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Business Upturn
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Upturn
Why are Paras Defence shares up 6% today? Explained
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on July 4, 2025, 09:32 IST Shares of Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd. surged nearly 7% on Friday, July 4, after the stock began trading ex-split, adjusted for its stock split announced earlier this year. The company had declared on April 30 that it would split one equity share of face value ₹10 into two shares of ₹5 each. This was Paras Defence's first-ever stock split, aimed at improving liquidity and making the stock more affordable to retail investors. The record date for the split was set as July 4, meaning shareholders holding the stock as of Thursday's close are eligible for the split. Those buying shares today will not qualify. Stock splits increase the number of shares outstanding while lowering the price per share, without impacting the company's overall market capitalization — generally improving retail participation and trading activity. In an earlier interaction with CNBC-TV18, Amit Mahajan of Paras Defence clarified that the company's exposure to Israel is focused more on technology transfer rather than exports, with Israel-related revenues contributing just about 5%. He also said he does not foresee any significant supply chain disruptions due to ongoing regional tensions. Defence Acquisition Council clears ₹1.05 lakh crore proposals post Operation Sindoor Adding further momentum to the defence sector sentiment, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday cleared 10 proposals worth ₹1.05 lakh crore aimed at strengthening the tri-services' capabilities through indigenous procurements. 'These procurements will provide higher mobility, effective air defence, better supply chain management and augment the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces,' the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. Key approvals include: Indian Navy's ₹44,000 crore Mine Counter Measure Vessel (MCMV) project revived, to locate and neutralize mines threatening naval and merchant vessels. Additional Navy projects: procurement of moored mines, Super Rapid Gun Mounts, and Submersible Autonomous Vessels. Indian Army's ₹30,000 crore QRSAM air defence system , developed by DRDO, capable of launching six canisterised missiles on the move. Production partners include BEL, BDL, and L&T. Procurement of Armoured Recovery Vehicles (ARVs) for the Army to operate in challenging terrains. Approval for the Indian Air Force to procure 3 I-STAR aircraft , equipped for intelligence, surveillance, and precision targeting. Other programs include an Integrated Common Inventory Management System for the Tri-Services. The MoD emphasized that all proposals were approved under the Buy (Indian–Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category, reinforcing the government's push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing. The twin tailwinds of Paras Defence's stock split and the robust pipeline of indigenous defence projects have drawn investor attention to the stock and the broader sector today. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
Boston Globe
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Antisemitism is on the rise in Mass. What will we do about it?
This level of fear and danger for Jewish Americans is not normal — and it cannot be normalized. Advertisement Over the weekend, a brick with the words 'Free Palestine' was This is the latest in a string of attacks on the Jewish community in which the words 'Free Palestine' were used while committing violence against Jews. On June 1, an otherwise peaceful Jewish gathering in Boulder, Colo., to raise awareness for the 53 hostages still in Gaza was firebombed by an attacker who Advertisement Violence against Jews does not and never will do anything to 'free Palestine.' Over the past five years, the rate of antisemitic incidents in Massachusetts has surged over 500 percent. The incidents were Israel-related, in which protesters and perpetrators spewed lies, The killing and firebombing of Jews here in the United States is exactly what 'Globalize the Intifada' means. Out of 50 states, Massachusetts Some students have shared that they feel they must hide their Jewish identity in order to participate in campus life. Advertisement Swastikas were graffitied 87 times in Massachusetts last year, traumatizing communities. Synagogues and Jewish organizations faced coordinated bomb threats, creating disruption and concern for congregants and requiring extensive law enforcement responses. There was also a 200 percent increase in New England in incidents targeting visibly Orthodox Jews, including one where an individual yelled Each antisemitic incident leaves lasting scars on individuals and communities, creating ripple effects that extend far beyond the immediate victims. Together, all of us need to confront antisemitism wherever it appears — in schools, neighborhoods, workplaces, and online spaces. We need our government leaders to lead. This means developing a robust statewide strategy that condemns antisemitism as a unique form of hate. Government leaders must also speak out forcefully and unequivocally against antisemitism, regardless of which side of the political aisle it comes from, but especially when it comes from their own party. Selective condemnation sends a message that some forms of Jewish hatred are acceptable. School and district administrators need to adopt clear protocols to address antisemitism in schools, provide guidance on reporting and responding to incidents, and promote education and awareness to prevent the spread of hate, including comprehensive lessons on the Holocaust and its implications for understanding antisemitism today. Law enforcement should receive specialized training so they can recognize and respond to antisemitic hate crimes. And all of us need to push back on the antisemitic Advertisement In early June, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security The Jewish community is demoralized and fearful. Silence in the face of antisemitism only emboldens those who spread hate. Our lives may depend on it.
Local Germany
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Local Germany
German Chancellor suggests immigrants have 'imported antisemitism'
Following his first meeting as German Chancellor with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday, Friedrich Merz gave a televised interview with US right-wing outlet Fox News in which his use of a controversial phrase raised eyebrows in Germany. Citing a report by Germany's Federal Association of Research and Information Centres on Antisemitism (RIAS) – which found an increase in antisemitic incidents in Germany in 2024 – the interviewer asked the chancellor what he was doing to address the issue. 'We are doing everything we can to bring these numbers down," Merz told Fox News. "We are prosecuting those who break the law, and frankly, we have a sort of imported antisemitism with this big number of migrants that we have within the last ten years.' Merz's reply appeared to put blame for increasing antisemitism on migrants who have arrived in the country during the last ten years. In particular, the phrase "imported antisemitism" has been highlighted as problematic by an independent German organisation that keeps track of words and phrases linked with xenophobia. 'Ugliest word of the year' Controversial in Germany, the phrase 'imported antisemitism' ( importierter Antisemitismus) received press coverage earlier this year when it was nominated as Germany's Unwort des Jahres -- in other words the ugliest word of the year for 2024. Every year, Unwort des Jahres – an independent, voluntary organisation – attempts to draw attention to the most discriminatory and malicious phrases which have sprung up or gained popularity in Germany. A jury of experts including journalists, linguists and rotating guests assesses thousands of public submissions -- this year there were 3,172 submissions nominating 655 different phrases, of which 80 were accepted by the jury. Germany's official Unwort des Jahres 2024 was Biodeutsch . READ ALSO: Biodeutsch - Why this is Germany's ugliest word of the year However, publicist and political scientist, Saba-Nur Cheema, and Director of the Anne Frank Educational Centre, Meron Mendel, chose 'imported antisemitism' as their personal Unwort des Jahres for 2024. According to the jury, the expression is used to suggest that hatred of Jews has become a problem in Germany due to the influx of migrants. The term is used primarily in right-wing circles to discriminate against Muslims and people with a migration background 'and to distract from their own antisemitism'. Advertisement Of 8,627 cases of antisemitism recorded in the RIAS report for 2024, 5,857 cases were classified as 'Israel-related antisemitism,' more than twice as many as in the previous year. RIAS defines 'Israel-related antisemitism,' as Jews in Germany being held responsible for actions of the Israeli government, the state of Israel being demonized, and its right to exist being denied (among other criteria). The report also recorded 544 individual incidents with a right-wing extremist background, the highest number since the nationwide comparison began in 2020. President Trump repeatedly criticised former chancellor Angela Merkel for her decision to welcome a large number of Syrian refugees in 2015 during his televised meeting with Merz on Thursday, a policy which Merz has also previously criticised.
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Express Tribune
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Dave Portnoy to send culprits behind antisemitic sign to Auschwitz for Holocaust education
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy announced that the two men behind an antisemitic sign displayed at one of the company's Philadelphia bars will be sent to Auschwitz to learn about the Holocaust. The sign, which read 'f--- the Jews,' was brought out by bottle service staff during a loud party, and footage of the disturbing moment surfaced on social media over the weekend. Initially vowing to 'ruin' those responsible, Portnoy later said he reconsidered, opting to use the incident as a 'teaching moment.' In a video statement, he called the men 'young, drunk morons' and expressed his deep concern about the rising wave of antisemitism, both globally and personally. 'I've been doing Barstool for 20 years. I've never seen this much hate in my life,' Portnoy said. 'This isn't politics. This is about hating people—my parents, my grandparents. It's disgusting.' After speaking directly with the men and their families, Portnoy said they agreed to participate in an educational trip to Auschwitz. He is working in coordination with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's anti-hate foundation to organize the tour. Two employees involved in the incident have been terminated. The Auschwitz concentration camp, operated by Nazi Germany in Poland, was the site of the murder of at least 1.1 million Jews during the Holocaust. Portnoy hopes the visit will encourage reflection and serve as a warning to others that antisemitic hate speech carries serious consequences. This comes amid a documented surge in antisemitic incidents in the U.S., with the ADL reporting a record number in 2024, many tied to Israel-related tensions.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
ADL: Antisemitic acts down in Palm Beach County, Florida in 2024, but troubling trends persist
Citing a decrease in activity by extremist organizations, the Anti-Defamation League's Florida Region reported a drop in the number of antisemitic acts both for Florida and for Palm Beach County in 2024, bucking a national trend that showed a record-high number of cases. Despite the decline, ADL officials in Florida said there were still troubling trends, including a nearly identical number of bomb threats against Jewish institutions and a growing number of Israel-related antisemitic acts. Despite recording a 39% decrease in 2024 from 2023, Palm Beach County had the highest number of incidents in Florida for the second consecutive year, the ADL Florida Region reported April 22 in its 2024 audit. There were 51 reported antisemitic incidents in Palm Beach County for 2024, down from 83 cases in 2023, according to the ADL audit. Estimates have placed the Jewish population in the county, home to about 1.5 million people, at about 12%. Statewide, there were 353 incidents report in 2024 compared to 463 cases the year before. Nationally, there were 9,354 antisemitic incidents reported in 2024, the highest total recorded since the ADL began tracking data in 1979, the organization reported. That total translates to more than 25 per day across the U.S. "One of the trends that we saw in the state of Florida was that extremist and white supremacist activity declined in Florida in 2024," said Lonny Wilk, deputy director of the ADL Florida Region. ADL officials noted a "substantial reduction" in offensive literature distributed to Jewish communities, with only eight reported incidents statewide in 2024, compared to 75 in 2023. They credited in part a state law introduced in 2023 that allows for such acts to be prosecuted as hate crimes. More: Man guilty of blunt-force fatal beating near Greenacres to spend less than year in prison The ADL's audit includes criminal and noncriminal acts of harassment, vandalism, and assault against individuals and groups as reported by victims, law enforcement, media outlets, and partner organizations. "While we most certainly welcome any decrease in the total number of incidents, the Florida numbers remain at significant levels," said Daniel Frank, the ADL Florida regional director. He noted that Florida had the seventh-highest total of reported incidents nationally, behind New York, California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Maryland. "These improved numbers in context illustrate concerning trends and an overall trajectory that requires a little further exploration," Frank said. "When we look at the last five years, it is clear that despite a decrease in 2024, the overall pattern is one of increasing antisemitic incidents in Florida." Bomb threats against Jewish institutions remained near previous levels, with 82 incidents in 2024 compared to 89 the previous year. Statewide there were 292 reports of harassment and 55 acts of vandalism, the ADL reported. The organization noted an incident from 2024 at an unspecified Palm Beach County school in which multiple students harassed a Jewish classmate with antisemitic comments, including including, 'Kill the Jews." It also referenced an incident near Jupiter in October in which a neo-Nazi organization infiltrated a boat parade in support of President Donald Trump, then a candidate for a new term in office, and displayed flags bearing swastikas. 'Acts of antisemitism should not be alarming just for the Jewish community, but must be recognized as detrimental to our entire society,' Frank said. While addressing the increase nationally, Oren Segal, the ADL's vice president of its Center on Extremism, said the 2024 statistics show that a rise in antisemitic acts in the wake of Israel's response to the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks was not a temporary spike. "There has been a fundamental shift in the landscape," he said. "Antisemitism has become a persistent reality for the American Jewish community. … It corresponds with the notable rise in antisemitic attitudes." The ADL reported that first time in the history of the audit, a majority of all antisemitic incidents — 58% — contained elements directly related to protests against Israel. Segal rejected arguments that such acts are a form of political activism. 'If your idea of protesting Israeli government policies is to assault, or harass, or intimidate Jews, that doesn't make you a political activist," he said. "That makes you a bigot." Julius Whigham II is a criminal justice and public safety reporter for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jwhigham@ and follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @JuliusWhigham. Help support our work: Subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: ADL: Antisemitic acts down in 2024; Palm Beach County most in Florida
