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captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday, lauding the off-spinner ahead of his 100th Test as a «rare» talent critical for the team's success. The fifth and final Test against England, starting here on Thursday, is inconsequential to the final outcome of the series as India have already taken an unbeaten 3-1 lead. But it has become significant due to the 100-Test milestone set to be achieved by Ashwin and England batter Jonny Bairstow. "(It's a) big achievement for any player to play 100 Tests. It is a big milestone. He has been a match winner for us. What he has done for us, no praise is enough," Rohit said on the eve of the match. «His performances over the last five-seven years, every series he has contributed. It is rare to have players like him,» he added.

The Reserve Bank of India holiday list shows that banks across states will be closed for 14 days in March 2024. In March, many states will observe three days of consecutive bank holidays twice, i.e., there are two long holiday weekends. These days include all Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays, public holidays, and a few regional holidays. Bank clients should keep track of the dates of impending bank holidays in March so that they may plan their trips to their bank offices properly.

Investing.com-- Shares of Apple Inc's (NASDAQ:AAPL) Asian suppliers fell on Wednesday, tracking an overnight slump in the tech giant after media reports showed Chinese sales of its flagship iPhone tumbled in the beginning of 2024.

Read the full story here.)Sensex Today Live : Gift Nifty Futures was trading marginally ahead of Nifty 50's Tuesday close, indicating a muted start for Indian benchmark indices. Sentiment for Indian markets would be marred further by the mixed performance of global peers that were weighed down by the cautious mood elsewhere.South Korean shares fell for a second straight session on Wednesday, dragged down by heavyweight chipmakers tracking losses in global peers.The benchmark KOSPI fell 5.42 points, or 0.20%, to 2,643.98 by 0110 GMT.

For tax geeks like me, the release of the annual Report on Federal Tax Expenditures is an exciting day, but I’m guessing most people don’t read this data-rich review that “reports on the estimated fiscal cost of federal tax expenditures, sets out the approach used in developing these estimates and projections, and provides detailed information on each tax expenditure.”

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ALSO READ: Instagram, Facebook down globally: Meta 'working' to solve issue as users flag call to 'log in again, change password' According to details, the disruptions started around 8:30 pm on Tuesday, with 'Log in again; session expired; couldn't refresh feed', were some of the messages that popped up while using the Facebook and Instagram apps. Outage tracking website Downdetector.com also revealed that Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram were down for tens of thousands of users on Tuesday. According to outage tracking website Downdetector.com, there were 31,493 reports of outage on Instagram app at 9.23 pm, while 24,193 reports for Facebook at 9.09 pm.

The sharp rally in US stocks this year has left strategists at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. divided about whether a market bubble is forming. 

With several fund houses restricting investments in their small-cap funds and the markets regulator also now expressing concerns over frothy valuations, individuals must exercise caution. They should opt for systematic investment plans (SIPs) and avoid lumpsum investments in this segment, say experts.

As a student or a fresh graduated person, it’s easy to overlook the importance of financial planning amidst the hustle and bustle of academic life. However, making a right start in managing your finances is crucial for a secure and prosperous future.

OurCrowd said on Tuesday its new artificial intelligence (AI) fund was collaborating with Nvidia to fast track some of its AI startups into the Nvidia Inception programme. Inception helps startups evolve faster through cutting-edge technology, connecting with venture capitalists, and having access to the latest technical resources and tools from Nvidia.

Investing.com-- Shares of Chinese electric vehicle makers fell on Tuesday, tracking an overnight slide in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) after the world’s most valuable EV firm clocked a sharp sales decline in China. 

Shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) fell 1.5% in premarket trading Tuesday following reports that the iPhone maker saw sharp sales declines in China’s smartphone market during the first six weeks of 2024.

El Nino has peaked as one of the five strongest on record and will continue to impact global climate in the coming months despite a weakening trend, the World Meteorological Organisation said on Tuesday. The UN agency also said above-normal temperatures are predicted over almost all land areas between March and May. The prevailing El Nino conditions fuelled record temperatures and extreme events the world over, with 2023 being the warmest on record. According to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service, the global mean temperature breached the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold for an entire year for the first time in January.

Bandhan Mutual Fund has filed a draft document with Sebi for Bandhan S&P BSE Healthcare Index Fund. It will be an open‐ended scheme tracking S&P BSE Healthcare Index. The objective is to replicate the S&P BSE Healthcare Index by investing in securities of the S&P BSE Healthcare Index in the same proportion/weightage to provide returns before expenses that track the total return of S&P BSE Healthcare Index, subject to tracking errors. The performance of the scheme will be benchmarked against S&P BSE Healthcare Index TRI. It will be managed by Nemish Sheth.

digital assets like cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are increasingly capturing investor attention. Take, for example, MicroStrategy, a publicly traded IT company, known for its products in market intelligence, mobile software, and cloud-based services. They increased their Bitcoin holdings to 193,000, by adding 3000 new BTC coins on February 26. This purchase was made when Bitcoin was trading around $51,000-$52,000, bringing their total investment to nearly $10 billion. While the potential for high returns is enticing, navigating this complex and volatile market requires a cautious and informed approach. Let’s explore the potential benefits and inherent risks of including digital assets in your 2024 portfolio, helping you decide if this investment aligns with your financial goals and risk tolerance.

₹40-45 lakh. As a result, the new supply share of affordable housing has significantly contracted over the last two years in the top seven cities, dropping from 26% of total new launches in 2021 to 18% in 2023, a stark decline from 40% in 2019.

CARS24's wholly-owned subsidiary, CARS 24 Financial Services, on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with Credgenics to facilitate a digital-first approach in the business. The company said that the objective behind the move is to «streamline the car ownership experience for customers by introducing innovative solutions powered by cutting-edge technology, ensuring a hassle-free journey.» «Credgenic's SaaS based platform at CARS24 Financial Services provides data insights backed strategy recommendations, facilitates a digital-first approach and automates customer communications across multiple channels for collections. The integrated platform includes various modules that cover the end-to-end collections lifecycle and enables the team at CARS24 Financial Services to drive higher operational efficiency, provide personalized service to customers and scale operations rapidly at ease,» said the company in a release.

How can one open a demat account? Here are 4 simple steps to follow Rising GDP typically elevates inflation. Moderate inflation indicates a healthy economy. An increase in prices in general can loosely be termed as inflation.

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks fell on Tuesday as investors collected recent profits in the technology sector, while China’s economic outlook and plans for the year spurred little improvement in sentiment towards the country. 

Investing.com-- Prices of Bitcoin cleared key levels in Asian trade on Tuesday, and were now less than $1,000 shy of a record high hit during the peak of a bull run in 2021.