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CPI-M announced that they would boycott the remaining days of the ongoing Budget session of the Tripura Assembly to protest Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen's alleged «partisan behaviour». The opposition CPI-M members walkout from the House over the «racist» remarks against Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Jitendra Chaudhury by state Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath. The LoP moved a privilege motion against Minister Nath on Tuesday. However, the Speaker rejected the motion on Wednesday, saying that one privilege motion against CPI-M's Tripura mouthpiece 'Daily Desher Kath' was accepted, and as per the rule, two privilege motions cannot be accepted on the same day. The privilege motion against 'Daily Desher Kath' was moved by Minister Nath. During the Zero Hour, when the Speaker announced that he rejected the privilege motion moved by the LoP against Minister Nath, the opposition CPI-M members protested, leading to pandemonium in the House.

Ashok Leyland said on Wednesday that its electric bus unit Switch Mobility could shutter one of its British plants, which would swing the unit's UK operations to profitability «soon». The company said it would review the feasibility of the plant in Sherburn, North Yorkshire in a consultation process with employees, which could lead to the plant being closed, amid continued uncertainty in the sector. The plant accounted for 0.60% of Ashok Leyland's total sales in the fiscal year ended March 2023, the company said.

«But eventually as it happens every time, the markets are always a leading indicator and they have stabilised for now. So, I do not see that kind of a pain setting in in the near future,» says Amnish Aggarwal, Prabhudas Lilladher. What should be a very basic strategy? For our viewers who are watching the show they want to benefit from your expertise. What would you advise them, if you have endured the pain now, wait for the gain? Amnish Aggarwal: As the situation stands, we might have seen the worst kind of a panic in the market and it happened in the previous quarter, you can say in the run up to March where there was a lot of panic that economy is going down, markets are going to crash.

copper imports could be coming within several weeks, months earlier than the deadline for a decision, according to people familiar with the matter. Copper traded in New York rose to a record. US President Donald Trump in February directed the Commerce Department to open an investigation into potential copper tariffs and submit a report within 270 days, though it’s now expected to be resolved sooner, said the people who asked not to be identified because the discussions are confidential. The investigation already is looking like little more than a formality, some of the people said, with Trump having regularly said he plans to impose the tariffs. The administration is proceeding expeditiously with the review, and a conclusion could be possible well before the 270-day deadline, an official familiar with the process said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The White House declined to comment. In February, Peter Navarro, a White House trade adviser, said the investigation would proceed quickly.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Summer’s only just set in, but several states have already seen heatwaves as well as warm nights. The Met department has forecast a spike in mercury in the coming days.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is finally making its way to PlayStation 5, with a confirmed release date of April 17. The game, which first appeared for Xbox and PC players in December 2024, will now be released to additional gaming platforms. Players can reserve both digital and physical editions of the game by placing preorders. They will also be able to get some special bonus items with their purchase.

Jeremy Clarkson has taken aim at Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The Top Gear host had just one word to say on the problems Tesla has been facing recently. Clarkson called Elon Musk an «idiot» and attributed the backlash against Tesla as «payback.» In 2008, Clarkson gave a harsh evaluation of the Tesla Roadster on BBC’s Top Gear viewers, starting a feud with Elon Musk. A BBC segment depicted the vehicle experiencing brake issues at 55 miles. The review led Elon Musk to file a lawsuit against the BBC. The legal proceedings did not change Clarkson's point of view regarding the vehicle.

From concerns about losing their homes to regrets about not accepting a previous severance offer that could have potentially paid them three times as much money, there were “a lot of tears” among some of Hudson’s Bay Co. ULC’s roughly 9,000 employees this week as Canada’s oldest departmental store started liquidating its outlets on Monday.

Elon Musk's undodgeable firing range DOGE may already have witnessed a firing spree, with thousands of government employees out of a job overnight. But with many of them being repositories and carriers of sensitive information and US government system knowledge, headhunters not so much from Borneo but places like China and Russia could do well to go on a hiring spree. Forget those good old days of campus placements. Think of older days when KGB went to Oxbridge — and, indeed, CIA and MI6 went liaising with Soviet embassy staffers in parks — looking for disgruntled bright sparks unhappy with their country's system. Patriotism, after all, is a roti flip away from serving a cause and salary, especially when your old workplace has spat you out. LinkedIn bios should already be switching from 'National Security Strategist' to 'Spy-for-Hire: Will Work for Renminbis'.

Yet, a recession never came. Optimism grew that the US might pull off a “soft landing.” Now, those hopes are fading. Consumer expectations have plummeted to their lowest level since 2013, according to The Conference Board. Its senior economist, Stephanie Guichard, warned: “Consumers’ expectations were especially gloomy, with pessimism about future business conditions deepening.” Meanwhile, a March CNBC Fed Survey puts the probability of a US recession at 36%, up from 23% in January. J.P. Morgan’s chief economist estimates the odds at 40%. Some, like bond expert Jeffrey Gundlach, believe the chances are even higher—50% to 60%.

The survey will gather information to help the watchdog better understand the ESG ratings market, examining elements such as the business models and group structures used to provide these scores, how the ratings are constructed and distributed, as well as the policies and processes implemented by firms. FCA to cut down on financial sector regulation as it prepares to launch five-year strategy The results will inform the FCA's cost benefit analysis (CBA), policy development and «help ensure that the future regulation is both proportionate and tailored to the needs of the market».  "...

The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index plunged 7.2 points to 92.9 this month. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the index sliding to 94.0.

time you fall asleep is just as important as the amount of sleep you get? Experts now claim there’s a “golden hour” for bedtime that could significantly lower your risk of heart disease—and potentially help you live longer. A groundbreaking study published in the European Heart Journal investigated the link between sleep timing and heart health. Researchers monitored 88,000 UK Biobank participants aged 43 to 74 over a seven-year period. Using wrist monitors to track their sleep patterns, scientists found that people who fell asleep between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM had the lowest risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases. However, for those who typically fell asleep between 11:00 PM and midnight, the risk of heart disease increased by 12%, while those who went to bed past midnight saw their risk spike by 25%.

‘The Buckingham Murders’ director took to X to express his support for the comedian. He flagged an abusive post that targeted Kamra. In response, an X user asked him why he did not stand up for Ranaut when her home was demolished in 2020, to which he retorted, “Was her house vandalised? Did goons enter her premises? Did they do this to challenge her freedom of expression or for alleged FSI violations? Please enlighten me. Maybe I don't know the facts." Ranaut, not to mince words, fired back. She stated how she was called slurs and her home was wrecked with bulldozers before the courts opened. She also claimed that people laughed at her ordeal and “raised a toast” to her public humiliation.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather update predicting significant changes across various parts of India from March 25 to March 28. The forecast includes thunderstorms, rain, and lightning in several northern states due to the influence of a western disturbance that began on the night of March 24. From March 25 to 27, the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are expected to experience thunderstorms, rain, and even isolated snowfall. Jammu is likely to see heavy rainfall on March 26, while Kashmir may witness heavy rainfall and snowfall in certain areas. The IMD also warned of the possibility of heavy rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh on March 28 and 29, with snowfall likely in isolated pockets of the region.

Va Tech Wabag have received favorable views from analysts who anticipate a turnaround. The stock, part of Rekha Jhunjhunwala’s portfolio, has seen a sharp decline after a stellar rally, making it a small-cap multibagger. Despite the recent fall, Va Tech Wabag has delivered 104% returns over the past year, significantly outperforming the Nifty50’s nearly 7% gain.

MS Dhoni has expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming support he has received from Indian Premier League (IPL) fans over the years. Speaking on JioHotstar, he shared, “It's a big thank you to all my fans.” Dhoni acknowledged the appreciation shown by fans and reflected on how it feels to play in front of such dedicated supporters. He said, “Last few years I've been in, and I will be playing.

Hindustan Unilever, Nestle and many home-grown giants. These small and regional players are growing faster than the biggies and even nibbling at their market shares. Latest data from market tracker Kantar shows that big companies, which control 34% of the market, saw sales volume increase 2-3% in urban areas over the past four quarters compared with year earlier periods, ET has reported. At the same time, smaller brands that account for the remaining almost two-thirds of the market for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) grew 5-7%, said the research firm owned by British communications firm WPP. Kantar, which monitors both branded and unorganised products, including unpackaged voluminous commodities, defines big companies as those reaching more than a third of India’s 250 million households. Smaller companies with lower reach, some restricted to just a state, include new-age brands as well as local or regional ones.

technical indicators as it gains momentum. The NSE Nifty 50 Index has risen more than 7% this month. Its 14-day relative strength index — a measure of the magnitude of recent price changes — has taken just 14 sessions to move from oversold to overbought territory, its fastest pace on record. A score below 30 is considered oversold and above 70 overbought.

«I feel that overall trend is quite bullish. Yesterday we saw that Nifty took out the resistance of 100 and 200 days’ exponential moving average which was placed at 23,400. Now it is expected that the previous resistance will act as a support now. So, 23,400 is a strong base for the market. In case of correction, I believe that Nifty should find support there and bounce back again,» says Vinay Rajani, HDFC Securities. What is the outlook for the markets because till yesterday we had seen six consecutive days of gains. Do you believe that that is all that was there to this up-cycle rally that we have seen or do you believe that the bears are going to once again take charge and that was the end of the rally and now we are once again looking to continue the kind of correction that we were seeing until two weeks ago. Vinay Rajani: So, I do not expect this market to reverse on the downside. There could be a minor profit booking or running correction. But the way it has surpassed the resistances, the way it has behaved in this recent rally, we have seen almost 8% rise, 1900 points rise in the Nifty while Bank Nifty has risen more than 9% and Smallcap Index has risen more than 15%. So, this has been fairly strong rally after a long time. As Ansh mentioned that the RSI of the Nifty reached to 71, that has happened for the first time after September 2024 when Nifty was at all-time high.