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National Mineral Development Corporation hikes iron ore prices

National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) has decided to hike iron ore prices up to 40 per cent. NMDC is a leading state-run mining company in India. The revised prices would be implemented from Oct 1. The decision to hike ore prices is aimed to save the interests of buyers. It would insulate them from short-term market fluctuations. The steel prices may increase following the implementation of revised prices.

The chairman and Managing Director of NMDC, Rana Som said that the hike in prices is the need of the hour as production cost has increased manifolds. The public sector company can revise the ore prices as per the agreement with buyers.

ICICI Bank Intraday Buy Call

ICICI Bank Intraday Buy CallKarvy Stock Broking Limited has maintained ‘buy’ rating on ICICI Bank stock with an intraday target of Rs 440.

According to Karvy, interested traders can purchase the stock between Rs 418-422 with a strict stop loss of Rs 400. If the stock market remains on positive track, the stock pricing becomes more attractive, and reach above Rs 405.
 

Shares of sugar companies fall as UP hikes price

The shares of major sugar companies witnessed a steep downfall on Bombay stock exchange on Monday trading. The shares of Bajaj Hindustan Ltd declined Rs 5.6 and closed at 53.50. The company is the biggest refiner by sale of the country. Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd. also saw share decline of 12% which is the lowest since December 2.

The shares downfall came after the decision of UP government to hike the cane prices in the state. UP government had hiked the state administered price (SAP) of sugarcane by Rs 15 per quintal for the new crushing season. UP is the largest sugar producing state of India and many leading cane companies are located in the state.

IBEX Functioning Perfectly, Says NASA

IBEX Functioning Perfectly; Says NASAThe system abroad the IBEX, which was launched yesterday to study and click images of the edge of the solar system, is being remotely tested by the NASA engineers. It is indeed good news for everyone at NASA, that the computer onboard the spacecraft that was released from a Pegasus rocket on Sunday, is already up and functioning efficiently with its batteries fully charged.

Finally, Ranbaxy becomes part of Daiichi Sankyo

Japanese drug major, Daiichi Sankyo has completely acquired 52.5 per cent equity stake in India's Ranbaxy Laboratories. The process is carried out through off-market and stock exchange transactions. Ranbaxy Laboratories is the largest pharmaceutical company of the country. It has become the subsidiary of Daiichi Sankyo after acquisition of majority shares. The deal worth Rs 19,850 crore was initiated in June this year. It would enable Daiichi to use the generic expertise of Raanbaxy.

60% Of British Kids See Disturbing Images On Net – A Survey

60% Of British Kids See Disturbing Images On Net – A SurveyAccording to a new survey, 60% of British kids have seen disturbing images on the internet, which has actually raised concerns over the exposure of kids to the unsuitable material on net.

Keeping this thing in mind; the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) advices that new computers should be equipped with carry high-security “blocking” software; which could stop them from surfing through aggressive or vulgar material available over the vast world of Internet.

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