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₹3.20 per kg of wheat or rice as subsidy The permanent peace will remain in force until a permanent solution is agreed upon. India, along with other G-33 members, successfully opposed linking public stockholding of grains to broader agricultural trade reforms, preserving their right to support their agricultural sectors without facing legal challenges in the WTO's dispute system.

PTI reported citing official sources, that images of the suspect's movement have been captured by the CCTV cameras at the Rameshwaram cafe in the Brookefield area and those nearby. “We are positive about the leads we are getting in nabbing the culprit," an official said. Moreover, “the Central Crime Branch (CCB) has taken up the investigation, and seven to eight teams have been formed," the sources told PTI, adding, “The suspect, carrying a bag, was wearing a cap and mask to hide his identity." As per the CCTV footage, the individual appears to be in a rush, walking briskly and glancing at his watch, exhibiting a pace faster than typical pedestrians on the sidewalk.

small-cap funds has reached 1.78 crores. In comparison, the large-cap fund folios stand at 1.33 crores. The assets under management (AUM) for mid-cap funds have reached Rs.

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By David Randall

Conagra Brands' sale of a 51.8% stake in Agro Tech Foods at a 48% discount to the market price and the subsequent mandatory open offer at a 43% discount to Thursday's closing price have raised eyebrows on Dalal Street. Market participants were surprised by this move, likening the decision to suggest that certain midcap stocks are either significantly overvalued or face underlying hidden challenges. On Thursday, Conagra announced the sale of a 51.8% stake in Agro Tech at ₹515 per share, despite the market price being above ₹1,000 apiece. The mandatory open offer of 26% to the public shareholders was set at ₹578 apiece, representing a discount of 43% from Thursday's closing price and a discount of 17% from the average price of the stock over the past year. The stock locked in a 20% lower circuit on Friday to close at ₹804.15.

bomb blast at a Bengaluru cafe, disturbing CCTV footage has emerged showing a normal busy afternoon at the popular establishment, followed by an explosion which left at least one woman lying on the floor and several other people running for their lives. CCTV Footage Reveals Moments Before and After Blast A CCTV camera, placed above a counter in The Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru's Kundalahalli, captured the moments leading up to the blast as well as its immediate aftermath. Customers can be seen waiting to get a table and a waiter is about to put a plate on the counter when the explosion rips through a portion of the cafe.

Equity markets had a strong start to March, with indices scaling to record highs. In Saturday's trade, shares of Jio Financial, Paytm, Axis Bank, Torrent Power, among others, will be in focus due to various news developments.

lunar night, the country's space agency said, with another operation attempt scheduled for later this month. The unmanned Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) touched down in January at a wonky angle that left its solar panels facing the wrong way.

Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) woke up to light rain on Saturday morning, attributed to a western disturbance, leading to a dip in minimum temperatures. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted rain for both Friday and Saturday. «There is an active western disturbance which will impact the region. From Friday, March 1 night onwards there would be light weather activity with very light rain. However, the major impact is likely on Mar 2 with the possibility of thunderstorm, strong winds and light to moderate rain. From Mar 3 onwards, the effect will wear off. The minimum temperature may thus rise due to cloudiness; however, it will significantly drop around March 2,» said Kuldeep Srivastava, senior scientist at India Meteorological Department (IMD). Delhiites witnessed a light drizzle on Saturday morning, with the sunrise obscured by dark clouds. The IMD forecasted light to moderate rain throughout the day, with certain areas likely to experience hailstorms. An orange alert has been issued for the city, urging residents to stay updated with the weather forecast.

global market cues from Wall Street. The Indian equity market will remain open on Saturday, March 2, as the stock exchanges will conduct a special live trading session in the equity and derivatives segments through their disaster recovery site. The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a positivestart for the Indian benchmark index.

Ashwini Vaishnaw, minister for electronics and IT, communications and railways. Vaishnaw told ET that the government will be focused on execution of India’s first semiconductor fab project, by the Tata group, along with two other chip assembly proposals, in record time.

Boeing said Friday that it is in "preliminary discussions" to buy Spirit AeroSystems, which builds fuselages for Boeing 737 Max jetliners, including the one that suffered a door-panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight in January. Boeing used to own Spirit, and it said that bringing the manufacturer back into the Boeing fold would improve plane quality and safety, which has come under increasing scrutiny by regulators, Congress and airlines.

WTO ended here without any decision on permanent solution for public stockholding of food, and members’ inability to reach a consensus on fishery subsidies. However, the WTO extended the moratorium on ecommerce transmissions by two years. The MC13 was supposed to end on February 29 but was extended by a day as countries failed to reach common ground on food security issue, India’s key demand. The meeting of the highest decision making body of the WTO entered the fifth day on Friday with key members including India, the US and EU holding talks to iron out differences on issues such as agriculture, fisheries subsidies, WTO reforms and duty moratorium on e-commerce trade.

Buy or sell stocks for today: The impressive real Q3 GDP numbers of India provided the ammunition to the bulls to catapult key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market to all-time highs. The Nifty 50 index gained 355 points and closed at the 22,338 level, the BSE Sensex shot up 1245 points and ended at the 73,745 mark whereas the Bank Nifty index finished 1166 points higher at the 47,286 level. The Indian stock market (equity and F&O) will remain open today as a part of the framework for the business continuity plan and disaster recovery site for stock exchanges and depositories and would involve an intraday shift from the primary to the disaster recovery site.

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By Echo Wang

As Bitcoin (BTC) consolidates just below recent highs in the $60,000s and other major coins like Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL) take a breather from rallying, traders looking for quick profits are hunting for top crypto gainers today in the shitcoin market.

Priyanka Gandhi played a "pivotal" role in saving the Himachal Pradesh government, sources told news agency PTI on Thursday. As the rebellion within the Himachal Congress took centre stage after the Rajya Sabha elections, Gandhi swiftly acted to prevent further damage. ALSO READ: Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra emerges from the shadows She remained in constant touch with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and senior leaders to "foil" the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) 'Operation Lotus'.

NEW DELHI : Power distribution companies across the country are scrambling to procure more electricity than they usually do for summers, with hotter-than-normal temperatures expected until May this year coinciding with the national election. On Friday, the India Meteorological Department forecast ‘above normal’ maximum temperatures in most parts of the country until May. Plus, the general elections, expected to be held in April-May, could spike demand further as state governments tend to ensure uninterrupted power supply at that time.

Robertson Stephens, a San Francisco-based RIA, crossed a significant milestone as it welcomes another practice. The firm has officially surpassed the $5 billion AUM mark with the addition of the Thrush Group, a practice in Westport, Connecticut, that caters to private business owners, corporate executives, and finance professionals.