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Yellowstone's highly anticipated final season remains shrouded in uncertainty, as revealed by one of its stars, Lainey Wilson. Despite confirmation of an extended episode count, the commencement of production remains a mystery for the cast. Speaking at the iHeartRadio Awards to Fox News, Wilson confessed to being uninformed about the series' progress, echoing the sentiments of her co-star Kelly Reilly.

This World Health Day, as we reflect on the essence of health, it's imperative to recognise that it encompasses more than just physical and mental well-being; financial health plays an equally critical role. Healthy financial planning not only extends and enhances our quality of life by securing a stable future, and fostering resilience against emergencies, but also empowers us to pursue our life goals, even in our golden years.

While people across the US are excited to witness the grand celestial events, most want to know if this change in the alignment of planets due to the solar eclipse impacts their horoscope. Here’s how the Total Solar Eclipse 2024 is likely to impact your personal life, professional life, and health as per your zodiac sign

Canada has finally revealed details about its plan to curb the number of study permits each province issues to international students for the next two years. Canada has said it plans to decrease number of new international student permits issued, and the target for approved study permits for the year 2024 has been established at 485,000. “On January 22, I announced a national cap on study permit applications to address the rapid increase of international students in Canada. Provincial and territorial allocations for 2024 have now been finalized. I would like to take this opportunity to share those figures and explain how we made these decisions," Immigration Minister Marc Miller said in a statement. Are you immigration ready? Find out Introducing the Net Zero First Year Growth Model

RBI) Friday maintained policy interest rates and its monetary stance for the seventh straight review meeting citing an uncertain food prices trajectory and the elbow room provided by robust economic growth, thus pushing back the start of a much-anticipated rate easing cycle while extending a status quo to at least 16 months. India is probably a positive outlier in the world hobbled with economic challenges, offering Mint Road the opportunity to further consolidate its war on inflation that has been restrained over the past few quarters from leaping. However, risks to price stability have not entirely receded into the background, said RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, after the first policy review meeting in the new fiscal year.

Read RBI Monetary Policy 2024 LIVE Updates here Under these circumstances, monetary policy must continue to be actively disinflationary to ensure anchoring of inflation expectations and fuller transmission of the past actions, he added. Economists believe that the RBI now seems to remain more confident of growth conditions than that with inflation trajectory.

Neglecting research: One of the gravest mistakes investors make is diving into mutual funds without conducting thorough research. Before investing, take the time to understand the fund's investment objectives, historical performance, fund manager's track record, expense ratio, and risk factors. Ignoring this step can lead to investing in funds that may not align with your financial goals or risk tolerance.

PS5 Slim boasts a more compact design compared to its predecessor, addressing concerns over the bulkiness of the original PS5. Sony touts a reduction in volume by over 30% and weight by 18% to 24%, offering a more streamlined gaming experience. In terms of aesthetics, subtle tweaks have been made to the console's design, featuring four panels instead of the previous two, potentially allowing for enhanced personalization options.

RBI monetary policy 2024: In its first bi-monthly committee meeting for FY24–25, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintained the real GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal year at 7%. The GDP growth target for Q1 FY25 was adjusted to 7.1% from the previous 7.2%, while for Q2 FY25, it was revised to 6.9%, up from the previous forecast of 6.8%. The growth rate for Q3 FY24 remains unchanged at 7% from previous forecasts.

While investors might pick advisors based on their own financial needs and alignment of values, advisors who align themselves with larger wealth firms may have an edge in attracting affluent clients.

  —Name withheld on request Lis pendens in common parlance means “a pending legal action". The doctrine of lis pendens finds its place in Section 52 of TOPA which provides that if there is any transfer of any immovable property pending litigation, the same shall not affect the rights of the parties in respect to the immovable property.

Public Provident Fund (PPF) accounts before April 5, hoping to capitalise on the additional interest accrued from early investment. Indeed, depositing a lumpsum between April 1 and April 5 annually in a PPF account, assuming a consistent interest rate of 7.1%, yields a substantial maturity amount compared to monthly deposits of ₹12,500 over the subsequent 15 years. With monthly investments of ₹12,500 in a PPF account for 15 years at a constant interest rate of 7.1%, the total amount earned is ₹40,20,301.

Many individuals have a cherished dream of owning a home. To transform this dream into a reality, many individuals choose to pursue a home loan, as it allows borrowers to gradually repay the loan amount through affordable Equated Monthly Instalments (EMIs). 

Gold prices continue to rise for fourth straight session, silver surges to two-year high During the session, both contracts experienced an increase of over one dollar each before the U.S. Energy Information Administration disclosed a 3.2 million barrel rise in crude stocks.

Disney shareholders have rallied behind longtime CEO Robert Iger

By promoting responsible lending practices and enhancing credit risk management, secured credit cards contribute to a healthier financial ecosystem, says Rakshit Agarwal, Co-founder, Rupicard.

₹54 lakh (ex-showroom), has been reintroduced to the Indian market after a year, following the implementation of stricter BS6 phase 2 emission norms. The Skoda Superb re-enters the Indian scene as a completely built unit (CBU), with Skoda launching only 100 units of this elegant sedan, with deliveries slated to commence later this month.

The European Council recently approved the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), a due-diligence requirement that creates a legal liability for EU-based firms arising from any environmental and human-rights violations (including labour rights) within their supply chains. The CSDDD awaits a nod from the European Parliament, which is going for elections in June. Indian exporters are still grappling with the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) that will effectively tax our carbon-intensive industries serving EU markets.

Budaun MP Sanghmitra Maurya, who has been dropped by the party in the Lok Sabha elections, was on Tuesday caught on camera bursting into tears while sitting on the dais during UP Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath's 'Prabudh Sammelan' here. Before Adityanath arrived at the stage to address the intellectuals' meet, Maurya was seen wiping tears. Sanghmitra Maurya is the daughter of Swami Prasad Maurya, once a minister in the BJP government, who parted ways and aligned with the Samajwadi Party (SP) just before the 2022 Uttar Pradesh (UP) Assembly elections. The BJP has denied her ticket from Budaun Lok Sabha seat and instead fielded regional president of the 'Braj Prant', Durvijay Singh Shakya.

Indian real estate sector by institutional investors reached $1.0 billion in the first quarter of 2024. Though this indicates a decline of 40% compared to the same period in the previous year, India's real estate investments displayed an upward trend, with a 21% quarter-on-quarter increase, as reported by Colliers. Foreign investments continued to dominate, constituting 55% of the total inflows, while domestic investments also registered a significant increase of 15% year-on-year in Q1 2024. The share of domestic inflows in overall institutional investments continued to rise to 45%, compared to 24% in Q1 2023. During the last quarter, there were some notable business investments like Edelweiss Capital invested $178.8 million in MFAR Developers, a significant infusion of funds for the company.

₹243.45 apiece on the BSE. Aditya Birla Fashion shares also traded with heavy volumes as a total of 3 crore shares changed hands today as against one one-week average of 30 lakh shares. Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL) on Monday said it is evaluating the vertical demerger of Madura Fashion & Lifestyle business from itself into a separate listed company.