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World Obesity Day 2025: Every year on March 4th, World Obesity Day raises awareness about the global obesity epidemic. The World Obesity Federation organises this day to highlight the health risks linked to obesity, such as diabetes, heart disease, and joint problems. The day also promotes healthier lifestyles, public policies, and medical interventions. But some habits people think are healthy can actually cause weight gain. These habits can lead to eating too many calories, metabolic imbalances, and increased cravings. Check if you are also making these mistakes in the name of healthy eating. 1. Choosing food based on labels: Products labeled as low-fat, sugar-free, or diet-friendly often contain added sugars, artificial sweeteners, or preservatives. These ingredients can lead to overeating and increased fat storage, raising the risk of obesity.

The Nifty futures closed negatively with losses of 0.06% at 22,267 levels on Monday. India VIX fell by more than 1% to close at 13.76 in the previous trading session.

Coforge shares will be in focus on Tuesday, March 4, as the company’s board meets to evaluate a proposal for altering its share capital through a stock split or subdivision of its existing equity shares with a face value of Rs 10 each. «The meeting of the Board of Directors of the company is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, March 04, 2025, inter alia, to consider the proposal for altering the share capital of the company by subdivision/split of the existing equity shares of face value Rs 10/- each, fully paid-up, in such a manner as may be determined by the Board of Directors, subject to the approval of the shareholders and any approvals, as may be required under applicable law,» the company said in an exchange filing.

Donald Trump stokes trade and geopolitical tensions with historical foes as well as neighbours and allies. That is the backdrop for this week's S&P Global TPM container shipping and supply chain conference in Long Beach, California, an annual event that marks the start of container shipping contract negotiating season. Attendees this year include industry heavyweights like container carriers MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, marquee customers such as Walmart, and major logistics firms including DSV and DHL.

To check the results, candidates will need their registration number and roll number. ICAI will also publish the list of top-performing candidates along with their qualifying percentages on the official website.

RBL Bank shares will be in focus on Tuesday after the private sector lender confirmed that Maharashtra State GST officials conducted searches at three of its offices under Section 67 of the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (MGST) Act, 2017. The bank stated that the proceedings are ongoing and that it is fully cooperating with authorities by providing the requested data.

Titan shares will be in focus on Tuesday after global brokerage firm Macquarie lowered its target price on the stock to Rs 4,000 from Rs 4,150 while maintaining an 'Outperform' rating. Macquarie continues to view Titan as the preferred pick in the consumer space. The brokerage expects rising gold lease costs for smaller players to strengthen Titan’s competitiveness, while concerns over lab-grown diamonds are seen as immaterial. It has also cut FY25-27 EPS estimates by 3-4% due to higher lease costs, partly attributed to Trump’s tariff, and the near-term impact of rising gold prices on jewelry demand.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Last month, Apple announced that starting April, its iPhones will support 10 Indian languages.

Hate crimes reported in big cities across the United States dipped slightly in 2024, unlike previous election years, when such incidents typically are expected to rise. The Crime and Justice Research Alliance reported at least 3,268 hate crimes in 42 major cities, a 2.7 percent decrease from a record high in 2023. Nonetheless, anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim hate crimes have grown despite a general reduction. This surge has been largely linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Severance Season 2 continues with its latest episode. Fans can expect Episode 8 to premiere on March 6, 2025. Apple TV+ follows a fixed release schedule.

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices received by employees. Before implementing mass layoffs, companies have to warn their employees about this in advance, with a WARN notice. This is a required prerequisite required under the Worker Adjustment and Training Notification Act. Although tech layoffs have dominated the news, employees are being dismissed across various industries as companies try to increase their profits. The number of employees laid off by each company ranges from as few as one or ten to as many as 500.

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), a package of tax reliefs that was voted to law by a Republican-dominated US Congress in 2017 during Donald Trump's first presidency, is set to witness the expiration of its provisions on December 31 this year. House Republicans passed a budget plan last week that lays the groundwork to extend the TCJA. If the plan fails to pass in both the Senate and House of Representatives, and no new act is brought out and approved, the provisions of the TCJA would end on December 31. The introduction of the TCJA was the largest overhaul of US tax codes in more than three decades. The only way for tax breaks under TCJA to continue is by the introduction of a relevant legislation by the Congress to expand or amend the tax cut code.

Pakistan's cargo ship will soon reach Bangladesh's Mongla Port in 53 years. By allowing Pakistani ships to dock at its ports, Bangladesh's interim government is sending a a clear message to India. The erstwhile Sheikh Hasina government had given India access to Bangladesh's Chittagong and Mongla Ports to bolster sub-regional connectivity. Pakistan flagged carrier vessel, loaded with 25 metric tonnes of rice, left Karachi's Qasim port a few days ago and is expected to anchor at Chittagong Port this week, according to persons familiar with Pakistan-Bangladesh ties. After unloading 60% of the cargo (rice) at Chittagong, the vessel with the remaining quantity of rice will move towards Mongla, claimed one of the persons.

rural employment scheme slowed in February, with officials and experts attributing it to improved economic activities. Strong economic activities open up more remunerative employment prospects in various sectors, reducing demand for the mainly unskilled jobs under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. About 26.6 million people sought work under the scheme in February, up 1.5% from a year earlier. In January, the growth rate stood at 13.4%. The number of households that these workers represented hit 21.81 million, a 2.9% increase year-on-year. In January, the increase was 14.4%.

The note dated Sunday was the latest from analyst Adam Jonas, a longtime Tesla bull who has praised the company's push beyond autos as sales face pressure from high U.S. borrowing costs and fierce Chinese competition including from BYD.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: General insurers issuing third-party vehicle insurance policies are grappling with rising underwriting costs as inflation and a near three-year pause on rate hikes eat into their business. India mandates third-party vehicle insurance, or liability insurance, for all motorists to cover damages or injuries caused by the policyholder to someone else.

As Congress debates how to handle trillions of dollars in expiring tax breaks, lawmakers on both sides have been lobbing claims about which consumers will see the biggest benefits from extending them. Economists and tax experts say the answer isn't so straightforward.

Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has introduced an additional facility allowing promoters and directors of a company to complete their Bvbiometric Aauthentication for completion of GST registration process in their home state. Earlier for getting a Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration, you either needed to use the OTP verification method or use Biometric Authentication process by physically visiting the GST Suvidha Kendra in the company’s registered jurisdiction, which is in the state in which you are registering your GST. Howeve, Nnow the bBiometric aAuthentication process can be completed in one’s home state instead of the state where the GST registration is being sought. Like For instance, if the company is being registered in Delhi but you are from Nagaland then you have to travel to Delhi and complete the GST registration. With this update made on March 3, 2025 by GSTN now you can complete the GST registration from Nagaland itself without going coming to Delhi, as per this example.

liver fat by 30%, according to the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL). The expert body has released its first clinical guideline for managing metabolic-dysfunction associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), emphasizing the role of exercise in improving liver health.

Pancard Clubs Limited (PCL), its former directors and others, the federal agency said in a statement. This is a case of alleged fraud through a collective investment scheme (CIS), in violation of the SEBI Act, where more than 50 lakh investors were allegedly duped of over Rs 4,500 crore, it said. The economic offences wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police had filed a case under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishment) Act, 1999, against Pancard Clubs Limited and others and the ED took its cognisance to file a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Asteroid 2024 YR4 will dangerously hit Earth in 2032, world's largest space agency NASA has now issued a clarification and confirmed it is not going to ruin our planet. When scientists detected this space rock in December 2024, all the alarms went off. Asteroid 2024 YR4 is classified as a near-Earth asteroid, meaning its orbit brings it close to Earth’s region of the Solar System. Initially estimated to be 130 to 300 feet (40 to 90 meters) wide, it was thought to have a slight chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, when first discovered. However, continued observations through early 2025 led NASA to confirm that 2024 YR4 poses no significant impact risk to Earth in 2032 or in the future. ALSO READ: Sunita Williams' salary and net worth: How much does the veteran NASA astronaut earn? Check details