Stock Beta explained: What risk and return mean for individual shares

Shares of Balkrishna Industries jumped 8% after the tyre maker reported a 50% year-on-year rise in June-quarter net profit, driven by strong volume growth. The company also outlined ambitious 2030 growth targets backed by a Rs 6,800 crore capex plan.

Nashik Road flyover continues to worsen in condition with no repairs in sight

Parthenium hysterophorus, a weed from Mexico, entered India hidden in American wheat decades ago. This invasive plant now chokes roadsides and fields, spreading rapidly across the nation. Its pollen causes severe allergic reactions and respiratory problems in many people. The weed also suppresses crop growth and reduces fodder productivity for livestock. Biological control using a…