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contraception for women, the government said Saturday as it highlighted the first part of a major health care reform. The government will pay for the most widely used methods to avoid pregnancy, such as IUDs, contraceptive pills, hormonal implants or the day after pill, for the nine million Canadian women of reproductive age, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said at a press conference in a pharmacy in Toronto.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried for fraud and money laundering sends an unambiguous message that the US is ready to go the distance in regulating cryptocurrencies. In addition to charges against Binance founder Changpeng Zhao of operating unregistered exchanges and selling unregistered securities, the US has gone further than most other countries in taming some of the most blatant abuses in the crypto world.

The Veil, can mark their calendars for April 30, 2024. The miniseries is set to premiere exclusively on Hulu, offering subscribers a thrilling addition to the platform's diverse content lineup. With just six episodes slated for release, viewers can expect a concise yet gripping narrative, perfectly tailored to captivate audiences from start to finish, as per a report by Collider.

IPL 2024 is entering its third week and teams will be looking for points and taking maximum advantage of the home conditions. There will be eight Indian Premier League cricket games. Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Monday, April 1. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Tuesday, April 2. Delhi Capitals will play Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Wednesday, April 3. Gujarat Titans will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday, April 4.

Mansion Global host and Fox News real estate contributor Katrina Campins weighs in on February housing data and the NAR proposing new commission rules.

Roman Storm, co-founder of the cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash, has submitted a motion to dismiss all three charges against him, claiming that he did not operate a money laundering business and did not violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.92% to 22,327, while the BSE Sensex settled 0.90% higher at 73,651.

Chance Perdomo, who shot to fame through TV series such as ‘Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina’ and ‘Gen V’ has passed away from a motorcycle accident. He was 27. The star’s publicist broke the news of the actor’s death toVariety on Saturday and confirmed that there was no other people involved in the incident. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Chance Perdomo’s untimely passing as a result of a motorcycle accident. Authorities have advised that no other individuals were involved. His passion for the arts and insatiable appetite for life was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth will carry on in those who he loved dearest. We ask to please respect the family’s wish for privacy as they mourn the loss of their beloved son and brother..” the statement read. ‘Gen V’ producers also mourned his demise. “For those of us who knew him and worked with him, Chance was always charming and smiling, an enthusiastic force of nature, an incredibly talented performer, and more than anything else, just a very kind, lovely person. Even writing about him in the past tense doesn’t make sense. We are so sorry for Chance’s family, and we are grieving the loss of our friend and colleague. Hug your loved ones tonight..” they wrote on X.

RBI may again keep the key interest rate unchanged in April as it is likely to focus more on bringing down inflation to the 4 per cent target after concerns over economic growth abated with GDP growth estimated at nearly 8 per cent, said experts. Also, the Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel — Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) — may take cues from the central banks of some major economies like the US and UK, which are apparently in wait-and-watch mode on interest rate cuts. Switzerland has become the first major economy to cut interest rates, while Japan, the world's third-largest economy, ended its eight-year period of negative interest rates regime. The meeting of the Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das headed MPC is scheduled for April 3-5. The decision will be announced on April 5 (Friday). It will be the first bi-monthly monetary policy of fiscal 2024-25. A total of six MPC meetings are scheduled for the fiscal beginning April 1, 2024.

Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Adani Ports, Coal India, and Hero Motocorp witnessed extraordinary growth, with each of them vaulting over 100 per cent. Surprisingly, out of all Nifty 50 stocks, only two - Hindustan Unilever and HDFC Bank - concluded the fiscal year in the red, experiencing a decline of over 10 per cent each. Also Read: FY24 Review | Bajaj Auto, NTPC, among top 10 Nifty 50 performers, deliver hefty 80-140% returns in last 12 months The midcap and smallcap indices outshone the benchmarks by a significant margin.

Stellantis Chief Executive Carlos Tavares in February made an intriguing announcement: The Chrysler-parent company would remain all-in on electric vehicles, even as competitors scale back and sales growth slows. “We’re going flat out," he told analysts on the company’s earnings call. The 65-year-old’s view on battery-powered vehicles is a drastic change from just a year ago, when he sounded the alarm on the high cost of EVs.

Siddaramaiah hasn't entered the electoral contest here but the battle for Mysuru Lok Sabha seat is certainly seen as one between him and scion of the erstwhile royal family. For four days from March 24, Siddaramaiah camped in Mysuru — his home district — personally overseeing the poll preparations of the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Springing a surprise, the BJP fielded the scion of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, replacing the MP Pratap Simha. Congress Karnataka unit spokesperson M Lakshmana is the party candidate here with some leaders in the outfit projecting the electoral contest as 'Common man versus Raja (king)'.

Kate Middleton cancer: Will the royal family reconcile with Harry and Meghan? The Fun Lovin Criminals star, who hails from New York but lives in the UK has claimed that Harry-Meghan has lost the sparkle when it comes to "loving the Royals". He said that the Americans see the Royal family like "Disney World" and people are obsessed about their lives. With Prince Harry and Meghan stepping down from their duties, they have now just become a part of the "Hollywood clique," said Huey.

Dr. Thomas Isaac, a former finance minister and four-time MLA, is known for his simple lifestyle despite his occasional visits to the US and love for designer kurtas. The LDF's Pathanamthitta candidate revealed in his affidavit that Isaac, a committed communist, doesn't own any property except for a collection of 20,000 books valued at Rs 9.6 lakh, TOI reported. His only other assets include modest savings in various accounts and investments in chit funds and shares. Isaac, accompanied by party members, submitted his nomination papers on Saturday at the Pathanamthitta collectorate.

₹6,329 crore from the income tax department. Nonetheless, the company is concurrently confronting a substantial tax liability of ₹2,763 crore as per assessment orders. The directives are in accordance with different provisions outlined in the Income Tax Act of 1961.

climate change whether it is guilt, anger, hope or fear could have a bearing on their climate policy preferences, a new research has found It found that while the guilty atone through options requiring them to shell out money like fossil fuel tax, those feeling hopeful or sad about climate change place their faith in proactive policies, such as investing in infrastructure. Individuals angry about climate change too were found to be comfortable with money-extracting policies. However, the research, led by George Mason University, Virginia, US, found that those fearful of climate change were the ones most likely to support any and all kinds of policies, especially regulatory ones such as those around carbon emissions.

immigration fee hikes set to take effect from April 1. The plaintiffs, including ITServe Alliance, the American Immigrant Investor Alliance (AIIA), and a Canadian EB-5 investor, had sought to delay the imposition of the revised fees until the lawsuit is resolved. As a result, applicants, including American employers, will now be required to bear the increased visa and immigration fees, which span a broad range of applications. However, the legal proceedings are ongoing. According to a TOI report, the lawsuit, initiated by ITServe Alliance and AIIA, challenges the substantial fee hikes in EB-5 visa fees and the additional asylum fee for employers hiring H-1B workers, which were introduced without proper rule-making procedures. AIIA remains optimistic about the lawsuit's prospects, noting that the court did not oppose their main argument and believes they have a strong chance of success.

Federal Reserve cooled last month, and consumer spending rebounded sharply. Earlier in the week, the collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore will cause weeks or months of transportation disruptions in the Mid-Atlantic region and accelerate a shift of cargo to the US West Coast. In Japan, the yen weakened to levels last seen in 1990, prompting multiple officials to affirm their commitment to intervene if necessary.

Also Read- Expert View: Valuations are looking expensive for the market as a whole, says BNP's Kunal Vora On short term basis, generally markets are driven more by news, events etc. which are unpredictable and general volatility rises in the markets when frequency of these event increases. Its very normal for markets to correct 5-10%, having said that such fall has historically been bought into and market generally recovers in next two months post a fall.

The price change in 24 carat gold in the last one week has been -2.89% .whereas in the last month it has been -7.95%. The cost of silver is Rs.77800.0 per kg The gold April 2024 MCX futures were trading at Rs.67800.0 per 10 gm up by 0.182% at the time of publishing.

Solar Eclipse of 2024. It is also referred to as Surya Grahan and a total solar eclipse which happens when the moon moves in front of the Sun and Earth, partially or obscuring the Sun's face. 1) This time, there will be a total solar eclipse that can be seen across North America including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and other countries.