News Digest: Usher in a new yuga of harmony through yoga: PM

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		Usher in a new yuga of harmony through yoga: PM Unveiling the 112 ft-tall bust of Adiyogi, 'the first yoga guru', consecrated by Isha Yoga Centre founder Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev in the foothills of the Velliangiri mountains in Coimbatore district on Friday, Modi said yoga could be the panacea for lifestyle diseases, stress and addiction. Bihar jobs scam: IAS official lands in jail Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) chairman Sudhir Kumar, a 1987-batch IAS officer, was arrested on Friday for alleged involvement in the job scam that had rocked the state earlier this month. He was later taken to Beur Central Jail, on Patna’s outskirts. Uttarakhand paid Kohli Rs 47 lakh from floods fund? In yet another controversy to hit the Harish Rawat government before assembly poll results are out on March 11, an RTI reply sought by an activist who is also a BJP member has said that Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli was paid Rs 47.19 lakh in June 2015 from funds earmarked for victims of the deadly 2013 Kedarnath floods for appearing in a 60-second tourism video. Kohli had at that time been recruited as the brand ambassador for the state of Uttarakhand. More India News»

		Business
		UBI only after withdrawal of present schemes: Subramanian Oil slips nearly 1 per cent on concerns over rising US output Oil prices fell on Friday despite OPEC pledges to boost compliance with output curbs, on concerns over rising US supplies and as traders begin to pull out crude barrels from pricey storage as physical markets show signs of tightening. Global economy - Two percent inflation. A call to action? US President Donald Trump's address to Congress may make the most headlines, but inflation readings of 2 per cent could prove more significant economic events next week - a call to action perhaps in America and a important milestone in Europe. More Business News»

		Environment
		Czech zoo welcomes baby Indian rhinoceros Tiger, leopard found dead near Bhopal Rate of retreat of Gangotri glacier slows The rate of retreat of Gangotri glacier has slowed down to 11 metres since 2008 from the maximum of 35 metres recorded in 1974, according to experts at the Almora-based GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development (GBPNIHESD) who conducted a study of the glacier located in Uttarkashi from 2008 till 2016. More Environment News»

		World
		Trump hits nativist buttons in red-blooded speech Donald Trump: Different strokes Suicide bomber kills 29 near Syria town taken from ISIS The bomber blew up a vehicle packed with explosives in Susian, eight kilometres (five miles) northeast of the strategic town which the Turkish-backed rebels overran on Thursday after weeks of fighting, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. More World News»

		Entertainment
		How Bollywood stars celebrate Mahashivratri Many Bollywood stars took to social media to post their wishes for the festival celebrated to mark Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati’s marriage. Watch: Swara in 'Anaarkali Of Aarah' trailer Swara Bhaskar, who was lauded for her performance in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s critically acclaimed film, ‘Nil Battey Sannata’, is all set to push the boundaries yet again with ‘Anaarkali Of Aarah’. The film’s trailer dropped online on Thursday evening. Deepika shows you how to rock the denim dress More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Cord blood: Big business, small benefits Private banking of umbilical cord blood is a big business running parallel to childbirth in big hospitals, but is it worth the cost? While companies offering the facility for a few thousand rupees claim it can be used to treat conditions ranging from cerebral palsy to diabetes, health experts and doctors disagree. Sirens to alert people in case of earthquakes in Uttarakhand Eat 800 gm of fruits, veggies daily to keep heart attack, cancer away: Scientists More Science News»

		Sports
		Smith, O'Keefe put Australia in command on Day 2 At stumps, Steven Smith had completed a lucky half-century to take Australia to 143/4, thereby extending the overall lead to 298 runs on Day 2 of the Pune Test. Just one bad day in office: Kumble defends Team India India head coach Anil Kumble sprung to his team's defense after they sensationally surrendered to Australia's inexperienced left arm spinner Steve O'Keefe to be bowled out for 105 and concede a big first innings lead on day two of the first Test. 1st Test, Day 2 talking points: India lose seven for 11 Here's a look at the major talking points from the second day's play of the first Test between India and Australia in Pune. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Asus Zenfone Live smartphone with real-time beautification feature launched There is a front-facing soft LED flash along with dual MEMS microphones that eliminate background noise while shooting selfie videos. Real-time Beautification adds features such as skin smoothing, wrinkle removal, skin tone adjustment and more. Apple reveals unexpected iPhone shutdown bug fix on iOS 10.2.1 According to a statement given by Apple to TechCrunch website, iOS 10.2.1 fixed a bug that abruptly caused shutdowns on iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus smartphones TCS CEO not worried about US visa rules but asks for level playing field TCS CEO Rajesh Gopinathan is not "overtly perturbed" by the proposed overhaul of visa regime in the US but has sought a "level playing field" with similar policies for everyone. More Technology News»

		Education
		We want to promote innovation: Javadekar As law colleges mushroom, concern over quality of advocates being churned out A list of law colleges across the country prepared by the Bar Council of India shows that UP has the largest number of 350 law colleges, and one of its little known universities, Shri Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University in Kanpur, has 88 colleges affiliated to it awarding law degrees. Delhi govt to launch mobile app for school management bodies More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Man indulges in sexual act in public, held Will see how new corporators act against illegal hawkers: Court 2nd-placed BJP rues 4 losses by double-digit margins More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Multilevel parking lot for DTC buses Najeeb Ahmed's mom upset, wants judicial probe Uneasy calm prevails at DU More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Man held for molesting air hostess Cops sniff out drug peddlers, bust key points B'lureans left at the mercy of autorickshaws and buses More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Techies scared, but lure of big pay too hard to resist News of an Indian techie’s murder over suspected racism triggered much worry among IT professionals back home who aspire to soon set out on the ‘American Dream’. CAs, bizmen anxious as govt mulls to amend Finance Act Kansas shooting: Embassy rushes to heal wounds More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Measles vaccination drive to be extended Exhibiting creativity, Pondy fest showcases homegrown brands Suspended police officer walks free in info leak case More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		'Government OK must to act against errant babus' Woman falls prey to conmen on CG Road Chintan Shah, absconder in 20 serious cases, nabbed More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Age no deterrent, man casts vote at 105 years Hundred-and-five-year old Ram Sajeevan Singh cast his vote at Gandhi Inter College polling booth at Sherdeeh in Phoolpur during the fourth phase of the Assembly elections in Allahabad on Thursday. Samajwadi Party nominee even Akhilesh Yadav shuns Prajapati's candidature threatens to undo the 'purge' Akhilesh recently conducted sidelining his uncle Shivpal and other roughnecks considered detrimental to the SP's reputation. Sinh vs Sinh: In Amethi, a grand clash of queens Sinh, the Congress' campaign committee chairman Sanjay Sinh's former wife, makes her political debut on a BJP ticket from the erstwhile Gandhi turf of Amethi. She is pitted against Ameeta Sinh, Sinh's wife at present, who is Congress's nominee here. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		People across Odisha celebrate Mahashivratri with gusto Devotees make beeline in front of different Shiva shrines across the state to worship the Lord Shiva on the auspicious day of Mahashivratri. Disabled woman wins rural election Thursday was the day of joy for people with disability.Wheelchair-bound Minati Barik, 24, was officially declared winner as a ward member in Bajapur village under Katanabania panchayat. Film festivals big draw with viewers Film buffs are having a gala time with a variety of films of different genres, including feature films, short and documentary films on a wide range of subjects, being screened at two ongoing festivals. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Kamal Nath, Scindia differ on projection of Congress CM candidate Yashodhara Raje kicks off projects without Shivpuri collector's approval The tussle between sports and youth affairs minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia and acting district collector of Shivpuri, Neha Marvya took an ugly turn on Friday when the minister inaugurated three road projects in Shivpuri for which district administration denied official permission. Katni railway station: Train ticket examiner bites his senior's nose, arrested In a shocking incident a train ticket examiner bit off the nose of his senior officer in Katni. The incident occurred on Thursday evening in the office of chief ticket examiner of Katni railway station. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		DA hike takes Punjab's unpaid bills to 6,000 crore When a new state government takes over in Punjab on March 11, it will be staring at a bank balance that is in the negative. Given the state's financial condition, it is not even in a position to generate funds to pay bills worth Rs 6,000 crore. Illicit affair behind Jalandhar triple murder; 2 arrested The sensational triple murder in Jalandhar on Thursday was ordered by the son of businessman in whose house the killings took place. 26-year-old man from Samrala killed in hit-and-run in US A pall of gloom descended on a family in Samrala after they got news of their son’s death in a hit-and-run in California. The deceased, 26-year-old Sandeep Singh Babbu of Tanda Kalian village in Samrala, worked as a truck driver in California and lived in Fresno. More Chandigarh News»

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Buyback apart, it's raining dividends too! Have you received a fair share? For the quarter, Bajaj Corp announced a dividend per share of Rs 11.50 for every share of face value Re 1. This amounts to a payout of Rs 170 crore. Gem of a smallcap! Up 11,800% in 9 years; this stock still has a lot of steam The stock is driven by robust fundamentals. Imagine you had bought this stock in 2008! An investment of Rs 10,000 could become over Rs 3 crore now. Dalal Street captains do not find Buffett's Berkshire hot enough; here's why Raamdeo Agrawal, MD & Co-Founder of Motilal Oswal AMC, recently sold all his Berkshire Hathaway shares, because he thought "they can't give him enough returns." Why are marquee investors flocking back to India? "Overseas investors are again turning bullish on Indian debt securities," said Ajay Manglunia, executive VP (fixed income), at Mumbai-based Edelweiss Finance.

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68 BSE500 stocks hit all-time high in Feb; five stocks you can still bet on Of all the stocks that hit fresh 52-week highs, experts are bullish on Maruti Suzuki, CCL Products, Indraprastha Gas Ltd, Sun TV Network and APL Apollo. Good or bad? Top five reasons why companies go for share buyback At times when the company feels the shares are undervalued, a share buyback is used to pump up the stock price, which acts like a support for the stock. BSE500 at record high, but these stocks need 70-140% rally to revisit 52-wk highs Just Dial, which was excluded from the Nifty Midcap150 index in the recent rejig, may need to rise some 86 per cent from its prevailing level to return to a one-year high. Neil Armstrong strategy to stock investing: First-mover businesses can deliver big gains Take this! Shares of Eicher Motors, which enjoy a competitive advantage with its Bullet range of motorbikes, have surged over 7,721% in last 10 years.

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Midcaps are leading the charge on Dalal Street; 10 stocks worth a look The Nifty Free Float Midcap100 touched a high of 16,501 while the Nifty Midcap50 rose to a high of 4,191 in the first 30 minutes of trade on Wednesday. This policy change is likely to bring in billions of FII dollars into Indian market Sebi recently increased the combined futures and options trading limit by removing some caps on contracts and on the market value of positions held. What tax season blues? 10 funds saved tax & delivered 30% returns too  Investors no longer fear equities and they now trust MFs as a safer route to beat inflation and create wealth over time compared with other asset classes. 5 least expensive stocks to own when BSE m-cap is at all-time high Sensex is just 2 per cent away from its 52-week high of 29,077, and little over 1,600 points from its all-time high of 30,024 recorded was back in March 2015. As Indians gear up to splurge, here's where to make money Market watchers believe the dining out culture will grow fast in India. In his blog, Mobius said quick-service restaurants are the name of the game in India. Top dons of D-Street out with Q3 results; check who can fit in your portfolio better The quarter remained special for Tata Steel as the metal major got back to the profit-making mode by posting a consolidated net profit of Rs 231.40 crore. War of step-brothers: How rally in PSU bank shares made private lenders jealous Since the inception of Nifty Private Bank index in March 2016, the benchmark has risen over 30% compared with a 48% rally seen in Nifty Public Bank index. With D/E ratio of 0.19 & Rs 12,500 crore order book, this stock looks like goldmine The full-year order book swelled to Rs 12,466 crore while orders received during the December quarter 2016 was at a high of Rs 5,628 crore. No major DeMon impact: Global brokerages raise EPS estimates on these five stocks The pain of the cash ban has not reflected much in December quarter earnings, as most firms have reported their results more or less in line with estimates. Market rally in last 3 years was misnomer; bull run possible only in select pockets Analysts say as reforms take time to reflect in economic fundamentals, even if the short-term rally fizzles out, the market's upside may remain intact. Top stocks that powered up to 40% surge in largecap funds in last 12 months despite cash ban Among all the schemes from the equity largecap category, the net asset value (NAV) of HDFC Top 200 Fund rose nearly 40 per cent in last one year. Cash ban hit Jhunjhunwala holdings hard, but Big Bull comes out unfazed The combined stake of Jhunjhunwala and his wife in Titan Company rose to 8.47% in December quarter, compared with 8.13 per cent in the September quarter.

Initial Public Offer (IPOs) IPO Name Offer Price Band Open Date Close Date   Nitiraj Engineers Ltd. 100.00 20-02-2017 01-03-2017 More >>

NFO (FMPs) Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   Reliance FHF XXXII - Series 10 Direct-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 13 Feb 2017 24 Feb 2017 5,000 Reliance FHF XXXII - Series 10 Direct-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 13 Feb 2017 24 Feb 2017 5,000 Reliance FHF XXXII - Series 10 Reg-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 13 Feb 2017 24 Feb 2017 5,000 Reliance FHF XXXII - Series 10 Reg-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 13 Feb 2017 24 Feb 2017 5,000 HDFC FMP - 1170 Days - February 2017 (1) Reg-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 16 Feb 2017 28 Feb 2017 5,000 More >>

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What influences one's decision to buy a house? Moving away from home often comes with mixed emotions. But one of the consistent things is how those moving into a new area come with few preconceived notions.

Flat owners can join hands to move national consumer forum against builders: SC As per the Consumer Protection Act, a plea can be filed in NCDRC directly only if the cost involved is more than Rs 1 crore.

Realty still likely to be unaffordable post remonetisation and RERA The new subsidy on interest rates will help boost the buyer's ability to pay, but the prices at which houses are being sold are still considerably high.

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Sell Reliance Infrastructure with a target of Rs 531 – Gaurav Ratnaparki 23 February, 2017, 09:07 AM IST Sell Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. with a target of Rs 531 and a stop loss of Rs 575 sell Buy Ceat, target Rs 1215 : Gaurav Ratnaparki 23 February, 2017, 01:11 PM IST Buy Ceat Ltd. at a price target of Rs 1215 and a stop loss at Rs 1110 from entry point buy Buy LIC Housing Finance with a target of Rs 580 – Kunal Bothra 23 February, 2017, 01:09 PM IST Buy LIC Housing Finance Ltd. with a target of Rs 580 and a stop loss of Rs 556 buy Buy Karnataka Bank, target Rs 134 : Reliance Securities 23 February, 2017, 01:10 PM IST Buy Karnataka Bank Ltd. at a price target of Rs 134 and a stop loss at Rs 124 from entry point buy

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