Budget 2026 stock market picks: Motilal Oswal Financial Services shares its top 10 stock picks that investors can consider buying. Here’s what the brokerage has to say:
Taylor Swift reached another major milestone as Billboard ranked her second all time in Hot 100 hits with 276 entries, the most by any woman. The achievement surfaced as Grammy events unfolded. Meanwhile, Travis Kelce faces uncertainty over his NFL future, with retirement still undecided, even as renewed ties with Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy hint at a possible return season.
A tier-wise snapshot from Mercer | Mettl’s India’s Graduate Skill Index 2025 shows Tier-1 colleges lead overall employability. But the gap doesn’t behave the same across roles. Technical employability is relatively close across tiers. Non-tech roles widen the spread. That suggests hiring rewards workplace-ready performance—writing, presentation, judgement—often shaped by campus exposure. For colleges, the message for colleges is that build this training into daily teaching and assessment, not as a last-minute add-on.
Between late 2012 and the end of 2013, Musk and Epstein exchanged multiple emails discussing island visits, parties, schedules, and logistics. Some plans fell through. Others were cancelled. But the emails show Musk actively engaging in conversations about going.
Cricket faces another boycott controversy as Pakistan refuses to play India in the T20 World Cup 2026 on February 15. This echoes past incidents like the 1996 and 2003 World Cups, where teams forfeited matches due to security and political reasons. The ICC deems selective participation unacceptable, warning of consequences for Pakistan.
A woman in Hubballi allegedly hanged her three children before attempting suicide by consuming diesel. The incident, which occurred between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., left all three children dead. The woman is in critical condition and undergoing treatment, with police awaiting her statement for further investigation.
Precious metals experienced intense selling pressure on Monday, with gold and silver hitting lower circuit limits on the MCX due to aggressive profit-booking. Gold prices slumped 6%, while silver saw a sharper 12% correction, extending recent losses after a strong rally.
Archaeological findings of rhino bones near Coimbatore reveal the species once roamed southern India, significantly expanding its known ancient range. This discovery contrasts with current conservation data showing the one-horned rhinoceros is now confined to specific regions in Northeast India and West Bengal, where populations are steadily increasing due to dedicated conservation efforts.
Bad Bunny made history at the 2026 Grammys by winning Album of the Year for a Spanish-language album and using the moment to speak about immigration and unity. With that milestone behind him, he now heads into the Super Bowl halftime show carrying massive momentum and cultural weight onto the world’s biggest stage.
Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmarks, opened flat in trade on Monday, a day after 2% crash on Budget’s hike in STT on futures and options. While Nifty50 went below 24,800, BSE Sensex was down over 100 points.
After months of silence, Turning Point USA has finally confirmed how fans can watch its alternative Super Bowl LX halftime show. The broadcast will stream on YouTube, X, Rumble, and several conservative TV networks. While distribution details are now clear, Turning Point USA has not revealed performers or production plans, which still leaves viewers with the question of what they will see when they tune in.
