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Equities trade flat, Nifty50 off day’s fresh high (Lead)
Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Key Indian equity indices traded on a flat-to-negative note during the mid-afternoon session on Tuesday on the back of broadly negative global cues and profit booking in metals, consumer durables and banking stocks.
According to market observers, investors were cautious ahead of the two-day US Federal Reserve meeting slated for later in the evening (India time).
However, healthy buying in automobile and oil and gas stocks pared some losses.
The wider Nifty50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) touched a fresh high of 10,178.95 points during intra-day trade. It touched a record intra-day high of 10,171.70 points on Monday.
At 1 p.m., the Nifty50 traded at 10,148.60 points — marginally lower by 4.50 points or 0.04 per cent.
The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE, which opened at 32,522.44 points, traded at 32,416.83 points — down 6.93 points, or 0.02 per cent, from its previous close at 32,423.76 points.
The Sensex has so far touched a high of 32,524.11 points and a low of 32,358.63 points during intra-day trade.
In contrast, the BSE market breadth was bullish with 1,245 advances and 1,175 declines.
“The benchmark indices turned flat after Nifty50 inched up to its fresh high in early trade on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting beginning later today,” Dhruv Desai, Director and Chief Operating Officer of Tradebulls, told IANS.
“Shares of select Tata Group companies such as Tata Motors, Tata Chemicals and Tata Global Beverages were in focus and rallied by up to 4 per cent on the BSE in early morning trade after a huge block deals executed on these counters,” he added.
On Monday, the Nifty50 closed at a new record high as positive global cues, along with persistent pumping in of funds by domestic investors (DIIs) lifted investors’ sentiments.
The Nifty50 touched a record high of 10,171.70 points during intra-day trade and closed at a fresh high of 10,153.10 points.
The Sensex rose by 151.15 points, or 0.47 per cent, to close at 32,423.76 points.
–IANS
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.