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The Biden administration’s move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous but still controlled drug was hailed as a monumental step in reshaping national policy

The U.S. Justice Department has launched a double-barreled antitrust attack on Google’s dominant search and Apple’s trendsetting iPhone

Today, Bitcoin is nearing the $60,000 threshold, with its current price at $59,966 following a 5.75% decline over the last 24 hours. This analysis provides a Bitcoin price prediction by exploring the current market status and forecasting potential future trends.

Dividend-paying stock: Coal India shares are one of the dividend-paying stocks in the Indian stock market. The dividend declared by this PSU stock in FY24 is ₹24.50 ( ₹4, ₹15.25, and ₹5.25). Coal India share price finished on 31st March 2023 at ₹213.65 apiece on the NSE.

Sameer Prajapati, Greater Kailash - 2, Delhi, India The Nifty MidSmall Healthcare Index is a specialised index that offers investors a snapshot of the midcap and smallcap segments of India's burgeoning healthcare sector. This index is meticulously designed to track the performance of companies that are considered mid-sized or small-sized in terms of market capitalization, providing a unique perspective on a vital part of the economy. The index is composed of up to 30 stocks, selected based on their free-float market capitalization.

₹7.25 for Q4, marking a substantial increase of 358.76% YoY, showcasing the company's ability to generate higher returns for its investors. Furthermore, Trent's stock performance has been impressive, delivering a 3.49% return in the last week, 103.52% return in the last 6 months, and a 41.22% Year-to-Date (YTD) return, demonstrating investor confidence and market strength.

Godrej Group entities Godrej & Boyce and Godrej Properties, as part of ownership realignment of their shareholdings in the Godrej Companies, have decided to continue their Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) executed from time to time, for development of the former’s land in Mumbai’s eastern suburb Vikhroli. This proposed development will take place as and when the land owner and developer Godrej & Boyce is desirous of developing the said land, the companies said in a joint release. “The future development of Vikhroli presents a unique opportunity to create a holistic space in the metropolis of Mumbai where urban development and biodiversity co-exists harmoniously. Godrej Construction and Godrej Properties bring complementary strengths, and this has translated into the launch of successful real estate projects in Vikhroli,” said Jamshyd Godrej, CMD, Godrej & Boyce.

heatwave conditions could impact farm output and push up inflation by about 30-50 basis points, economists said. Vegetable prices, already witnessing a spike, are likely to keep inflation elevated till June, when a normal monsoon provides some reprieve. «The impact of the heatwave will be most apparent in perishable food varieties, especially vegetables, which is one of the most volatile parts of the inflation basket and has consistently punched above its weight in FY24,» said Radhika Rao, executive director and senior economist, DBS Group Research.

Outlander have been eagerly awaiting news of the show's eighth season. While a specific release date has not been announced, recent updates from the cast and crew have provided some insight into what fans can expect. Outlander Season 8

Dozens of Google workers who were fired after internal protests surrounding a lucrative contract that the internet company has with the Israeli government have filed a complaint with labor regulators in an attempt to get their jobs back

Indus Towers posted net profit of ₹1,853 crore for the quarter ended March 2024, up 32.4% from the quarter ended March 2023, where it recorded profits of nearly ₹1,400 crore. The country’s largest telecom tower provider’s revenues rose 6.5% to ₹7,193 crore in the same period, up from ₹6,753 crore the year before. Consolidated earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation was at ₹4,103 crore, up 19% on-year, representing an operating margin of 57%, the company said in a statement Tuesday.

India T20 World Cup 2024 squad: Rinku Singh's exclusion from the 15-member India squad in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 has created waves of disappointment among fans, who were counting on his explosive abilities in the marquee event. The contentious exclusion of Rinku Singh from the main squad came mainly due to another contentious topic in IPL 2024- 'The Impact Player' rule. The people with knowledge about the closed-door meeting between BCCI Secretary Jay Shah and Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel on Tuesday accepted that Rinku Singh paid the price of the 'Impact Player' rule as he didn't get many opportunities to bat in IPL 2024.

, Samsung India provided a first glimpse of the upcoming Galaxy F55 5G. The post not only confirmed the vegan leather finish but also hinted at a triple-camera setup. The leather finish appears in a striking orange shade with two vertical stitch-pattern lines, giving the phone a unique aesthetic.

₹23,70,800. Bookings are currently open, with the motorcycle set to arrive at dealerships by the end of May. This latest offering from Ducati represents a significant upgrade over the standard DesertX, priced at ₹18.33 lakh ex-showroom.

India's gold demand rises 8%, RBI buys 19 tonnes in March quarter: World Gold Council The dollar strengthened by 0.3% compared to its counterparts, resulting in an increase in the price of gold for holders of other currencies, alongside a rise in the benchmark 10-year yield. “Gold is down more than 0.5% so far in the session, weighed by a stronger U.S. dollar and elevated yields ahead of the U.S.

₹6,833 per barrel on the multi commodity exchange (MCX). -US crude production rose to 13.15 million barrels per day (bpd) in February from 12.58 million bpd in January in its biggest monthly increase since October 2021, the Energy Information Administration said. Meanwhile, exports climbed to 4.66 million bpd from 4.05 million bpd in the same period.

Sebi) on Tuesday approved a proposal to increase participation from non-resident Indians (NRIs) and Overseas citizens of India (OCIs) through the foreign portfolio investor(FPI) route in local markets. The board also cleared a proposal to simplify norms for passive schemes of domestic mutual funds allowing exposure to securities of group companies of the sponsor.

It’s never fun to be scammed, but if you’re a small business owner then falling for a scam can have long-lasting effects on a business, damaging client relationships and profit

proportionality bias — acts as the magician's sleight of hand behind conspiracy theories. It's the tendency to weigh the scales of cause and effect, assuming that a grand force must have orchestrated a major event. If you're intrigued by this captivating phenomenon that bedevils each of us in some way or the other, aggravated by diminishing attention spans, delve into the depths of lifestyle podcast Unladylike's episode on Magical Overthinking.

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Uttarakhand Board exam results were declared on Tuesday. Piyush Kholia of Almora and Kanchan Joshi of Haldwhave jointly secured the highest marks in the intermediate examination by securing 97.66 per cent marks, while Priyanshi Rawat topped the Class 10 securing 100 per cent marks. Rawat scored a perfect 500 mark out of 500, while Kholia of Almora scored 488 out of 500 marks. Priyanshi said, «I stopped going to any function for the High School examination for a year and kept focus on my studies. During this time my parents, teachers, and uncle also helped me a lot in my studies. I did not study more than 3-4 hours but I did it consistently.»