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Analysts expect the current market momentum to continue, while the market will closely track fresh set of economic data to be released later this week.

Google Play Store have started complying with the internet giant’s billing policies, founders and executives at Indian internet firms said the fight between them and Google is far from over. On the one hand, Indian companies have called for a “strategic response” from the government on what they claim to be monopolistic behaviour by the US tech major. On the other hand, Google has said its actions against the ten companies are only to make the ecosystem “fair” for a “vast majority” of developers who comply with its norms.

ALSO READ: Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer axed from BCCI's contract list - Here's why "Shreyas Iyer played the first two Tests of the series. If you don't value the cricket because of which you made it to the national team, what message is it going to give to all the youngsters?" said Akmal on his YouTube Channel. "BCCI has made the right call, taking such strict action early on to control the damage.

Pakistan on Sunday protested India's action on a Karachi-bound ship from China on suspicion of 'consignment for nuclear programme'. Calling the action an "unjustified seizure" of commercial goods destined for Karachi, Pakistan clarified that the consignment was a "simple case" of the import of a commercial lathe machine by a commercial entity which supplies parts to the automobile industry in this country.

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has sought action against an app for allegedly disseminating explicit and objectionable material, including content targeted at children. The move comes in response to a complaint filed with the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) that raised serious concerns regarding the accessibility of explicit content through these apps, which lack stringent age-verification measures, the apex child rights body said in a letter to the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Specific shows within these apps are accused of depicting explicit sexual scenes and storylines — with screenshots submitted as evidence — showing disturbing portrayals of sexual intercourse involving schoolchildren, it said. The absence of proper Know Your Customer (KYC) or age-verification systems is deemed to violate Section 11 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, it observed.

council of ministers have brainstormed on vision document for Viksit Bharat 2047 and detailed action plan for the next 5 years, said government sources on Sunday. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In what may be the last such meeting before the big polls, several ministries articulated their ideas in the meeting. Meanwhile, after formation of the new government in May 2024 and for quick implementation of the said plan, a 100-day agenda for immediate steps has also been worked upon, they said.

new government in May 2024. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is expected to announce the dates of Lok Sabha elections 2024 anytime now and the polls are expected in April-May this year. The blueprint for the Viksit Bharat vision was formulated following an exhaustive two-year-long preparation phase, characterized by extensive consultations among ministries, state governments, academia, industry bodies, civil society, and scientific organizations.

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and her husband Satyawart Kadian seeking to set aside and declare as illegal the elections held by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The petition by the wrestlers, who were at the forefront of last year's protest at Jantar Mantar here demanding the arrest of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for the alleged sexual harassment of seven women grapplers, is listed for hearing before Justice Sachin Datta. The plea contended that the WFI elections, held on December 21, were in blatant violation of Sports Code and sought a direction to the federation to «cease and desist» from undertaking any activity pertaining to the sport of wrestling. «The present Writ Petition is being filed by the Petitioners inter alia assailing, challenging, and seeking directions against the illegal action of the suspended Wrestling Federation of India conducting selection trials for the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 and Asian Olympic Games Qualifier Wrestling Tournament notified through its circular Dt. 26.02.2024 against the directives of the Ad-Hoc Committee for Wrestling Federation of India,» the petition said.

There is a correction seen in mid- and smallcap stocks and it is expected to continue, with regulators urging disclosure of associated risks to AMCs.

passenger safety. Kiran Verma, Founder of Simply Blood, shared his harrowing experience where the driver assaulted him in front of his son, highlighting the need for action against such behavior. Incident Details Verma recounted the incident where the driver demanded extra payment in cash, leading to a confrontation. Despite Verma's attempts to resolve the situation peacefully, the driver became aggressive, culminating in him slapping Verma twice. The incident left Verma's son distressed and traumatized.

Google’s recent delisting of 23 Indian apps from its PlayStore for non-compliance with its billing policy underscores its market dominance. After protests erupted and the government signalled its reproach of its action, Google reinstated some of these apps. Central to this conflict lies the Google Play Billing System (GPBS) and is rules that govern Android smartphone apps available at its app store, with the Supreme Court looking into the matter.

Nifty ended with weekly gains of 0.75% with leadership taken by banks, auto and metals. When markets resume trading on Monday, a host of important domestic and global events lined up during the holiday-shortened week are likely to impact them. Commenting on the day's trade, Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities said that Nifty struggled to withstand the selling pressure at higher levels after beginning the day on a positive note and ultimately closing at the day's lowest point. According to him, the overall sentiments remain positive and the index must surpass the 22,400 mark to trigger a new leg of rally. «A decisive breakthrough above 22,400 could propel the index towards 22,600. On the downside, support is situated at 22,250-22,200,» De said.

Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru, Karnataka Police on Sunday morning conducted an investigation at the explosion site. This comes after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that the complete truth regarding the Rameshwara Cafe incident has to come out. He gave clear instructions to senior police officers to use the possibilities of technology effectively in investigations. Bengaluru City Police investigated the Rameshwaram Cafe in the Bengaluru Whitefield area.

CAIRO (Reuters) — The Houthi Transport Ministry in Yemen said on Saturday there had been a «glitch» in undersea communication cables in the Red Sea as a result of actions by U.S. and British naval vessels.

Solana (SOL) emerges as a key contender, recently achieving a notable multi-month high of around $137, amid Solana’s valuation prompts a closer examination and subsequent Solana price prediction.

cheese. It's the secret weapon that can transform dull, mass-produced fare into edible delights. No wonder, it is there everywhere — as a filler nestled within burgers, as a flavourful dip accompanying side dishes, as an entity lathered in a dosa... Recently, however, a cheesy kerfuffle erupted in Maharashtra after the state FDA cancelled the licence of a McDonald's outlet in Ahmednagar for using cheap vegetable oil instead of cheese in its products. A news report in this veritable paper stated that the FDA officials found that McCHEESE burgers, CHEESY nuggets, and CHEESY dips were actually — horror of horrors! — 'cheese flavoured'. The regulator alleged that the company used cheese analogues, which replicate the taste and texture of real dairy cheese, without proper disclosure on labels or display boards, misleading consumers into thinking they were eating the real thing.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday sought to allay fears pertaining to the EVMs and asserted that political parties and candidates are informed about the specific EVM which has gone to a particular polling station. «Information is given in writing to the political parties, candidates and its agents about which EVM has gone to which specific polling centre. They are also informed about which EVM has gone for training,» Kumar told reporters here. He said that no warehouse can open without their permission and added there are no procedures, which can be done without the presence of the political parties.

Up to now, the Russell 2000 IWM had been doing most of the running, marked by the relative performance gains of this index against the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, but yesterday was the first stall in this rally.

Dividend Stocks: Shares of several companies, including Marico Ltd, Panchsheel Organics, Sanofi India, among others will others will trade ex-dividend in the coming week, starting from Monday, March 4. Some other companies will also trade ex-bonus and ex-split in the coming week. The ex-dividend date is the day on which the equity share price adjusts to reflect the next dividend payout.

foreign institutional investors (FIIs) poured in Rs 1,539 crore last month despite the US bond yields ruling high with the 10-year yield at around 4.25%. “FIIs may again turn sellers in some of the coming days. But they are unlikely to sell aggressively because their selling is not having any impact on the market, which is setting new record highs. FIIs will have to buy the same shares, which they are selling now, at higher prices when the situation turns favourable for FII buying. Therefore, even if they sell in the coming days, that will be subdued selling,” said Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.

protection of its startups. “India is very clear, our policy is very clear...our startups will get the protection that they need," Ashwini Vaishnaw said.