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Mamata Banerjee, who suffered a sharp cut over her forehead and nose on 14 March after falling within the vicinity of her home “due to some push from behind." While speaking to media persons on Thursday, the SSKM director Bandyopadhyay informed that Mamata was discharged after receiving treatment for her injury. He also added that the chief minister was admitted to the hospital with a "history of (a) fall within the vicinity of her home due to some push from behind". The hospital director informed further that doctors administered three stitches on her forehead and another on the nose.

PM Modi, Rishi Sunak discuss ‘early conclusion’ of Free Trade Agreement Though Sunak had repeatedly said his “working assumption" was that he would call it in the “second half" of 2024, his previous failure to explicitly rule out a May vote saw rumors build that he was considering a snap election if he judged that his political position was coming under threat. The prime minister has been under particular pressure in recent days after a series of controversies that provoked mounting criticism from within his own governing Conservative Party, including over racist remarks allegedly said by a top Tory donor.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal became the proud owner of India's first Aston Martin DB12 sportscar worth ₹4.59 crore. The stunning beast on wheels was launched in India in September 2023, News18 reported. The pictures of Deepinder Goyal's brand-new car were shared on the official Instagram handle named ‘Automobili Ardent India’.

(Reuters) — Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR) on Thursday provided a revenue outlook that missed analyst estimates, sending its stock down 10%, even after the cloud software seller's quarterly revenue exceeded estimates.

(Reuters) — United Airlines is close to securing three dozen or more Airbus A321neo jets from aircraft lessors, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday citing people familiar with the matter.

(Reuters) — Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) on Thursday forecast full-year profit below Wall Street estimates after elevated supply chain costs and increased promotions hurt margins, sending its shares down 4.5% in extended trading.

Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd head the list of donors to parties through electoral bonds. Late on Thursday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) published details of bond buyers and beneficiaries since April 2019, as per the Supreme Court’s orders, ahead of the 18th Lok Sabha elections. The data release provides details of electoral bonds worth over Rs 12,000 crore. The information was provided by State Bank of India (SBI), the sole seller of the bonds, and published by the ECI. Other donor names include the Bharti Group and Vedanta. The information clearly shows the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) got the lion’s share over the years, something that’s also clear from the party’s own annual audit reports.

Charles C. Kulch, who has been in the crosshairs of state regulators for pumping sales of pricey nontraded real estate investment trusts, last month was barred from selling securities in New Hampshire for allegedly overcharging clients, according to a settlement posted this week on the website of the state’s Bureau of Securities Regulation.

The wealth industry is standing at a crossroads as advisors balance hopes for growth and enhanced client service through technology against challenges and barriers to adoption of technology, according to a new study from Orion.

Investing.com — Adobe reported Thursday softer-than-expected guidance on a key revenue metric for the current quarter, adding to concerns that rising competition is stifling growth.   

As we wade through tax season anxiously awaiting those final few T5 and T3 slips for 2023 to arrive, we should ensure we’ve taken full advantage of the contribution room available to us in all the various registered plans in order to minimize the amount of taxable investment income we’ll need to report in future years.

By Allan Lanthier

Shortly after he was elected Canada’s 23rd prime minister, Justin Trudeau gathered the country’s top pension officials in a conference room in downtown Toronto for a roundtable discussion on infrastructure. To most in attendance that day in November 2016, the government’s intention was clear.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the sole Opposition representative in the search panel that selected the two election commissioners, expressed his dissent by pointing out "procedural lapses" in the selection process. He has questioned the rationale and motive of the government in providing him a list of «212 names» as probable candidates when he arrived at Wednesday midnight in Delhi and then handing him over a shortlist of «six names» just «10 minutes before the search committee meeting» on Thursday noon. In his note of dissent, Chowdhury is learnt to have questioned the rationale and fairness of the composition of the search committee by saying it ensured «no decisive say» for the sole Opposition nominee in the matter of selection as the overwhelming majority of the government representatives in the panel made the ruling side's preference «a fait accompli». During the meeting, Chowdhury is also learnt to have briefly mentioned his disappointment about the government not including the Chief Justice of India in the search committee. He reportedly pointed out that no reason has been provided for the abrupt resignation of election commissioner Arun Goel a few days ago and also the delay in filling up the second vacancy of the EC, caused by the retirement of the incumbent last month.

IPL 2024 matches will be broadcast live in MENA countries such as United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and nations. Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Gujarat Titans (GT), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and Delhi Capitals will feature in this year's tournament.

Toronto police officer suggested that residents leave their car keys by the front door to avoid a home invasion, seemingly to let criminals steal their vehicle if they break in, leave and avoid injuries.The Toronto Police Service issued a statement Wednesday confirming that an officer made the remarks at a recent community meeting.The officer suggested “that people leave the keys to their vehicle in a faraday bag by the front door,” the statement said.“While well meaning, there are also other ways to prevent auto theft motivated home invasions,” it continued.Faraday bags block signal-duplicating devices used to replicate key fobs which criminals can use to steal vehicles.In Toronto, home invasions and break-ins for auto thefts rose 400 per cent last year, the Toronto Police Service said.At a Etobicoke community meeting, Const. Marco Ricciardi is heard saying, “To prevent the possibility of being attacked in your home, leave your fobs at your front door.”“They’re breaking into your home to steal your car.

NEW DELHI : Simultaneous state and national elections will fuel growth, cool inflation and raise spending quality, a top government panel said, making a pitch for the so-called ‘one nation one election’ backed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for long. On average, real GDP growth after simultaneous polls was comparatively higher than otherwise, the panel led by former President Ram Nath Kovind said. The committee submitted its report to President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday, recommending Constitutional amendments to facilitate concurrent polls.

Manish Sisodia's curative petition challenging the apex court's decision rejecting his bail plea in the Delhi excise policy scam case, news agency ANI reported. Dismissing the curative petition filed by the former deputy chief minister of Delhi, a Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai and SVN Bhatti said," no case is made out." “We have gone through the Curative Petitions and the connected documents. In our opinion, no case is made out within the parameters indicated in the decision of this Court in Rupa Ashok Hurra vs Ashok Hurra," the bench observed.

In a landscape of shifting retirement expectations, a new study from MassMutual sheds light on current retirees’ experiences and pre-retirees’ expectations, as well as the critical role of active lifestyles and financial planning.

Quiver Quantitative — In a new disclosure filed today, U.S. Representative Mark E. Green reported the sale of $15,001 — $50,000 of NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP COMMON UNITS REPRESENTING LIMITED PARTNER INTERESTS, in a trade that took place on March 11. Since that trade was made, the stock has fallen approximately 1.02%.

Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt's upcoming film "The Fall Guy" has found its place in prestigious Guinness world record. The entry is due to the world record for «most cannon rolls in a car», as per a report. On X platform, Rotten Tomatoes shared an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into «The Fall Guy's» Guinness World Record achievement for the most cannon rolls in a car. This exciting revelation offers fans a unique perspective on the meticulous planning and daring execution required to pull off such a breathtaking stunt.