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Friends alum turned Apple TV+ powerhouse, is reportedly feeling the heat as Ellen Pompeo prepares to make her grand return to the small screen with Hulu’s Good American Family.

U.S. tariffs and their potential impact on the global economy continued to dampen sentiment. The benchmark BSE Sensex lost 72.56 points or 0.10% to close at 74,029.76, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at 22,470.50, lower by 27.40 points or 0.12%.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: In 1920s British-ruled India, scheming courtesans deftly navigate their way through a world of power, love and influence. Meanwhile, in the present day, an engineering graduate ends up working in the panchayat office of a remote village in a comic turn.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Inflation may have finally eased to below 4.0% in February, thanks to a continued correction in vegetable items, but high inflation in several items may continue to pinch consumers. A Mint analysis of item-wise inflation shows that despite the headline inflation easing to 3.61% in February, over one-fifth of the items in the basket still recorded inflation above 6%.

According to the FIR, Priya, a resident of Laluwala village under Bhojpur police station, and her friends filmed the incident and shared the video on a social media platform linked to Rajiv Singh. The video, shot on Sunday and widely circulated, shows the group beating the cat, which later died. They then poured petrol on the animal and set it on fire.

Different investment products cater to the distinct needs of various individuals. Mutual funds and portfolio management services (PMS) are examples of such products. While mutual funds have a ticket size of as low as ₹100, PMS schemes require a minimum investment of ₹50 lakh, mainly catering to high-net-worth individuals (HNIs).

The White Lotus has gained widespread attention for its sharp portrayal of wealthy travelers and luxury resorts. But beyond the drama and satire, the show reflects some real and critical lessons for the hospitality industry. From dealing with demanding guests to navigating workplace dynamics, The White Lotus offers insights that hospitality professionals can apply in their careers. Here are four important lessons from the show: 1. Manage Guest Expectations with Strategy

The recovery of Russian oil flow to the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer is easing a supply crunch and cooling prices for rival Middle East grades. Russian oil supplies to India and China fell sharply earlier this year following U.S. sanctions on January 10 that targeted producers, insurers, ships and middlemen to curtail Moscow's oil revenue. In March, India's imports of Russian oil, mainly Urals crude, are back at 1.54 million barrels per day (bpd), after falling to 1.1 million to 1.2 million bpd in the previous three months due to concerns about sanctions, data from analytics firm Kpler showed.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Investors in Bharti Hexacom Ltd stock must be a happier lot vis-à-vis their counterparts in Bharti Airtel Ltd, the parent company holding a 70% stake in the former. Hexacom’s shares have gained as much as 66% since its listing day’s closing price of ₹813.30 apiece on 12 April 2024.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India recently announced a budgetary allocation of ₹3,200 crore to set up 200 Day Care Cancer Centres in all district hospitals over the next three years. This is welcome.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : Automobile and ancillary sectors remain caught in the FII-selling storm that has been ravaging Indian stock markets for over six months. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued selling automobile and auto component stocks for the seventh month in February by offloading shares worth $454 million.

«If we do make a higher low than the low that we made last time and then manage to move up from there, that would be a very-very positive sign for the overall market,» says Rohit Srivastava, Founder, Strike Money Analytics & Indiacharts. Yes, we just tend to get happy too soon, too quick when you look at the markets, a mild bit of rebound, and you are really pretty enthused and kicked about it thinking that maybe things are actually turning for better. Once again, a down day now. Rohit Srivastava: I do think things are turning for better. If you look at the last two-three days of price action in India and across Asia, what you will really witness is that most of the markets are resilient in the face of US-based news flow and volatility, which is partly because a lot of the selling in India and Asia was already going on since the month of October. In some parts of the world, even since June and July. So, many of the markets had already corrected. The US stock market is the last one to correct. Whatever the reasons may be, but if we just put it in the broader light of what has been happening, if there was a correction overdue in the world, it happened in other world markets first and it is happening in the US last and so that is why you are not seeing such a big impact of the US volatility now.

This surge in investment reflects growing confidence in the sector, supported by infrastructure advancements, policy reforms, and a steady economic outlook. The sector is set to witness a massive capital investment of Rs 62,328 crore for the development of land parcels acquired by property developers in the last one year, showed a JLL India study.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In 2023, Bengaluru-based singer-songwriter Abhi Tambe released an Extended Play, or EP, Portal Waiting. Created during the nationwide lockdown brought about by the covid-19 pandemic, the six-track album had an end-of-the-world sort of apocalyptic feel, probably stemming from the collective anxiety and panic felt globally at the time.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Uncertainty around tariff policy has weighed on consumer and business confidence in recent months, yet other indicators may prove better predictors of whether the U.S.

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inflation is expected to decline to 2 per cent in February 2025 from 2.3 per cent in January, primarily due to a drop in oil prices and a seasonal decline in food prices, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report highlighted that the moderation in WPI inflation is largely driven by a fall in vegetable prices, which is a key component of food inflation. It said «Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is expected to moderate to 2.0 per cent (y/y) in Feb'25, low from 2.3 per cent in previous month, due to cooling in oil prices and seasonal drop in food prices». Within food, vegetable prices are estimated to have dropped by 12 per cent month-on-month. However, edible oil prices saw a slight increase during the month. Additionally, manufactured food prices remained stable as the prices of key inputs like sugar and edible oil showed only a mild rise. The report also added that the fuel index, which tracks price changes in petroleum products, is expected to remain in the negative zone in February. This decline follows a slight increase in the past two months.

Varun Goel, Senior Fund Manager, Mirae Asset Investment Managers, says the lending space definitely looks attractive, both banks and NBFCs. Secondly, export-oriented sectors, be it IT and pharma, should do well. There has been a significant depreciation in the rupee, which will definitely boost the margins of a lot of these exporting companies. Low-ticket discretionary items in India should also show a good bounce back as the benefit of tax cuts start showing the impact. So, there are a lot of sectors which should see good earnings growth coming back in FY26 and they are selectively participating in those spaces. How are you assessing the market construct right now with so many moving parts at play? The US equity market correction has just begun. We are seeing a reversal in the dollar as well, which typically has never been the case because in a risk of a scenario, you actually see the dollar hold up. But that is not really the case right now and of course, emerging markets are a bit of a divided construct as well, if you will. Varun Goel: As far as Indian markets are concerned, a cyclical slowdown has been playing out for the last six to nine months and it appears that growth is incrementally going to get better.

Trump's tariff wars. Ukraine said on Tuesday it is willing to accept a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, a deal that Washington will now put to Moscow.

Elon Musk in a high-profile event at the White House on Tuesday. The transaction took place on the South Lawn, where several Tesla models, including the Cybertruck, were on display. The President’s purchase was seen as an endorsement of Musk and his work, at a time when the billionaire is facing significant opposition. Trump, seated inside the Model X, admired the vehicle, stating, «That's beautiful.» He later pointed to the model and confirmed it as his choice. Musk, who also serves as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), showed the President around the vehicles, highlighting the Cybertruck’s bulletproof exterior. But experts warn the unusual presidential backing of a private company could backfire. “Tesla is becoming a political symbol of Trump and DOGE, and that is a bad thing for the brand,” said Wedbush Securities financial analyst Dan Ives, referring to the advisory group in charge of cutting government spending led by Musk. “You think it’s helping, but it’s actually hurting.”

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Shares of IndusInd Bank plunged 27.2% on the bourses on Tuesday, a day after the private sector lender flagged discrepancies in its derivatives portfolio, sending panicked investors scrambling to the sell counters.