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Accenture's reduction in revenue growth guidance dented hopes of demand recovery. Analysts said the cautious sentiment in IT stocks may persist for a while with their business prospects expected to remain modest at least in 2024. TCS, Infosys, Cyient, Mastek, and LatentView are among some of analysts' top picks. Nifty IT declined 2.33% on Friday while the benchmark Nifty gained nearly 0.4%.

Jairam Ramesh on Saturday took a jibe at the BJP over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying it was 'afraid' of the INDIA bloc going into the Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to ANI, Ramesh said, «The arrest of Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren and Delhi Chief Minister is an attack on democracy and our constitution.» «This is politics of revenge at play. The BJP is afraid of the INDIA alliance. This is an attack on democracy and our constitution,» the Congress leader further said.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Delhi. In the late hours of Friday, the medical team arrived at the ED's office to conduct a medical check-up on the Delhi Chief Minister. Earlier, Aam Aadmi Party minister Atishi expressed concern about the Delhi Chief Minister's safety and security on Friday.

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BSE) has declared to introduce a beta version of the T+0 settlement. The BSE said in a notice on Friday that it will introduce the beta version of the T+0 settlement on 28th March 2024 i.e. on Thursday next week.

Bitcoin's price action is currently under the influence of US spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and the highly-anticipated rewards-halving event.

Vegapunk in the One Piece anime has left fans buzzing with excitement, laying the groundwork for further exploration of this enigmatic character in the upcoming One Piece Episode 1098. Following the intense aftermath of the Oharan Genocide revisited in the previous episode, fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the next installment. Here's everything you need to know about One Piece Episode 1098, from its release details to the expected plot and where to watch.

Ghostbusters saga is finally here. The supernatural comedy film, directed by Gil Kenan will have it all: humor, action, and ultimate thrills. The earlier movies have made this franchise a massive hit. The release of the movie in theatres and on Netflix is the biggest need of the hour for fans of this genre.

Arvind Kejriwal continued as Delhi chief minister after his arrest, experts said that nothing barred him from remaining CM, though the future course of action would depend on Delhi's lieutenant-governor. Technically, Kejriwal can continue as CM till he is convicted in a case. However, there are other practicalities in administering a state from custody or jail. The jail manual lays down specifically that an undertrial is allowed meetings only twice a week. Conducting Cabinet meetings and maintaining secrecy of government files would be difficult if carried to the Tihar Central Jail. Undwrtrials are allowed only specific documents, including court applications and vakalatnamas. The practical difficulties, however, can be sorted if L-G Vinai Saxena exercises powers under the Prison Act to declare any facility as 'prison'. Former law officer of Tihar Central Jail Sunil Kumar Gupta told ET there have been at least two such precedents when earlier L-Gs exercised the power.

Despite regulatory challenges, Paytm shares can cross ₹500, believes Motilal Oswal, sees 30% upside "What we heard on this quarterly call was that the merchandise margin recovery was coming slower largely due to management actions (reducing core product lines) and that sales through 1H25 would remain in negative territory," Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih, was quoted as saying by Reuters The brokerage Barclays slashed its price target by 20% to $114, marking the most significant adjustment on Wall Street following the latest results. Investors were particularly attentive to executives' remarks, highlighting Nike's prolonged direct-to-consumer (DTC) strategy's failure to spur growth as anticipated. Consequently, the leading sportswear manufacturer is pivoting its focus towards revitalizing relationships with its wholesale partners.

Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, a delegation of leaders of the INDIA bloc parties approached the Election Commission of India alleging «unrelenting, blatant and illegal deployment of Central Agencies» by the ruling BJP to stifle the opposition parties. In a memorandum submitted to the EC, the INDIA party leaders submitted a list of recent instances of central agencies targeting opposition parties and alleged an absence of a level playing field for the opposition. The leaders also suggested that the poll panel should change the heads of the probe agencies during the election to ensure a fair play. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, «We pointed out this is not a normal complaint, it is a larger issue of effecting, impairing, undermining, and sabotaging the basic structure of the Indian constitution.

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Arvind Kejriwal can continue as Delhi chief minister post his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in an excise policy-linked money laundering case with legal experts on Friday saying there is no bar under the law which prohibits an arrested person from holding the post. Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on Thursday hours after the Delhi High Court refused to grant him protection from any coercive action by the central probe agency. While senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan said there is no bar in law on a person continuing as chief minister once arrested, senior advocate Vikas Singh said though legally there is no bar, administratively it will be next to impossible. Kejriwal has not tender his resignation from the post of the chief minister. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said he will continue as the chief minister of Delhi and if need be, he will run the government from jail.

Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of behaving like a «tin-pot dictator,» and said the BJP-led Centre was arresting opposition leaders in its desperation to secure win in the upcoming elections. «The Prime Minister is behaving like a tin-pot dictator, arresting opponents, election agents, transferring state government officials… Changing rules in desperation to win seats… Why?» said O'Brien, who is in Delhi for a meeting of opposition INDIA bloc leaders with the Chief Election Commissioner, a day after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate. INDIA bloc parties are rallying behind Kejriwal, with the TMC making its first appearance with the opposition alliance partners since seat-sharing talks with Congress in West Bengal failed, and it announced going solo in the Lok Sabha polls. «The Director General of Police (DGP) West Bengal was changed thrice in 24 hours… Why wasn't the ED director changed?» the TMC Parliamentary Party leader in Rajya Sabha said.

Star Sports Network, the official broadcaster of Tata IPL 2024, has brought in a range of innovative features to enrich the fan experience this time. Star Sports is leveraging technology, with the launch of 4K enabled Value Added Services (VAS) which will be available for subscription to Tata Play and Airtel Digital TV subscribers. Through Star Sports R.E.D. (Relive, Engage, Decode) features, Tata Play viewers can access a range of features designed to enrich their engagement with the matches at the click of a button. This year, the special features will be available throughout the day and not just during the match. Viewers will be able to ‘relive’ the action through 'Key Moments' and 'Highlights' while the match is going on and get to view concise highlights later. A Star Cam will follow the captain or the star player live on the field, allowing fans to ‘Engage’ with the sport and also get to hear the player’s views after the match.

Delhi Police has tightened security at the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal following his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday night. The police have implemented a two-tier security ring and are using drones for surveillance to maintain law and order. Around a dozen Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers, including MLA Rakhi Birla, were briefly detained after they engaged in sloganeering and attempted to create a ruckus outside Kejriwal's home in Civil Lines. However, they were released later in the night. Protests Expected; Security Stepped Up The police are anticipating large-scale protests by AAP workers at several places on Friday. Security has been heightened outside the ED offices at Akbar Road and APJ Abdul Kalam Road. Multi-layer security arrangements are being planned for Kejriwal's expected court appearance on Friday afternoon. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC may be imposed in different areas of the city.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has withdrawn his plea from Supreme Court, a day after he was arrested in the Delhi Excise Policy case. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for Kejriwal told the SC that Kejriwal was withdrawing the petition in the Supreme Court as it is clashing with the remand. Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on Thursday evening, and was taken to the agency's headquarters in New Delhi.

Investing.com-- Shares of SMIC sank on Friday, leading declines across major Chinese technology firms after the Biden administration suggested that China’s biggest chipmaker may have flouted U.S. export curbs to produce a new chip for a flagship Huawei phone. 

Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in an excise policy-linked money laundering case on Thursday, calling it 'violative of the spirit of democracy". Congress leader Shashi Tharoor called upon to take suo moto cognizance of Kejriwal's arrest by the ED in excise policy case. “The court has every right to take imminent action against anything that has a material effect on the elections…," he told ANI. He also said, “This is fundamentally violative of the political rights of every Indian citizen...

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No protection from arrest: Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to grant protection from arrest to Kejriwal in the Delhi liquor policy money laundering case. This came after the Delhi CM had filed an application in the Delhi HC seeking interim relief from arrest. This was a part of his petition challenging the nine ED summons he received in the money laundering case.