‘Black law’: Bareilly city magistrate resigns over new UGC rules; claims he was ‘held hostage at DM’s home’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Calling the new University Grants Commission (UGC) rules a “black law,” Bareilly city magistrate Alankar Agnihotri resigned on Monday, saying the new rules meant for higher educational institutions could foment caste-based discontent.Agnihotri alleged that the new UCC law would vitiate the academic environment in colleges and should be withdrawn immediately.Agnihotri, a 2019-batch Provincial…

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Improving Internals, Loan Growth Pickup Boost Re-Rating Hopes

Axis Bank’s third quarter performance drew largely positive commentary from Morgan Stanley, Jefferies and Kotak Securities, with all three brokerages highlighting improving internals, better asset quality trends and a strengthening case for re-rating, even as headline earnings growth remained modest. On valuations, Morgan Stanley maintained Overweight and raised its target price to Rs 1,650, citing…

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PVR INOX Is Returning To Its Core After A Popcorn Phase — And Investec Likes The Pivot

PVR Inox’s decision to divest its entire stake in premium popcorn brand 4700BC is a strategic, review-led monetisation that should strengthen the balance sheet and sharpen focus on the core cinema business, according to a First Take note from Investec. The brokerage has maintained a ‘Hold’ rating on the stock with a target price of Rs…

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Silver nears $1 billion in volume on Hyperliquid as BTC remains frozen: Asia Morning Briefing

Silver is now a front-page asset on Hyperliquid, highlighting a subtle shift in how crypto derivatives venues are being used as bitcoin struggles to find direction. The SILVER-USDC contract has become one of Hyperliquid’s most active markets, trading around $110 during Asia hours and posting roughly $994 Million in 24-hour volume. Open interest sits near…

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Brokerages Cut Target Price Amid Profitability Dip, See Tough Road Ahead

A barrage of brokerages have turned bearish on Cipla after the Indian pharmaceutical major reported its third-quarter earnings for the financial year ending March 2026. The company reported a significant 57% year-on-year decline in net profit, largely driven by the one-time Labour Codes impact of around Rs 276 crore. Cipla’s profit for the December quarter…

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