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17.03 / 09:01

markets UPS Citi Metro wellness Cycling stage Prashant Thakur predicts strong demand for both redevelopment and greenfield projects

«If you look at Mumbai, the entire city was dug up a couple of years back and we are seeing that all these infrastructure projects that started are seeing day of the light and that is why we are seeing a flurry of activity in the peripheral areas, where a huge amount of development are coming up, thanks to the connectivity,» says Prashant Thakur, Anarock Group. Let me firstly ask about Mumbai because that particular market and the region has seen a lot of redevelopment activity, especially if you talk about prime areas like Worli. And not just Worli, let us talk about the suburbs as well, there is constant redevelopment day in and day out. If you could help us understand what is exactly driving this transformation, how do you see this impacting the overall real estate trends in the city? Prashant Thakur: First of all, if you talk about Mumbai, or let us say MMR as a whole, it accounts for 45% to almost 48% of value of real estate sold across the top seven cities in the country. So, undoubtedly, it is kind of powerhouse when it comes to residential sales. And there are several factors apart from being the financial capital of India, the huge amount of job opportunity it generates, it has also seen a huge amount of infrastructure upgrade.

17.03 / 09:01

UPS Digital Aware WhatsApp cover reports Digital lifestyles, work pressures impacting sleeping patterns: Survey

Great Indian Sleep Scorecard (GISS) 2025 survey by D2C sleep and home solutions company Wakefit. Indian women tend to have more irregular sleeping patterns. Nearly six in ten (59%) sleep past 11 pm, with half waking up feeling fatigued, compared to 42% of men. While 9% of men report waking up three or more times every night, the figure stands at 13% for women. The survey covered 4,500 responses across India between March 2024 and February 2025. It is aimed at highlighting shifting sleep behaviours and their potential repercussions on daily life. The survey found digital habits are having a direct bearing on sleep. More than eight in ten (84%) respondents use their phones just before going to bed, leading to fragmented rest and delayed sleep onset. More than half (51%) pit the blame of their sleepless nights on binge-watching and late-night scrolling, leading to nearly six in ten feeling sleepy at work. With nine in ten respondents, phone usage before bedtime is most prevalent among the 25-30 age cohort.

17.03 / 09:01

Target Williams Boeing SpaceX Updates International Sunita Williams' return: NASA announces when and where you can watch Earth splashdown. Check details

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are preparing for their return to Earth after spending over nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The duo are set to return to Earth on Tuesday evening a day earlier than the previously reported schedule, NASA said citing «favourable conditions». Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are to be transported home with another American astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon craft, which arrived at the ISS early Sunday. Williams and Wilmore have been stuck in the space since June after the Boeing Starliner spacecraft they were testing on its maiden crewed votage suffered propulsion issues and was deemed unfit to fly them back to Earth. ALSO READ: 'The hardest thing has been...': NASA's Sunita Williams reveals what she’ll miss about space after returning to Earth «Nasa and SpaceX met on Sunday to assess weather and splashdown conditions off Florida’s coast for the return of the agency’s Crew-9 mission from the International Space Station. Mission managers are targeting an earlier Crew-9 return opportunity based on favorable conditions forecasted for the evening of Tuesday, March 18,» said the space agency in an official statement.

17.03 / 09:01

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17.03 / 09:01

markets Target Coca-Cola PepsiCo Trade Bitcoin International JM Financial sees 38% upside in Varun Beverages, says correction overdone, reaffirms Buy rating

JM Financial has reiterated its 'Buy' rating on Varun Beverages with a target price of Rs 675, implying 38% upside from the previous day's closing price. The brokerage believes the recent 30% correction in the stock is overdone, citing strong growth drivers in both domestic and international markets. The Indian beverage market, with an estimated size of 2.4 billion cases, is largely a duopoly, with Coca-Cola and PepsiCo holding a combined market share of around 80-90%. However, competitive intensity has increased following the relaunch of Campa by Reliance Consumer Products in March 2023.

17.03 / 09:01

Citi Patrick Celebrity performer volunteers Features New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade 2025: Where, when, and how to watch

The city is set to host the world's most expansive St. Patrick's Day Parade on Monday. Come March 17, the Fifth Avenue will showcase a vibrant green spectacle, featuring over 150,000 participants marching alongside musical performances and traditional bagpipes. Established in 1762, this parade stands as the oldest and most extensive celebration globally. Run by dedicated volunteers, the event consistently attracts millions of onlookers, serving as a significant cultural celebration of Irish heritage.

17.03 / 09:01

UPS Racing WhatsApp show prevention Rail budget no record breaking but failed budget; opposition slams Rail ministry in Lok Sabha

failed budget". She said the present government was creating a narrative that every development started after 2014. But the «devil lies in details» and available facts show that the financial health of the public carrier was in a bad shape and it was on «ventilator». She alleged that revenues were falling and making (Instagram) reels will not help in any way. According to her, the Railways was the only one in the race and it still stands at the runners up position and not the top. She wondered whether the Railways like all profit making public entities would also land up with the «friends» (mitra) of the ruling dispensation. Gaikwad alleged that the rail kavach developed to prevent accidents was being used by the minister to protect himself and not passengers and the trains. She said he continues in office despite a series of accidents under his watch.

17.03 / 09:01

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shares were largely unchanged on Monday as investors started the new trading week with slight caution around the escalating trade war, while focus remained on the week's upcoming parliamentary vote on Germany's debt reform deal. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.1% as of 0812 GMT. The index climbed 1.1% on Friday after Germany's political parties agreed on a historic deal to ramp up state borrowing to fund defence and infrastructure investment.

17.03 / 08:43

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Donald Trump's family have held discussions to acquire a financial stake in the US arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, while the company's founder seeks a presidential pardon, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Thursday. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who served four months in prison after pleading guilty to violating anti-money-laundering requirements, has been pushing for clemency from the Trump administration.

17.03 / 08:43

Russia using cryptocurrency for oil trade with India, China to beat sanctions: Sources

Russia is using cryptocurrencies in its oil trade with China and India to skirt Western sanctions, according to four sources with direct knowledge of the matter. While Russia has publicly encouraged the use of crypto and last summer passed a law to allow digital currency payments in international trade, its use in the country's oil trade has not previously been reported.

17.03 / 08:35

Action reports Reeves to overhaul regulatory regime in move to kickstart growth

In HM Treasury policy paper published today (17 March), it said the current regulatory environment in the UK «is not functioning as effectively as it should», acting as a restraint on growth and hindering private sector investment. Reeves not expected to make changes to Cash ISAs in Spring Forecast – reports «The world is changing and that is why we must go further and faster to deliver on our Plan for Change to kickstart economic growth,» Reeves said. «Today we are taking further action to free businesses from the shackles of regulation.» Among the proposed changes, the Treasury w...

17.03 / 08:35

UPS FIVE UK public expects inflation to hit 3.4% in coming year

Carried out across people aged 16-75 across the United Kingdom on various days throughout February, the participants expect the average inflation rate for the next year to stand at 3.4%, marking an increase from their previous forecast of 3% in November's survey. Indeed all the respondents findings recorded an increase in inflation expectations over all questioned timeframes. Bank of England holds interest rates steady at 4.75% amid heightened inflation They forecast it would move to 3.2% in the 12 months following, up from November's 2.8% expectations, while in five years' time th...

17.03 / 08:15

WhatsApp President Justice information Courts SC seeks Centre's reply on PIL challenging current CAG appointment procedure

Centre for Public Interest Litigation, and tagged it with the pending matter on the same issue. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the NGO, said that the question is of independence of the institution and alleged that audits by CAG of states like Maharashtra, where the BJP is in power, are being stalled.

17.03 / 08:15

Provident ETF security performer track cover stars NFO Alert: SBI Mutual Fund launches PSU Bank-based two passive funds

SBI Mutual Fund launched PSU Bank-based two new passive schemes: SBI BSE PSU Bank Index Fund and SBI BSE PSU Bank ETF. The new fund offer or NFO for both schemes is open for subscription and will close on March 20. Also Read | FY25 mutual fund stars: 36 schemes score big, Mirae Asset Hang Seng TECH ETF shines brightest SBI BSE PSU Bank Index Fund is an open-ended scheme replicating/tracking the BSE PSU Bank Index, and the SBI BSE PSU Bank ETF is an open-ended exchange-traded fund replicating/tracking the BSE PSU Bank Index.

17.03 / 08:15

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Certificate Programme in Digital Transformation and AI for Leaders equips professionals with essential skills to leverage AI for strategic innovation. This comprehensive programme provides deep insights into AI-driven decision-making, business model innovation, and process reengineering, making it a must for future-ready leaders.

17.03 / 08:15

markets Digital Strategy Trade country testing Podcasts Modi praises Trump while tariff time bomb ticks toward April 2 deadline

But while Beijing braces for impact, India’s strategy is more of wait and watch. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently showered warm words for Trump. Speaking on a podcast with Lex Fridman, Modi described Trump as «far more prepared» for his second term, crediting him with a clear roadmap and strategic steps to achieve his goals. However, Modi's praise comes amid looming reciprocal tariff threats and the fact that Trump has time and again called out India to be among the nations that charge the US the highest tariffs. While Trump has praised Modi often, he has called India a tariff abuser. In the February meeting, Trump and Modi discussed trade issues and the nations are working on a trade deal. Trump, nonetheless, wants actions from India that should be beneficial for his land, including India buying more oil from the US. Trump's close ally Elon Musk meanwhile also seems to be getting some advantage in India these days. While Tesla is about to enter India, telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel also signed deals with Starlink.

17.03 / 08:15

WhatsApp Bank operations likely to take a hit on March 24th, 25th as union calls for a protest

The protest is expected to disrupt bank operations on both days. United Forum of Bank Unions is an umbrella of nine unions. UFBU comprises of All India Bank Employees Association, (AIBEA), All India Bank Officers Confederation (AIBOC), National Confederation of Bank Employees (NCBE), All India Bank Officers Association (AIBOA), Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI), Indian National Bank Employees Congress (INBEC), Indian National Bank Officers Congress (INBOC), National Organisation of Bank Workers (NOBW) and National Organisation of Bank Officers (NOBO).

17.03 / 08:15

markets IPO Provident Digital Mobile Trade reports Ola Electric, Mobikwik shares fall sharply amid stock market’s bear run

Ola Electric have suffered a significant loss of value. Meanwhile, IT stocks continue to be laggards due to the uncertainty triggered by factors in the US. Mobikwik Shares of One MobiKwik Systems, the parent company of digital payments provider MobiKwik, sank as much as 15% in early trade on Monday, hitting a fresh 52-week low of Rs 231.05. This is due to the expiration of a three-month lock-in period on nearly 46 lakh shares, or 6% of the company's outstanding stock, making them eligible for trade.

17.03 / 08:15

Provident Sustainability Metro blues reports Traffic darts Delhi Metro to carry cargo in last coach during non-peak hours

Delhi Metro will now carry cargo in its trains during non-peak hours as part of a collaboration between Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and express logistics provider Blue Dart. The agreement aims to facilitate the transport of packages across Delhi-NCR, utilizing available train capacity to improve urban logistics, a TOI report stated.

17.03 / 08:15

Parke WhatsApp country Six sites added to India's tentative list by UNESCO's World Heritage Centre: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs in Telangana and palace-fortresses of the Bundelas in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, have been added to India's tentative list by the UNESCO's World Heritage Centre, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Monday. Other sites included in the list are Kanger Valley National Park in Chhattisgarh, Ashokan Edict Sites along the Mauryan Routes (multiple states), Chausath Yogini temples (multiple states) and Gupta temples in north India (multiple states), the minister said in the Lok Sabha. Shekhawat said this while replying to a suggestion by BJP MP Sambit Patra to take the initiative to include Puri's Jagannath Rath Yatra in the UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Shekhawat said it was a good suggestion given by Patra. The six new sites were added to the list on March 7, the Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO said in a statement. Addition to the World Heritage Centre's tentative list is mandatory if a property is to be nominated for inscription to the World Heritage List in future.

17.03 / 08:15

Digital CEO Platform Mobile wellness Diversity Airtel Payments Bank crosses one bn transactions

Airtel Payments Bank has surpassed one billion transactions on its platform in January 2025, reflecting a 47 per cent year-on-year growth in transaction volume across businesses, according to a top official. Anubrata Biswas, MD and CEO at Airtel Payments Bank told PTI that the «milestone» underscores increasing adoption of digital banking and payment solutions. It also highlights the diverse business model that the bank has built over the years. The bank caters to three key customer segments, urban digital, underbanked, and industries and institutions. «The bank's extensive digital presence combined with its deep distribution of over 5,00,000 banking points across India has been instrumental in making its services accessible to millions of customers in both urban and rural areas. Today, the Bank's monthly transacting users exceed well above 100 million,» Biswas said.