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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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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‘No thanks’: Former Pakistan coach bluntly rejects idea of replacing Gautam Gambhir as Team India coach | Cricket News

Team India cricketers with coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) Former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie has firmly shut down suggestions that he should replace Gautam Gambhir as India’s head coach. Gillespie gave a blunt reply on social media that he has no interest in the role.Gillespie had a difficult experience in his first international coaching job…

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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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Optical illusion: Can you spot the hidden pencil in this pic, as these two animals enjoy some bubble tea?

Optical illusions have gained a lot of popularity recently, as they get our brain to exercise, and can be the perfect test of our observational skills and keen eye. People who want to use their free time effectively can solve puzzles, which provide both entertainment and problem-solving solutions. The brain creates visual illusions through its…

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Scalpels and soft power

When tariffs threaten manufacturing and tighter H-1B rules squeeze IT exports, India’s next big growth engine might lie not infactories or code but in surgery rooms. Medical value tourism (MVT) – foreign patients coming to India for advanced, affordable and reliable treatment – could become the country’s next great services success. The $40bn global medical…

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