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More than two-thirds of U.S. adults are expecting a tax refund this year, and the IRS has confirmed a larger average refund so far.

MUMBAI : Retail investors appear to have turned savvier with stock trading, cashing out of small-cap counters while prices ruled high. As a category, retail investors' share in these stocks declined between the March and December quarters, a period when many small-cap stocks generated sky-high returns. In the past, many retail investors used to burn their fingers, buying up overheated shares and selling lower.

Jujutsu Kaisen volume is coming up and it will have a number of chapters. Fans of the Jujutsu Kaisen are eagerly waiting for the release of Volume 26, as per dexerto report. Jujutsu Kaisen Chapters 228 to 236 will be included Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 26. On April 4, Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 26 will be released. Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 26 will focus on Sukuna and Gojo. However, Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 26 cover is yet to be revealed, as per the report.

Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday made it clear on «no violence» stand in coming Lok Sabha polls and cautioned Sandeshkhali issue was elaborately discussed with senior district police officials of North 24 Parganas and Basirhat about serious law & order situation in Sandeshkhali even as it met various political parties, District Magistrates, Superintendents of Police and senior government officials to discuss preparedness for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal. ECI bench has directed the state administration to pull up its socks on violence and said «no-violence & no bombings» will be tolerated in the coming Lok Sabha polls. Panchayat violence issue was raised by the full bench. Following demands by BJP, Congress and CPI-M, the ECI directed District Magistrates to take action against fake voters, an issue raised by LoP Suvendu Adhikari and today again by BJP, Congress and CPI-M leadership, people in the know told ET. Meanwhile, the ruling Trinamool Congress delegation demanded «one phase vote» during the meeting and claiming that CAPF working in the instruction of BJP. «When all states have on phase vote, why will Bengal have seven phase votes? Just to ensure PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah can come to Bengal in several phases? It should be ensured that central forces are not pressurized by BJP, senior Trinamool MP Kalyan Bandopadhyay said.

₹5 and consists of a fresh issue of ₹617.69 crore and an offer for sale of up to 14.28 million equity shares by the promoter and promoter group selling shareholders and individual selling shareholder. The offer for sale consists of the sale of equity shares of up to 4.28 million by Ramneek Sehgal, up to 7.59 million equity shares by Ramneek Sehgal and Sons HUF, up to 5,030 equity shares by Avneet Luthra, up to 9.27 lakh equity shares by Mohinder Pal Singh Sehgal, up to 5.53 lakh equity shares by Parmjit Sehgal, up to 9.22 lakh equity shares by Simran Sehgal and up to 1,677 equity shares by Kanwaldeep Singh Luthra.

Busy restaurants have a message for customers: Come dine with us. Leave your extra friends at home. The eateries want your business, of course.

The fundamental reason for Google suspending Indian apps was the non-payment of its Play Store “service fee"—a charge that Google levies on apps that earn through subscriptions. At the moment, this fee ranges from 11% to 30%. Startups, including Bharat Matrimony and Shaadi.com, have refused to pay up.

Bitcoin rallied to a two-year high on Monday, breaking above US$65,000 as a wave of money carried it within striking distance of record levels.

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(Reuters) — Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) investor Blackwells Capital said the lack of a strong content and technology strategy as well as governance and transparency issues were hampering the entertainment giant's performance, as it attempts to get board seats at the company.

The blue-chip NSE Nifty50 index added as much as 0.28% to a new record high of 22,441, before settling 0.12% higher at 22,405.60. The BSE Sensex rose 0.09% to 73,872.

U.S. dollar edged down against the euro on Monday, at the start of an action-packed week for markets with Britain's budget, a European Central Bank meeting, U.S. jobs data and important political moments in both China and the U.S. all due. Eyes were also on Bitcoin, which rose to a more than two-year peak above $65,000 after a quiet weekend, pushed higher in recent weeks by big flows into cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, most notably in the United States.

Jaya Prada, declared an «absconder» in connection with two cases related to election code violation, appeared before a court here on Monday and was later granted conditional bail. The actor was the BJP candidate from Rampur in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and was defeated by the Samajwadi Party's Azam Khan. She was elected to the Lok Sabha from Rampur in 2004 and 2009 on a Samajwadi Party ticket. The SP expelled her subsequently. In these cases, the special MP-MLA court had issued summons several times but the former MP did not appear before it. Subsequently, non-bailable warrants were issued against her seven times, but the police could not produce her before the court. On February 27, the court declared her an «absconder» and directed police to arrest her and produce her before it on March 6.

Manipur witnessing several months long ethnic strife, the Union Home Ministry is giving ten mine protected Quick Reaction Fighting (QRF) vehicles to the state. An official said that of the ten QRF vehicles, seven have already arrived in the state and three more are on the way. The Ministry of Home Affairs provided the QRF vehicles to equip the security forces in enforcing law and order in a very effective manner in the state. These mine protected QRF vehicles would greatly help in protecting the security forces while performing their duties at vulnerable spots, the official said, adding that the state government continues to take up initiatives for strengthening security measures and the protection of lives and properties.

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels on Monday reported a 46% year-on-year (YoY) growth in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended December 2023 to Rs 27.42 crore. Consolidated revenue from operations increased by nearly 14% YoY to Rs 159 crore.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to inaugurate several infrastructure projects at the Indian Navy's strategically located base in Karnataka's Karwar on Tuesday. These projects, developed under Project 'Seabird,' aim to enhance India's long-term security interests in the Indian Ocean region. Expansion of Naval Base The infrastructure projects to be inaugurated by Singh include two major piers and seven residential towers comprising 320 houses for naval officers and defence civilian personnel. The expansion of the naval base is crucial for accommodating a growing fleet and enhancing operational capabilities.

U.S. Supreme Court handed Donald Trump a major victory on Monday as he campaigns to regain the presidency, overturning a judicial decision that had excluded him from Colorado's ballot under a constitutional provision involving insurrection for inciting and supporting the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The justices unanimously reversed a Dec. 19 decision by Colorado's top court to kick Trump off the state's Republican primary ballot on Tuesday after finding that the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment disqualified him from again holding public office.

MILAN (Reuters) -Italy's Agnelli family has a 10.1% stake in New York-listed information services provider Clarivate through their investment arm Exor (AS:EXOR), the two companies said on Monday, adding that Exor could increase its stake to up to 17.5%.

Sebi has approved IPOs of three companies including that of new age insurance company Go Digit, which is backed by star cricketer Virat Kohli. Digit's IPO has hit multiple hurdles over compliance issues, which delayed approval for the public offer. Sebi had returned the draft offer document twice as the regulator raised concerns over share issuance.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni has stirred excitement among cricket enthusiasts with a cryptic social media update regarding his future role in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. In a brief yet enigmatic Facebook post on Monday, Dhoni hinted at an upcoming venture, sending his fans into a frenzy of speculation. The former Indian cricket team captain's Facebook post on March 4, just a fortnight before the commencement of the IPL, has ignited curiosity among followers and cricket pundits alike. Dhoni's message, «Can't wait for the new season and the new 'role'. Stay tuned!», has triggered a wave of anticipation, with supporters eagerly awaiting further details. While Dhoni's announcement did not explicitly confirm his participation in IPL 2024 or elucidate the nature of his 'new role,' it swiftly gained traction across social media platforms. Fans were quick to theorize on the significance of Dhoni's enigmatic statement, sparking a flurry of conjectures about his potential involvement in coaching or mentoring capacities.