Why PVR shares touched a 52-week high despite muted footfalls in Q3

• It helps sentiment is that PVR has said it is on track to open 90-100 screens in the current financial year
• So far, PVR has opened 67 new screens, taking the total screen count to 825

JSW Steel Q3 net profit crashes 88% to ₹187 crore

• The company said capital expenditure projects will be delayed by nearly a year, particularly the 5 million tonne per annum Dolvi plant expansion
• Revenue from operations fell 12% year-on-year to ₹17,416 crore

Sensex rises over 200 points, ICICI Bank, HDFC lead gains in financials

• Global markets were mostly higher today
• UltraTech Cement, Tech Mahindra, L&T were among the other top gainers

Infosys on whistleblower charges: No request from Sebi to conduct further audit

Infosys said: Company has not received any request from Sebi to conduct further audits as reported by media on January 23, 2020

Petroleum regulator alleges violations on city gas projects; Adani Gas clarifies

• The issues assume importance in the backdrop of Total, which plans to buy a 37.4% stake in Adani Gas
• The Adani family owns a 74.8% stake in Adani Gas

HDFC Bank taps Egon Zehnder to identify Aditya Puri's successor

• A six-member internal search committee, appointed in November last year, has been unable to reach a consensus on selecting a successor to Puri, who has been at the helm of HDFC Bank since its inception in 1994: Report

Film review: ‘Street Dancer 3D’ cares, but you don't have to

Remo D’Souza’s film, starring Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor as the heads of rival dance crews, is well-intentioned but tedious

First Indian victim of coronavirus in China needs ₹1 crore for treatment

• Maheshwari, a primary art school teacher at the International School of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, is suffering from coronavirus pneumonia, type 1
• The family is also considering shifting her to India for further treatment if needed

Employers reminded to deduct tax at 20% or higher if PAN or Aadhaar not given

• The reminder from the tax department comes at a time the authorities are trying hard to meet their direct tax collection target
• Employers try to be meticulous in their TDS obligations as any default on this could invite penalty

Film review: The anatomy of a comeback in ‘Panga’

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s easy-going, empathetic film centres on a kabaddi player who, years after giving up the sport for her family, decides to play again

Bajaj–Triumph sign up to produce midsize bikes, availability from 2022

• The two companies said that these motorcycles are planned for commercial availability from 2022
• The Bajaj-Triumph motorcycles will come with a starting price tag of sub-2 lakh

Three global risks that could upend finance minister’s Budget calculations

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second budget on 1 February
• Here are the three global factors she needs to take into account while presenting the budget

Why flat prices in Kolkata are rising, bucking the trend in some other metros

• Sales of residential units will further pick up over the next 12-18 months in Kolkata: Research firm
• But rents and sales in commercial space has seen a plunge

AGR case: Supreme Court agrees to hear modification plea by PSUs

• The government on Thursday said it will not take coercive action against mobile service providers that failed to meet the court-directed 23 January deadline to pay dues

While SBI’s faith is good, Yes Bank rescue needs an RBI push

• As of September, the lender’s Common equity Tier-I capital adequacy ratio was 8.7%, very close to the regulatory minimum of 8%
• Analysts are expecting a fast erosion on capital given the surge in stressed assets on the bank’s books

What does payroll data tell about J&K job seekers?

• In the month of November, at least 11,887 people aged 35 or above were in formal sector jobs, whereas 6,536 were in the age group of 29-35
• As per the payroll data, 3106 workers joined formal work in the 26-28 age group

Google ban fails to stamp out short-term payday lending apps

• Lending apps are particularly popular in developing nations such as Nigeria, India and Kenya
• The epicenter is Kenya, where an explosion in mobile lending and little government oversight has made Google the arbiter of which apps customers can choose

Delhi Metro services on Republic Day 2020: Timings to parking details

• DMRC has increased the safety and security measures across all Delhi Metro stations a week before Republic Day
• Metro services on Phase-III corridors will commence at 6 am this Sunday i.e, on 26th January

SBI services could be affected next week due to bank strike

• Bank employees' unions have called for a two-day bank strike on January 31 and February 1
• SBI said it has made arrangements to ensure normal functioning of its branches during bank strike

Tired of fake profiles? Tinder rolls out verification feature to curb catfishing

• The feature allows members to self-authenticate through a series of real-time posed selfies
• Verified profiles will display a blue checkmark so members can trust their authenticity

Why Apple does not want to shift to USB-C despite EU's push for common charger

• A move to a common charger would affect Apple more than any other companies as its iPhones and most of its products are powered by its Lightning cable
• EU has been pushing for a common charger for more than a decade

Sebi plans to get tough on Infosys, order forensic probe of allegations

• Markets regulator to investigate allegations of unethical practices by the company
• An initial analysis found that put positions were fully hedged, making it hard to detect insider trading in them

RBI ups investment limit for FPIs in govt, corporate bonds

• Currently, short-term investments by a foreign portfolio investorsshould not exceed 20% of the total investment
• The short-term investment limit has now been increased from 20% to 30% in both cases, the RBI said in a circular

India’s economy seems to be shaking off a slump

The needle on a gauge measuring so-called animal spirits signaled the economy may be taking a turn for the better, as five of the eight high-frequency indicators tracked by Bloomberg News came in stronger last month

'Birth tourism': US to limit visas for pregnant women

• The White House said foreigners were using the visas 'to secure automatic and permanent American citizenship for their children by giving birth on American soil.'
• Temporary B-1 and B-2 visitor visas would no longer be issued to 'aliens seeking to enter the United States for 'birth tourism,' the White House said

Stocks to Watch: RIL, Infosys, Airtel, DLF, UltraTech Cement, Bank of Baroda

Here’s a list of top 10 stocks that may be in focus on Friday

Motorola's foldable Razr with two screens to launch on 6 February: Report

• The company originally announced the smartphone with a foldable display, in November 2019
• When unfolded, the phone includes one more 5MP camera inside

A Railway ticket checker collected ₹1.5 crore fine from train passengers

• Travelling Ticket Inspectors are authorised to collect fines from ticketless passengers on both local and long-distance trains
• Despite regular drives against ticketless travel, the number of such cases are increasing every year

Middlemen ruining your experience of exchanging phones? Here is a solution

HX Faraday is an automated exchange/buyback/sales platform that will help you buy new products or exchange old products for new ones

Delhi airport gets a new women-only cab service

• A man with a family and only women commuters are allowed to take the 'Sakha Cabs' ride from Delhi airport
• The cabs are driven by women drivers and the services are also provided to only female commuters

GoAir asked to pay ₹12,500 compensation for damaged baggage

• Mumbai resident Marazban Bharucha's bag was found ripped and torn after a GoAir flight
• GoAir was asked to pay ₹7,500 on account of damage, ₹5,000 towards mental agony and another ₹3,000 as litigation costs

One nation, one road tax may soon be a reality

• The move is expected to bring relief to automobile buyers and help protect revenue of states
• Road tax is paid during the registration of a vehicle in a particular state

Neeraj Bassi quits Publicis India as chief strategy officer and managing partner

• With over two decades of experience, Neeraj Bassi has worked market research networks such as TNS, IMRB and NFO
• Neeraj Bassi joined Publicis Worldwide India in November 2018

Special court extends ED custody of CC Thampi in Robert Vadra PMLA case

• The court will hear CC Thampi's bail plea on 28 January
• CC Thampi, a close aide of Vadra, was arrested by the agency last week

Gold price today fall sharply, silver rates decline

• Gold prices have been volatile over last few days
• Silver rates also saw a sharp fall today

Refuse, refute, revoke

How the government tries to muzzle criticism from the international community

What ‘The Crown’ taught me about the Constitution

A lawyer draws parallels between the symbolic heft of the British crown and the instinct to preserve the Indian Constitution

Climate Change Tracker: A Dubious Guest

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, India’s Chief Guest on Republic Day, is a notorious Climate Change denier

Playing sports in the time of pollution

The ongoing Australian Open has sparked off debate on holding sporting tournaments in unhealthy air conditions