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Kovind-led panel is aiming at “minimum possible” amendments to the Constitution and various other election-related laws, to enable a switch to simultaneous polls. However, this is bound to be challenging given that assessments so far point to extensive constitutional and legal amendments. Anubhuti Vishnoi takes a look: First Time: Law Commission’s 1999 report called for a two-phase process with some assemblies going to polls midterm of the Lok Sabha and the remaining at the end of Lok Sabha’s tenure with EC notifying polls six months before completion of term. Niti Aayog’s 2015 proposal also pitched for a two-phase process while the EC has suggested that all elections falling in one year be conducted together, and states going to polls in the same year as general elections be clubbed with Lok Sabha polls.

New Delhi: Pharmaceutical companies may have to switch to transparent bottles for eye drops so that consumers can ascertain the clarity of eye drops before using them, said people aware of the matter. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has called a meeting with pharma lobby groups on Monday to discuss the matter as the regulatory authority proposes to make amendments to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 with respect to the packaging of eye drops, they said. The Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC), a technical body of experts, had deliberated on the issue in its meeting last year after it received representation to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 with respect to concerns raised on the packing of eye drops in opaque plastic vials or bottles by pharmaceutical companies on the basis of historical testing results of eye drops sampling. The tests showed that most of the samples failed in the description due to particulate matter and contamination.

ALSO READ: Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer axed from BCCI's contract list - Here's why Earlier, Kishan and Iyer were excluded after ignoring the directive to play Ranji Trophy. However, skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli retained their place in the Grade A+ category. Even Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja too were included in the same category.

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Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) announced on Thursday it is delaying filing its annual report for 2023 after spotting certain deficiencies deemed to constitute a «material weakness» in its internal financial reporting controls.

Surrey School District has quietly pulled four books from the reading curriculum for students in Grade 10 and above due to concerns about controversial themes.In November 2023, a panel of 12 teachers decided to pull the books from the recommended reading curriculum.The books will still be available in the library and teachers can apply to teach them, but they won’t be part of the recommended reading lists.The four books are: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie and In the Heat of the Night by John Ball.Ritinder Matthew, the communications officer for the Surrey School District, told Global News on Thursday that the review of these four books began more than a year ago after feedback from parents and others in the community.“We received a lot of feedback from families of students not feeling safe in the classroom when these resources were used,” she said.Using To Kill a Mockingbird as an example, Matthew said the review found the “portrayal of Black characters as one-dimensional, the use of the white saviour trope, the use of ableist language, the use of the N-word, noting it’s normalized in the text and not necessarily used as a slur, but often as another word for Black people.

The initial public offer (IPO) of Mukka Proteins is getting solid response from investors even on the second day of the bidding process. The issue was booked 4.91 times so far, led by retail and NII bidding. Mukka Proteins IPO review Most analysts gave a subscribe recommendation for the IPO fr

Looking to retire early? LIC's Jeevan Dhara policy could be a valuable tool, especially for young couples. This policy offers a range of benefits that align with the goals of those seeking early retirement. With its financial security, flexible options, tax benefits, and focus on early retirement planning, this policy can serve as a valuable asset in achieving the goal of financial independence and early retirement.

Avenue Supermarts Ltd. traded 1.08 per cent down at Rs 3877.4 at 12:37PM (IST) on Friday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex gained 1028.76 points to 73529.06. The stock had closed at Rs 3919.8 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 4203.0 and 52-week low of Rs 3292.65, respectively. As per BSE data, total traded volume on the counter till 12:37PM (IST) stood at 19148 shares with a turnover of Rs 7.47 crore.

₹30 lakh crore, which accounts for 7.7% of the total value of all listed companies in India. The billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led oil-to-telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries topped the chart of biggest holdings of retail investors. They held ₹1.58 lakh crore worth Reliance shares.

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Rs 420 after Paytm and Paytm Payments Bank mutually agreed to discontinue various inter-company agreements.

The floor price is 381 times the face value of shares at Re 1 apiece while the cap price is 401 times.

The Nifty future closed positive with gains of 0.28% at 21983 levels on Thursday. India VIX was down by 4.65% from 16.33 to 15.57 levels. Volatility cooled off after steaming in the entire week and paved the way for the bulls in the market.

Day trading guide for Indian stock market today: Aided by monthly F&O expiry and MSCI rebalancing volumes, the Indian stock market witnessed sharp upside movement in the last 30 minutes of the Thursday session. The Nifty 50 index ended 31 points higher at 21,982 level, the BSE Sensex went up 195 points and closed at 72,500 mark whereas the Bank Nifty index scaled 157 points north and ended at 46,120 level. Cash market volumes on the NSE rose to 1.45 lakh crore due to MSCI rebalancing volumes.

Buy or sell stocks for today: Aided by monthly F&O expiry and MSCI rebalancing volumes, the Indian stock market witnessed sharp upside movement in the last 30 minutes of the Thursday session. The Nifty 50 index ended 31 points higher at 21,982 level, the BSE Sensex went up 195 points and closed at 72,500 mark, whereas the Bank Nifty index scaled 157 points north and ended at 46,120 level.

Sensex gained 195.42 points, or 0.27%, to close at 72,500.30, while the Nifty 50 settled 31.65 points, or 0.14%, higher at 21,982.80. “Recent global economic data releases pushed investors back after a rally that was seen recently. Further, the US Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, personal consumption expenditures (PCE), holds key importance from an interest rate perspective.

Sensex gained 195.42 points, or 0.27%, to close at 72,500.30, while the Nifty 50 settled 31.65 points, or 0.14%, higher at 21,982.80. Nifty formed a small positive candle on the daily chart with upper and lower shadow.

Remember Priyasha Saluja of Shark Tank fame who tried to impress the judges/ sharks by pointing out her high credit score? Not only her claim evoked laughter and appreciation, one of the judges Aman Gupta attributed his final offer to her high score i.e., 838. 

NEW DELHI : The Centre released ₹1.42 trillion in tax devolution to states on Thursday, supplementing the ₹72,961 crore disbursed earlier on 12 February. According to the finance ministry, the funds will allow the states to finance various social welfare measures and infrastructure development schemes. "With this release, states have received total of three instalments of tax devolution in February 2024," it added.

Stock to buy today: Triveni Turbine shares are one of the multibagger stocks that the Indian stock market has delivered in recent few years. In the post-COVID rally, Triveni Turbine share price has ascended from around ₹50 to ₹480 apiece level on NSE, delivering to the tune of 860 percent return to the bottom fishers. However, some brokerage firms still see some upside in this multibagger stock.