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foreign institutional investors (FIIs) poured in Rs 1,539 crore last month despite the US bond yields ruling high with the 10-year yield at around 4.25%. “FIIs may again turn sellers in some of the coming days. But they are unlikely to sell aggressively because their selling is not having any impact on the market, which is setting new record highs. FIIs will have to buy the same shares, which they are selling now, at higher prices when the situation turns favourable for FII buying. Therefore, even if they sell in the coming days, that will be subdued selling,” said Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.

Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102. Her death was confirmed by her commercial agent, Lori Sale, who called Apfel «extraordinary.» No cause of death was given. It was also announced on her verified Instagram page on Friday, which a day earlier had celebrated that Leap Day represented her 102nd-and-a-half birthday. Born Aug. 29, 1921, Apfel was famous for her irreverent, eye-catching outfits, mixing haute couture and oversized costume jewelry. A classic Apfel look would, for instance, pair a feather boa with strands of chunky beads, bangles and a jacket decorated with Native American beadwork.

artificial intelligence (AI) to reveal a new form of aggressive prostate cancer which they said could help thousands of lives by revolutionising how the disease is diagnosed and treated in the future. The study, published in the journal Cell Genomics, reveals that prostate cancer, which affects one in eight men in their lifetime, includes two different subtypes termed evotypes. The findings, led by researchers at the University of Oxford, and the University of Manchester, UK, could help provide tailored treatments to each individual patient according to a genetic test which will also be delivered using AI, they said. «Our research demonstrates that prostate tumours evolve along multiple pathways, leading to two distinct disease types,» said lead researcher Dan Woodcock, from the University of Oxford.

protection of its startups. “India is very clear, our policy is very clear...our startups will get the protection that they need," Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

The three-day pre-wedding celebrations of Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani and wife Nita’s youngest son, Anant, to Radhika Merchant saw a veritable roll-call of high-wattage personalities touch down at Jamnagar.

electric two-wheeler (E2W) market in India saw a significant surge in registrations during February 2024, indicating a robust 24% year-on-year growth in high-speed scooters. According to data sourced from Vahan, this surge reflects the growing traction of electric vehicles in the country, with key players making strides in this evolving sector. In February, registrations of high-speed E2Ws reached a total of 81,963 units, maintaining a steady month-on-month status. It's worth noting that the presence of an additional day in February contributed to this growth. The year-to-date average monthly run rate stood at 73,190 units, showing a remarkable 21% increase compared to the previous fiscal year's average of 60,500 units. The electric two-wheeler penetration rate for February 2024 reached 5.7%, a slight increase from January's 5.6%, highlighting the sustained momentum of E2Ws in the market.

Ajay Devgn, best known for blockbusters like Singham and Drishyam franchisees, has bought 1 lakh shares of a multibagger smallcap stock, Panorama Studios International, by participating in a preferential issue of shares of the film production house. Regulatory filings show Devgn's name among 9 investors who invested a total of Rs 24.66 crore in the preferential share allotment. The Bollywood star's investment is worth about Rs 2.74 crore and the purchasing price comes to about Rs 274 per share — a significant discount to Saturday's closing price of Rs 949 per share on the BSE.

As Bitcoin (BTC/USD) hovers above the $62,000 mark, showing a 1.50% increase on Saturday, the cryptocurrency landscape is abuzz with anticipation.

leap day i.e., on February 29, 2024, by processing 4.10 crore transactions, the highest ever in a day so far. The precise number was 4 crore 10 lakh sixty-one thousand three hundred and thirty-seven, announced Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. In the past ten years (i.e., between 2014 to 2023), National Electronic Funds Transfer and Real Time Gross Settlement systems registered growth of 700 per cent and 200 per cent, respectively in terms of volume.

mistakenly drove into his rural driveway in upstate New York was sentenced Friday to 25 years to life in prison.Kevin Monahan, 66, was convicted of second-degree murder in the death last April of Kaylin Gillis.She was riding in a caravan of two cars and a motorcycle that was trying to leave after pulling into Monahan’s long, winding driveway while looking for a party at another person’s house in the town of Hebron.“I think it’s important for people to know that it’s not OK to shoot people and have them killed for turning down your driveway,” Judge Adam Michelini said. Apart from the wider deterrent effect, Michelini said it’s important that Monahan remain behind bars rather than be free to harm more people.The judge added up to 4 more years for tampering with the murder weapon, and scolded Monahan for showing no remorse.“You murdered Kaylin Gillis.

At least 10 people, including hotel staff and customers, were injured after an explosion at the city’s popular eatery Rameshwaram Cafe on Friday. CCTV footage has emerged that allegedly shows the suspect carrying a handbag that allegedly had the bomb.

The government kick-started the process for additional stake sale in General Insurance Corporation (GIC Re), with roadshows in key global financial hubs including New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai and London.

₹1 lakh, and News18 India ₹50,000. These penalties were based on complaints from activist Indrajeet Ghorpade. The term "love jihad" must be used with "great introspection as religious stereotyping amounts to violation of the Code of Ethics and can corrode the secular fabric of the country", PTI quoted the NBDSA as stating.

bomb blast at a Bengaluru cafe, disturbing CCTV footage has emerged showing a normal busy afternoon at the popular establishment, followed by an explosion which left at least one woman lying on the floor and several other people running for their lives. CCTV Footage Reveals Moments Before and After Blast A CCTV camera, placed above a counter in The Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru's Kundalahalli, captured the moments leading up to the blast as well as its immediate aftermath. Customers can be seen waiting to get a table and a waiter is about to put a plate on the counter when the explosion rips through a portion of the cafe.

BJP President K Annamalai contesting Lok Sabha polls 2024, he said that he will let the party decide. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Annamalai said, "My duty is to obey and implement whatever our senior national leadership decides. I don't have any prejudices, likes and dislikes in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)." He further emphasized that it is upto the party to decide whom to field in the state and cited that even a booth president may be fielded in the Lok Sabha polls.

NEW DELHI : Power distribution companies across the country are scrambling to procure more electricity than they usually do for summers, with hotter-than-normal temperatures expected until May this year coinciding with the national election. On Friday, the India Meteorological Department forecast ‘above normal’ maximum temperatures in most parts of the country until May. Plus, the general elections, expected to be held in April-May, could spike demand further as state governments tend to ensure uninterrupted power supply at that time.

'We got it wrong': Google CEO Sundar Pichai says 'Gemini AI responses show bias' Castel also said Gannett, the largest U.S. newspaper chain and publisher of USA Today, could try in a separate case to prove that Google fraudulently concealed anticompetitive effects of some technology. Gannett alleged that it sold some of its ad space directly to advertisers, but Google still made the inventory available for auction on its ad exchange in order to accrue transaction fees for its own benefit.

Forget the saying “rags to riches,” financial advisors! It now turns out that the younger you are, the richer you are.

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Amazon Prime Video viewers will have new films and shows to watch in March starting from this weekend. «Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension» will release on March 3. «Five Nights at Freddy’s» is all set to premier on March 5. 'Divergent', 'Marlowe', «Ricky Stanicky» will release on March 7. «My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3» is set to premier on March 12. 'Frida', and «Invincible Season 2, Part 2» are all set to premier on March 14. On March 15, NWSL will be on Prime Video on March 15, as per a report in Hollywood Reporter.