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Oil prices edged down slightly on Monday, holding on to most of their recent gains amid expectations of tighter supply from OPEC+ cuts, attacks on Russian refineries and upbeat Chinese manufacturing data. Brent crude fell 17 cents, or 0.2%, to $86.83 a barrel by 0017 GMT after rising 2.4% last week. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $83.06 a barrel, down 11 cents, or 0.1%, following a 3.2% gain last week.

Gold prices touched a record high on Monday after data showed that U.S. inflation moderated in February, boosting bets for the Federal Reserve's June interest rate cut. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold rose 1% at $2,255.39 per ounce, as of 0103 GMT. Bullion hit a record high of $2,256.09 per ounce earlier in the session.

dollar was broadly steady on Monday as data showing easing U.S. prices bolstered bets that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates in June, while the yen loitered near 152 per dollar keeping traders on edge on the threat of intervention. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.3% in February, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said on Friday, compared with the 0.4% rise that economists polled by Reuters had forecast.

Sensex spiked 655.04 points to close at 73,651.35, while the Nifty 50 settled 203.25 points, or 0.92%, higher at 22,326.90. Nifty 50 formed a reasonable bull candle on the daily chart with a long upper shadow. “This pattern indicates high volatility in the market near the all-time highs around 22,500 levels.

The first thing students learn in Economics is that human beings act rationally. So, when a price comes down, we buy more of the product. This was the micro part of the story.

Bitcoin’s next halving could push its value sky-high, with some experts predicting a spike up to $200,000. This major potential growth shines a spotlight on the entire crypto universe, where there are other lesser-known digital currencies that might also soar. In line with such extraordinary market movements, investors are scouting for the next big hitters. Hidden within the vast crypto space, a select few altcoins are showing signs of enormous upside, possibly reaching a thousand percent rise.  

Read here: Week Ahead: RBI Policy, auto sales, Q4 updates, global cues among key market triggers in first week of FY25 On Thursday, the Indian stock market indices ended sharply higher amid positive global cues, ending the financial year 2024 with robust gains. The Sensex spiked 655.04 points, or 0.90%, to close at 73,651.35, while the Nifty 50 settled 203.25 points, or 0.92%, higher at 22,326.90. The benchmark equity indices wrapped up the financial year 2023-2024 with notable gains as the Nifty 50 soared by 29%, while the Sensex jumped 25% during FY24.

Austria vetoed Romania and Bulgaria’s admission into the Schengen zone at the end of 2022 but allowed Croatia full accession. Bulgaria and Romania joined the EU in 2007 and Croatia in 2013.

IPL 2024: The encounter in Visakhapatnam between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) did not go in favour of the defending champions. CSK suffered a 20-run defeat against the Rishabh Pant-led home team. However, no CSK fan seems to be complaining.

Netflix has been much-talked about among fans. 'Wednesday' season one was a hugely successful. Jenna Ortega's acting received accolades from critics and audience alike. The anticipation for 'Wednesday' season 2 continues to grow as additional casting calls suggest that production won't conclude until November 2024. With confirmation that the new season won't grace screens in 2024, fans are bracing for a longer wait. Given the extensive production timeline, it's unlikely that the show will return until the spring of 2025 at the earliest, with the possibility of an even longer hiatus, according to a report is WhatsOnNetflix.

RBI) is likely to keep interest rates unchanged this week as it weighs both robust domestic economic growth prospects amid prickly food inflation and a delayed start to the now-evident shallower monetary easing cycle in the US, where policymakers have already announced fewer reductions next year than indicated by earlier dot plots. An ET poll of 14 respondents said the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.50% at the conclusion of the panel's three-day meeting on April 5. This would mark the seventh consecutive time the rate-setting committee is expected to maintain the repo rate at its current level.

finance ministry released an additional ₹3,400 crore in urgent assistance for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), over and above the revised estimate of ₹86,000 crore for 2023-24, as work demand beat initial projections, a senior official told ET. This pushed up the actual MGNREGS allocation for the financial year to ₹89,400 crore, against ₹90,806 crore a year before but almost 50% higher than the budget estimate of ₹60,000 crore. As many as 3.05 billion person-days were generated under the MGNREGS — a demand-driven scheme — in 2023-24, against the revised target of 2.95 billion, showed the preliminary data compiled by the rural development ministry.

Lok Sabha elections with a scathing attack on Narendra Modi government, accusing it of subverting democracy and Constitution. All major Opposition leaders — Sonia Gandhi, son Rahul, daughter Priyanka, Mallikarjun Kharge, Sharad Pawar, Akhilesh Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav, Sitaram Yechury, D Raja, Uddhav Thackerary, son Aditya, Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Champai Soren — came together at 'Loktantra Bachao Rally' to press for the release of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Jharkhand's former CM Hemant Soren. Kejriwal's March 21 arrest is the immediate trigger for the entire Opposition to come together, but the finer optics of the rally went far beyond. For starters, Trinamool Congress, which could not hammer out a seat-sharing pact with the Congress in West Bengal, came out strongly in support of the INDIA bloc, with leader Derek O'Brien stating that his party «was, is and will be with INDIA bloc». Sonia, who has been keeping away from most public engagements, made a rare appearance and sat next to Kejriwal's wife Sunita to show her support. Two chairs were kept empty on the stage for Kejriwal and Soren to emphasise that Opposition leaders' arrest by central investigative agencies was the central point of the rally.

Post 1991 reforms, stifling micro-regulation and directed credit gave way to allowing banks more freedom, deregulating interest rates, allowing greater, though limited, freedom in the forex market, issuing licences to private banks, and, more recently, presiding over the digitisation of financial transactions and entry of fintechs. From the time when it was derisively referred to as no more than a section of the finance ministry-BK Nehru, India's ambassador to the US in the 1960s, reportedly turned down the post of RBI governor, saying the bank lacked independence — to more recent times, when sitting and former finance secretaries to GOI vie for the job, RBI has come a long way.

Stalin on Sunday said it is only through unity that the opposition can defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi and oust the «fascist» BJP to form a federal India. In his message at the INDIA bloc's rally here, he said the arrest of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal shows the BJP's «growing desperation in the face of imminent defeat». His message was read out by DMK leader in Rajya Sabha Tiruchi Siva, who represented the party at the rally. Siva expressed hope that the national flag would be unfurled by the leaders of the INDIA bloc at the Red Fort on this year's Independence Day.

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AAP workers and supporters attended the INDIA bloc rally in large numbers at the Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, many of them wearing yellow-coloured T-shirts with «Mai bhi Kejriwal» and «Modi ka sabse bada dar Kejriwal» printed on them. Top INDIA bloc leaders gathered at the Ramlila Maidan to express solidarity with arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, and urged people to vote out the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls to «save democracy and the Constitution». «Arvind Kejriwal who always talks about education, providing free electricity, free bus services for women has been sent behind the bars,» said Aam Aadmi Party (AAP worker Kewal Singh, a resident of Taran Taran village. He was dressed up as Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann at the rally. «The rally is being organised to end dictatorship and save democracy,» said Kulwinder Singh, an AAP worker from Delhi.

₹11.1 trillion in FY25, budget documents showed. Emails sent to the finance ministry and the rural development ministry seeking their comments remained unanswered till press time. In FY24, the total spending for rural jobs is projected to be ₹86,000 crore, slightly below ₹90,806 crore spent in FY23.

Amazon Prime Video's lineup for April 2024 promises an exciting array of new releases, offering something for every viewer's taste and preference. From captivating original series to blockbuster movies and engaging documentaries, the streaming platform continues to deliver top-notch entertainment options. Subscribers can look forward to eagerly anticipated titles making their debut, as well as hidden gems waiting to be discovered. Whether it's thrilling dramas, side-splitting comedies, or thought-provoking documentaries, Amazon Prime Video's April lineup is sure to keep audiences entertained and engaged throughout the month. With each new release, viewers can embark on a journey of discovery and immerse themselves in compelling stories and captivating performances, all from the comfort of their own homes.

In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrencies, where fortunes can be made and lost in the blink of an eye, the whispers of whales reverberate like thunderclaps across the digital landscape. 

Solo Leveling's immense popularity on the service is further underscored by its impressive accumulation of over 206,000 ratings, securing its place as the seventh most-rated series of all time. This remarkable achievement speaks volumes about the fervent enthusiasm and unwavering support of the anime community for Solo Leveling, according to a report in dexerto. More over, Solo Levling has only released a total of 12 episodes so far.