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lunar eclipse of 2024 will take place on March 25 as people across India mark Holi. The penumbral eclipse will begin from 10:23 am on Monday morning and remain visible to all of North and South America. People in India will however not be able to view the phenomenon.

syllabus and textbooks for Classes 3 to 6 while there will be no change in the curriculum and textbooks for other grades for the academic year 2024-25 commencing from April 1, according to CBSE officials. The NCERT has informed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) that new syllabi and textbooks for classes 3 and 6 are currently under development and will soon be released, the CBSE said in a communication sent to affiliated schools. «Consequently, schools are advised to follow these new syllabi and textbooks for classes 3 and 6 in place of textbooks published by NCERT till the year 2023,» said Joseph Emmanuel, Director (Academics), CBSE. «Additionally, a bridge course for class 6, and concise guidelines for class 3 are being developed by the NCERT for facilitating a seamless transition for students to new pedagogical practices and areas of study aligned with new curriculum framework, 2023. These resources will be disseminated to all the schools online once they are received from NCERT.

Kate Middleton stepped out of her private corner, releasing a statement and accompanying video to shed light on her health journey following abdominal surgery. The revelation that she was in the initial stage of a preventive chemotherapy course sparked public interest, prompting a closer examination of her illness timeline and the nature of preventive chemotherapy.

As Bitcoin continues to shape the cryptocurrency landscape, its influence extends to altcoins like Solana (SOL), which recently rebounded from the $170 mark, hinting at a potential end to the recent sell-off.

GTA 6's development is facing challenges, sparking concerns among senior Rockstar executives regarding potential delays in hitting the scheduled release. Bloomberg's February report indicates a supposed directive for employees to resume office work by April 2024, suggesting Rockstar's concern over finalizing development stages remotely and averting a possible release delay until 2026. Despite concerted efforts to maintain progress, uncertainties persist about the game's release timeline.

PBKS vs DC Live Score Updates, IPL 2024: After a scintillating contest in the first IPL of the season, Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals are all set to compete against each other. The key contest will be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant will be making a comeback after his unfortunate car accident of December, 2022. Meanwhile, Shikhar Dhawan has also been away from cricket for a long time, having being seen in action last on May 19, 2023 in a league stage game against the Rajasthan Royals.

HDFC Bank, the country's largest lender by market value and the biggest Nifty constituent by weight, has doubled its overseas borrowing through a term loan syndication from a clutch of 23 global banks in a greenshoe option to the primary facility, having initially borrowed $500 million from Japan's largest lender MUFG in December. HDFC Bank, which merged its mortgage lending parent into itself last year, chose to exercise the green shoe option to raise another $500 million, taking the total proceeds to $1 billion in what is the largest three-year overseas loan organised by an Indian bank. «The syndication was completed on Thursday and the full green shoe option was exercised by HDFC Bank due to the strong demand from foreign banks,» said a person aware of the deal. «Banks from Asia, the Middle East and Europe participated in this syndication, which is the largest three-year syndication by an Indian bank for general corporate purposes.»

Binance Coin (BNB) is on a tear after the recent SEC decision on Bitcoin ETF, surging towards its all-time high. Meanwhile, savvy investors of Monero (XMR) and Hedera (HBAR) are rushing to the presale of emerging crypto InQubeta (QUBE). Let’s take a closer look at these developments.

Borroe Finance ($ROE) continues to live up to the hype created around its existence, dramatically forging ahead in its presale and clinching new price all-time highs. Meanwhile, Avalanche (AVAX) reveals its community coin holding, comprising meme coins developed on the blockchain.

Regional and local leaders in Morocco met this week with residents of an oasis where many have staged protests over a water management plan

Immaculate" might prove to be a daunting task this year. Premiering at the SXSW Film & TV Festival, the film has stirred both praise and controversy, but its final act, led by Sydney Sweeney's compelling performance, leaves an indelible mark on viewers.

Pocket FM scooped up 46% of the $223 million in startup funding this week — pushing up the share of dealmaking in the late-stage category, as per Tracxn data. Growth-stage deals commanded 79%, followed by the early stage at 11.2%. The latest week’s number was a 67% drop from the year-ago total of $670 million. During the same period last year – March 16th to 22, 2023 – omnichannel eyewear retailer Lenskart had raised $500 million from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority in exchange for a 10% stake.

Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Delhi Traffic Police wrote, “In view of the proposed protest by Political party at DDU Marg Delhi, Traffic will remain heavy at IP Marg, Vikas Marg, Minto Road and Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg." “DDU Marg will remain closed for traffic movement. Kindly avoid these roads and plan your journey accordingly," the police said.

Japan’s space agency and its prime contractor say they hope to be able to forge a profitable launch business with their new H3 rocket after its first successful flight last month in an increasingly competitive market dominated by Space X

MUMBAI : The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on Thursday issued a stay on a Securities and Exchange Board of India order against Vedanta Ltd, which had directed the company to pay ₹77 crore in interest for a delayed dividend payment to Cairn UK Holdings. The tribunal, however, asked Vedanta to deposit 50% of the interest amount into an interest-bearing account for Cairn UK. “We are of the view that at this stage the balance of convenience lies with the appellants (Vedanta).

issued a notification on 20 March designating the Press Information Bureau (PIB) as the fact-checking unit. The top court also set aside the Bombay high court's 13 March interim order, which had refused to restrain the government from notifying the fact-checking unit.

Nexus Venture Partners, is set to leave the venture capital firm to start his own investment fund, multiple people in the know told ET. Verma is in talks to launch a multi-sector, multi-stage fund that will dabble in public markets, along with taking a diversified approach towards early-stage investments, these people said.

Venture capital investors are increasingly demanding partial exits from late-stage startups as pressure to clock returns increases amid a slump in the technology market. Sizeable investment rounds of $50 million in the past year have included a significant secondary component that provides liquidity for existing investors, several industry executives said. Industry sources aware of the goings-on at mid-scale startups, who spoke to ET, said existing investors in such companies are demanding exits even at reduced valuations. A Bengaluru-based startup offering supply-chain solutions for retail businesses — last valued at around $300 million — is facing a significant cut in valuation along with ongoing discussions for secondary deals, according to one person cited above who said, “This is only one example and more such deals are currently structured that will play out in the coming months.”

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Subhash Chandra in an alleged fund diversion case. Chandra had filed a petition in the court on 5 March, alleging that the summons issued by Sebi contained allegations couched in a language that indicated they had already been proved conclusively. He urged the court to declare the summons illegal and void.

It was just weeks ago when BlackRock Inc. CEO Larry Fink took the stage with Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick at an industry event in Houston.

Aster DM Healthcare on Wednesday said that the separation of its Indian and Gulf (GCC) businesses, and the proposed investment in its GCC business by an investor group led by UAE-based PE firm Fajr Capital, is in the final stage of completion. Aster DM in November last year had agreed to sell a majority stake in its Gulf business to a consortium led by Fajr Capital for $1 billion. Under the separation plan, a Fajr Capital-led consortium entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 65% stake in the company’s GCC business. The plan was approved by the company’s shareholders in January 2024.