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3,000 North Yorkshire locals raised about £400,000 to purchase Long Lands Common, protected it from development; now it serves as a natural ecosystem for animals
Residents of North Yorkshire raised funds to buy Long Lands Common and prevent its development. About 3,000 individuals invested in community shares costing £50 each, surpassing their fundraising goal. They transformed the former farmland into a wildlife habitat with tree planting and creation of ponds. The initiative expanded to include an additional 60 acres known as Knaresborough Forest Park.
Why junk bonds deliver equity-like returns but with far inferior volatility, explains Saurabh Mukherjea
High-yield bonds, often labelled “junk”, have historically delivered a large share of stock market returns with lower volatility. Saurabh Mukherjea explains how coupons, seniority in repayment and diversification can make them useful in portfolios.
How Jefferies is reshuffling its portfolio as soaring bond yields give Nifty bulls sleepless nights
Jefferies is favouring largecaps as rising bond yields pressure Indian equities, citing relatively attractive valuations and a narrowing earnings gap with midcaps. The brokerage has added Kotak Mahindra Bank and Reliance Industries to its preferred portfolio.
Explained: How RBI rate hike may impact Sensex, Nifty after 8-week losing streak
The Reserve Bank of India is expected to announce a 25-basis point rate hike in its upcoming meeting. Analysts assert that this rate hike has already been largely priced into the stock market. While sectors such as real estate and autos may experience some volatility, clean balance sheets could mitigate impacts. The market's movement will depend more on corporate earnings than on monetary policy adjustments.
Covid-era bargains in largecaps, bull market valuations in smallcaps: Where is the real opportunity in stocks?
Indian equities are split sharply between largecaps and smaller stocks. The Nifty is down 14% in 2026, while midcaps have fallen just 2%, smallcaps have gained 8% and microcaps 15%. Record FPI selling of ₹2.8 lakh crore has hit largecaps hardest, making beaten-down largecaps look relatively attractive while elevated smallcap valuations leave little room for earnings disappointment.
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Russia quarantines Siberia hospital after plague lab worker dies of unknown pneumonia
Russian authorities have implemented a quarantine at a hospital where a lab technician died from pneumonia. The woman had worked at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia and raised concerns about a potential infectious disease. Health officials are monitoring individuals who had contact with her and have not confirmed any infectious source. Reports suggest she might have died from pneumonic plague, but this remains unverified.
Federation of Indian Airlines seeks Centre's intervention for faster release of ECLGS 5.0 funds
Indian airlines have requested the Civil Aviation Ministry's assistance in securing timely credit disbursements under ECLGS 5.0. The Federation of Indian Airlines aims to alleviate the severe financial strain caused by rising fuel costs and other factors. ECLGS 5.0 provides significant financial relief to eligible airlines impacted by current global disruptions. The scheme is designed to support airlines through short-term liquidity challenges during the ongoing crisis.
Why did market rise today? Sensex jumps 473 points, Nifty closes above 22,550: 6 key factors driving rebound
The Indian stock market recovered after eight weeks of losses, with Sensex gaining 473 points and Nifty 134 points. HDFC Bank appointed Anup Bagchi as its new CEO, boosting investor confidence. Oil prices fell below $102 per barrel due to increased supply and decreasing Fed rate hike concerns. The rupee strengthened amid easing oil prices, while bond yields also cooled down after recent highs.
Nifty’s 8-week rout sparks relief rally hopes, but the big bottom may be far
Only 12% of NSE 500 stocks are trading above their 20-day moving averages, while just 16% are above their 50-day averages, conditions similar to those seen near the end of the March correction. Yet medium- and long-term breadth is not as depressed, suggesting that any rebound may be a short-covering rally within a broader corrective phase rather than the start of a durable market bottom.
Can Nifty break the 8-week deadlock or will pain continue? Here’s what charts indicate
Nifty rebounded after its longest weekly losing streak in 25 years, but technical indicators suggest the broader downtrend remains intact. The index is near key support at 21,743–22,182, while 22,550–22,600 is the immediate hurdle. A break below support could expose Nifty to 19,000 and 16,700.
After Nifty’s longest losing streak in 25 years, what should investors do now?
After Nifty’s longest weekly losing streak in 25 years, analysts advise caution as the index trades below its 200-week moving average. The 22,600 level remains crucial, with further downside possible if Nifty fails to reclaim it decisively.
In 2020, a UK entrepreneur invested £12,000 in a fashion side hustle; 4 years later, it generated £6 million a year and had reached an estimated £24 million valuation
£12,000 became the starting point for a fashion business that would reach almost £6 million in annual revenue. Aimee Smale launched OD Muse in September 2020 after saving the money through her job and late-night logo work. Four years later, the women’s clothing brand had reached just under £6 million in annual revenue and an estimated £24 million valuation.
Share of new-to-credit customers rises to 50% in June 2026 from 24% in June 2016: TransUnion CIBIL-FIDC report
NBFCs now account for half of India’s new-to-credit (NTC) borrowers, up from 24% in 2016, according to a TransUnion CIBIL-FIDC report covering about 2,000 NBFCs.
Gas maker Inox Air Products files IPO papers with Sebi, public issue to entirely comprise OFS
Inox Air Products has filed IPO papers with Sebi for an issue entirely comprising an OFS of 7.7 crore shares, with no fresh issue component. The industrial and medical gas maker reported a 4% rise in FY26 net profit to Rs 914 crore and 9% growth in revenue to Rs 3,034 crore.
Sensex falls over 100 pts, Nifty below 22,550 as market heads for 8th weekly loss, longest streak in 25 years. More pain ahead?
Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday, heading for their eighth consecutive weekly loss. Driven by intense FII outflows and surging US bond yields, the market weakness marks the longest losing streak since 2001, surpassing the seven-week Covid crash.
Investor alert! Nifty cracks below key 200-week moving average for the first time since Covid
Nifty slipped below its 200-week moving average near 22,600 for the first time since the Covid crash, hitting 22,569 intraday. Analysts are watching whether the index can reclaim the key support, with 22,800 acting as immediate resistance amid sustained market pressure.
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