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cutting interest rates in the second half of this year. The RBI is also expected to follow the US Fed by cutting interest rates. Let us understand whether this is a good time to invest in debt funds.

heatwave days expected this summer, a senior government official told ET. The advisory follows a home ministry directive after a meeting early this week with stakeholder ministries to discuss the India Meteorological Department's alert on heat waves. IMD has said many parts of southern peninsula, adjoining northwest central India, some parts of east India and plains of northwest India may witness above normal heat wave days in April. «Some of the measures that can be considered include rescheduling of work hours,» the official said, adding that early or late work hours, and long rest hours during the day when the sun is at its peak could be on the cards.

Coimbatore there's a scenic constituency which is also witnessing a three-cornered fight, cementing the belief that the BJP is specifically targeting the Kongu belt to dismantle the Dravidian parties' stronghold in the region. The Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency is gearing up for a triangular fight between the AIADMK, DMK and BJP. The BJP, much like in the Nilgiris and Coimbatore, has fielded its own candidate, K Vasantha Rajan, against the DMK's K Eswarasamy and the AIADMK's A Karthikeyan. All three parties have fielded fresh faces in the constituency, with the Dravidian parties hoping to capitalise on their well-known symbols and the sense of loyalty among their supporters to trump the BJP. Naam Tamilar Katchi's N Sureshkumar is another candidate in the fray. The most significant issues in the constituency range from agricultural to infrastructural as residents complained that good roads, clean drinking water and increasing drug use were going to be the things they would keep in mind while picking between the two leaves, rising sun and lotus symbols.

₹1 lakh in a mutual fund scheme at the time of its launch in August 1998 would have swelled to a whopping ₹1.53 crore in 25 years? Sounds incredible but true! The rationale behind this is far simpler than it sounds: compounding. This means that being invested for a long period of time accrues greater dividends than one can imagine. Since mutual fund schemes, by default, reinvest the earnings made in the initial years, the returns in the later years are naturally higher than those earned in the initial years.

Also Read: As El Niño flips over, Skymet forecasts normal monsoon this year Moreover, metal stocks are enjoying a consistent upward trend, with industrial metal prices soaring to multi-year highs. Banking stocks have also performed strongly. This surge in major sectoral indices propelled the Nifty 50 to achieve a new record high of 22,775 points in the previous trading session.

Stock Market News: The domestic equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, finished Wednesday's session on a positive note as metal, public sector undertakings (PSU) bank, and oil and gas stocks led the way amid mixed global cues ahead of US inflation data. The S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.47% to 75,038.15, while the NSE Nifty 50 rose by 0.49% to 22,753.80, reaching an all-time high in intraday trading for the third straight day.

Felt even by us sitting in comfortable homes — what to say of the faithful who toil in the sun. Every evening, when the first drops of water trickle down your throat and you bite into a date, is a celebration of life, of gratitude to the Maker for His infinite blessings. After 30 days, the month of Ramzan culminates today in Eid-ul-Fitr, the festival of breaking the fast. The holy book was revealed in this month. So, the faithful would have read the Quran with greater reverence. After all, the first command and word of the Quran is, 'Read, in the name of your Lord who created.' Tadabbur is what it is known, as we contemplated its relevance in our lives. Thirty days when we sought to develop Taqwa, God Consciousness, which inspires us to be on guard against wrong actions. Eid is a day of celebration, of remembering the lesser fortunate, a day by when you discharge the religious obligation of giving a certain portion of your wealth to the poor and needy in charity. Known as Zakat, it does what it literally means — purifies your wealth.

Crowds across Canada flocked to catch a glimpse of the total solar eclipse on Monday in a highly anticipated celestial event — one that could have left some people who didn’t take precautions feeling concerned about their eye health.

₹431.10 apiece on BSE after it notified the exchanges that it had ended the Phase 2 study on Vodobatinib for Parkinson's. Rajesh Bhosale - Equity Technical and Derivative Analyst, Angel One, said that recently the stock has seen strong positive momentum, but today it has seen selling pressures with prices down 5% on the lower circuit.

S Somnath on Wednesday that the upcoming phase of the Chandrayaan project is in progress, aiming to advance India's lunar exploration efforts. He indicated that Chandrayaan-4 marks the initial stride towards India's aspiration of landing an astronaut on the moon by 2040. Addressing a press conference, Somnath said, “Chandrayaan-4 is a concept that we are now developing as a continuation of the Chandrayaan series...our honourable Prime Minister has announced that an Indian will land on the moon in 2040.

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solar eclipse and telling people that God told her to do it.Taylon Nichelle Celestine faces charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery for the Monday shootings. She is accused of injuring two people after opening fire on vehicles travelling Interstate 10 through northern Florida.One victim was shot in the neck and is currently in the hospital receiving treatment.

America observed a ritual that goes back centuries. Invoking Kinich Ahau, the Mayan sun god — without actually invoking him, since most Americans are unaware of the deity's existence — millions observed the Great American Eclipse, or GEA, in parts of Mexico, 15 US states and eastern Canada.

WATCH video below: Meanwhile, Tesla CEO and owner of X social media platform Elon Musk also tweeted a video showing the "view of the eclipse from orbit". This video clip too showed a shadow of the Moon cast on a particular area on Earth.

Reliance Industries share price has seen strong gains of more than 14% in 2024 and remains amongst top 10 Sensex stock gainers . Nevertheless if considered from closing lows in October 2023, the gains for Reliance Industries stock stand at phenomenal 31.6%. Morgan Stanley Research has maintained outperform ratings for Reliance Industries with target price of ₹3046 indicating more upside for the stock.

solar eclipse is proving to be a good omen for travel firms, as some parts of the United States that fall in the «path of totality» see unprecedented demand for lodging from eager Americans waiting to catch a glimpse of the celestial event. In a total solar eclipse occurring on Monday April 8, the moon will blot out the sun for millions of people in Mexico, the United States and Canada.

cheers, music and matrimony the first total solar eclipse to darken the continent in seven years. From a Mexican beach resort close to where the eclipse made landfall to the banks of the Ohio River and farther north beyond the roaring cascades of Niagara Falls at the U.S.-Canadian border, spellbound crowds reacted to the sight of «totality» with jaw-dropping expressions of awe and joy.

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: As Total Solar Eclipse 2024 darkened the skies cutting across some parts of the United States and Canada, there was an exponential increase in people looking to know "why do my eyes hurt?" and "my eyes hurt" on Google. Although it's widely understood that viewing an eclipse with the naked eye can lead to damage to the retina, commonly referred to as solar retinopathy or retinal blindness, skywatchers may not immediately sense the effects of directly observing a solar eclipse without enough protection. Eye experts have always warned people against looking at a solar eclipse without proper protection as Sun rays can damage eyes.

North America on Monday as a total solar eclipse raced across the continent, thrilling those lucky enough to behold the spectacle through clear skies. Eclipse mania gripped all of Mexico, the U.S. and Canada, as the moon swept in front of the sun, blotting out daylight. Almost everyone in North America was guaranteed at least a partial eclipse, weather permitting.

American Astronomical Society, the best way to watch an eclipse while protecting ones eyes is by adopting 'ISO 12312-2:2015' certified eyewear. This specifies the properties that a solar viewer should have in order to protect your eyes from injury and provide a comfortable view. The world is witnessing a rare phenomenon- the total solar eclipse today.

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