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December 14, 2025

Satadru Dutta sent to 14-day police custody

Satadri Dutta, promoter and organiser of Football star Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T India Tour 2025, was taken to Kolkata's Bidhannagar court on Sunday. Dutta was sent to 14 days of police custody after angry crowds created a mess at Salt Lake Stadium when the football icon left the stadium within 30 minutes. Many fans claimed that they could not catch a single glimpse of the popular sports star as he was surrounded by guards and VIPs.— ANI (@ANI) Messi's Kolkata tour ended in absolute chaos and disruption, prompting the Argentina footballer to leave the Salt Lake Stadium in just a few minutes. Angry spectators broke down barricades and stormed the pitch after Messi abruptly left the arena. Despite heavy security, thousands of fans had gathered to catch a glimpse of the 38-year-old Arg

December 14, 2025

Mcap of 8 of 10 most valued firms erodes by Rs 79,129 cr; Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank hit hard

The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued domestic firms eroded by Rs 79,129.21 crore last week, with Bajaj Finance and ICICI Bank taking the biggest hit, amid a largely bearish trend in equities.Last week, the BSE benchmark index declined by 444.71 points or 0.51 percent.From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries and Larsen & Toubro were the only gainers, while HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Infosys, Bajaj Finance and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) faced erosion from their valuation.The market capitalisation (mcap) of Bajaj Finance dropped by Rs 19,289.7 crore to Rs 6,33,106.69 crore.ICICI Bank's valuation tumbled Rs 18,516.31 crore to Rs 9,76,668.15 crore.The mcap of Bharti Airtel tanked Rs

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