Quote of the day by Alexander von Humboldt: “The most important result of a rational inquiry into nature is… to establish the unity and harmony”

In the 1500s, Spanish explorers left pigs on a Georgia island as future food; centuries of feast and famine produced hogs that rapidly store fat and are now used to study obesity and metabolic disease

A bank officer shot his wife after an argument near Husadiya crossing. He then forced an autorickshaw driver to take him home immediately. The driver, Pramod, reported the incident to the police after the threat. Preliminary investigations suggest the driver was not involved in the shooting. The police are continuing their investigation into the matter.

Seven BSE 150 MidCap stocks scaled fresh 52-week highs as Sensex surged 776 points in a broad-based rally. Lloyds Metals & Energy, Laurus Labs and Gujarat Fluorochemicals led the list, reflecting strong buying interest, positive momentum and improving investor confidence.