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S Jaishankar on Monday said that India's national security interests are involved in its investigation into the alleged involvement of a government official in the assassination plot aimed at Khalistani extremist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. As reported by PTI, Jaishankar while replying to a question about US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti's statement that the involvement of a government official in an assassination bid on the citizen of another country is an “unacceptable red line", said, “It is something we are investigating as we believe our own national security interests are involved in that investigation." Also Read: Katchatheevu row: Jaishankar says ‘6,184 fishermen, 1,175 vessels detained by Sri Lanka in 20 years’ Jaishankar further noted that the US ambassador will say what he feels is the thinking or position of his government.

PTI, "With the help of the locals, the officials were able to lock the leopard in a room. The injured were taken to a hospital." Earlier in Jharkhand on 17 March, a massive operation was underway to capture a leopard that entered a factory in Jharkhand's Adityapur industrial area which casued an alarm among locals.

production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for smartphones in August 2021, as per an Economic Times report. The majority of those employed are first-time time job seekers aged between 19 and 24 years, it added citing estimates from government officials and experts. Companies that get PLI benefits are required to report employment data to the government.

cybercriminals to exploit individuals who rely on these convenient charging ports while on the move. Termed "juice-jacking," this insidious technique enables hackers to clandestinely pilfer sensitive data or implant malicious software onto the devices of unsuspecting users. When individuals innocently connect their gadgets to compromised ports, they unwittingly expose themselves to potential data theft, malware installation, or device takeover.

IIFL Securities with a target price of Rs 145. The current market price of IIFL Securities Ltd. is Rs 126.85. IIFL Securities Ltd., incorporated in the year 1996, is a Small Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 3862.06 Crore) operating in Financial Services sector.

The NSE Nifty index was trading 170.8 points up at 22497.7, while BSE Sensex was up 473.1 points at 74124.45 at the time of writing this report.

Biden told him to bring down the visa times in India, adding that it was the first instance that an ambassador was told to look into something like this in any country. Garcetti underscored that a part of the green card backlog issue is a legislative problem and said that it is what Congress will have to address. However, he highlighted that the number of visas that have been adjudicated has brought down the waiting time by 75 per cent.

Rose Hanbury's United Kingdom estate Houghton Hall has refuted claims regarding the possession of antique valuables allegedly looted from China, as per a Hindustan Times report. The accusations arose following scrutiny towards artefacts in the Marquess and Marchioness of Cholmondeley's grand residence.

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company with a target price of Rs 2000. The current market price of ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. is Rs 1698.4. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd., incorporated in the year 2000, is a Large Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 84175.73 Crore) operating in Financial Services sector.

NMDC with a target price of Rs 260. The current market price of NMDC Ltd. is Rs 208.55. NMDC Ltd., incorporated in the year 1958, is a Large Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 59989.50 Crore) operating in Mining sector.

Something grimly similar is happening right now. Tech professionals are leaving India’s IT hub of Bengaluru amid an intensifying drought that has gripped the city as it sweats through another torrid pre-monsoon season, the Deccan Herald reported this month. More than half of the wells the city depends on for groundwater have dried up after failed rains last year, leaving businesses and citizens dependent on trucked-in water tankers.

Steel Strips Wheels with a target price of Rs 245. The current market price of Steel Strips Wheels Ltd. is Rs 229.1. Steel Strips Wheels Ltd., incorporated in the year 1985, is a Small Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 3466.57 Crore) operating in Auto Ancillaries sector.

SAIC Motor intends to significantly reduce its workforce at its joint ventures with General Motors (GM) and Volkswagen (VW), as well as at its electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary, Reuters reported citing sources. The planned reductions include slashing 30 percent of employees at SAIC-GM, 10 percent at SAIC Volkswagen, and over half at its Rising Auto EV arm, it added. The staff cuts are not expected to occur all at once through mass layoffs but are targeted for the year 2024.

Crew Box Office Collection Day 3: Bollywood movie 'Crew', starring Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon, was released in theatres on Friday, March 29. The box office collection figures of Day 3 indicate a surge in collection in domestic business against the previous day's numbers. According to film industry tracker Sacnilk, the film minted ₹29.25 crore net during its three-day run in theatres.

Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA would designate them as foreigners and advised against it. She further challenged the saffron party to win 200 constituencies, while reiterating that she will not allow the implementation of CAA in the state.

RBI Monetary Policy Committee Meeting: The first policy meeting of the central bank's rate-setting panel for FY25 is scheduled this week from April 3-5, 2024. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced its schedule for the monetary policy committee (MPC) meetings in the upcoming financial year 2024-25 (FY25), which begins on April 1, 2024. After the April meet, subsequent meetings are set for June 2024, August 2024, October 2024, December 2024, and February 2025.

Brij Hotels plans to have 50 operational boutique hotels in the next five years before considering international expansion, said its co-founder Udit Kumar. The Delhi-based company, which recently secured $4 million (about Rs 33 crore ) in series A funding, currently operates eight properties and aims to add three–four properties in 2024-25. The company plans to seek another round of funding within a year, Kumar told ET.

commercial cylinders and 5 kg FTL (Free Trade LPG) cylinders, effective from April 1, 2024. The price of a 19 kg commercial cylinder has been decreased by Rs 30.50, with the new price set at Rs 1764.50 in Delhi starting from April 1. Similarly, the price of the 5 kg FTL cylinder has been lowered by Rs 7.50, reported ANI, citing sources. This adjustment in prices contrasts with the previous announcement made on March 1, when oil marketing companies had increased the prices of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) is only stock under the F&O trade ban on Monday while Hindustan Copper has moved out of the ban. For Zee, the MWPL stood at 105.5% on Thursday with OI reported by Trendlyne at 132.9 million. It was up by 0.7% from the previous session.

₹30.50 for 19-kg commercial cylinders. As of April 1, the price in Delhi stands at ₹1,764.50. Additionally, the price of 5 kg FTL cylinders has been reduced by ₹7.50.

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