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Neil deGrasse Tyson testing the cognitive skills of Chaser, a border collie with a staggering memory, has left viewers in awe. Trained by psychology professor John Pilley, Chaser wasn’t just any ordinary pet—she was capable of recognizing over 1,000 different toys by name and even learning new ones through inference.

time you fall asleep is just as important as the amount of sleep you get? Experts now claim there’s a “golden hour” for bedtime that could significantly lower your risk of heart disease—and potentially help you live longer. A groundbreaking study published in the European Heart Journal investigated the link between sleep timing and heart health. Researchers monitored 88,000 UK Biobank participants aged 43 to 74 over a seven-year period. Using wrist monitors to track their sleep patterns, scientists found that people who fell asleep between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM had the lowest risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases. However, for those who typically fell asleep between 11:00 PM and midnight, the risk of heart disease increased by 12%, while those who went to bed past midnight saw their risk spike by 25%.

Va Tech Wabag have received favorable views from analysts who anticipate a turnaround. The stock, part of Rekha Jhunjhunwala’s portfolio, has seen a sharp decline after a stellar rally, making it a small-cap multibagger. Despite the recent fall, Va Tech Wabag has delivered 104% returns over the past year, significantly outperforming the Nifty50’s nearly 7% gain.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : The Centre’s revenue deficit grants to states have sharply declined in recent years, reducing the funds states receive under the 15th Finance Commission’s recommendations. The grants, meant to cover post-devolution revenue shortfalls, fell from ₹1,18,452 crore in 2021-22 to ₹24,483 crore in 2024-25, with a further drop to ₹13,705 crore expected in 2025-26, budget documents show.

The daily allowance too has been increased from Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,500, the notification said. MPs can draw daily allowances while attending Parliament sessions and meetings of parliamentary committees. The pension for former members of Parliament has been increased from Rs 25,000 per month to Rs 31,000 per month. If one looks at change in the salary of the MPs over the years, it is seen that the MPs were drawing Rs 1500 in 2001, which has now increased to Rs 1.24 lakh in 2023.

«I feel that overall trend is quite bullish. Yesterday we saw that Nifty took out the resistance of 100 and 200 days’ exponential moving average which was placed at 23,400. Now it is expected that the previous resistance will act as a support now. So, 23,400 is a strong base for the market. In case of correction, I believe that Nifty should find support there and bounce back again,» says Vinay Rajani, HDFC Securities. What is the outlook for the markets because till yesterday we had seen six consecutive days of gains. Do you believe that that is all that was there to this up-cycle rally that we have seen or do you believe that the bears are going to once again take charge and that was the end of the rally and now we are once again looking to continue the kind of correction that we were seeing until two weeks ago. Vinay Rajani: So, I do not expect this market to reverse on the downside. There could be a minor profit booking or running correction. But the way it has surpassed the resistances, the way it has behaved in this recent rally, we have seen almost 8% rise, 1900 points rise in the Nifty while Bank Nifty has risen more than 9% and Smallcap Index has risen more than 15%. So, this has been fairly strong rally after a long time. As Ansh mentioned that the RSI of the Nifty reached to 71, that has happened for the first time after September 2024 when Nifty was at all-time high.

Delhi government is likely to issue an order stopping schools from forcing parents to buy uniforms and books from specific vendors, TOI reported, citing sources. According to the report, a senior official said that schools would also be barred from arbitrarily changing uniforms or dictating where parents should purchase study materials. The official explained that the government had received several complaints from parents about schools making minor changes to uniforms and insisting they buy them from specific shops. This practice has been viewed as a way for schools to make extra money. To address these issues, the government plans to introduce a dedicated email and helpline for parents to report violations. Schools will also be required to provide the contact details of at least five shops from where parents can buy books and uniforms as they wish. The official warned that strict action would be taken against any school or vendor that does not follow the new rules. «We've noticed that some schools recommend expensive, specific books like certain atlases. These practices need to be controlled,» he said. The official emphasised that the purpose of education should be to shape the nation's future, not to make money. He added that the government would not allow schools to impose unnecessary costs on parents.

BSE Sensex and Nifty also recorded their sixth consecutive gains. Nifty climbed 307.95 points or 1.32% to end the day at 23,658.35 while the BSE Sensex jumped 1078.87 points or 1.40% to 77,984.38. When markets resume trading today, Power Grid, Indian Overseas Bank, IndusInd Bank, BLS International will be in focus due to various related developments.

Sebi) will set up a committee to review conflict of interest rules for the members of its board, chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Monday. The Sebi board meeting on Monday also approved proposals to ease the compliance burden on foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and rules on the appointment of key personnel at stock exchanges, clearing firms and depositories.

female labour force participation in India is expected to submit its report this week, laying out a blueprint for the government and the private sector to hire more women. The roadmap will have multi-dimensional recommendations focussing on targeted interventions to incentivise hiring of women, enable creation of adequate support infrastructure, enhance flexible work policies and put greater emphasis on skilling of women to prepare them for high-skill jobs, a senior government official told ET. The government intends to enhance female labour force participation in the country to 70% by 2047 as against 41.7% in 2023-24. «Achieving the 70% workforce participation target by 2047 will require sustained efforts across multiple dimensions, such as strengthening childcare support, enhancing flexible work policies… and encouraging private sector diversity hiring through policy nudges,» the official said.

Flight delays and cancellations are usually met with frustration, but one pilot’s refusal to take off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) left passengers not only understanding but actually applauding his decision. His reason? A gut instinct that something just wasn’t right—despite experts giving the green light.

Allahabad High Court Bar Association will stage an indefinite strike from March 25 onwards following Justice Yashwant Varma's proposed transfer to Allahabad High Court, a senior office bearer of the body said on Monday. «Lawyers of the High Court Bar Association, Allahabad will go on an indefinite strike from Tuesday following Justice Yashwant Varma's transfer to Allahabad High Court,» bar body president Anil Tiwari told PTI. He added, «We are sending a request to the Bar Associations in Lucknow in this regard.» The strike call came after the Supreme Court collegium on Monday confirmed its decision to recommend the transfer of Delhi High Court's Justice Yashwant Varma, facing an enquiry over the alleged discovery of huge cash from his official residence and from whom judicial work was withdrawn, to his parent Allahabad High Court. After passing of the resolution during the lunch hours of the court, the lawyers abstained from judicial work for the remaining day.

Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP), a joint programme of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB), undertakes a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of a country's financial sector. IMF has released the latest India-FSSA report, based on the assessment carried out during 2024, while WB's Financial Sector Assessment (FSA) report is due for publication. «India welcomes assessment of the Indian financial system undertaken by the joint IMF-World Bank team conforming to the highest international standards,» the Reserve Bank said in a release on Monday. The IMF report said that since the last FSAP in 2017, India's financial system has become more resilient and diverse, driven by rapid economic growth. «The system recovered from the distress episodes of the 2010s and withstood the pandemic well. NBFIs and market financing have grown, making the financial system more diverse and interconnected. State-owned financial institutions' share remains significant,» it said.

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Chirag Doshi, CIO-Fixed Income at LGT Wealth India, believes the current market conditions are ripe for investors to capitalise on bond investments—particularly medium to long-duration government securities. In an interaction with ETMarkets, Doshi recommended a strategic shift in portfolio allocations, especially for those aiming to benefit from the anticipated rate easing cycle. “It is always advisable for clients in an easing interest rate cycle to shift their portfolios towards medium and long duration bonds to make use of the capital gains that they would have when the prices move up and the yields go down,” he explained.

buy call on JSW Steel with a target price of Rs 1230. The current market price of JSW Steel Ltd. is Rs 1058.95. JSW Steel, incorporated in 1994, is a Large Cap company with a market cap of Rs 258851.30 crore, operating in Metals — Ferrous sector. JSW Steel Ltd. key Products/Revenue Segments include Hot Rolled Coils/Plates/Sheets, Rolled Product, Coils (Cold Rolled), Coils & Sheets (Galvanised), Iron Ore, Others, Billets & Blooms, Other Operating Revenue, Color Coated Coil/Sheets, M S/S S Slabs for the year ending 31-Mar-2024.

GMR Airports shares will be in focus on Monday after the Competition Commission of India (CCI) dismissed allegations of anti-competitive practices against GMR Airports and Delhi Airport regarding the awarding of certain contracts. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi is operated by the GMR Group-led consortium Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL).

Ola Electric's extensive store network and direct-to-home services. The S1 X Gen 3 is available in four variants, including the S1 X+ (4kWh) and S1 X (4kWh, 3kWh, and 2kWh). Compared to Gen 2, the Gen 3 platform delivers 20% more peak power, an 11% cost reduction, and a 20% increase in range, the company added.

SAIL shares may gain investor attention on Monday, March 24, after the company is likely to operationalise its 4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) capacity Tasra coking coal mines, which may increase its crude steel production capacity to 35.65 MTPA by 2031. The company’s production stood at 19.10 MTPA in FY24. The said facility is located in Jharkhand and aims to start operations by the second half of 2026.

The Nifty future closed positively with gains of 0.78%, at the 23,382 level on Friday. India VIX fell by 0.2% to close at 12.58 in the previous trading session.

NMDC shares will be in focus on Monday after the state-owned miner’s strike ended with trade unions withdrawing their protest over wage settlement. The company confirmed that employees resumed duties from the first shift on March 20, restoring normal operations across all projects.