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AAP-ruled Punjab removed April 8 from the restricted holiday list and made it a gazette holiday. A restricted holiday is a type of government holiday list, additional to gazette ones, from which an employee can choose two festivals to observe each year. Guru Nabha Das, originally named Narayan Das, was a revered Hindu saint, theologian, and the author of the Bhaktamal.

Montenegro’s top court has overturned a decision to hand over a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency king” to his native country

₹1 lakh annually in cash transfers to the poor, and address the twin challenges of joblessness and inflation. A ‘Mahalakshmi scheme’ – the centrepiece of a broad five-year programme of social justice -- will provide ₹1 lakh per year to every poor Indian family as an unconditional cash transfer, India's main party of Opposition said in its manifesto, 'Nyay Patra', launched on Friday.

NEW DELHI : Nestle India’s board has approved a staggered increase in royalty payout to the company’s Swiss parent Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. The consumer goods company will hike its payout to Nestlé S.A.

Bank of India’s foreign exchange reserves touched a new record high of $645.58 billion in the week ended March 29, topping the previous high of $642.49, latest central bank data showed. Forex reserves increased by $2.9 billion in the week ended March 29, primarily driven by the central bank’s foreign currency assets that rose $2.3 billion to $570.61 billion during the week. “We have been consciously building reserves over the past four five years as the market moves prevailing upon the market situation,” said central bank governor Shaktikanta Das at the post-policy media briefing Friday. “That effort continues because it acts as a buffer against future risks especially in situations when the cycle turns and there is significant outflow of dollars”

bank will continue to accumulate foreign exchange reserves even though it is at an all-time high as it looks to strengthen its position to counter volatility due to spillovers. India’s foreign exchange reserves stood at a record $645.6 billion as of March 29. “We have been consciously building reserves over the past four five years as the market moves prevailing upon the market situation,” said central bank governor Shaktikanta Das at the post-policy media briefing Friday. “That effort continues because it acts as a buffer against future risks especially in situations when the cycle turns and there is significant outflow of dollars”

Mindy Kaling, the comedic genius behind hits like "The Mindy Project," is making a triumphant return to Hulu with her latest creation, "Murray Hill." The streaming platform, known for rescuing «The Mindy Project» from cancellation in 2015, emerged victorious in a competitive bidding war for Kaling's new single-camera sitcom. This marks a significant milestone as Hulu grants Kaling a script-to-series commitment, signaling confidence in her creative prowess, as per a report by Collider.

₹10-15 per bag. In North India, the prices of 50 kg bags will see a hike of ₹10-15, while the Western region may witness an increase of ₹20 per bag. The central and eastern regions are expected to face a more substantial rise, with prices potentially rising by ₹30-40 per bag.

Investors are still flocking to cash funds, and Bank of America Corp. strategists say history suggests redemptions won’t begin until a year after the Federal Reserve starts cutting interest rates.

Radhika Gupta, the CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, recently shared tips for parents to start investing for their minor kids. Radhika shared five key tips for parents to guide them about investing for their kids, sparking conversations among readers, prompting inquiries and discussions. Addressing doubts and misconceptions, Gupta also debunked myths surrounding minor investments. In a recent post, Gupta clarified common concerns, stating, «You can get a PAN for a minor as soon as they are born. You need a birth certificate and Aadhar first. You can open a bank account for a minor.» She further emphasized, «You can invest for a minor in their name in an AMC in regular funds (not just children’s funds).»

Ukraine fired dozens of drones at Russia's southern Rostov region, home to its army headquarters for the military offensive, in the early hours of Friday, Russian officials said. Russia's defence ministry said it downed 53 Ukrainian drones overnight — 44 over the Rostov region — while the governor said a power station was damaged in the attack. Rostov-on-Don, the capital of the region that sits just across the border from Ukraine, is the command headquarters for Russia's military campaign and home to a swathe of Russian military sites.

NEW DELHI : The Supreme Court has consolidated multiple pleas challenging the 28% GST on online gaming companies, ordering the transfer of 27 writ petitions to be heard together. During a hearing led by a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud on Friday, the Supreme Court ordered the transfer of 27 writ petitions pending in 11 high courts across the country.

Stocks to buy today after RBI monetary policy: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) left the repo rate unchanged at 6.50 percent for the seventh straight Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. However, stock market experts look at this RBI move as an opportunity for long-term investors who want to buy banking and financial stocks.

heatwave alert in several Karnataka districts till 6 April. As per the weather bulletin, warm night conditions will prevail over Karnataka today and tomorrow. IMD has stated that Heatwave conditions are likely to prevail over Bagalkote, Kalaburgi, Koppal, Ballari and Gadag districts of Interior Karnataka until 6 April.

IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans (GT) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) clashed on April 4 in their fourth individual match of the tournament. Punjab sealed a last-over victory as their “accidental purchase", Shashank Singh, became the Player of the Match. Let’s take a look at some of the top batting records so far in the tournament after the GT vs PBKS match.

Winzo Games posted an operating profit of Rs 120 crore in FY23, according to financials submitted to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Winzo Games also saw its revenue grow 182% from Rs 242 crore in FY22 to Rs 687 crore in FY23.

Read RBI Monetary Policy 2024 LIVE Updates here “While the upcoming policy may not see material changes in macro assessment by RBI, issues like case & timing of policy pivot/stance change, factors influencing liquidity management ahead and, of course, assessing which part of the yield curve has the maximum juice, etc would be key for markets," said Madhavi Arora, Lead Economist at Emkay Global Financial Services. Here are five key things to watch out for in RBI policy today: Analysts and economists on D-Street widely expect the RBI to keep its key repo rate unchanged at 6.50% in the April policy meeting for the seventh time in a row. The repo rate is the interest rate at which the central bank lends short-term funds to commercial banks.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on April 5. The manifesto will be released by the party president Mallikarjun Kharge and former president Rahul Gandhi at AICC Headquarters in New Delhi.

Shubman Gill has made an entry in the top 10 list and is placed at number 4. Gill batted through the home team's innings to score an unbeaten 89 off 48 balls, the highest individual score this season. His total score so far stands at 164 runs with a strike rate of 159 and an average of 54.

Who won yesterday IPL Match? Gujarat Titans (GT) clashed with Punjab Kings (PBKS) at home on April 5. It was the fourth match match for both teams. Punjab won the toss and decided to bowl first.

La Niña phenomenon, according to initial forecast by hurricane researchers at Colorado State University (CSU), as per a Fox Weather report. The Colorado State University hurricane research team has issued a bold forecast for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, projecting the development of 23 named storms. Among these, they anticipate that 11 will strengthen into hurricanes, with five potentially reaching major hurricane status, characterized by winds exceeding 115 mph. With their extensive expertise and cutting-edge analysis, the CSU researchers provide valuable insights into the potential intensity and impact of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin, Fox Weather reported.