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special CBI court has asked the accused booked by CBI in the IRCTC hotels case to resume their counterarguments against framing of charges on April 21 so that arguments can be concluded without further delay by April 26. The court will hear the counterarguments on a day-to-day basis from April 21. Lalu Prasad and five co-accused charge sheeted by CBI in the case have filed separate pleas seeking discharge.

One Piece Egghead Part 2' has been released with subtitles. It teases major developments in the upcoming episodes. The anime resumes on April 6 on Crunchyroll.

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Anand James, Chief Market Strategist, Geojit Investment Services, is eyeing 23,050 and 22,650 as re-entry points for Nifty longs in the event of an extended period of consolidation, while a complete abandoning of the upside view warranted only on slippage past 22,522. Edited excerpts from a chat:

Early in the week, an Egyptian official described the proposal to The Associated Press, saying Hamas would release five living hostages, including an American-Israeli, from Gaza in return for Israel allowing aid into the territory and a weekslong pause in fighting. Israel would release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief media on the closed-door talks. On Saturday, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave no details about Israel's counter-proposal, which it said was offered after Netanyahu held consultations on Friday. Israel a week and a half ago ended its ceasefire with Hamas by launching a surprise wave of strikes that killed hundreds of people. The White House blamed Hamas for the renewed fighting. Israel has vowed to escalate the war until Hamas returns the 59 hostages it still holds — 24 of them believed to be alive. Israel also wants Hamas to give up power, disarm and send its leaders into exile. On Saturday, Israel widened its ground operations in Gaza's southern city of Rafah near the border with Egypt.

Freestyle Wrestling competition at the 2025 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship. According to a release from the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), in the 57kg category, Chirag, the 2024 U23 World Champion, faced an early exit after losing his first match to a Kyrgyz wrestler. His hopes of a repechage round were dashed when the Kyrgyz wrestler lost to a Mongolian opponent, eliminating Chirag's chances of a medal. In the 65kg category, Sujit started strong by winning his opening bout, keeping India's medal hopes alive. However, he lost to a Japanese wrestler in the next round and sustained an injury, forcing him to withdraw from the competition. Among other participants, Vishal Kaliraman (70kg), Chandermohan (79kg), and Jonty (97kg) also faced defeats in their respective bouts, ending their medal hopes. Looking ahead, five weight categories remain in the Freestyle Wrestling competition, with Udit (61kg) and Deepak Punia (92kg) expected to be strong medal contenders tomorrow.

American political satire, and the latest meme making rounds on social media is proof of that. The internet recently has found its newest obsession, an AI-generated video of Vice President JD Vance meticulously applying Cheeto dust to President Donald Trump’s face, as if he were his personal makeup artist. Yes, you read that right. The video, which has been widely shared, seems to draw inspiration from a satirical illustration by The New Yorker's Barry Blitt. The artwork, part of the Kvetchbook series, hilariously imagines Trump commenting on Vance’s supposed makeup habits, with the phrase, “Maybe tone it down with the Maybelline, Captain Eyeliner.” To which Vance responds, “Girl, look how orange you look.” See here If you've been online for more than five minutes, you’d know that jokes about Trump's tan are nothing new. His ever-changing skin tone, ranging from “mildly sun-kissed” to “radioactive tangerine”, has been a long-time favourite among meme makers. But this latest version takes it a step further by throwing JD Vance into the mix, who has been at the centre of his own internet ridicule due to speculation about his eyeliner use. Of course, social media had a field day. Some were amused, some were horrified, and some just couldn't look away.

Gujarat Titans will host Mumbai Indians at Ahmedabad on Saturday. The battle will be between two generations of Indian openers, with Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma going head to head.

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Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers in FY2025, offloading domestic equities worth Rs 1,27,401 crore. The intensity of selling, reduced significantly in March which saw a sell-off worth Rs 3972.61 crore. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), on the other hand, remained buyers throughout the year and purchased stocks worth Rs 6,06,368 crore. In March, the buying activity amounted to Rs 37,079.08 crore. On Friday, FIIs sold shares worth Rs 4,352.82 crore while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers at Rs 7,646.49 crore.

The benchmark BSE Sensex declined 191.51 points or 0.25% to close at 77,415, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at 23,519, lower by 72.60 points or 0.31%.

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Tech companies are now packing GPUs — which are ideal for running the calculations that power AI — as tightly as possible into specialized computers. The result is a new kind of supercomputer — a collection of up to 100,000 chips wired together in buildings known as data centres to hammer away at making powerful AI systems.

The male participation rate, for those aged 15-59, also rose to 75% from 70.9% in the same period. Overall, 49.9% people were engaged in employment-related activities in 2024, up from 46.4% five years ago, as per the 'Time Use in India 2024' report by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI).

India's core sector output slowed to a five-month low of 2.9% in February from 5.1% in January, as growth across most infrastructure sectors moderated, according to official data released Friday. The growth was 7.1% a year earlier and experts cited base effect for the slowdown last month. «The infrastructure output growth was the lowest in five months, hit by an unfavourable base effect,» said Paras Jasrai, associate director at India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra). The core sector comprises eight industries: coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity. Madan Sabnavis, chief economist at Bank of Baroda, noted that February's growth was primarily driven by strong performances in the steel and cement sectors. Six of these industries grew in February, with fertiliser output surging to a nearly two-year high of 10.2%.

Costco has brought back its beloved carrot cake in a new bar-shaped form this time. The three-layer dessert features a moist spiced carrot cake, cream cheese frosting, and chopped walnuts. The dessert is priced at $18.99 (£15). But the look is not the only thing that has changed about the dessert. The retailer has added one ingredient to its cake which has resulted in an uproar among the customers. The addition of raisins in their carrot cake has driven a wedge amongst those who enjoy the cake. According to reports, carrot cake enthusiasts are split on whether raisins belong in the classic recipe. Some have argued that it adds texture and sweetness, while others have insisted that it ruins the cake’s flavour.

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Elliott took out the 0.5% short on Tuesday (25 March), according to Financial Conduct Authority disclosures, the same day Shell had its 2025 capital markets day where CEO Sinead Gorman outlined his firm's future strategy for the next five years. The US hedge fund, which is well know for its activism in UK listed companies over the years, is currently the only firm that has amassed a short position in Shell large enough to be disclosed by the FCA. BP's share price rallies 6% after US activist hedge fund Elliott builds stake Elliott built up a stake in Shell's competitor, BP, of an u...

Indian hospitality industry is set to grow steadily in FY26, driven by domestic travel, recovering foreign tourist arrivals, and the expansion of the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) segment. CareEdge Ratings projects a 7-8% increase in Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) in FY26, following an 8-10% rise in FY25. Average Room Rates (ARRs) are expected to hover above Rs 8,000, reaching Rs 8,400-8,600 in FY26, while occupancy levels are likely to stabilize between 66-68% from FY25 to FY27. However, supply-side constraints such as high land prices, escalating construction costs, and lengthy project timelines remain key challenges for hoteliers.

ATM interchange fee that banks pay each other, raising it to Rs 19. In a circular, the RBI stated, “Beyond the free transactions, a customer may be charged a maximum fee of Rs 23 per transaction.” Applicable taxes will also need to be paid by the customer. As per RBI guidelines, customers are allowed five free ATM transactions per month at their own bank's ATMs. Additionally, customers are entitled to a fixed number of free transactions at other banks' ATMs: three in metro centers and five in non-metro centers. These transactions can be either financial or non-financial.