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Investing in PPF is an excellent option for single mothers. “The lock-in period of 15 years helps them achieve their long-term financial goals, such as raising funds for children's higher education and purchasing the dream house," said Archit Gupta, Founder and CEO, of ClearTax Investing in mutual funds is an excellent option for single mothers and everyone else. There are different types of mutual funds, so investors should pick the one that fits their financial goals, risk tolerance, and investment timeline.

₹0.37, reflecting a sharp decline of 98.26% year-over-year. In terms of stock performance, Sapphire Foods India delivered -2.85% return in the last week, 5.39% return over the last 6 months, and a negative return of -3.67% year-to-date.

₹1.89, marking an 85.93% decrease from the previous year. This decline in EPS is in line with the overall drop in profit for the company.

HAIKYU!!! The Dumpster Battle, a thrilling addition to the popular anime series, is now gracing North American theaters. Starting May 31, fans can immerse themselves in the world of competitive volleyball as depicted in this cinematic marvel. Distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures, tickets for this release are already available for purchase. The film will be presented with both Japanese and English subtitles, as well as an English dub, catering to a wide audience of enthusiasts. HAIKYU!!! The Dumpster Battle promises to deliver a satisfying conclusion to the series, which has captivated fans for years. Unlike some long-running anime like One Piece, which seem to have no end in sight, HAIKYU!!! is set to provide closure. After the final episodes of the anime aired in 2020, it was decided that the story would wrap up in the form of two movies. The first, Decisive Battle At the Garbage Dump, premiered in February 2024 in Japan, with The Dumpster Battle serving as the grand finale.

Kolkata Knight Riders clinched a spot in the IPL playoffs after securing an 18-run victory against Mumbai Indians in a rain-affected match on Saturday. With the game reduced to 16 overs per side due to rain delay, KKR batted first and posted a total of 157/7. Venkatesh Iyer played a crucial innings, scoring 42 runs off 21 balls, providing impetus to KKR's innings. Despite a strained hamstring, Iyer's aggressive approach lifted KKR after a shaky start. Nitish Rana, returning after missing 11 matches due to injury, contributed with a quickfire 33 off 23 balls before being run out. However, Mumbai Indians fought back strongly with leg-spinner Piyush Chawla claiming two crucial wickets, including Iyer and Andre Russell. Jasprit Bumrah also bowled well for MI, finishing with figures of 2/39 from his four overs, including the dismissal of Rinku Singh for 20 runs off 12 balls. Despite a challenging pitch, KKR struggled initially, losing openers Phil Salt and Sunil Narine early in the innings.

Lauren Graham and Aisling Franciosi have been added to the cast of the upcoming movie Twinless, produced by Three Point Capital and David Permut Productions. They will star alongside Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney in this heartfelt story.

A report by The New York Times and ProPublica says former President Donald Trump may face an IRS bill in excess of $100 million after a government audit indicates he double-dipped on tax losses tied to a Chicago skyscraper

Eldorado do Sul: More heavy rain is forecast for Brazil’s already flooded Rio Grande do Sul state, where many of those remaining are poor people with limited ability to move to less dangerous areas. More than 15 centimeters (nearly 6 inches) of rain could fall over the weekend and will probably worsen flooding, according to the Friday afternoon bulletin from Brazil’s national meteorology institute. It said there is also a high likelihood that winds will intensify and water levels rise in the Patos lagoon next to the state capital, Porto Alegre, and the surrounding area.

The Staff Selection Commission will close the correction window for the application to the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination (CHSL) 2024 on Saturday. i.e. May 11.

Erik Voorhees, the founder of popular cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift, has unveiled his latest venture called “Venice AI.”

ALSO READ: Mother's Day 2024: Ten financial tips for empowering mothers on this day, May 12 In Indian movies it can be often seen that mothers treat their children like best friends. Here are five Bollywood movies that children can watch with their moms on the Mother’s Day – Mimi, a 2021 Hindi language film directed by Laxman Utekar, was a remake of the 2011 Marathi film Mala Aai Vhhaychy! The film revolves around main character Mimi (played by Kriti Sanon), a surrogate mother. She carries the child of an American couple.

Shrimp Squats involve grasping the upper part of one foot behind oneself while crouching down with the other foot. The exercise is tough on a host of muscles, especially the hamstring and core muscles. According to health experts, Shrimp Squats go a long way in improving one's balance, focus, and mobility.

Apple reportedly isn't looking to compete directly with ChatGPT with the new Siri upgrade. Instead, the company is focusing on making Siri better at tasks it already does, such as setting reminders, creating calendar appointments, adding items to shopping lists and more. Siri could also get the ability to summarise text messages.

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose screened multiple CCTV footage from Raj Bhavan in a bid to clear the air over the allegations brought against him by a contractual woman employee of the governor's house. Reacting to the videos, Banerjee was quoted by PTI as saying, "The Bengal Governor released edited CCTV footage of Raj Bhavan. I watched the entire video, and its contents are shocking." "I will not visit Raj Bhavan till CV Ananda Bose remains Bengal Governor," CM Mamata Banerjee said at a poll rally in Hooghly.

facility will also be available for just two days. At the end of the 25th day of the result declaration, the facility will cease to exist. "After the declaration of result, if the students are not satisfied with their performance communicated through results, CBSE provides an opportunity to the students for verification of marks, facility to obtain the photocopy of their evaluated answer books and the re-evaluation of their answers thereafter," the circular read.

tariffs is a four-fold jump from the existing 25% and comes after senior officials from US the administration expressed frustration over China’s manufacturing “overcapacity" of electric vehicles, which poses a threat to US jobs and national security. Previously, US President Joe Biden and his Republican challenger, Donald Trump, have spoken about going tough on China. This move can provide a strong footing for the Democrats to flaunt their anti-China credentials ahead of the US presidential elections in November of this year.

U.S. officials pledged nearly $200 million in new spending and other efforts Friday to help track and contain an outbreak of bird flu in the nation's dairy cows

Tata Motors on Friday announced its Q4 results. The leading electric vehicle maker has sold 73,800 EVs during the year, marking a 48 per cent increase as compared to FY23. It has also crossed a milestone of 1.5 lakh cumulative EV production. The automaker, which sees the phase of early enthusiastic buyers adopting passenger electric vehicles 'probably getting over', has now a new game plan to up its EV game. New EV Launches: Tata Motors plans to introduce new electric vehicle models, such as the Curvv EV, to expand its electric vehicle portfolio.

The interest certificate received from the bank for Fixed deposits indicates interest in two categories for the Financial Year 2023-24. Interest credited to the savings account during F. Y. 2023-24 and Accrued interest on FD but not credited to savings account since FD is not matured in a subject financial year. Till last year F. Y. 2022-23, there was no accrued interest. Only interest credited to the savings account was shown as income while filling out the ITR. From F. Y. 2023-24, accrued interest appears in the interest certificate since a few FDs did not mature during F. Y. 2023-24. I want to file an ITR for F. Y. 2023-24. Do we have to show both interest categories while filing income tax returns, or is only interest credited to the savings account? Answer: As per the provisions of income tax laws, in respect of head “Profits and gains of business or profession" and “Income from other Source", a taxpayer has the option to declare his income in respect of a particular source of income either on receipt basis or on an accrual basis.

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tax-saving mutual funds that invest primarily in equities, offering investors the dual benefit of tax savings and potential capital appreciation. By investing in ELSS funds, individuals can avail tax deductions of up to Rs. 1.5 lakh under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961.