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Alva’s Education Foundation, is recognized as the top Kannada medium school in the state for its quality of teaching and co-curricular activities. The offline exam is scheduled for March 3rd. The entrance examination is held for admission to classes VI, VII, VIII, and IX. This year, the school has received the highest number of applications to date, with around 300 available seats. All applications were sent via post. According to Headmaster Srinidhi Yalachittaya, the entrance examination has been conducted since 2010. Initially, the exam was held at the district headquarters but is now exclusively held at the Alva’s campus in Moodbidri. The number of applicants has significantly increased over the years, with 1,500 candidates applying during the first year and 19,006 candidates applying this year, marking the highest number in the school's history. In the previous year, the school received 13,169 applications, and approximately 12,000 candidates appeared for the exam. Out of these, only 250 students were shortlisted and admitted to various classes. Yalachittaya mentioned that the intake of students varies each year and is dependent on the performance in the entrance exam. Students admitted under the foundation’s adoption system receive free education and are provided with opportunities to enhance their non-academic skills.

One should properly diversify the portfolio, but over or under-diversification will not work. Reasonable diversification is important, says Mukesh Kochar, National Head of Wealth, AUM Capital.

AI) tools may not necessarily lead to job losses but shift the demand curve in the near term, said Adam Kansler, president, S&P Global Market Intelligence. «Each year for the last decade, we've thought that technological advance would mean we needed 10% less people or 20% less people. Today, we have probably 40% more people working in those functions than we did,» Kansler told ET in an interview. He said productivity gains could result in a shift in demand and that there is a long way to go before the net effect of the disruptive and highly valuable technology is understood. According to him, new technologies and startups and a world where outcomes could become more predictable could also lead to reversal of some caution by venture capital investors and redeployment of capital in 2024.

₹57,900 per tonne in September, fell to just over ₹54,000 in February, as per data from SteelMint. “Our retail sector sales dropped because of higher imports from China and FTA countries in the last quarter," Jayant Acharya, joint managing director of JSW Steel said in a recent interview. “Our imports rose by 16% and our exports fell by 16%, and that impacted basic sentiments and retail." The Ebitda margin of JSW Steel contracted nearly 57 basis points sequentially during the December quarter to 17.1% as per Mint’s analysis.

Paytm Payments Bank has drawn the attention of fintech firms to the importance of complying with laws, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said. The minister stressed that regulatory compliance cannot be «optional» for companies, rather it is an aspect every entrepreneur must pay full attention to. In an interview to PTI, Chandrasekhar — the minister of state for electronics and IT — said the issue of Paytm Payments Bank is a case where a hard-charging and aggressive entrepreneur has failed to realise the need for regulatory compliance, and that no company can get away if it is non-compliant with law. Any company, be it from India or abroad, big or small, has to abide by the law of the land, the Minister asserted amid the unfolding Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) crisis.

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India vs England 3rd Test: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has a brilliant presence of mind on the field and is known for his smart placement of fielders to get the required outcome. But, to apply his magic on the field, Rohit Sharma requires authority over his players to get things done and something similar was visible on Day 3. A threat of over-rate penalties was looming over the Indian team when Rohit Sharma switched to his Mumbaikar tone to order the fielders to pass the ball faster.

Jailed former Thai Premier Thaksin Shinawatra will be released from hospital detention on Sunday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said. Billionaire political heavyweight Thaksin, 74, who was Thailand's prime minister from 2001-2006, has been in detention since August, after making a dramatic homecoming from 15 years in self-exile overseas to avoid prison for a conflict of interest.

Bhavna Chauhan has provided intriguing insights into her experience working on the now-viral advertisement alongside Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh and adult film star Johnny Sins. The advertisement, which humorously parodies the dynamics of a 'saas bahu' drama, promotes a sexual healthcare brand in which Ranveer Singh is also an investor.

Hindustan in an interview on Saturday. Amit Nagpal was among eight former Indian Navy officers who returned to India from Qatar on February 12. This was nearly three-and-half months after a Qatari court handed them a death sentence that was subsequently commuted to varying jail terms.

Pernod Ricard has reported a 4 per growth in sales in the Indian market during the first half of the current financial year. The company, which follows July to June fiscal year, has witnessed a «strong market demand for spirits» in India, according to the latest earnings statement from Pernod Ricard. Moreover, a «strong growth» is expected in the second half (January to June 24) from India, which is the second largest market globally for Pernod Ricard after the US. Its international brands Jameson, Absolut and The Glenlivet reported a «very strong growth» in the Indian market during the period, the company said.

Bharat Takhtani, Esha Deol, daughter of veteran actress and politician Hema Malini, seems to be contemplating a new direction in her career—politics. Hema Malini, currently serving as a Member of Parliament from Mathura under the BJP banner, shared insights into her family dynamics during a recent interview with ABP News. She emphasised the unwavering support she receives from her family, particularly her husband, veteran actor Dharmendra. «Family is with me all the time,» she affirmed, highlighting how her loved ones manage their Mumbai residence, facilitating her frequent travel to Mathura. «Dharam ji is very happy with whatever I am doing, so he supports me and he also comes to Mathura,» she added.

Afghan women feel scared or unsafe leaving their home alone because of Taliban decrees and enforcement campaigns on clothing and male guardians, according to a report from the UN mission in Afghanistan. The report was issued days before a UN-convened meeting in the Qatari capital Doha, where member states and special envoys to Afghanistan are expected to discuss engagement with the Taliban. The Taliban have barred women from most areas of public life and stopped girls from going to school beyond the sixth grade as part of harsh measures they imposed after taking power in 2021.

poisoned with Novichok, a Soviet-made toxin. Navalny gained respect for choosing to come back to Russia in 2021 from Germany. Putin did not agree with a report claiming Russian agents tried to kill Navalny.

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Over the last several months, we have seen repeated employment reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) that crushed economists’ estimates and seemed to defy logic. Such is particularly the case when you read commentary about the state of the average American as follows.

Arvind Kapil, Country Head - Mortgage Banking, Home Loan, LAP, HDFC Bank. Morgan Stanley in its report stated that the accelerated market share gains would improve CASA cross-selling in upcoming quarters. "The company gave details on the home loan business after the merger.

Top developers are entering new markets for residential projects, as rising urbanization and an expanding middle class fuel a housing boom. Developers are exploring opportunities particularly in cities such as Hyderabad, Pune, Bengaluru and Gurugram that have seen high sales. Mumbai-based Godrej Properties Ltd this week acquired 12.5 acres in Hyderabad’s Rajendra Nagar locality to develop a premium residential project, marking its entry into the city.

Economist Peter Morici breaks down what the national debt is, why it ballooned to more than $34 trillion and what it means for Americans.

Pichai, in an interview with BBC in 2021, revealed that one of his jobs as the CEO of Google demands him to make sure that the company's products work fine on different devices. "I am constantly changing and trying out every new phone," Pichai had said. When asked about how often he changes his passwords, Pichai said, "I have a 2-factor authentication.

“We believe that 2024-25 will be the year where we see a structural shift in demand-supply dynamics for Government bonds,” says Devang Shah, Co-Head, Fixed Income, Axis Mutual Fund. In an interview with ETMarkets, Shah said: “We expect RBI to ease its liquidity stance from April 2024 and expect RBI to cut rates in H2 on account of lower inflation and benign global interest rate cycle,” Edited excerpts: How do you rate the Interim Budget on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best) and why? Devang Shah: We will rate the budget as good -10 out of 10 from a fixed income markets perspective. We were looking at the fiscal consolidation and gross and net borrowing numbers, and the budget has delivered a path for fiscal consolidation.