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Gold prices drifted lower on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar firmed, while traders awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's remarks for more clues on prospects of rate cuts. Spot gold dipped 0.2% to $2,152.52 per ounce by 1335 GMT.

smallcap stocks may have yielded weak returns for investors in the last few months, but if one still looks at the one-year return, then the minions remain an outperformer to the largecaps. In the past 12 months, small and midcap stocks have given returns exceeding 50% compared to largecaps.

The narrative surrounding women and finances is undergoing a remarkable transformation in today's world. Women are boldly taking on leadership positions, shattering barriers, and making remarkable progress towards equality in numerous areas. Nevertheless, there is still progress to be made when it comes to financial matters. Encouraging women to embrace investing is a vital step forward. It is high time for women to take charge of their financial destinies and work towards achieving independence through wise investments. 

Priyanka Chopra Jonas today arrived in Ayodhya, along with her husband and singer Nick Jonas, and their daughter Maltie Marie Jonas. Priyanka is in India for work Priyanka. She recently launched a grand store of Bulgari in Mumbai's Jio World Plaza. In a recent announcement, actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas unveiled «Women of My Billion,» a forthcoming documentary shedding light on the remarkable journey of a woman spanning from Kanyakumari to Kashmir to meet survivors of violence. The documentary, produced by Chopra Jonas and Purple Pebble Pictures, is set to hit Prime Video following its theatrical release. Ajitesh Sharma directs the feature. At the Prime Video Presents event, Chopra Jonas expressed her gratitude towards Prime Video, emphasizing their continuous support over the years. «I've had a really long relationship with Prime Video, now almost going on for four years, and they have always been champions of the work that I have done. And this movie was one of them,» she remarked while introducing the film's director and cast.

Startup Mahakumbh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi likened the spirit of entrepreneurship to the realm of politics. Emphasizing the essence of innovation and resilience, he underscored the disparity between traditional political ventures and the dynamic nature of startups. «Many people try to 'launch' startups, especially in politics, sometimes multiple times… The difference between you and them is that you're experimental. You try new ideas after the failure of one launch,» PM Modi said without taking any name. The dig was apparently made on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi's recent endeavors, including the Bharat Jodo Yatra and the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, are perceived as strategic moves to rebrand himself and assert his leadership within the Congress party, particularly in the lead-up to the forthcoming General elections. Notably, Gandhi is poised to contest again from his current constituency, Wayanad.

Tamilisai Soundararajan, the former Governor of Telangana, has made a significant return to active politics by rejoining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu. Soundararajan's decision to join the BJP was announced at the party's headquarters 'Kamalalayam' in Chennai, where she was warmly received by Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai. Soundararajan, who had previously contested in assembly and general elections, expressed her eagerness to once again participate in electoral politics. She emphasized her commitment to serving the public through direct and honest politics. «I am returning to direct and honest politics. Upon acceptance of my resignation letter by the President, I will inform the media about my future plans,» Soundararajan told reporters. Soundararajan's resignation as Telangana governor was accepted by President Droupadi Murmu, who has appointed C P Radhakrishnan, the Governor of Jharkhand, to discharge the duties of the Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry in addition to his current responsibilities.

BANGKOK (Reuters) — Thailand's government is forging ahead with a 500 billion baht ($13.9 billion) handout scheme and may still need to borrow to finance it, a deputy finance minister said on Wednesday.

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raised interest rates for the first time since 2007, after inflation seemed at last to have become entrenched. Interest on balances held at the bank, previously set at minus 0.1%, will now be plus 0.1%. The central bank, under its relatively new governor, Ueda Kazuo (pictured), also scrapped its policy of yield-curve control, which capped long-term bond yields at 1%.

Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Tuesday brushed aside President Joe Biden's opposition to a planned ground invasion of Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip, saying that his government would press ahead despite pleas for restraint from the United States and key allies. Netanyahu made the remarks to Israeli lawmakers a day after speaking by phone with Biden, who reiterated his stance against an offensive into Rafah, arguing that it could be disastrous for the people there and that Israel had other ways of achieving its objective of defeating Hamas.

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romantic comedy "Anyone but You," starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, is set to make its Netflix debut on April 23. Originally released around Christmas last year, the film has enjoyed remarkable success, grossing over $200 million globally against a budget of $25 million. Plot

plants a bomb in a cafe. Another man comes from Delhi and raises pro-Pak slogans in the Vidhan Soudha. Another man comes from Kerala and throws acid at college students," the BJP MP said.

Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Ajit Pawar faction of NCP to issue a public declaration that the use of «clock» symbol by it for campaigning in the Lok Sabha and assembly elections is «sub-judice and subject to the outcome» of the challenge by the Sharad Pawar faction to the decision of Election Commission of India. ECI had recognised the Ajit faction as the real NCP. Aggrieved by ECI's decision, the Sharad faction had moved the apex court. A bench headed by justice Surya Kant directed the Ajit faction to issue a public notice in newspapers in English, Marathi and Hindi editions. The bench has ordered that such a declaration should accompany all advertisements to be issued by NCP. «Such declaration shall be incorporated in every template, advertisement, audio or video clip issued» on behalf of NCP, the court ordered. The Supreme Court bench also ordered that a «man blowing Turah (trumpet)» symbol shall not be allotted to any other political party, independent candidate and the same shall not be used in any manner by the Ajit faction. ECI and the Maharashtra State Election Commission have been directed to take necessary actions in this regard.

Following the ECB, all eyes are on the Fed's upcoming interest rate decision, and the US central bank is anticipated to hold rates steady.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wrapped up his whirlwind tour of South India by holding a roadshow in Kerala and a public rally in Tamil Nadu, marking the continuation of the BJP's southern outreach, as he made a strong election pitch for the party, a month ahead of Lok Sabha polls. Over the last five days, Modi visited all of south, held roadshows, made an aggressive bid for his party, and took on the rivals with full gusto, especially the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, and the BRS in Telangana that was in power for 10 years. He also stepped up his attack on the opposition bloc India over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remark. Not just through the week, but PM Modi had made repeated stopovers in multiple southern destinations in the past few months, crisscrossing the region, in a bid to get a firmer foothold for the saffron party. He combined official engagements with visits to places of Hindu religious significance. But for Karnataka, the region has eluded the BJP of many electoral gains. Kerala and Tamil Nadu even bucked the national trend in 2014 and 2019, cold-shouldering an otherwise resurgent and powerful BJP that swept across the country in the polls.

Opposition was fighting against a “Shakti". However, Rahul Gandhi, in his comments made on Sunday in Maharashtra, raised concerns about the operation of EVMs to emphasise the Opposition's struggle against the might of the state. “There is a word 'Shakti' (might) in Hinduism.

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Cocoa prices have doubled since the beginning of the year, reaching record highs close to $8,500 per ton.

Andrew Tate earned a staggering $85 million during the last bull run by investing in decentralized exchange PancakeSwap. 

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