Month: June 2025

[ad_1] Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week (starting June 2, 2025) are Radico Khaitan and JK Cement. Let’s take a look:Stock NameCMP (Rs)Target (Rs)Upside (%)Radico Khaitan2547300018%JK Cement5465606011%Radico KhaitanRadico Khaitan, a legacy player since 1943, is one of the oldest and largest IMFL manufacturers in India with a diverse portfolio across whisky, vodka, gin, rum, and brandy (ranging from INR500 to INR8000), covering a large customer base. Driven by consistent volume growth (from 20m cases in FY15 to 31m in FY25) & sharp execution, Radico has outperformed peers through premiumisation & is now expanding its premium & luxury portfolio to strengthen trade & consumer pull. With an ~8% IMFL market share and rising presence in the P&A segment, we estimate a robust 6%/22%/30% in […]

[ad_1] In an unprecedented covert operation codenamed “Spider Web,” Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) reportedly struck deep into Russian territory, damaging or destroying over 40 military aircraft at four separate airbases. The audacious drone assault, carried out with first-person-view (FPV) drones hidden inside trucks, targeted strategic Russian bombers thousands of kilometres from Ukraine, dealing what Kyiv claims is a multibillion-dollar blow to Moscow’s long-range strike capabilities.’40 Russian Bombers, 4 Air Bases BOMBED’: Ukraine’s Biggest Drone Operation Deep Inside RussiaAccording to The Kyiv Independent, the year-and-a-half-long operation was orchestrated by the SBU and personally overseen by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and SBU chief Vasyl Malyuk. A source within the agency told the outlet that the drones were smuggled into Russia in advance, concealed under the roofs of wooden cabins mounted on trucks. At the moment of attack, the roofs were remotely opened, […]

[ad_1] Image credit: Getty Images LeBron James woke up many aspiring athletes and their parents as he talked about the dangerous trend of taking up a single sport during childhood. The Los Angeles Lakers star addressed the issue during his appearance on Mind The Game podcast, along with teammate Luka Doncic. James gave his own example from his childhood and explained how his upbringing was different from that of kids today.LeBron James on kids playing a single sportTalking about the current generation and how they pursue sports from a young age, LeBron James told Steve Nash on Mind The Game podcast, “Me and my guys, we ran track and field as well, when we were like super-duper young,” said James. “We played football all the way through high school. We didn’t just cap it at one thing and just [do] […]

[ad_1] As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season approaches, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially released this year’s list of storm names. The season kicks off on June 1 and runs through November 30, a period that could bring significant weather challenges, especially with experts warning of “volatile” and above-average activity this year.2025 hurricane name listThe WMO rotates storm name lists every six years, and this year’s lineup includes 21 names, one for each letter of the alphabet, excluding Q, U, X, Y, and Z, due to the limited number of usable names starting with those letters.Here’s the full list for 2025:AndreaBarryChantalDexterErinFernandGabrielleHumbertoImeldaJerryKarenLorenzoMelissaNestorOlgaPabloRebekahSebastienTanyaVanWendyThe only change from the 2019 list is the retirement of “Dorian”, replaced this year by “Dexter.” Dorian was officially retired after it devastated the Bahamas in 2019, causing over $5 billion in damages and leading to at least […]

[ad_1] Ayushman enrolments see dip as private hospitals back off over rates, delays (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Empanelment of hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat-PM Jan Arogya Yojana has dropped significantly, from an average of 316 per month in 2024 to 111 per month in 2025, as of April.Data shared by National Health Authority (NHA) on scheme's dashboard shows that 443 hospitals were empanelled under the AB-PMJAY across India in four months - 161 in Jan, 187 in Feb, 40 in March and 55 in April. In May, the latest update shows, 20 hospitals were empanelled.Many healthcare associations point out that low package rates and delayed payments are key reasons behind the lukewarm response to government schemes from the private sector, especially large corporate hospital chains.However, a senior official of NHA - the implementing agency of the AB-PMJAY - said […]

[ad_1] File photo: Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai applying 'tilak' to a security personnel as he congratulated them on the fight against naxals (Picture credit: ANI) RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh CM Vishnudeo Sai said targeted welfare programmes and sustained security ops have dismantled Maoist networks across Bastar and laid the groundwork for enduring peace. In an interview with TOI, Sai declared a turning point after 18 months of intense counter-insurgency efforts. "Our approach combines robust security measures with a strong emphasis on addressing root causes through development & inclusive policies. We aim to achieve a Naxal-free Chhattisgarh by March 31, '26." Not only eliminating Maoists but also Naxalism's roots: CM A combination of targeted welfare programmes and sustained security operations has dismantled Maoist networks across Bastar and laid groundwork for enduring peace, Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai told TOI.Sai declared a turning […]

[ad_1] UPI transactions hit new high in May but cash still thriving MUMBAI: Even as the country hurtles toward a digital future with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) clocking 60 crore transactions a day, a curious contradiction persists: cash is thriving.In the month of May, UPI transactions hit a a record 1868 crore transactions for Rs 25.1 lakh crore, up from 1789 crore (Rs 23.9 lakh crore) in April.However, at the end of March, currency in circulation was a record Rs 36.86 lakh crore. The Rs 500 note, in particular, has become the dominant form of cash, making up 41 per cent of all banknotes by volume and accounting for a staggering 86 per cent of total value. In contrast, smaller denominations such as Rs 20, Rs 50, Rs 100 and Rs 200 together account for less than that, both […]

[ad_1] Attack in Boulder, Colorado (Image credits: X @OpusObscuraX) Several people were injured on Sunday in Boulder, Colorado in what the FBI described as targeted terror attack after a man threw something resembling Molotov cocktails near pro-Israeli protesters. Police confirmed that some victims appeared to have been set on fire.The police have taken a man into custody, suspected of the attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder. Boulder police chief Stephen Redfearn refused the FBI's claims, saying that it is too early in the investigation to make that determination. “It would be irresponsible for me to speculate on motive this early on.”At the time of the attack, demonstrators with the group 'Run For Their Lives' had gathered at the location to call for the release of hostages held in Gaza. The group holds regular walks around the world to advocate […]