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New Zealand, who finished second behind India in Group A after losing their league match, secured their spot in the final with a one-sided win over South Africa in the second semifinal in Lahore. «If there's one team that can beat India, it's New Zealand,» Shastri said in 'The ICC Review'. «So India start as favourites but only just,» he said referring to the final, which will be a rematch of the 2000 Champions Trophy title clash, where New Zealand triumphed by four wickets in Nairobi.

Gensol Engineering on Friday announced that they will be considering and approving a stock split of the company’s shares from a face value of Rs 10 in its upcoming board meeting scheduled on March 13. “Pursuant to regulation 29 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulation, 2015, notice is hereby given that a meeting of Board of Director of the Company will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025, inter alia; To consider the proposal for alteration in the share capital of the Company by way of sub-division/ split of the existing Equity Shares of the face value Rs. 10/- each, fully paid-up, in such manner as may be determined by the Board of Directors subject to approval of the shareholders of the Company and any regulatory/ statutory approvals, as may be required under applicable law,” the company said in an exchange filing.

Employers use H-1B visas to hire foreign-born scientists, engineers and other highly skilled individuals. Obtaining H-1B status is typically the only practical way a high-skilled foreign national, including an international student, can work long term in the United States. H-1B visa registration for FY2026 opened on March 7, 2025, and will run until March 24, 2025. ALSO READ: H-1B visa: How the US policy shift may not rock the boat for Indian engineers

H-1B visa policies have raised considerable concern among Indian IT professionals aspiring to work in the United States. However, the impact on Indian engineers and tech specialists may not be as drastic as expected. This is due to two main factors: a shortage of skilled American workers in specialized technical fields and an increasing emphasis by tech giants like Microsoft and Google on tapping into Indian engineering talent to lead the next phase of technological advancement, particularly in Artificial Intelligence (AI) development. Indian professionals have traditionally made up the majority of H-1B visa recipients. Although regulatory changes will impact Indian applicants, various factors indicate that the consequences may not be as severe as expected, resulting in fewer opportunities for Indian engineers, IT experts, and other skilled professionals in critical industries. ALSO READ: H-1B visa registration for FY26 opens today: Key things to know

«Any assistance agreement, contract or interagency agreement transaction (valued at) USD 50,000 or greater must receive approval from an EPA DOGE team member,» the EPA guidance says, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. To facilitate the DOGE team review, EPA staff members have been directed to submit a brief, one-page explanation of each funding action each day between 3 and 6 pm Eastern time, the guidance says. Other relevant forms also must be completed.

Gensol Engineering’s promoters announced on Friday that they have sold 2.37% of the total equity in the company, amounting to 9 lakh shares, to ‘unlock liquidity and reinvest in the business.’ This move comes after the stock plunged 70% over the last eight trading sessions. In a separate filing, the board also disclosed plans to consider a stock split and explore fundraising options, including equity issuance, foreign currency convertible bonds, and other financial instruments, during its upcoming board meeting on March 13.

Assam State Level Recruitment Commission (SLRC) has announced the cut-off marks for the ADRE Grade 3 and Grade 4 exams on its official website. Released on March 7, 2025, the cut-off marks are now available alongside the results for both positions. Candidates who appeared for the exam can access the detailed scorecard and category-wise cut-off marks through the official portal at site.sebaonline.org.

Quartile ranking is a statistical tool used to evaluate and compare the performance of mutual funds within a specific category. It divides funds into four quartiles based on their performance over a defined period. The rankings are typically based on returns, with the first quartile (Q1) representing the top 25% of funds and the fourth quartile (Q4) representing the bottom 25%.

A research collaboration among experts from the University of Reading, University College London, and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine examined cancer prevalence across 263 different species spanning mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Their results challenge Peto’s paradox—a hypothesis first introduced in 1977, which proposed that an organism’s size had no significant influence on its likelihood of developing cancer. Published on February 24 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the study demonstrated a clear pattern: larger species generally show greater rates of tumour occurrence. However, species that evolved to grow rapidly to substantial sizes, such as elephants, simultaneously developed powerful biological mechanisms to counteract cancer.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Trump on Thursday suspended for one month the 25% tariffs he placed on Mexican and Canadian products earlier this week. But there’s a catch: The deal only applies to goods that had been traded duty-free under a 2020 North American trade agreement.

BNP Paribas has secured a prime office space in Mumbai’s business district Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), leasing a ground-floor unit in a commercial complex at a monthly rental of Rs 811 per sq ft, making it one of the most expensive commercial property deals in the country. ET has reported earlier this week that Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla Inc leased space in BKC at monthly rentals of Rs 881 per sq ft setting a new national record surpassing the earlier benchmark set by Apple Inc at Rs 738 per sq ft in January. The BNP Paribas’ lease agreement was finalized on February 18, with the five-year lease tenure set to commence later this year on August 16. The bank will occupy a 3,497 sq ft chargeable area in Maker Maxity’s 1 North Avenue, paying a total rent of Rs 28.36 lakh per month to the landlord, Neelammegha Investments and Trading Company.

electric vehicle revolution is not just about sleek designs and impressive range figures—it's about ensuring that battery systems remain safe, efficient, and long-lasting. This can be done by leveraging advanced machine learning (ML) and statistical models, built on real-world battery data, to predict state-of-health (SoH) and state-of-charge (SoC), deliver timely alerts, and optimize battery performance.

Donald Trump’s frenzied tariff barrage has been marked by reversals and faulty rollouts, baffling US trading partners and businesses while raising questions about the aims of his signature policy. During his six weeks in office, Trump imposed sweeping Canada and Mexico tariffs, only to pull back with exemptions and deferrals. Confusion has surrounded new import taxes on China. An ambitious proposal to charge duties on previously exempt low-cost packages had to be hastily reversed when it became clear the government lacked the ability to actually collect them. Trump has said tariffs can help achieve his most ambitious goals, from remaking the US economy to raising trillions in revenue. But several hasty announcements have injected chaos into the economy and financial markets, casting doubts about the White House’s trade strategy.

Nifty 50’s forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio has fallen to multi-year lows, as the ongoing market selloff pushes valuations down sharply. The benchmark index’s P/E for 2025 and 2026 now stands at 18.5x and 16.2x, respectively, marking a significant compression in valuation multiples, brokerage Ventura noted. Historically, Nifty’s forward P/E has seen sharper declines during past market crises, including the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008 and the COVID 19-induced crash of 2020, when valuations dropped to 10.5x and 15x, respectively. The brokerage warned that if corrective mechanisms are not put in place, the current downturn could mirror past collapses.

Aswath Damodaran, a professor of finance at New York University. In his latest analysis of global cash return policies, Damodaran found that Indian firms distributed just 31.1% of their earnings in the form of dividends and stock buybacks—far lower than their global peers. While one can argue that this signals a strong reinvestment cycle fueling long-term expansion, it can also be seen as a symptom of weak shareholder rights and management’s reluctance to part with excess cash.

Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). The study reveals a significant rise in the assets under management (AUM) held by women in mutual funds for over five years, increasing from 8.8% in March 2019 to 21.3% in March 2024. In comparison, male investors' long-term holdings grew from 8.2% to 19.9% during the same period. The number of women investors holding mutual fund investments for less than a year decreased from 40.5% to 25.4% between 2019 and 2024. For male investors, this short-term holding percentage declined from 42.1% to 27%. This data indicates a stronger inclination among women to maintain their investments over longer periods compared to men. Also Read | Midcap stocks down 20% from peak. What should mutual fund investors do?

financial security for their families. Yet, many still take a backseat when it comes to investing for themselves. Financial independence isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. A woman who controls her finances controls her future. Whether securing a child’s education, navigating career breaks, or planning for retirement, financial security empowers women to make choices on their terms. The good news? The tide is turning. Women are no longer just savers; they are investors. Women now constitute over 25% of individual mutual fund investors and the share of mutual fund assets held by women has risen from 15% in March 2017 to nearly 21% as of December 2023. Women's SIP contributions are 25% higher than men's, and female SIP investors now make up one in four, compared to one in five in the previous year.

ValueResearch and Morningstar. If an investor had invested Rs 1 lakh in the fund at the time of its inception, the value of this investment would have grown to Rs 22.49 lakh, with a CAGR of 16.85%. Over the last 5 years, the value of the same investment would have risen to Rs 11.87 lakh, with a CAGR of 17.92%. Based on the trailing return parameter, the scheme has outperformed its benchmark and the category average over the last six months, one year, and ten years. In the past 10 years, the scheme delivered a 14.08% return, compared to 13.70% from the benchmark (NIFTY LargeMidcap 250 — TRI) and 12.48% from the category average.

US Senate confirmed Lee Zeldin as the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 56-42 vote. All 53 Republican senators backed him, along with three Democrats—Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly of Arizona and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. Zeldin, a former Republican congressman from New York, takes charge of the agency at a time when the Biden administration’s climate policies are being reassessed. His confirmation signals a shift toward deregulation as part of former President Donald Trump’s broader effort to reverse environmental rules.