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Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Gift Nifty indicates a likely 100-point gap-down opening for Nifty at 23,870 on Wednesday as global markets remain weak. Analysts cite concerns over an earnings slowdown and persistently high inflation; Jefferies India downgraded full-year earnings for 63% of the 121 large companies it covers due to economic slowing. India’s retail inflation surged to a 14-month high of 6.21% in October, with steep rises in food and metal prices potentially influencing the RBI’s December policy stance. A continued hold on rates seems likely, but analysts at AngelOne note a shallower rate-cut cycle ahead for India, mirroring the US trend. Options data signals resistance around 24,500 due to heavy call writing and support near 23,500, with a bearish put-call ratio drop to 0.52. India VIX rose to 14.60 (+2.40%), suggesting caution; however, lower volatility generally supports bullish sentiment, according to SAMCO’s Dhupesh Dhameja.

Analysts indicate significant pressure on mid-cap and small-cap sectors as a substantial portion of companies fail to meet expectations

With large IPOs like LIC and Hyundai India faltering, Swiggy’s listing today is expected to be muted, as analysts remain cautious amid subdued retail demand and challenging market conditions

The shares have been priced at ₹289, the upper limit of its price range

Logistics major raised ₹501 crore from anchor investors

“A medical staff is in the CCU and his parameters have deteriorated. We have formed a medical board to treat him,” a senior doctor of the NRS Medical College and Hospital told

With junior doctors insisting to continue with their hunger strike till all their demands are met the stalemate is likely to continue. So far five doctors who began hunger strike on October 5 for a ten-point demand have been hospitalised after their health condition deteriorated

The carnival is set to be held very close to the junior doctors’ fast unto death protest site

The top court remarked that the recruitment of civic police volunteers serves as a means of “granting political patronage”

Ongoing unrest in Kolkata as doctors’ hunger strike continues, with two more falling ill, sparking further protests

The Calcutta High Court had set aside the prohibitory orders imposed by Kolkata Police and pointed out that there was sufficient distance between the two venues where - Droher Carnival at Rani Rashmoni Avenue and Durga Puja immersion carnival at Red Road - were being organised

Bench gives National Task Force constituted by Centre on the orders of Supreme Court three weeks to come out with “tentative recommendations”

According to Arpita Mandal, the City of Joy, now that she’s two decades older, is today less suitable for pandal-hopping, due to the massive crowds, and more suitable for cafe-hopping, with plenty of eateries mushrooming even in residential neighbourhoods

What transpired during the proceedings? What were the directions issued by the top court?

Family alleges she was raped and murdered; police arrest victim’s partner

On October 15, the top court raised questions about the role, hiring process, and authority of the civic volunteers in West Bengal; prime accused Sanjay Roy was a civic volunteer

The agitation by doctors and a section of citizens over the rape and murder of a doctor was not against the Durga Puja but remains primarily directed at the State government

So far, six fasting junior doctors had to be hospitalised following severe deterioration of their health parameters, says Dr. Suvendu Mallick amid fast-unto-death agitation by junior doctors

The riverine Sunderbans region of South-coastal Bengal houses a wide network of earthen embankments, which regularly suffer breaches and decay especially during heavy rainfall, storms, and cyclones

Aniket Mahato, one of prominent faces of the doctors’ movement who fell ill during the hunger strike, has sought Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s intervention to resolve the crisis

The accused youth was arrested today based on a complaint filed by the victim’s family; he was allegedly in a relationship with the deceased victim

Kolkata tram faces uncertain future as court delays decision on resuming services, sparking fears of permanent closure

After the meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Secretary Manoj Pant called for a meeting of principals and MSVPs of all the State-run hospitals

Family members of a cancer patient who passed away later in the day, alleged that the death was due to inhaling of smoke due to the fire.

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An analysis of buyer trends of this year’s Amazon Great Indian Festival sale so far has revealed an affinity of Bengal-based buyers towards renewable and artificial intelligence appliances like solar panels, single-equipment home gyms, robotic vacuum cleaners

A section of Trinamool Congress leaders have challenged the doctors for an electoral battle. The Assembly seats going to polls are mostly in rural and semi urban areas, where the protests might not create an impact in favour of the Opposition.

With protesting junior doctors falling sick out of starvation, more and more doctors are joining the fasting protest at Kolkata’s Esplanade, braving heat, humidity, and deteriorating health

Stating that they are in talks with their colleagues in other States, the medics said there may also be a country-wide strike by doctors on Tuesday (October 22, 2024) over the issue

West Bengal Chief Minister refuses to accept demand made by protesting doctors seeking removal of State’s Health Secretary

R.G. Kar victim’s parents said that they had gone to Tala Police Station to tell the police that they did not want their daughter’s body to be cremated that night

BJP leader calls for Central agency probe to ensure transparency and justice; offers legal support for victim’s family

The Chief Minister of West Bengal said the Central Government appears to be "under pressure" to cut taxes to benefit common people

The protesting doctors refused to end their hunger strike until all their demands were met but agreed to join the talks on Monday, after speaking with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over phone

The fate of the British-era mode of transport is hanging in the balance with animal rights activists pushing for a ban, alleging mistreatment of horses, and historians seeking preservation of the tradition. The High Court has urged the West Bengal government to provide alternative livelihoods as owners, drivers struggle to survive amid poor demand

"We are looking for a positive outcome from the meeting," said Debasish Halder, one of the agitating junior doctors, as they departed for Nabanna, the state secretariat; 17 junior doctors have gone to meet the CM

Though some local channels have announced a name, there is no official communication or confirmation on full-time V-C

The two week long hunger strike came to an end after repeated requests from the government. Both parties have agreed to form a task force by March 2025

‘It disrupts the accessibility of indispensable treatments, potentially hindering public health outcomes and increasing the burden on the healthcare systems,’ the West Bengal CM said in a letter to the PM

An internal enquiry committee had suspended the doctors for promoting a threat culture and intimidation within the hospital premises. The court said that the suspension cannot go through without the State government’s or the Health Department’s approval.

“More than 5,000 relief centres have been set up and they are expecting evacuation of around 10 lakh people,” says Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari