Day: August 21, 2026

California ranch donation leads to 220-acre San Joaquin floodplain restoration

Jefferies retained its Buy rating on Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals with a Rs 330 target, implying nearly 29% upside. The brokerage expects the company’s premiumisation strategy, market share gains, new product categories and margin expansion to drive a 12% revenue CAGR and 18% EPS CAGR through FY29.

A 16-year-old Tennessee girl is facing assault and disorderly conduct charges after authorities said she ran onto a football field during a middle school game and tackled a player involved in a scuffle. The game was ended early, and the girl was later released to her parents. She has also been banned from school properties…

ICICI Bank, Federal Bank among top bank picks by Axis Direct after Q1 earnings season

Production and dealer stocking rise as bookings strengthen; high base, elevated inventory and commodity inflation cloud second-half outlook

In a heartbreaking turn of events, a young woman and her infant were allegedly killed by her in-laws after they demanded a luxury SUV as dowry, subjecting her to escalating violence. Following a fierce disagreement, she returned to her marital home bearing gifts, only to suffer further abuse. The authorities are actively investigating the tragic…

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand secured a World Championships medal. They achieved this after a comeback victory in the women’s doubles quarterfinals. This guarantees the unseeded Indian pair at least a bronze medal. Their achievement marks the country’s first medal in this event since 2011. The pair has shown strong progress and resilience throughout their…

A new government scheme could lift margins for city gas distributors, but the benefit is one-off as high gas costs and policy uncertainty continue to weigh on the sector.

A key witness in the Prajwal Revanna rape trial reported receiving threatening phone calls. She expressed fear for her safety and her son’s well-being to the court. The special court has ordered an inquiry into the alleged threats and directed police protection. Officials recently recovered electronic devices from Prajwal Revanna’s prison cell. A separate investigation…

Ratnaveer Precision Engineering approved a ₹330 crore rights issue with 1,24,99,669 equity shares at ₹264 each. The funds will support growth initiatives, including a key Copper Clad Laminate project aimed for commercial production by November 2026.