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Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102. Her death was confirmed by her commercial agent, Lori Sale, who called Apfel «extraordinary.» No cause of death was given. It was also announced on her verified Instagram page on Friday, which a day earlier had celebrated that Leap Day represented her 102nd-and-a-half birthday. Born Aug. 29, 1921, Apfel was famous for her irreverent, eye-catching outfits, mixing haute couture and oversized costume jewelry. A classic Apfel look would, for instance, pair a feather boa with strands of chunky beads, bangles and a jacket decorated with Native American beadwork.

American Dream slowly morphing into a nightmare? Once a haven for the best and brightest from India, the US has gradually turned into a safety concern for the Indian diaspora. Amarnath Ghosh, a Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi exponent from India was shot dead in Missouri, USA on Tuesday evening. The dancer was shot multiple times while he was out on an evening walk. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee broke the news of his assassination. The ‘Saath Nibhana Sathiya’ star revealed that as he has no living family members left, the police officials are not cooperating with his friends and associates and handing over his body for last rites.

Haresh Jogani to pay his brothers Shashikant, Rajesh, Chetan and Shailesh Jogani more than $2.5 billion in damages and to divide up shares of their Southern California property empire — about 17,000 apartments worth billions more. The trial, over allegations that Haresh breached a longstanding partnership with his siblings, continues with a punitive damages hearing Monday that could add to the award. The 2003 lawsuit already has been through 18 appeals, generations of attorneys and five judges in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Vivek Taneja also died after succumbing to assault injuries in Washington. Vivek Saini, another Indian student who had recently earned an MBA degree in the US and was hammered to death by a homeless drug addict in Georgia state’s Lithonia city Last month, an Indian student, Syed Mazahir Ali, faced a brutal attack in Chicago on February 4.

StockSelect recommendations was for Asian Paints. In April 2004, we advised Equitymaster subscribers to buy shares in this paint company. At that time, Asian Paints was beginning to feel the pinch of rising crude oil prices on its profit margins, facing stiff competition from rivals like Goodlass Nerolac, Berger Paints, and Sherwin Williams.

Women hold only 13% of senior roles in Indian media and entertainment industry: report Recognized as a pivotal date each year, International Women's Day serves as a cornerstone for celebrating women's accomplishments, amplifying discussions on gender equality, advocating for swifter progress towards parity, and mobilizing resources for women-centric initiatives. Since the early 1900s, International Women's Day has been observed, originating during a period of significant societal upheaval marked by rapid industrialization and the emergence of radical ideologies.

UN convoy attacked by Israeli forces while entering Gaza strip “In the coming days we’re going to join with our friends in Jordan and others who are providing airdrops of additional food and supplies" and will "seek to open up other avenues in, including possibly a marine corridor," Biden said. The president twice referred to airdrops to help Ukraine, but White House officials clarified that he was referring to Gaza. Israel said many of the dead were trampled in a stampede linked to the chaos and that its troops fired at some in the crowd who they believed moved toward them in a threatening way.

US Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce has reiterated her criticisms of her own agency’s approach to cryptocurrencies in a recent appearance at ETH Denver.

Nifty 50 vs GDP of India: The key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market surged to a new high after India's Q3 GDP growth saw an impressive growth rate of 8.4% driven by robust manufacturing, highlighting the inherent strength and potential of our economy. However, the domestic equities got some support from the US Fed rate cut buzz as well after the easing of US inflation data that triggered profit booking in the currency market and the US dollar index came below the 104 level. According to stock market experts, Nifty 50 or Sensex or any other index of the Indian stock market grows two to two and a half times the GDP growth registered by the national economy.

WestJet and Air Canada has gone up.For those who purchased an economy basic or standard fare with Air Canada on or after Feb. 28 for travel within Canada or to the U.S., the Caribbean, Mexico or Central America, the fee went up $5, from $30 to $35 for the first bag and to $50 for a second bag.For WestJet tickets purchased on or after Feb.

By Simon Lewis, Humeyra Pamuk and Jonathan Landay

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The White House on Friday said the U.S. government was taking seriously an internal watchdog report that the U.S. ambassador to Singapore threatened his staff and failed to submit about $48,000 in travel expenses on time or with proper documentation.

By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Nandita Bose

India is expected to see 50% growth in ultra-high networth individuals (UHNIs) in next five years, said a new report on Wednesday.

The girl was playing outside her house on Friday evening when the dog attacked her and dragged her. However, the locals came to her rescue and managed to save her. The girl's mother rushed her to a nearby hospital, where her condition is now stable, according to the police officer. The police have taken a statement from the girl's mother and are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to determine the exact sequence of events. Shivanand Bhaskar, the owner of the dog, is facing charges under the Indian Penal Code sections 289 (negligent act with respect to animal) and 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others). The police have initiated an investigation into the matter.

Ramadan started on March 24 and finished on April 21. In countries like United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, UK, US, Turkey, Maldives, Ramadan is likely to start on 11 March. In India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Egypt, Ramadan is likely to start from 12 March, a report by Hindustan Times has states.

Exicom Tele-Systems IPO: Subscription for the initial public offering (IPO) of Exicom Tele-Systems Limited ended on 29th February 2024 i.e. on Thursday. Now, investors are eagerly waiting for the announcement of share allocation, which is expected soon.

By David Randall

Gold rate today: On account of easing US inflation data igniting the US Fed rate cut buzz, gold prices witnessed strong upside movement in the week gone by. The yellow metal gained on second week in a row as the potential rate cut buzz in the upcoming US Fed meeting triggered profit-booking in the currency market, which led to ease in the US dollar rate.

Fitch, a credit rating agency, expects the US government deficit to improve slightly in 2024, narrowing to 8 per cent of GDP from 8.8 per cent in 2023. This forecast is based on anticipated factors including rising government revenue, reduced spending compared to 2023, and the absence of a repeat of the large one-off spending on deposit insurance seen in 2023. "The interest burden, however, will continue to grow given the higher debt burden and impact of higher rates," Fitch added.