn't know you could do on Facebook Most of us use Facebook every day, and yet there are always little things you forget you can do, just because they’re not that relevant to your everyday life. More Technology News»

		Education
		Bihar gets central agriculture university while Parliament makes history Madhya Pradesh class 12 results 2016 announced today Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) declared the results of higher secondary school certificate examination (Class 12) at 4pm on Thursday. Allahabad University VC alleges political interference, threatens to quit Allahabad University is the next Central university on the boil. However, in this case vice-chancellor RL Hangloo, appointed by this government, has threatened to resign alleging political interference on the issue of method to be adopted for admission. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Vivaan wants to remake Naseeruddin Shah's 'Hero Hiralal' Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Actor Vivaan Shah says that he has several favourite films of his father, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, but he would like to remake "Hero Hiralal". 'Need tax clarity on e-commerce transactions under GST' Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) As e-commerce transactions involve multiple parties and spawn across nations, the Internet and Mobile Association of India has sought clarity on taxing them under the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. Rs 2000 crore drug bust: Cops suspect link of another international drug mafia Investigators in Rs 2000 crore drug bust case suspect that arrested accused could be linked to another international drug-cartel apart from Kenya-based Akasha brothers and their Indian partner Vicky Goswami. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Teen kills self, leaves behind gift of sight Even as Reema Sood's dream of becoming a doctor appeared to have ended with a compartment in chemistry on Tuesday, the 17-year-old was determined to realise her other dream. Bassi tweets into church attack row Former police chief B S Bassi created a flutter on Twitter while countering a random troll's allegation that he didn't do anything about the attacks on churches in Delhi. Unitech told to pay 65L, 18% interest The country's apex consumer court seems serious in its endeavour to rein in builders who fail to deliver flats for years, taking buyers for a ride. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka hails its healers: 12 nurses win coveted honour 4 of a family, driver die as rickshaw rams truck CM fails to get Sonia, Rahul appointment More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Drunken driving convicts in Hyderabad may lose out on jobs, visas Government job aspirants, as well as those planning to obtain visas for overseas employment, better avoid driving in the city in an inebriated state. Novotel sale still hangs fire 'State govt is creating a legacy in concrete' More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Vest NOTA with the power to reject: Ex-poll panel chief Real killer: No expert agency to check park joyrides in city Day after CM's visit, Stalin returns to comfort Saidapet A day after chief minister J Jayalalithaa made a quick halt at Saidapet in south Chennai on her whirlwind tour of the city, DMK leader M K Stalin on Thursday walked through the alleys in the same area which are synonymous with the destruction caused by the December floods. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Central teams survey Lothal to set up maritime history complex Nearly 13 years after Narendra Modi, then the chief minister, mooted the idea of a maritime history complex at Lothal, the central and state government teams have started the groundwork to realize this ambitious project. 'Cerebrospinal fluid can indicate time of death' Distance education and e-courses for police to train state cops online More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Leave it to V-Cs and govt to run institutions, says Prof R L Hangloo Amid sharp reactions following his statements on the intervention of political party leaders in universities, Allahabad University Vice-Chancellor Prof R L Hangloo said that politicians should refrain from making the campuses of higher learning institutions their playground. "Leave it to V-Cs and the government to run the institutions," said Hangloo. Ashes of Chhabi Roy immersed in Ganga The ashes of Chhabi Roy, mother of Sahara chief Subrata Roy, were immersed at Sangam, the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, amid chanting of Vedic mantras on Thursday. Child-traffickers held, nine kids rescued Six of a gang of child-traffickers were arrested at Allahabad junction on Thursday.Nine children, who were being taken to Himachal Pradesh, were also rescued. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		ASI rejects Rs 2.5cr proposal for Jagamohan conservation The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has turned down the request for Rs 2.5 crore to install steel structures to strengthen the beams of Jagamohan, a hall facing the sanctum sanctorum of Jagannath Temple in Puri. IED planted by Maoists defused in Gajapati Personnel of District Voluntary Force found a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in a forest near Nalaghata in Gajapati district during a combing operation late on Wednesday. Medicine shop run by 'quack' sealed The multi-disciplinary squad (MDS) of the district administration has sealed an allopathic medicine shop being allegedly operated by a quack at Khandadeuli under Rambha police limits in Ganjam district on Wednesday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Bhagwat takes dip at Kumbh with members of tribal communities Bhopal, May 12 () RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today took a dip in the Kshipra river with members of tribal communities at the ongoing 'Simhastha Kumbh', a massive congregation of Hindus, at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. Congress for murder case in Budhni cops killing The Congress has suspected hand of sand mafia in the death of two cops in Budhni area which is politically influenced and affected by illegal mining, and demanded to register a case of murder against the culprits. BJP dares Sonia to take `holy dip' to prove her belief for Hindus More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Panel: Over 6 IAS, IPS officers negligent in tackling Jat stir SAD, AAP hooked on to 'Nasha' war in Punjab Youth held for raping, killing of 7-year-old On Thursday, police arrested a youth for allegedly raping and killing a seven-year-old daughter of his relative in Mansa district.Police also recovered the body of the girl from a drain. More Chandigarh News»

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Rama-navami: A Talk by Giriraj Swami

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Rama-navami: A Talk by Giriraj Swami

Lord Rama appeared as the son of King Dasaratha, and Dasaratha acted as the ideal father and king. Rama acted as the ideal son and later, after He was coronated, as the ideal ruler. Rama’s brother Laksmana acted as the ideal brother, and Rama’s wife, Sita, acted as the ideal wife. Because Lord Rama acted as the ideal human, He is called maryadha-purusottama.

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