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American Dream slowly morphing into a nightmare? Once a haven for the best and brightest from India, the US has gradually turned into a safety concern for the Indian diaspora. Amarnath Ghosh, a Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi exponent from India was shot dead in Missouri, USA on Tuesday evening. The dancer was shot multiple times while he was out on an evening walk. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee broke the news of his assassination. The ‘Saath Nibhana Sathiya’ star revealed that as he has no living family members left, the police officials are not cooperating with his friends and associates and handing over his body for last rites.

medical emergencies, but as India gears up for the Lok Sabha polls, health remains conspicuously absent from the election discourse, feel experts. Not only are most parties seemingly uninterested in prioritising commitments on health in their poll agenda, even the voter on the street appears to be unaware of healthcare rights, the public health experts say. The result is that election after election, medical infrastructure and services leave a lot to be desired. «Public health issues have traditionally not been a prominent poll agenda in India due to various factors. The most vocal sections of society 'the educated middle class' often do not access public health services, instead preferring the private sector. Hence, demands to improve government health services are not raised strongly,» Dr Abhay Shukla, national co-convenor of Jan Swasthya Abhiyan, told PTI.

visa rules and immigration policy and more measures are to be proposed and introduced throughout 2024 - being an election year. “Last year, net migration reached a record total of 745,000 which many British people feel is too high," Yash Dubal, director and a senior immigration associate of A Y &J Solicitors, said and further pointed out that the immigration issue is likely to be an ‘election pitch’.

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Nifty 50 vs GDP of India: The key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market surged to a new high after India's Q3 GDP growth saw an impressive growth rate of 8.4% driven by robust manufacturing, highlighting the inherent strength and potential of our economy. However, the domestic equities got some support from the US Fed rate cut buzz as well after the easing of US inflation data that triggered profit booking in the currency market and the US dollar index came below the 104 level. According to stock market experts, Nifty 50 or Sensex or any other index of the Indian stock market grows two to two and a half times the GDP growth registered by the national economy.

Mukka Proteins IPO: Subscription for the initial public offering (IPO) of Mukka Proteins Limited opened on 29th February 2024 i.e. on Thursday last week. the public issue will remain open till 4th March 2024, which means the primary market investors have just one day in hand to apply for the public issue.

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The government has no immediate plan to reclassify the “affordable housing” segment, which is encouraged with interest subvention funded out of budget, a senior official from the ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) told FE.

Question: I have purchased a new house on a home loan for which I am paying Rs 2.5 lakh as interest on an annual basis. Further, I am also deriving rental income amounting to Rs 40,000 per month from a tenant. I have also paid municipal taxes of Rs 5,000 during the year. Considering the same, kindly guide me on tax implications of the above components and what would be the amount which would be subjected to tax?

With 2024 in full swing, most working Canadians are likely feeling the impact of higher federal payroll taxes on their paycheques.

explosion at a popular café in Bengaluru’s tech hub of Whitefield on Friday afternoon, triggering panic in the vicinity. The blast at Rameshwaram Café was a low intensity one set off by what looked like an improvised explosive device (IED), Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said. A ‘customer’ took a token from the cashier, had food, and left his bag near the washbasin before leaving the place, he said. Siddaramaiah promised tough action in the case and appealed to the opposition parties not to politicise the situation.

Musk’s executive compensation award – the largest ever given to a corporate titan – filed the request Friday in Delaware state court. The attorneys for shareholder Richard Tornetta argued in a court filing they deserve more than 29 million Tesla shares. They explained why they prefer stock to cash.

Gold rate today: On account of easing US inflation data igniting the US Fed rate cut buzz, gold prices witnessed strong upside movement in the week gone by. The yellow metal gained on second week in a row as the potential rate cut buzz in the upcoming US Fed meeting triggered profit-booking in the currency market, which led to ease in the US dollar rate.

Buy or sell stocks for today: The impressive real Q3 GDP numbers of India provided the ammunition to the bulls to catapult key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market to all-time highs. The Nifty 50 index gained 355 points and closed at the 22,338 level, the BSE Sensex shot up 1245 points and ended at the 73,745 mark whereas the Bank Nifty index finished 1166 points higher at the 47,286 level. The Indian stock market (equity and F&O) will remain open today as a part of the framework for the business continuity plan and disaster recovery site for stock exchanges and depositories and would involve an intraday shift from the primary to the disaster recovery site.

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Experienced traders point to Hedera (HBAR) and Manta Network (MANTA) as the top crypto coins to buy today based on their impressive recent performance. On the other hand, Rebel Satoshi ($RBLZ) is gaining remarkable bullish strength as the token approaches the official launch on March 4. Let’s delve into detail and find out which option could be the best crypto investment in 2024.

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New Delhi: Pharmaceutical companies may have to switch to transparent bottles for eye drops so that consumers can ascertain the clarity of eye drops before using them, said people aware of the matter. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has called a meeting with pharma lobby groups on Monday to discuss the matter as the regulatory authority proposes to make amendments to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 with respect to the packaging of eye drops, they said. The Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC), a technical body of experts, had deliberated on the issue in its meeting last year after it received representation to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 with respect to concerns raised on the packing of eye drops in opaque plastic vials or bottles by pharmaceutical companies on the basis of historical testing results of eye drops sampling. The tests showed that most of the samples failed in the description due to particulate matter and contamination.

Big Tobacco companies aggressively push alternative products while experts wrestle with their potential benefits and risks. Zyn comes in flavors like mint, coffee and citrus, and Philip Morris International markets it to adult tobacco users. But videos of young people popping the pouches have racked up millions of views on TikTok and other social media platforms.

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ALSO READ: LeT’s Tunda tells court he wasn’t arrested in India The central probe agency agency said 12 people have been convicted in the case so far. These 12 include Irfan and Hamir-Ul-Uddin who were sentenced to life imprisonment by the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court on Thursday. Abdul Karim Tunda, a key accused in the 1993 serial train blasts case, was acquitted on Thursday.