Wellness Financial News

War 2 and Rajinikanth’s Coolie. The news of a potential showdown between the films came after the release date of Coolie was confirmed by the makers. Earlier, a three-way clash was reported between War 2, Coolie and Sunny Deol’s Partition drama Lahore: 1947. Now, the historical film will likely be released in June, making it a fight between Coolie and War 2.

CSK has suffered back-to-back losses — including their heaviest-ever defeat at Chepauk against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and a narrow miss against Rajasthan Royals (RR). With the team returning home this Saturday, they'll be hoping to turn things around at their fortress. However, concerns linger over captain Ruturaj Gaikwad’s fitness after he sustained an injury in the previous game. Should he be unavailable, veteran MS Dhoni is expected to take over the captaincy reins once again. Frustration has also been building within the CSK camp regarding pitch conditions. Following the RCB loss, head coach Stephen Fleming was seen inspecting the surface with the curator. He later voiced concerns about the Chepauk pitches, which have failed to offer the spin support CSK had banked on while assembling their squad. ALSO READ: MS Dhoni to return as CSK captain against Delhi Capitals? Shane Watson drops a big hint

The regional IMD center in Chennai alerted residents on Saturday, advising caution as weather conditions could cause waterlogging, slippery roads, and traffic disruptions in some areas. The IMD has forecast light to moderate rain in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, and Nagapattinam districts, as well as the Karaikal region. The weather department’s update, issued at 1:00 PM today, also includes expectations of rainfall in other districts such as Theni, Tenksasi, Ramanathapuram, and Kanyakumari.

A recent review of Kaur's security by central intelligence agencies has stipulated her to be placed under the Z category, the second-highest level of protection, according to the sources. Accordingly, the Union home ministry directed the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) VIP security wing to scale down the number of personnel and protocol, according to the Z category, for Kaur, they said. She will have the protection of about a dozen armed commandos for her personal protection as well as for her home, the sources said. The change in categorisation of security has also led to the reduction of the number of Delhi Police personnel sanctioned for the Singhs, they said.

Financial services firm Tata Capital has filed preliminary papers for Rs 15,000 crore plus IPO under the confidential pre-filing route with markets regulator Sebi. The mega IPO will comprise both issuance of new shares as well as offloading of stake by Tata Sons, which owns 93% equity stake in Tata Capital. Tata Capital, identified as an upper-layer non-banking finance company (NBFC) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), already received its board approval to float the IPO which may comprise 2.3 crore equity shares by way of a fresh issue and an offer of sale (OFS) by certain existing shareholders, according to a disclosure made to stock exchanges earlier.

Shane Watson, former Australian all-rounder and ex-CSK star, has dropped a major hint about MS Dhoni possibly returning as captain of the Chennai Super Kings against Delhi Capitals for today’s match. When asked if Dhoni would step in as captain if Ruturaj Gaikwad is unavailable for CSK’s against DC, Watson said, «If Ruturaj doesn’t play, you’d expect MSD to step in. He’s already leading on the field, guiding Ruturaj whenever he can. So, if needed, it would be a very seamless transition for him to take over as captain.” Gaikwad was hit on his unprotected elbow during the previous clash of the ongoing 18th edition of the cash-rich league against Rajasthan Royals at Guhawati. This incident took place when the 28-year-old player stepped out on the bowling of right-arm seamer Tushar Deshpande in the second over while chasing a target of 183 runs. Speaking at a pre-match press conference, CSK batting coach Michael Hussey said that Gaikwad's elbow is sore right now, but he is getting better day by day. »Yeah, we're hoping he [Gaikwad] is going to try and have a bat today for training. And, yeah, it [elbow] is still a little bit sore, but it's improving every day. So, we're very hopeful that he'll be fine for tomorrow," Michael Hussey said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

A Minecraft Movie is off to a positive start at the box office. The movie has exceeded expectations and is on track to earn $90 to $100 million over its opening weekend. As per Deadline, A Minecraft movie earned $18.4 million in 55 offshore markets on Thursday, excluding China. The Warner Bros. film earned $10.55 million in previews domestically on Thursday, April 3.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Royal Enfield, maker of the iconic Bullet motorcycles, needed 15 years to grow its share of India’s two-wheeler market from negligible to 5%. Electric two-wheeler makers in India achieved that in 4 years.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake greeted him at the venue, marking the start of a packed diplomatic schedule. Earlier in the day, PM Modi was warmly welcomed at his hotel, where he was seen shaking hands with members of the Indian diaspora and witnessing a puppet show performed in his honour. The vibrant reception reflected the strong cultural and people-to-people ties between the two countries. PM Modi's arrival in Colombo came after his visit to Thailand, where he held a bilateral meeting with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and attended the BIMSTEC Summit. On the sidelines, he engaged in further bilateral discussions, laying the groundwork for this leg of his regional outreach. Despite rainy weather, six senior Sri Lankan ministers personally received PM Modi at the airport. The delegation included Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath; Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa; Minister of Labour Anil Jayantha; Minister of Fisheries Ramalingam Chandrasekar; Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj; and Minister of Science and Technology Chrishantha Abeysena.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Every once in a while, a car comes along that makes you sit up and take notice. That’s not something you’d typically expect from a model that’s been on the market for over 20 years, often playing the role of a backbencher.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—In the end, all it took to oust Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, whom President Trump appointed in his first term, was a nudge from Elon Musk. During a Friday meeting last month at Trump’s Bedminster, N.J., club, Musk complained to the president that DeJoy was resisting his cost-cutting efforts at the U.S.

Investors will look for signs the stock market may be close to at least a short-term bottom after Trump's tariffs rocked global asset prices this week. The benchmark S&P 500 lodged its biggest weekly drop since March 2020 and the Nasdaq Composite on Friday ended down more than 20% from its December record high, confirming the tech heavy index is in a bear market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the week down well over 10% from its December record high, marking a correction for the blue-chip index.

«Only banking sector could give some support to the market to move further higher. So, it is going to be a range-bound kind of scenario for coming week on the downside 22,760 lower band and on the higher side 23,200 this could be the possible range for Nifty,» says Rajesh Palviya, Axis Securities. Where do you think we will open on Monday, given the kind of cut that we have seen today? Do you think we have completely digested this tariff news and Monday could be better looking for us because yesterday, we absorbed this shock quite well, and today we were spooked. So, do you think that is only because of how the global markets have performed and Monday could be better for us or do you believe that this is the start of another correction rally that we can expect to see going ahead? Rajesh Palviya: So, again, there would be impact of global cues definitely on the Monday opening. Looking at the setup, the weekly close is now below 20-day, 50-day moving average for Nifty. But on the other end, Bank Nifty is showing a different kind of scenario because Bank Nifty is quite stable and holding above all its near-term, short-term, as well as long-term moving averages. So here, we have strength.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday that he expects President Donald Trump's tariffs to raise inflation and lower growth, and indicated that the central bank won't move on interest rates until it gets a clearer picture on the ultimate impacts.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bankers don’t import or export sneakers or cars. But that doesn’t mean they are immune to tariffs.

Communist Party of China (CPC) has said in a message to the CPI(M), extending wishes for the party congress underway in Madurai. According to a document shared by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), 34 Left parties from across the world have sent it messages wishing success to its 24th party congress. Besides the CPC, they include Workers' Party of Korea, Communist Party of Vietnam, Communist Party of Cuba, Communist Party of Australia, Workers' Party of Belgium, Palestinian People's Party, besides communist parties from the US, France and Germany among others. Communist Party of Bangladesh, Workers Party of Bangladesh, Communist Party of Nepal (United Socialist), Awami Workers' Party, Pakistan, Communist Party of Pakistan and Communist Party of Burma also sent messages wishing success to the CPI(M) congress. The CPC in its message said in the present international landscape, an improving China-India relationship serves the common interest of both countries and the region. «The international landscape and world order are now in a new round of transformation. An improving China-India relationship serves the common interests of both countries and the region,» CPC said.

The rupee closed at 85.2350 against the U.S. dollar, ending stronger on the day and up 0.3% on the week, adding to a 2% gain over the last fortnight.

Nikhil Kamath shared his thoughts on the growing focus on delivery speed and sustainability as India's GDP per capita and wages increase. He questioned whether delivery wages would remain viable if GDP per capita reached $5,000. Reflecting on consumer behavior, he recounted buying a pair of expensive shoes via quick commerce while traveling. The shoes didn’t fit well, making him regret the purchase. He wondered if there was a limit to average order value and how many consumers in India would forgo in-store experiences for high-value goods. He believes, “Commodity is different from brand.” He used the dabbawalas as an example of an efficient, low-cost delivery system and wondered if modern quick-commerce companies (like those delivering groceries or shoes in 10 minutes) can learn from them as India grows richer and delivery costs rise.

Public Provident Fund (PPF), especially those who have opted for the new tax regime in FY 2025-26. The new tax regime has become more attractive than the old tax regime for a large number of taxpayers, as the new regime allows for zero tax payable on income of up to Rs 12 lakh. However, you must not forget that the interest income from PPF investments, as well as the maturity amount, are exempt from taxes. Your PPF investments should, therefore, continue at the maximum level permitted (Rs 1.5 lakh per FY), even if you opt for the new tax regime for FY 2025-26. This will help you earn tax-free interest while also keeping the PPF account active.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. While many fund managers have hyped up discretionary consumption stocks, Go Fashion (India) Ltd has nosedived 46% in the past six months. The stock is also 47% below its listing price of ₹1,310 on the NSE in November 2021.

retirement corpus of Rs 3 crore in 25 years. The investor has started taking steps toward achieving his goals as he already contributes to the National Pension System (NPS) and now wants to allocate Rs 20,000 per month into mutual funds. But how should he go about it to reach his financial milestones? According to Pankaj Mathpal, MD, Optima Money Managers, the investor is currently contributing in the employer-employee scheme, meaning the 10% he contributes from his salary and employer contributes 14% and right now, as he has been investing 15,000 per month. Also Read | Global markets in meltdown mode. Should you pull out of Hang Seng, Wall Street funds?