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New Zealand says it will ban disposable e-cigarettes, or vapes, and raise financial penalties for those who sell such products to minors

It’s getting more complicated to hold cash. Certificates of deposit, money-market funds and various other cash-like investments have offered healthy returns, in many cases over 5%, since the Federal Reserve started lifting interest rates two years ago. But with the central bank now considering cutting rates, some cash-like investments are staying strong while others have begun to decline in yield.

The government recently released a fact sheet based on the highly awaited Household Consumer Expenditure Survey (HCES). The 2022-23 survey’s results have been widely discussed in the media and highlight that the process of structural change expected with improvements in living standards has continued. One concern noted by many commentators is the divergence between aggregate household expenditure as measured by the HCES as against the national accounts (reported under Private Final Consumption Expenditure or PFCE).

Meta Platforms, Microsoft, X and Match Group filed a legal petition protesting Apple’s app store policies, objecting to how the tech giant has complied with a federal court ruling that ordered Apple to allow alternative payment methods. The four companies, which have some of the most popular apps on the app store, join Fortnite-maker Epic Games in protesting Apple’s plan to charge a commission for payments made outside the app store. The briefing underscores the extent to which Apple’s rivals and other technology players intend to continue fighting to force the iPhone maker to loosen its tight controls over third-party software.

Savers who’ve been enjoying the highest yields in years on bank savings accounts and CDs had been bracing for lower rates. Now they seem likely to get a reprieve. The yields that banks pay are heavily influenced by the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decisions.

Sanjay Raut calling him "Aurangzeb". PM Modi said, “I have been called Aurangzeb; there has been a call to 'behead' me. Amid all these positive, and negative comments, the world will see its biggest election".

Assam Police CPRO said that the arrested accused have been identified as ISIS India head Haris Farooqi and his associate Anurag Singh. "The identity of both of them was ascertained and it is found that accused Haris Farooqi alias Harish Ajmal Farukhi of Chakrata, Dehradun is the head of ISIS in India. His associate Anurag Singh alias Rehan of Panipat got converted to Islam, while his wife is a Bangladeshi national, Goswami said.

In 2016, the days from 6 March to 15 March were marked on the calendar for a much anticipated match-up between machine intelligence and human intelligence. AlphaGo, an artificial intelligence (AI) powered machine developed by DeepMind, took on Lee Sedol, the undisputed human champion of Go in a best-of-five-games contest. AlphaGo easily won the first game.

Buy or sell: Osho Krishan of Angel One recommends buying Bajaj Finserv and Chalet Hotels tomorrow “The large cap indices are likely to deliver slightly better than average earnings growth in 2024-25. The small cap index is likely to deliver the best earnings growth in 2025-26. Mid cap earnings growth expectation is below its long-term average," said the brokerage firm.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady as expected and signaled it still plans multiple cuts before the end of the year.

mental strength? It's a common observation that when someone says something, an immediate reaction arises in one's mind. This is quite natural; it's not a sin. To resist sin, to retaliate or fight against it, is also natural.

leaders of ISIS in India who were camping in a neighbouring country would cross over to India at the Dhubri Sector to carry out sabotage activities. Two top leaders of ISIS were arrested. Based on the input, an STF team under Parthasarathi Mahanta, IGP(STF), Kalyan Kumar Pathak, APS, Addl SP, STF and other ranks was deputed to locate and apprehend the said accused persons who are also wanted accused of NIA. The team proceeded to Dhubri in the evening hours of March 19. Thereafter, since the input was credible in nature, a manhunt was launched in the International border area to nab the culprits.

EV policy, slashing customs duties on imported cars. This policy concession, announced ahead of the general elections, is an incentive for automobile MNCs, such as the world's largest EV manufacturer, Tesla, to make India a global hub for EVs. However, the policy comes with strings:

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has benefitted shareholders in several companies. For example, AI chip stocks such as NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD) have surged, while Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:SMCI), which develops AI-optimized servers, has also rallied significantly.

ALSO READ: James Anderson becomes 1st pacer and 3rd bowler to take 700 test wickets, Sachin Tendulkar calls it ‘simply magnificent’ Aaron first grabbed headlines in 2008 for his raw pace, but couldn't play for India as much as he would have loved to. Remembering one of the instances, Aaron ended up picking three wickets during his Test debut for India against West Indies in November of 2011, after speaking with Sachin Tendulkar. "We were playing at the Wankhede Stadium.

The cryptocurrency market has been experiencing a selloff over the last few days, causing ripples of concern among investors, with the Bitcoin price now trading around the $64,000 mark.

Much of America’s two-speed economy is powering ahead, but it’s left a trail of destruction behind it. The laggards are starting to get into serious trouble, with the worst-hit, low-income consumers held back by powerful forces: higher interest rates, inflation and the depletion of pandemic-era support. This is terrible news for those left behind, and bad too for investors in the companies that sell to them.

ALSO READ: 'He will always have his hand on my shoulder': Hardik Pandya opens up on rapport with Rohit Sharma Both the famous Indian cricketers -- Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya -- met at the practice session of Mumbai Indians at the iconic Wankhede Stadium while the team prepared for the upcoming IPL 2024. On 20 March, Mumbai Indians shared a video on Instagram where all-rounder Pandya could be seen reaching out to Rohit in his first meeting post the MI captaincy row.A post shared by Mumbai Indians (@mumbaiindians) Following this, the rumours of a rift between the two superstars of the franchise seem to be fading away.

Prayagraj: The Muslim side on Wednesday objected to a plea seeking worship at 'Krishna Koop' situated on the Shahi Idgah premises in Mathura and asked the Allahabad High Court that no order on the application is required to be passed as the maintainability suit is pending before it. The Muslim side has challenged the maintainability suit that seeks «removal» of Shahi Idgah mosque which it claims has been built on 13.37-acre land of Katra Keshav Deo temple. After hearing the two sides, the high court fixed the next date of hearing in the case on April 1. On Wednesday, an objection was raised by the Muslim side on the application moved under Section 151 (inherent power of court) of Civil Procedure Code filed by Ashutosh Pandey.

pirates off Somalia's coast shows how India's military has developed special forces capabilities on par with some of the world's best, according to Western analysts. The Indian Navy seized MV Ruen, a former Maltese-flagged bulk carrier, rescued 17 hostages and captured 35 armed pirates in the nearly 40-hour operation around 2,600 km from the Indian coast last week. «The success of the operation marks the Indian Navy as a top-class force in terms of training, command and control and other capabilities,» CNN quoted John Bradford, Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs fellow, as saying. «What marks this operation as impressive is how risk was minimised by using a coordinated force that includes the use of a warship, drones, fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, and marine commandos,» Bradford said.