Shares of Avenue Supermarts, which runs the DMart chain of stores in the country, rallied 6 per cent to Rs 2,505 on the BSE in the morning trade on Tuesday on expectation of better sales during festive season Diwali. The stock is 2 per cent away from its record high level of Rs 2,559, touched on February 13, 2020.

In the past month, the share price of Avenue Supermarts has zoomed 25 per cent, against a 10 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex.

Shares of Tata Steel hit a 52-week high of Rs 515, up 5 per cent in the early morning trade on Tuesday, thus gaining 6 per cent in the past two trading days after the company reported a strong set of numbers on operational front for the quarter ended September 2020(Q2FY21). The stock of the Tata Group company surpassed its previous high of Rs 505.95, touched on January 14, 2020.

Gold price today fell by Rs 210 to Rs 50,750 from Rs 50,960 per 10 gm, while silver was trending at Rs 63,610 per kg, according to the Good Returns website.

Gold jewellery prices vary across India, the second-largest consumer of the metal, due to excise duty, state taxes, and making changes.

Nearly two months after BJP's long-term ally in Punjab Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) broke away from the NDA over the contentious farm laws, party General Secretary Tarun Chugh announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party will contest all 117 Assembly constituencies in the 2022 state polls on its own.

Chugh said that the party is strengthening its organisation on a war footing to contest all seats in the next Punjab Assembly polls.

Air pollution levels in the national capital significantly improved on Tuesday with several parts of the city reporting Air Quality Index (AQI) in the 'satisfactory' category, while some reported AQI in the 'poor' category.

As per data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Anand Vihar reported an AQI of 173, Lodhi Road reported 121, while RK Puram and Najafgarh continued to report higher numbers with 'severe' AQIs of 205 and 213 respectively.

BJP's national general secretary for Maharashtra, Goa and Tamil Nadu, CT Ravi, demanded on Monday that Delhi's premier institute, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), be renamed as Swami Vivekananda University.

Ravi, who is not new to making controversial remarks, tweeted, It was Swami Vivekananda who stood for the idea of 'Bharat'. His philosophy and values signify the Strength of Bharat. It is only right that Jawaharlal Nehru University be renamed Swami Vivekananda University. Life of Bharat`s patriotic saint will inspire generations to come.

The key Indian equity indices hit fresh record highs on Tuesday morning in line with global market after US pharma major Moderna announced that its COVID-19 vaccine has recorded 94.5 per cent effectiveness.

Sensex crossed the 44,000-mark and touched a record high of 44,161.16 points.

Patna: On Monday, Nitish Kumar took the oath of Bihar's Chief Minister for the seventh time. After the formation of the new government, Nitish will hold the first cabinet meeting on Tuesday at 11.30 am. It is being said that the portfolios of ministers can be divided during the meeting. Apart from this, several other issues are likely to be discussed, including coronavirus.

In a major success, the Delhi Police has foiled a huge conspiracy to spread terror in the national capital. The Special Cell of Delhi Police has nabbed two terrorists from the Sarai Kale Khan area. It is being said that both the terrorists are related to Jaish-e-Mohammed and both had conspired to carry out a bomb blast in Delhi.

The police recovered 2 semi-automatic pistols and 10 live cartridges from their possession.

President-elect Joe Biden said on Monday more people may die if outgoing President Donald Trump continues blocking a US transition of power as the coronavirus pandemic worsens, and he urged Congress to pass new relief legislation.

Biden said business and labor leaders had signaled willingness to work together to bolster the pandemic-battered US economy but stressed COVID-19 first must be brought under control.

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