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Eyeing IPOs this season? Take note of what is going on there The aim of many IPOs in recent months has been to give early investors an option to exit. Can India really ban bitcoin? Is it possible at all to do so? If you read the RBI circular, they have never used the words "ban" pertaining to bitcoins. The curious case of high growth estimates & stagnant stocks There are 50 per cent chances that an earnings beat would drive stock returns. This IITian fell headlong for stocks, and is making a killing "I don't invest in growth stocks or chase momentum," says Gaurav.

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Top Mutual Funds SCHEME NAME RATING 1 M(%) 6 M(%) 1 YR(%) 3 YRS(%) JM Core 11 Direct Plan-Growth 0.59 0.74 13.52 16.64 Invesco India Growth Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth -0.96 5.54 20.59 15.34 Kotak Select Focus Fund Direct-Growth -0.47 1.16 8.66 14.92 Mirae Asset India Equity Fund Direct- Growth 0.14 -0.01 11.32 14.60 Kotak Classic Equity Fund Direct-Growth 0.59 6.41 20.68 14.31 FeaturedDSP BlackRock Tax Saver Direct Plan-Growth ★★★★★ -0.51 -0.43 8.43 14.82 Start SIP

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Interest rate puzzle makes dynamic bond funds change colours 2016 was a good year for dynamic bond funds, especially in the second half. Paathshala: A mutual fund guide for starters As mutual funds become a preferred vehicle to reach financial goals, many investors are putting money in them for the first time. MSCI includes China A shares in EM index; will it hurt India flows? Foreign flows into India have been tepid, with funds buying Rs 4,124 crore stocks in 2018. Ambit's Mukherjea picks 2 mega trends that will play out for 10 yrs Ahead of the curve, Mukherjea spots two mega trends that could play out over next 10 years.

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Up to 1,600% rise! These 10 stocks have multibagger quality Market veterans say good margin is one of the things multibagger stocks are made up of. Crude oil has run up a bit, now time for a cool-off The main trigger for the oil market will be the geopolitical tension in the Middle East.

Initial Public Offer (IPOs) IPO Name Offer Price Band Open Date Close Date   Sirca Paints India Ltd. 151.00 - 160.00 16-05-2018 22-05-2018 More >>

NFO (FMPs) Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   Reliance FHF XXXVII - Series 7 Direct-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 16 May 2018 21 May 2018 5,000 Reliance FHF XXXVII - Series 7 Direct-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 16 May 2018 21 May 2018 5,000 Reliance FHF XXXVII - Series 7 Reg-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 16 May 2018 21 May 2018 5,000 Reliance FHF XXXVII - Series 7 Reg-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 16 May 2018 21 May 2018 5,000 Franklin India FMP Series 3 Plan E (1104 Days) Reg-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 17 May 2018 22 May 2018 5,000 More >>

Real Estate News

'Pagdi' buildings may be brought under RERA The Pagdi system, which has been in existence since pre-independence era across many parts of the country, is a rental model.

Top 10 India office markets witness 11%-26% rental growth in Q1: Report Limited availability of Grade A office space in preferred micro-markets has primarily led to the rental rise in select micro-markets of Delhi NCR, Kolkata and Hyderabad as well.

File complaints online as DDA debuts on social media A DDA official said these platforms were created following the directions of the Union minister for housing and urban affairs Hardeep Singh Puri.

Supreme Court sets up panel to auction Unitech's properties A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra gave the liberty to Justice Dhingra to nominate a Chartered Accountant and a valuer for speedy auction of over 600 acres of unencumbered land of the firm.

Appellate tribunal of MahaRERA in place The permanent appellate tribunal will hear appeals against the orders passed by MahaRERA. Homebuyers and developers can approach it for overruling an order given by the MahaRERA.

NFO - Non FMPs Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Direct-D Equity: Tax Saving Closed-end 27 Mar 2018 27 Jun 2018 500 Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Direct-G Equity: Tax Saving Closed-end 27 Mar 2018 27 Jun 2018 500 Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Reg-D Equity: Tax Saving Closed-end 27 Mar 2018 27 Jun 2018 500 Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Reg-G Equity: Tax Saving Closed-end 27 Mar 2018 27 Jun 2018 500 SBI Long Term Advantage Fund Series VI Reg-G Equity: Tax Saving Closed-end 11 Apr 2018 10 Jul 2018 500 More >>

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		Friday, May 18, 2018
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		India
		Stop naming of Anglo MLA, Cong asks SC CBI books its asst programmer in DA case Garg was posted as assistant programmer in CBI between 2011 and 2017 during which time his total assets grew to Rs 1.46 crore. DGCA to issue licences to air traffic controllers Indian air traffic controllers (ATCOs) will now be licensed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), just like pilots. More India News»

		Business
		Indian economy projected to grow 7.6% in 2018-19: UN Oil price could hit $100 'in coming months': Total CEO Flipkart deal may negatively impact earnings per share by $0.25-0.30: Walmart More Business News»

		Environment
		'Over 300 mammal species yet to be discovered' The research, published in the journal Ecology and Evolution, estimated a total of 5,860 mammal species currently in existence - more than previously thought. Greenpeace: Paper giant cut forests during conservation pact Greenpeace has ended a five-year truce with one of the world's largest paper companies, accusing it of cutting down tropical forests in Indonesia during the entire time the two were cooperating on conservation. Europe's bottled water producers seek to increase plastic recycling Europe's bottled water producers set a goal on Tuesday of raising collection rates of plastic bottles to 90 per cent by 2025 from 60 per cent to improve recycling and cut pollution. More Environment News»

		World
		Hawaii volcano summit erupts, residents urged to take shelter Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted from its summit early Thursday, shooting a huge plume of ash miles into the sky and prompting authorities to urge area residents to take cover. Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and one of five on Hawaii's Big Island. Nepal's communists unite to form biggest left party The main group of Nepal's Maoist former rebels and the liberal Communist UML party merged on Thursday to form the Himalayan republic's biggest left party in a move likely to upset India but have China rejoicing. Explosive eruption rocks Hawaii's Kilauea volcano An explosive eruption rocked Hawaii's Kilaueau volcano on Thursday sending an ash plume thousands of feet into the air, according to tweets from the US Geological Survey. The powerful, steam-driven blast was expected to spew large amounts of volcanic ash and smoke from Kilauea's crater on Hawaii's Big Island. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Here's how 'Deadpool 2' pays homage to SRK Ryan Reynolds' ‘Deadpool 2’ is all geared up to release this Friday. The trailer of the film is already making a lot of buzz amongst the fans. While we don’t want to spoil your mood with spoilers, here’s something from the ‘Deadpool’ sequel that we’d still like you to know, especially all the Shah Rukh Khan fans. Sonam on moving to London with Anand Ahuja Sonam married businessman and longtime rumoured beau Anand Ahuja on May 8 in Mumbai. The couple had a grand wedding and reception, unlike an ‘intimate’ one. Their wedding was graced by a majority of stars from the tinsel town. Meanwhile, fans have been wondering about Sonam’s post-wedding life and her whereabouts. Pics: Celebs at 'Stree' wrap-up party Dinesh Vijan who has produced thought-provoking movies like 'Badlapur' and 'Hindi Medium' is all set to entertain the viewers with his next outing titled 'Stree'. The makers recently wrapped up the shoot of the film and threw a party. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Sexual intimacy in old age not linked with memory loss Although lifestyle factors, level of education, smoking and drinking habits and physical activity all play a role in the rate and extent of age-related cognitive decline, the study now shows that there is no link between sexual activity and rate of cognitive decline. 'AI detects stroke, dementia from brain scans' A software, created by scientists at Imperial College London and the University of Edinburgh in the UK, has been able to identify and measure the severity of small vessel disease. Hookah behind half of tobacco smoking in young: study In the US, waterpipe tobacco smoking or hookah rates are increasing and cigarette smoking rates are decreasing, especially among young adults, according to the study published in the journal Tobacco Control. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL: RCB beat SRH by 14 runs to remain in play-off contention Royal Challengers Bangalore's resurgence continued as they beat table-toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad by 14 runs in their must-win Indian Premier League match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday. BCCI has not marketed Test cricket well: Gambhir The BCCI may have created extremely popular and successful Indian Premier League (IPL) but the Indian board has not done "enough" to market Test cricket, revered by the purists, says former India opener Gautam Gambhir. India beat Malaysia to reach women's Asian CT final "We could have made better use of our chances to score today. Though we are happy with the win, we are not very happy about how we played. We will go back to the team hotel and discuss about the mistakes we made and how to improve ahead of the next match against Korea," team skipper Sunita said after the match. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Here's a smartphone that could store 1 million photos and 2000 HD movies It’s a pretty subjective question but for argument’s sake how much space on smartphone can be categorised as ‘enough’? 512GB? Or more? If reports are to be believed then a smartphone with 4TB could soon hit the market. Yes, you read it right, it is 4TB. Here's how Microsoft plans to take on Apple's iPad It seems that Microsoft is planning to introduce a lineup of low cost Surface tablets by the second half of 2018. As reported by Bloomberg, the company is planning to take on Apple iPad with the launch of budget Surface tablets. Honor 10 first impressions We used the Honor 10 for sometime just to see where it stands when compared to other smartphones available in the market at the same price. More Technology News»

		Education
		Haryana HBSE 12th result 2018 today @ bseh.org.in; check updates here The Haryana Board of School Education (BSEH) is going to announce the results of Higher Secondary School (Class 12th) today, May 18, 2018. NIT Trichy partners with Tata Motors National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tata Motors for the introduction of innovative programs in education and research. Anna University to offer UG courses at all campuses Tamil Nadu government today announced introduction of undergraduate engineering courses in three zonal campuses of the city-headquartered state-run Anna University, a premier technical institute. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Man gets 7 years for raping minor daughter A special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act court on Thursday convicted and sentenced a man to seven years imprisonment for sexually assaulting his minor daughter. 2 central teams arrive too late to inspect crop damage In a case of too little, too late, two central government teams have arrived in the state to undertake field-level inspections to assess the extent of loss caused by the pink bollworm pest on cotton crops. Missing Mahim 13-year-old with Down's traced to Madhya Pradesh A 13-year-old boy having Down's Syndrome who had gone missing from his house in Mahim last Friday was found in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday.The police on Thursday handed over . More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Put cops on traffic duty too, says LG districts to increase the number of personnel on roads.He also asked them to ensure encroachers do not come back at places from where they have been removed. Dwarka doctor duped twice by 2 maid placement agencies Ritika Gandhi's maid had to go to her village.She tried looking for a replacement.Someone told her to check for such agencies online.And she did, contacting those with the highest ratings and customer reviews. Fire at Rohini mall from short circuit 17 Fire More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		NIFT test: B'luru girl bags top spot Acquittal of co-accused is not a ground for bail 41 children allotted seats under RTE, but school admits only 21 More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		6 held for stealing Rs 50 lakh cash, gold from contractor's house Flight with KKR players wobbles in air Closure of roads: SCB sends report on military violations More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Madras HC bars incentive marks for government doctors in critical care units "The government is directed to complete the selection process and proceed with the admission as indicated in the schedule for the academic year 2018-19. 'No bar on online counselling for engineering admissions' The university assured the court that trained personnel would be available at the TNEA facilitation centres to assist candidate. Garbage burning continues, Pallikaranai marsh faces heat More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		RTE school allotments today The allotment of the schools under the Right to Education Act (RTE) for poor children will be announced on Friday.Parents of the selected wards will have to submit original documents in the schools by May 26. 'My Best Friend' snitches on 96 copycats in SSC exam! Interestingly, it was their collective best friend 'Vikram' who spilled the beans as all 96 students had written a photocopy essay on 'My Best Friend' without changing the name and basic traits of their pal. Karma spares none: Madhav on Vala-Deve Gowda role reversal More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad dentist to be part of global mentors SUV follows police van taking criminal to court, nine held Graft case: Three Noida junior engineers get bail More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Mock drill on flood and cyclone management on June 19 Odisha govt to spend Rs 75,000 crore in five years for development of water resources Odisha govt chalks out action plan to check snakebite deaths More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Rape survivor turns hostile, court orders recovery of compensation 'Jyotiraditya-Digvijaya cold war unlikely to end soon' Nutrition literacy to be part of school syllabus: Archana Chitnis More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		STA will ask schools to authorise maxi cabs to ensure safety of children As per the data available in this year alone, STA has issued challans to 138 auto-rickshaws for ferrying school children over their seating capacity and 58 maxi cabs for running without permit. Stepmom faces court charges for hitting 5-year-old Next Hearing On June 1 Storm is brewing, says Met forecast As per the Chandigarh Met department forecast, residents must prepare themselves for yet another storm on Friday and Saturday, besides thunder accompanied by winds exceeding spped of 80kmph. More Chandigarh News»

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