Who was Siddhartha Bhaiya? Dalal Street’s smallcap specialist passes away at 47; the mind behind Aequitas’ long-term bets

(Photo credit – Aequitas) Siddhartha Bhaiya, founder and managing director of Aequitas Investment Advisors and one of Dalal Street’s most closely followed stock pickers, passed away on December 31, 2025, following a sudden cardiac arrest while on a family vacation in New Zealand. He was 47, ET reported.“It is with profound sadness that we share…

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When raids empty paycheques: How immigration enforcement is quietly shrinking America’s workforce

Edward Flores has developed a habit common to economists but rare in politics: he lets the numbers speak before forming a conclusion. Month after month, as federal immigration enforcement intensified across parts of the US, particularly California, the numbers spoke with growing clarity. What they revealed was not merely social disruption but economic retreat.Flores, an…

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On This Day, 147 years ago: Australia fast bowler Fred Spofforth claimed the first hat-trick in Test cricket history | Cricket News

File Pic: Fred Spofforth (Getty Images) On this day — January 2 — 147 years ago, Australian fast bowler Fred Spofforth became the first bowler to take a hat-trick in Test cricket history. Spofforth achieved the historic feat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground way back in 1879, helping the hosts bundle out England for 113…

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From controversial Nazi wave gesture to Punjabi groove: Viral moments from Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral oath ceremony- Watch

Zohran Mamdani made history on Thursday as New York City’s first South Asian and Muslim mayor, taking the oath during a private midnight ceremony at the historic Old City Hall subway station.As the 34-year-old became the city’s second-youngest mayor, swore in on a Quran from the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center collection—his inauguration quickly…

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ITC hit by cigarette tax shock! Brokerages downgrade stock as hike darkens outlook. Should you buy, sell or hold?

The government’s surprise hike in cigarette excise duties has rattled the investment case for ITC, prompting a wave of brokerage downgrades, earnings cuts and valuation resets as analysts brace for pressure on volumes, margins and long-term profitability.ITC shares tumbled to a three-year low of Rs 345.35 on Friday, extending a two-day rout that has wiped…

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John James: Born in Kharagpur, roots in Kerala, Australia U-19 all-rounder wants to emulate his hero Pat Cummins | Cricket News

John James (right) with Australia captain Pat Cummins during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney (Instagram | John James) New Delhi: By the time John James speaks about belief, it is clear he doesn’t treat it as a buzzword.For him, belief is not motivational wallpaper or a pre-match cliché. It…

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