Stock market recommendations: Motilal Oswal Financial Services' top stock picks for the week are Bharti Airtel and Indian Hotels. Both companies are projected to experience substantial revenue growth due to strategic initiatives, including tariff hikes and expansion into new markets.
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An Indian researcher at Georgetown University, Badar Khan Suri, was arrested and faces deportation under accusations of promoting Hamas propaganda. Arrests of campus activists, including Mahmoud Khalil of Columbia University, are occurring amidst heightened scrutiny by US authorities on anti-Semitic activities under the Trump administration.
Kannada actress Ranya Rao's bail plea in a high-profile gold smuggling case has been adjourned to March 19, with the court requiring the DRI’s objections. Arrested on March 3, 2025, with Rs 12.56 crore worth of gold, Ranya is accused of bypassing airport security using her police connections. The case has implicate influential individuals and intensified political controversy.
Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan criticised the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government over the Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj, alleging contamination of water due to bodies thrown in the river. She accused the state government of neglecting common visitors while giving special treatment to VIPs, and questioned the purported mass gathering numbers. Noisy protests erupted in Lok Sabha with opposition demanding discussion and list of deceased.
During the match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, the Chepauk DJ playfully trolled Jitesh Sharma after his dismissal by playing a popular song. RCB's victory over CSK was marked by tight bowling performances, securing their first win at Chepauk since 2008 and topping the points table. This victory also marked RCB’s first win at Chepauk since 2008, breaking a 17-year drought at CSK’s fortress.
Sky Force, starring Akshay Kumar and debutant Veer Pahariya, opened strongly at the domestic box office, earning Rs 61.75 crore net over its first weekend. Released on Friday, the film capitalized on the Republic Day holiday, showing significant growth in earnings and is poised to surpass the Rs 100 crore mark before competing with Shahid Kapoor's 'Deva'.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his podcast debut with Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath on the 'People by WTF' channel. The two-hour conversation explored Modi's early life, education, and political career. Modi shared anecdotes from his childhood and emphasized the importance of mission-driven individuals in politics. Kamath expressed his nervousness, while Modi acknowledged it as his first podcast experience.