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There is a strong (deflationary) gust blowing from the East. Last month, Chinese consumer prices fell at their fastest rate in 15 years. For the first time since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008-09, China’s CPI fell 0.8% year-on-year (y-o-y).

Launched today on Uniswap decentralized exchange, Frog Wif Hat Token ($FWIF) is set to outrun Dogwifhat to be the next meme coin to blow up the crypto internet.

Junior bankers who were recently fired from Bank of Montreal’s metals and mining group used work-sharing platforms to circulate crude jokes and at least one obscene image, which were discovered during an internal investigation after another employee complained, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

TMC leader Kunal Ghosh's assertion that Shajahan Sheikh will be arrested in seven days shows that he was never on the run and has been given state-sponsored protection in West Bengal, the BJP on Monday alleged. Sheikh, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) strongman, has been accused of sexual atrocities and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali in West Bengal. It is a testimony that Sheikh has always been in the sight of the Trinamool Congress leaders, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla told reporters. The TMC leader has admitted that the accused has been given a state-sponsored protection, he said.

Yet another cryptocurrency scam has taken advantage of UK consumers. 

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Also Read: Best renewable energy stock: KP Energy vs Inox Wind The installed electricity generating capacity in the country at present is 417 GW, comprising 179 GW from non-fossil fuel sources, which is about 43% of the total installed electricity generating capacity, according to the Ministry of Power. The country has set an ambitious goal of installing 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, achieving net-zero emissions by 2070, and meeting 50% of its electricity needs from renewable energy sources by 2030, marking a momentous milestone in the global effort against climate change. Currently, the country holds the 4th position globally for installed renewable energy capacity, including large hydro.

Samir Arora has said that Google's parent company, Alphabet's CEO Sundar Pichai will be fired or he will resign after Google's AI platform Gemini. Responding to inquiries on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Arora expressed his belief that Pichai's tenure might come to an end soon, asserting, «My guess is he will be fired or resign — as he should. After being in the lead on AI he has completely failed on this and let others take over.» Samir Arora was responding to a question by a social media user about Google Gemini.

Byju’s and submit the inspection report at the earliest, a senior official told ET. It will take a final call on the next course of action, including whether the matter needs to be referred to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office or the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), based on the findings he added While the NFRA currently doesn’t have remit over a private limited company like Byju’s, the audit regulator is empowered to initiate a probe into any case if the government asks it to do so, another person said.

Byju's and submit the report, a senior official said on Monday as trouble continues to brew at the edtech firm. The ministry, which is implementing the companies law, will decide the further course of action after receiving the report from its regional office. In July 2023, the ministry had asked the office of the Regional Director in Hyderabad to conduct an inspection of the company Think & Learn Pvt Ltd, which is registered in Bengaluru. Think & Learn Pvt Ltd operates under the brand BYJU'S.

Arvind Kejriwal on Monday told the Supreme Court that he made a mistake by retweeting an allegedly defamatory video circulated by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee related to the BJP IT Cell. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, without issuing notice on a plea of Kejriwal challenging a Delhi High Court order which upheld summons issued to him as an accused in the criminal defamation case, asked the complainant whether he wanted to close the matter in view of the chief minister's apology. The bench also asked the trial court not to take up the defamation case involving Kejriwal till March 11. Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Kejriwal, said, «I can say this much that I made a mistake by retweeting.»

IndiGo airlines has come under major criticism after a passenger shared a video on social media, showing cockroaches in the food area of one of their aircraft. Tarun Shukla, an aviation journalist who posted the video, wrote on X: «Cockroaches and in the food area of a plane (anywhere for that matter) are just truly awful...» Hygiene Concerns Raised The video has once again raised questions about the airline's hygiene standards on board. In response to the incident, IndiGo has taken immediate action by thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting their entire fleet to ensure the safety of their passengers.

Nikki Haley in the presidential primary after her latest defeat in South Carolina. The group, Americans for Prosperity Action, had spent tens of millions of dollars trying to elevate Haley and prevent the renomination of Donald Trump, but it had already slowed its spending in the GOP race dramatically after Haley fell short in the New Hampshire primary last month. The organization made its decision official Sunday.

Zomato sparked a playful exchange reminiscent of a popular Instagram meme. In this game, participants typically engage in a series of silly phrases and actions, such as saying “Ek machhli" (one fish) followed by “Paani mein gayi" (went into the water), while incrementally adding to the count of fish.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued a statement regarding the plea of four Indian youth who were allegedly forced to join the Russian army and are now stranded in Russia along the war-torn Ukraine border. Expressing concern over the situation, the MEA clarified its stance on media reports regarding Indian nationals seeking discharge from the Russian army. According to the MEA, every case brought to the attention of the Indian Embassy in Moscow has been strongly taken up with the Russian authorities. Similarly, cases brought to the attention of the Ministry have been addressed with the Russian Embassy in New Delhi. This effort has resulted in several Indians being discharged, with the MEA reaffirming its commitment to actively pursuing all relevant cases of Indian nationals for an early discharge from the Russian army.

Article 370 Box Office Collection Day 3: Yami Gautam’s starrer Bollywood movie, Article 370, was released alongside Vidyut Jamwal’s action thriller film Crakk on Friday, February 23. On Day 3 as well, the movie managed to outnumber Crakk which amassed ₹2.4 crore net on its first Sunday. According to estimates by industry tracker Sacnilk, the film managed to rake in ₹22.8 crore net within its three-day run in theatres.

Buy or sell stocks in Indian stock market today: After showing an excellent upside recovery from the lows on Thursday, the Indian stock market shifted into a range-bound action for the whole session on Friday and closed in the red territory. After climbing to a new all-time high of 22,297, the Nifty 50 index went off 4 points and closed at the 22,212 level, the BSE Sensex slipped 15 points and ended at the 73,142 mark while the Bank Nifty index lost 108 points and finished at 46,811 level.

Sebi had initially set a deadline of 31 March 2023 for account holders to nominate beneficiaries or formally opt out. The regulator had indicated that non-compliance would lead to account deactivation. The deadline was later extended twice, with the previous extension until 31 December 2023.

Hrishan has just received his annual bonus. In the past, he has spent similar windfalls frivolously, yielding no tangible benefits. Determined to be more purposeful this time, Hrishan is thinking of using the money to prepay some of his existing loans or following his friend’s suggestion to invest. He has a solid savings and investment strategy that he typically adheres to, but he’s also tempted to accelerate his goal of purchasing an Apple laptop, a long-standing aspiration. He has his eye on a new car as well. Hrishan is torn between the various options for using his bonus. Hrishan must assess whether he has factored in this extra income while drafting his budget and savings plan. If he has, he should adhere to the plan and not view the bonus as a supplement. However, if the bonus is indeed unexpected additional money, Hrishan needs to weigh his options and determine his course of action. While deliberating on the options, it would be prudent to transfer the money to a liquid fund to prevent impulsive spending. Repaying a high-interest loan would enable Hrishan to save on interest expense and release his regular income from EMI obligation. It is advisable to prioritise the settlement of credit card and personal loan debts, which typically attract higher interest rates, before considering partial repayment of home loan. If Hrishan perceives his current job as precarious or prefers flexibility in career, keeping his loan burden minimal might be wise.

entrepreneur, you are either leading a team as a manager, or are accountable for some project or task where you require different people to work together for a successful delivery. A mental model is a summary or compressed version of how a thing works. Let’s consider how you can apply some of these models as a team leader. Occam’s razor The 14th century logician, William of Ockham, said, ‘Entities must not be multiplied beyond necessity.’ In other words, the simplest explanation or solution is usually the best one. As a team leader, your team brings to you tough problems, while time is usually your biggest constraint. Prioritise simplicity in approach. Encourage your team to use Occam’s razor to slice away layers of unnecessary complexity and to prefer simple hypotheses over complex ones. Investigate and implement work processes to reduce number of steps, training time and complicated decision-making. This will reduce errors and increase efficiency.