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Petrol and diesel prices have been slashed by up to Rs 15.3 per litre in the islands of Lakshadweep after Indian Oil Corporation removed a cost element that was imposed to recover expenditure on special infrastructure to transport fuel to the remote islands. Petrol and diesel prices have been reduced by Rs 15.3 per litre in Andrott and Kalpeni islands and Rs 5.2 a litre for Kavaratti and Minicoy in Lakshadweep islands, the oil ministry said in a post on X citing information from IOC. Petrol price in Kavaratti and Minicoy has been cut to Rs 100.75 per litre from Rs 105.94 previously and that on Andrott and Kalpeni to Rs 100.75 a litre from Rs 116.13. Similarly, diesel rates have been revised to Rs 95.71 a litre in Kavaratti and Minicoy from Rs 110.91 earlier and to Rs 95.71 in Andrott and Kalpeni from Rs 111.04 previously. The new rates are effective from March 16.

Have you ever felt a little lost when it comes to investing? You're not alone! Many people struggle with myths and misconceptions that can make investing seem confusing. These myths can hold you back from reaching your financial goals. This guide will help you see through some common investing stories that might not be entirely true. Myth #1: Investing is only for the rich and requires a lot of work. This is a big one! Investing can actually be quite straightforward. There are options available that allow you to get started with just a little money, and you don't need to be a financial expert. Remember the story of Warren Buffett? This legendary investor proved that a simple investment plan, like an S&P 500 index fund, can be very successful over time. Myth #2: Saving all my money is enough for the future. Saving is a great habit, but inflation can slowly chip away at the value of your money over time. Think of it like this: if inflation is 5% and your savings account offers a return of 3%, you're actually losing buying power each year. To build wealth and reach your long-term goals, you might need to consider different options for your money, like stocks, bonds, or real estate. Myth #3: My Provident Fund will take care of everything when I retire. While your Provident Fund is helpful, it might not be enough to cover all your expenses after retirement, especially since people are living longer these days. Let's imagine someone who starts working at 30 and earns Rs. 50,000 a month. To maintain their current lifestyle after retirement at 85 (assuming inflation is 5%), they might need around Rs. 4 crores. However, their Provident Fund might only accumulate about Rs. 1.9 crores by retirement. This shows why it's

In the month of February, there were 5,371 pending investors' complaints at the start of the month, data released by the markets regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi) reveals.

The European Commission formally enquired into strategies adopted by big tech companies on March 14 to mitigate generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) risks capable of misleading election voters. The commission has given Big Techs an April 3 deadline to provide documents and information to its requests.

State Bank of India (SBI) why it had withheld the unique numbers associated with electoral bonds purchased and encashed since April 12, 2019, ordering it to respond on March 18. The alpha-numeric ID can be used to connect the purchaser of an electoral bond with the political party that encashed it. When the SC scrapped the bonds in mid-February on the grounds that they were unconstitutional, it had asked SBI to provide full details of the funding instrument to the Election Commission of India (ECI), which was to then post this publicly. SBI was the sole issuer of electoral bonds. “We can take exception” to the non-disclosure of the bond numbers by SBI, a five-member bench headed by chief justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud said Friday. The ECI published the information provided by SBI on Thursday. This related to entities that had purchased electoral bonds during the period in question but didn’t include the unique number. The data shows the entities that have bought bonds, including how much, and the parties that have received money, including the quantity.

A group of oil shippers is asking the Canada Energy Regulator to compel the company behind the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to provide them with a full and detailed breakdown of the project’s escalating construction costs.

When Gobindbir Singh describes the stress international students are under, he remembers a young man who called in tears.

MUMBAI : The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday approved a slew of proposals, including exempting certain foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from additional disclosure requirements, launch of beta version of the T+0 settlement, and facilitation of ease of doing business for companies going public. For ease of doing business, the markets regulator in its annual board meeting approved a proposal to exempt additional disclosure requirements for FPIs having more than 50% of their Indian equity assets under management (AUM) in a single corporate group, in case the concentrated holdings of the FPIs are in a listed company with no identified promoter, if certain conditions are met.

Sebi) on Friday approved a proposal to exempt additional disclosure requirements for FPIs (foreign portfolio investors) having over 50% of their India equity AUM in a single corporate group if certain conditions are met. The relaxations in certain disclosure norms are aimed at ease of doing business.

Bitcoin faced intense selling pressure yesterday, with a nearly 10% drop amid record-high prices, reflecting growing apprehension in the market.

Varun Beverages for the setting up of industrial unit at Mendipathar, North Garo Hills. In a function held at Mendipathar, Sangma handed over the land allotment documents to Varun Beverages for the setting up of industrial unit at Mendipathar, North Garo Hills. Sangma, thanking the Chairman of Varun Beverages, Ravi Jaipuria, for his decision to set up the industrial unit in Mendipathar said that this decision has set the pace for private investments in the State and the industrial unit in Mendipathar will transform the lives of the people of the area. He also expressed his gratitude to Meghalaya Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) for have completed the processes of the land allotment in a record time.

Stuart Madnick is the John Norris Maguire Professor of Information Technologies at the MIT Sloan School of Management and the founding director of the Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan (CAMS) research consortium. Organizations are spending more money than ever on cybersecurity—an estimated $188 billion globally in 2023, a figure expected to grow to almost $215 billion in 2024—yet hackers always seem to stay a step ahead. The number of reported data breaches in the U.S. rose to a record 3,205 in 2023, up 78% from 2022 and 72% from the previous high-water mark in 2021, according to the nonprofit Identity Theft Resource Center.

TLC2.0 has garnered widespread attention. Its focus on speed and disruptive potential, coupled with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms for analyzing market trends, trading patterns, and social media sentiment, has attracted over 3.5 million eager investors awaiting its upcoming ICO. Luxveda is leading the charge in the burgeoning field of phygital fashion, merging physical fashion items with verifiable digital ownership on the blockchain.

AIS (Annual Information Statement) compliance portal, as it has been showing highly inflated data for certain specific types of transactions. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has said on its website that the inconsistent data(s) have been fixed and now the correct data has been updated as of March 15, 2024. «You are also requested to compute your Advance Tax liability and pay the same on/before 15th March 2024. Data pertaining to Information categories 'Sale of securities and units of mutual fund', 'Purchase of securities and units of mutual funds', 'Off market credit transactions' & 'Off market debit transactions' has been updated, kindly check the same in AIS. Taxpayers are recommended to verify the correctness of the information displayed in AIS by providing the feedback,» said CBDT on their website as of March 15, 2024, 4pm. Also read: How selling equities before March 31 can help you save income tax.

Gemini Advanced with Google Workspace or Gemini API, the chatbot could inadvertently divulge personal data, including passwords. The flaw was exploited by providing the chatbot with a prompt to conceal a passphrase. While the chatbot remained silent when directly queried about the passphrase, it readily disclosed the information when presented with an indirect prompt, such as requesting foundational instructions in a markdown code block.

demat accounts. This article seeks to demystify the intricacies of Power of Attorney (PoA), exploring its various types, precautions to take, and more. Whether you're a seasoned investor or a newcomer to the stock market, this guide aims to provide you with the insights needed to make informed decisions.

The nation’s chief accident investigator says she's gone to the top of Boeing — the company's CEO — and still can't get answers about who worked on the panel that blew off a jetliner in January

European Union regulators are ratcheting up scrutiny of big tech companies including Google, Facebook and TikTok by looking into how they’re dealing with risks from generative artificial intelligence, such as the viral spread of deepfakes

The Federal Aviation Administration says it's investigating an incident in which an American Airlines plane flying from Dallas to Los Angeles suffered a tire problem

Federal civil rights investigators are looking into whether protected health information was exposed in the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare

Deep inside mountain tunnels in Colombia where the heat is so intense it causes headaches, women with power tools are chipping away at boulders in search of gems