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Sensex gained 33.40 points, or 0.05%, to close at 74,119.39, while the Nifty 50 settled 19.50 points, or 0.09%, higher at 22,493.55. Market participants will now look out for several stock market triggers as the focus will shift to crucial economic data, such as inflation data releases from both India and the US, electoral announcements ahead of General Elections 2024, foreign capital inflow and other global cues. Read here: Week Ahead: Inflation data, FII activity, global cues among key market triggers as Nifty 50 eyes 22,800 this week “Investors will take cues from the outcome of the ECB interest rate meeting and US Non-Farm Payroll data.

Hayao Miyazaki clinched his second Academy Award for his semi-autobiographical masterpiece, "The Boy and the Heron," an enchanting narrative exploring a young boy's journey through grief following the loss of his mother. This Japanese anime swiftly rose to prominence as a leading contender in major awards circuits, securing victories at both the Golden Globes and BAFTA awards. «The Boy and the Heron» bested other contenders such as «Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,» Disney's «Elemental,» Netflix's «Nimona,» and the dialogue-free «Robot Dreams.» Its North American premiere in 2023 saw it soar to the top of the box office charts, amassing an impressive $13 million in earnings. Featuring an all-star English voice cast including Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe, Florence Pugh, Christian Bale, and Mark Hamill, the film captured audiences with its captivating storytelling and richly imaginative world.

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Investing.com-- Japan avoided a recession in the fourth quarter, a revised gross domestic product reading showed on Monday, aided chiefly by increased company spending on new facilities and equipment.

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Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery fell 92 cents to $78.01 per barrel Friday

ALSO READ: Why Nvidia share price is plummeting after 80% rally in YTD — explained Following companies are due to report quarterly earnings in the week ahead— Oracle, Casey's General Stores, Asana, On Holding, Kohl's, International Game Technology, Dollar Tree, Petco Health and Wellness, Williams-Sonoma, Lennar, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Dollar General, Adobe, Blink Charging, Ulta Beauty, and Jabil. On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 68.66 points, or 0.18 per cent, to close at 38,722.69, the S&P 500 lost 33.67 points, or 0.65 per cent, to close at 5,123.69 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 188.26 points, or 1.16 per cent, to close at 16,085.11. The yield on the two-year Treasury dipped to 4.48 per cent from 4.51 per cent late on Thursday.

The 1960s were a turbulent time. Assassinations, riots, civil rights protests, and angry opposition to the war in Vietnam. This unrest wasn’t confined to North America, either. It seemed that the whole world was about to come apart at the seams.

European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged for a fourth meeting as a softer outlook for inflation and economic growth bolstered expectations for cuts starting in June. Separate data showed the euro-area economy stagnated at the end of last year, underscoring the central bank’s forecast for slower growth in 2024 than previously estimated. In the US, the unemployment rate climbed to a two-year high in February even as hiring remained healthy, pointing to a cooler yet resilient labour market. In Japan, inflation in Tokyo last month surged back above the central bank’s target, bolstering the case to raise interest rates.

class sizes across Canada, a new study is suggesting “smaller class sizes” may not give students a boost after all.The study found minimizing the number of students in classrooms did not lead to better grades, and suggests it may even decrease their odds at achieving the best results. The study looked at data from Macau, China and Japan, of 2,700 “disadvantaged” secondary school students with class sizes of 15 or fewer pupils to more than 50.It notes the quantity of teachers didn’t increase the odds for students from what they deemed the poorest backgrounds.

Team Ninja has announced the launch of the latest action packed RPG game this March and this promises to be one of the leading games being launched this year. Fans of action-based role playing genre, will enjoy this open-world game based in the primitive period of Japan where they can travel through cultures and practices of the nation.

Blue Eye Samurai is set to return to Netflix with Season 2, following its impressive debut in November 2023. Created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, the animated series has captivated audiences with its stylish depiction of a half-French, half-Japanese warrior seeking vengeance in Edo-period Japan. Release Date and Production

Demon Slayer is set to premiere on May 12, 2024, continuing the saga with the Hashira Training Arc. After the success of the previous seasons and the record-breaking Demon Slayer: Mugen Train movie, fans are eagerly awaiting the next chapter in Tanjiro's journey.

India will soon start making equipment for semiconductor manufacturing, Union telecom and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. «The entire semiconductor ecosystem of fabs, ATMP units, chemicals, gases, substrate, consumables and equipment for semiconductor manufacturing will be made in India,» he said. He was speaking at the inauguration of American chip equipment supplier Applied Materials' India Validation Centre in Bengaluru which was set up at a cost of $20 million.

India will soon start making equipment for semiconductor manufacturing, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. “The entire semiconductor ecosystem of fabs, ATMP units, chemicals, gases, substrate, consumables and equipment for semiconductor manufacturing will be made in India,” he said. He was speaking at the inauguration of American chip equipment supplier Applied Materials’ India Validation Centre in Bengaluru which was set up at a cost of $20 million.

Shogun, which is based on James Clavell’s eponymous 1975 novel, has become the Hulu's most-watched debut show, as per a report on dexerto. Now, 'Shogun' showrunners Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo has divulged details about the show's second season.

In their weekly report, Bank of America's strategists noted a diverse flow of funds across asset classes for the week up to March 6.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar concluded his three-day visit to Japan, during which he held meetings and interactions with several top leaders to explore ways to qualitatively transform the Special Strategic and Global Partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press release. The EAM called on Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida and conveyed Prime Minister Modi's greetings to him. He also briefed Kishida about recent developments in India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, and sought his guidance to further strengthen the relationship. Jaishankar held the 16th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue with Japanese Foreign Minister, Yoko Kamikawa, on March 7.

Étoile Mémoire", The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3's ending theme song as the release date and a short promotional video is finally out. With a blockbuster first two seasons produced by J.C Staff, The Duke of Death and His Maid will see Natsuki Hanae and Ayumi Mano playing pivotal roles as Duke of Death and Alice.

Bucchigiri?!, which stars the likes of Genki Okawa, Masafumi Kobatake, Makoto Furukawa, Nozomu Sasaki and others, releases its 8th episode, and can be viewed by fans globally on Crunchyroll and Amazon Prime Video.

Solo Leveling's first eight episodes have already grabbed the attention of anime fans across the globe and they are yearning for this thrill to continue in the next episode, set to be broadcasted on Tokyo MX and other TV networks followed by online availability on Crunchyroll.