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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India's retail inflation likely eased further to 3.9% in February from 4.3% in the previous month, driven by a continued decline in food prices, according to a Mint poll of 25 economists. This would mark the fourth consecutive month of cooling inflation and help make a case for another rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in April.

Michael Sheen has hit headlines for paying off 900 people’s debt after Tata Steel shut down its last blast furnace in Port Talbot. As per a BBC report, the ‘Twilight’ actor embarked on a mission to alleviate financial burdens by establishing a company dedicated to purchasing and erasing debt for 900 individuals in South Wales. His philanthropic initiative is the focus of an upcoming Channel 4 documentary titled Michael Sheen’s Secret Million Pound Giveaway, scheduled to premiere next week. The program aims to shed light on how banks and financial institutions often exploit economically disadvantaged individuals for profit. Sheen disclosed that he remained unaware of the specific identities of those whose debts he cleared, knowing only their geographical location and the type of financial obligation they held. He emphasized, «I would never know who they are. Even now, I still don't know their identities.» Using £100,000 of his personal savings, the actor successfully established a debt acquisition company, which enabled him to purchase £1 million worth of outstanding loans. Initially unfamiliar with the intricate workings of the debt industry, Sheen admitted, «At first, I had no understanding of how this unusual system operated, but it felt like the right thing to do.»

Fake news clippings and ads featuring singer Shreya Ghoshal are surfacing on social media platform X, with sensational headlines and misleading website links. These posts also display logos of news publications such as The Indian Express. Sandeep Mittal, additional director general of police, cyber crime wing, Tamil Nadu, warned on X, “Verified @X Handles, having 10 to 15 followers, promoting Shreya Ghoshal Ads are scam traps to lure public into cyber scams. Be alert, be safe……”

Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, made headlines for allegedly demanding Rs 25 crore from Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's family by threatening to implicate his son Aryan Khan in the Cordelia cruise drug bust case during his tenure in the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai in 2021. The principal CAT bench comprising Justice Ranjit More and member Rajinder Kashyap found procedural lapses and potential bias in the transfer decision issued by the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance. The tribunal said while government officers had an all-India service liability, transfer policies must be implemented in a fair, transparent, and just manner.

Shibani Sircar Kurian, Senior EVP, Sr. Fund Manager & Head -Equity Research, Kotak AMC, says that a considerable number of stocks are trading almost 50% lower than their 52-week high. So, some degree of valuation comfort is coming in. We are approaching this market by looking at stocks with earning visibility. Largecaps continue to offer better risk-reward as compared to mid and smallcaps as a pack. However, within mid and smallcaps, there are definite points of opportunity and we would use these corrections to look at these particular segments and stock in terms of allocation. Help us with your take on the markets because some are calling out a near-term bottom in place and also trying to look out for some more opportunities. We saw a bit of a rebound on Wednesday. What is your reading? Shibani Sircar Kurian: Since December of last year, the volatility has been on the back of global as well as domestic factors and some of these uncertainties still remain. However, what we must also understand is that when we look at markets, the Nifty itself has corrected almost 13-14% from its highs. Similarly, the midcap and smallcap indices have seen a greater correction. More importantly, at a stock level, the correction has been even steeper than what the headline indices seem to suggest.

Samco Securities. The average one month forward returns stand at 2.68%, the study found. “We did a backtest to check what happens one month after the index closes for 8 or more consecutive negative sessions. Since 2002 there have been 9 instances of eight or more days of consecutive negative closing. The index closed on a positive note one month later in 6 out of these 9 instances,” Samco said in a note.

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown hit back at critics for questioning her appearance and looks, stating that this is not journalism. She accused critics of bullying her. On Instagram, the 21-year-old shared a video in which she openly called out headlines of some of the articles as well as names of the reports, BBC reported.

Casey Anthony hit the headlines after the disappearance and death of her toddler, Caylee Anthony in 2008. More than a decade later, the accused mother now leads a relatively low-profile life. She works as a legal assistant for investigative services.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The deal President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are expected to sign Friday hinges on a bullish view of Ukraine’s critical mineral wealth. Both parties have reason to project optimism.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. “Bhagwan har jagah hain, or OYO bhi." Translated into English, “God is everywhere, so is OYO." A half-page ad released in a Hindi newspaper by OYO suddenly ignited the internet last week, and #BoycottOYO made it to the top of trending lists. OYO was accused of allegedly hurting religious sentiments.

Saturday Night Live (SNL) has once again found itself at the center of a heated debate after delivering a bold satirical take on the fiery Oval Office exchange between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The skit, aired on the show's latest episode, parodied the chaotic White House meeting that left political circles buzzing — but not everyone is laughing.

local value addition and this must be considered when assessing trade balances between the two countries, think tank GTRI said Sunday. iPhones, solar panels, diamonds and petrochemicals are sectors where local value addition in exported goods and contribute far less to India's economy than their headline figures suggest, it said and urged the government to convey to the US administration that India’s import duties are in compliance with the global trade rules. India has the option to retaliate to the US’ proposed reciprocal tariffs by raising duties on certain American goods, taxing their digital firms or issuing compulsory licenses for patented drugs, GTRI said but cautioned that such countermeasures would provoke further action by Washington, escalating into a trade war that could significantly hurt India.

Pamed. This shows the effectiveness of the security forces' operations and the will of the government for the rapid development of Bijapur, a region which is marred with Naxal activities and often hit headlines for reasons like IED blasts, encounters and ambushes. As a result of the ongoing endeavour to connect Bijapur with mainstream development, the government has started a bus service covering seven panchayats, including Pamed, which has witnessed numerous naxal incidents in the past, said the officials.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A few weeks ago, I read a headline in The Guardian: “Is Netflix deliberately dumbing down TV so people can watch while scrolling?" I had to read the rest of the article, even though I knew that if a newspaper asks a question in the headline, it means it doesn’t know the answer—otherwise, the answer would be the headline. Also, theories about the complex manipulation of human behaviour by a company are usually exaggerations.

Elon Musk, a father of 13 kids, has yet again made headlines after he quietly welcomed his 14th child. The world's richest man's growing family has sparked a lot of speculation, with his most recent child confirmed by longtime partner Shivon Zilis. After receiving a subtle social media post from his partner, Elon Musk seemed to confirm the birth of his most likely fourteenth child, as per a report.

The Feb. 11 edition of the Financial Post was headlined “West-East pipeline talks perk up oilpatch ears as U.S. targets Canada.” Federal Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne was quoted as saying the new rules of Canada-U.S. relations “may mean you need pipelines that go west-east.”

United States President Donald Trump has not officially imposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods, but his threats have already created a “bit of stasis” among Canadian banking clients who have become more cautious about their next steps, executives say.

Kanye West's wife, Bianca Censori, was reportedly ruthless in her treatment of employees at the American rapper’s company, Yeezy, according to a former senior designer.

Elon Musk and his recent baby mama, Ashley St. Clair, are making headlines due to the controversy surrounding the billionaire’s 13th child.

Alekha Advani was nothing short of an unforgettable spectacle. While their passionate love story was enough to garner attention, the nuptials made headlines for a multitude of reasons, some of which called for serious public relations intervention. If you assumed that the peak of the wedding’s dramatic moments was Aadar seemingly taking a jab at his former partner, Tara Sutaria, by categorizing all his past relationships as mere «time passes,» you would be mistaken.