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solar eclipse approaches this April, there is a dire need of eclipse glasses for those who wish to watch this phenomenon. There are many places where one can buy certified pair of solar eclipse glasses which they can use on April 8 to watch the full solar eclipse. However, you need to rush to buy one in stores or outlets near you since they may be scooped up by people around you as no one wants to miss such a view.

tax-saving instruments such as PPF, NPS, insurance, tax-saving fixed deposits and ELSS funds, among others. These investment options enable tax payers to claim income tax exemption up to ₹1.50 lakh under section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961. An income tax exemption enables tax payer to avoid paying tax on that income.

block deals worth Rs 16,624 crore which included both buying and selling action. In the largecap segment, 15 companies witnessed significant block deals that were worth Rs 8,026 crore led by Mankind Pharma which saw equity worth Rs 2,639 crore changing hands. The next in line were IndusInd Bank (Rs 895 crore), Axis Bank (Rs 816 crore), HDFC Life Insurance (Rs 614 crore), Reliance Industries (Rs 570 crore), State Bank of India (Rs 548 crore), Mahindra & Mahindra (Rs 348 crore), and Kotak Mahindra Bank (Rs 243 crore).

Washington Post as reported by Reuters. "It means we will go back, retreat, step by step, in small steps," he added. "We are trying to find some way not to retreat." Shortages of munitions, Zelenskyy said, meant "you have to do with less.

Easter baskets this year. Chocolate eggs and bunnies are more expensive than ever as changing climate patterns eat into global cocoa supplies and the earnings of farmers in West Africa. About three-quarters of the world's cocoa — the main ingredient in chocolate — are produced on cacao trees in Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Cameroon. But dusty seasonal winds from the Sahara were severe in recent months, blocking out the sunlight needed for bean pods to grow. The season prior, heavy rainfall spread a rotting disease. With exports from the Ivory Coast, the world's top producer, down by a third in recent months, the global price of cocoa has risen sharply. Cocoa futures have already doubled this year, trading at a record high of more than $10,000 per metric ton in New York on Tuesday after rising more than 60% the previous year. Farmers who harvest cacao beans say the increases aren't enough to cover their lower yields and higher production costs.

The crypto markets are absolutely feasting right now, with Bitcoin’s upcoming halving event fueling a speculative frenzy unlike anything we’ve seen before. And you know what that means, right? It’s prime season for meme coins to retake the spotlight and whip the masses into a buying frenzy all over again. We’ve already witnessed the OG Dogecoin reignite, giving mind-boggling 196% gains over the past year alone.

bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore has raised concerns about the disaster's potential impact on the global supply chain. Authorities have warned that extensive work is needed before the major port can reopen following Tuesday's catastrophic cargo ship collision, which has blocked the harbour's entrance.

INDIA bloc of opposition parties are coming together to flex their muscles. On Sunday, they are organising a protest rally in Ramlila Maidan in Delhi against the Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal's arrest where they expect more than 1 lakh people to turn up. Since last year, the INDIA bloc has struggled to come together in a joint rally. A joint INDIA rally in Bhopal was announced for the first week of October last year on the issues of “rising prices, unemployment and corruption of the BJP government” right before the Madhya Pradesh elections but Congress leader Kamal Nath cancelled it. While two MPs of Trinamool Congress confirmed their participation, the AAP and Congress functionaries have said confirmation was being taken from all other alliance partners on their presence at the rally. The senior leadership of the AAP, Congress and other partners are likely to participate in the show of strength. The AAP and Congress eye the Ramlila Maidan protest on March 31 as an opportunity to create synchronisation among their Delhi cadres ahead of the Lok Sabha election.

Mutual fund registrar and transfer agents (RTAs) CAMS and KFintech are urging MF investors via email to ensure they comply with this essential requirement. According to Ashish Aggarwal, Director, Acube Ventures, non-compliance could mean a sudden halt to the crucial transactions of SIPs, SWPs, and redemptions from April 1. This RE-KYC is a regulatory need, in the sense that it is SEBI's master circular on norms of KYC and the Prevention of Money-Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005, said Aggarwal.

INDIA block is finally going to announce the seat sharing formula on Friday in Patna. Sources tell ET that as per the agreement, RJD will contest 26 seats, Congress will contest on nine seats and Left parties will contest on remaining five seats. Among Left parties, CPI (ML) will contest three seats and CPI and CPM will contest one seat each. However, meeting went on till late evening in Delhi between Congress and RJD over the specific Lok Sabha seat. Congress wants Purnia Lok Sabha seat for Pappu Yadav. But RJD has already fielded Bima Bharti from the seat. Congress has been given the Supaul seat. Sources tell ET that there is possibility that RJD can exchange Supaul giving Madhepura to Congress from where Pappu Yadav can fight the election. Pappu Yadav on the other hand is still adamant on Purnia seat. Congress will get Sasaram, Katihar, Patna Sahib, Bettiah, Valmiki Nagar, Maharajganj among others. Congress is also likely to get one seat between Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur.

Sebi) has cancelled the registration of Karvy Investor Services, as the merchant banker was found non- complaint with its rules. The regulator had conducted an inspection of Karvy Investor Services last year, during its onsite visit it found that it was not functioning both at the registered as well as in the correspondence address.

South Korea slammed Russia's «irresponsible» veto blocking the renewal of a panel of UN experts monitoring international sanctions on North Korea, with the vote following accusations Pyongyang is aiding Moscow in its war in Ukraine. South Korea «clearly points out that the Russian Federation, despite its status as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, has made an irresponsible decision», Seoul's foreign ministry said in a statement.

Sanlam Life Insurance — one of the promoters of Shriram Finance — on Thursday offloaded shares for Rs 1,427 crore through an open market transaction. Shriram Finance is one of the country's biggest retail non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) offering credit solutions for commercial vehicles, two-wheeler loans, and car loans. According to the block deal data available with the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd sold 59.80 lakh shares, amounting to a 1.6 per cent stake of the company.

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on an online media site called Gaza Now and its founder Mustafa Ayash, for allegedly supporting Hamas

Shoppers may get a bitter surprise in their Easter baskets this year

Massive barges carrying cranes are heading to Baltimore to begin the challenging work of removing twisted metal and concrete from the collapsed bridge that’s blocking a key shipping route

Axis Bank customers have faced fraudulent transactions, as some of them have highlighted their concerns on social media.

lithium and copper resources, a government source said, as rapid economic expansion and New Delhi's efforts to speed up the energy transition stoke demand for critical minerals. Chile is a key target as it is the world's biggest supplier of copper and the second-biggest producer of lithium, which are essential for electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy systems in the push away from fossil fuels. As part of India's drive to explore overseas for mineral assets, state firms National Aluminium Company, Hindustan Copper and unlisted Mineral Exploration and Consultancy have set up a company called Khanij Bidesh India (KABIL).

The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes

Warburg Pincus is likely to exit IDFC First Bank by selling its entire 2.3% stake in the lender through block deals on Thursday, according to news reports. Cloverdell Investment, an affiliate of Warburg Pincus, is likely to offload 15.9 crore shares and has set a floor price of Rs 75 apiece. It is looking at raking in Rs 1,191.40 crore through the sale, reports said.