Jefferies is bearish on Mahanagar Gas due to reduced APM gas allocation, while Nuvama cuts ICICI Lombard's target despite premium growth. Nomura is bullish on Aditya Birla Real Estate, citing strong pre-sales. Investec upgrades Eicher Motors on Royal Enfield's rebound, while Morgan Stanley maintains an 'equal weight' rating on IndusInd Bank, awaiting audit clarity.
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Alert Indian Army personnel spotted a Pakistani drone hovering over the Line of Control in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir. They opened fire, forcing the drone to return to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. A search operation was subsequently launched to locate any drone-dropped narcotics or weapons in the area.
Luigi Mangione, 26, faces murder charges for the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Police linked Mangione to the crime through DNA, fingerprints, a matching 3D-printed pistol, and surveillance footage. Inscribed shell casings and Mangione's writings suggest a motive tied to corporate criticism, though he denies involvement.
Shubham Dwivedi, a Kanpur businessman, was killed by terrorists in Pahalgam, Kashmir, shortly after his wedding. His wife, Aishanya, recounted the horrific incident where a terrorist questioned their religion before shooting Shubham. During CM Yogi Adityanath's visit, Aishanya demanded retribution.
Israel's Foreign Ministry slammed Pope Francis's Christmas address, where he labeled Israeli airstrikes in Gaza as "cruelty." The ministry defended Israel's actions, highlighting Hamas's use of children as human shields and their hostage situation.
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A 31-year-old Indian national in the US, Sai Kumar Kurremula, has been sentenced to 35 years for child exploitation and distributing child pornography. He manipulated children via social media and blackmailed them with inappropriate content when they did not comply with his demands. Kurremula admitted to exploiting three minors and was arrested following an FBI investigation.
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