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hedge liabilities at favourable levels, dollar inflows moderated and the local currency's regional peers slipped. The rupee ended at 85.7550 against the U.S. dollar, down 0.14% on the day. It had risen to a year-to-date peak of 85.49 on Monday and is up about 2% on the month so far.

challenges faced by women in security forces. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, the NCP-SCP member recalled that after the tragic stampede at the New Delhi railway station on February 15, a photo went viral, showing a woman RPF constable patrolling the station with her one-year-old child strapped to her chest. «While glorified by the RPF as a symbol of Nari Shakti, I believe that the photo actually highlights the systemic challenges faced by women personnel in insecurity forces and the failure of the system to provide basic support to working mothers,» she said. Highlighting that women in security forces already face significant challenges, Khan said the nature of security work directly clashes with the consistent care that young children need. «What is needed is toilets, creches, baby care or breastfeeding rooms everywhere so that women can effectively manage both their professional and maternal responsibilities,» she said. The leader also pointed out that the government's goal of increasing female representation in security forces, which currently stands at a mere 4.4 per cent in central armed police forces, must be supported by sustainable policies.

Shubman Gill continues to lead the Titans, while Punjab Kings will be captained by Shreyas Iyer, who takes charge after the team's ninth-place finish in IPL 2024. In their five previous encounters, Gujarat Titans have won three times, while Punjab Kings have claimed two victories. With the head-to-head record in GT’s favor, PBKS will be eager to even the tally. Notably, all five matches between the two sides have been won by the chasing team, making the toss a crucial factor in this contest.

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.

Amit Shah on Tuesday hailed the decision of two Hurriyat-affiliated organizations to break away from separatism in Jammu and Kashmir, calling it a «significant victory» for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a peaceful and united India. Shah's reaction came soon after the significant development came to the fore with the two organizations affiliated with the Hurriyat Conference made the announcement about their decision to sever ties with separatism in Jammu and Kashmir. «Separatism has become history in Kashmir. The unifying policies of the Modi government have tossed separatism out of J&K. Two organizations associated with the Hurriyat have announced the severing of all ties with separatism,» Shah expressed his views through his 'X' handle. «I welcome this step towards strengthening Bharat's unity and urge all such groups to come forward and shed separatism once and for all. It is a big victory for PM Shri @narendramodi Ji's vision of building a developed, peaceful and unified Bharat.» The decision by the two Hurriyat-linked groups is seen as a reflection of the changing political landscape in the Union Territory. Over the past few years, the government has implemented a series of measures aimed at curbing separatist activities, including strict enforcement of anti-terror laws and socio-economic reforms.

Hindustan Org(up 19.99%), Sika Interplant(up 19.99%), Keynote Financial(up 19.99%), Vinyl Chemicals(up 19.99%) and ISF Ltd(up 19.84%) were among the stocks that surged over 15%.

junk food consumption, especially among children, has raised concerns in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly. During a discussion in the House, Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla, who also handles the health portfolio, stressed the need to strictly enforce the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) guidelines.

Gujarat Titans (GT) will kick off their IPL 2025 campaign against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. After a tough season in 2024, where they finished eighth with only five wins in 14 matches, the 2022 IPL champions will aim for a strong comeback under Gill's leadership.

UCO Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, and Central Bank of India are looking to raise funds through share sale to institutional investors. Banks set a floor price on QIPs.

Similarly, small and medium enterprises are reclassified as firms with investments in plant and machinery up to ₹5 crore and ₹125 crore, and turnover of ₹100 crore and ₹500 crore, respectively. «Enhancement in MSME definition addresses the anomaly crept in due to inflation as turnovers ballooned on raw material price hikes. The move also paves the way for MSMEs to build scale and become competitive,» said Anil Bhardwaj, secretary general, Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises. The reclassification also allows more small enterprises to be eligible under the government's public procurement policy. Earlier, the enterprises exceeding the ₹50 crore turnover threshold for small enterprises couldn't avail benefit of MSE (micros and small) status.

AI) is unlikely to have as much material impact on organised-sector headcount in India as in the West, a top government official said Monday, as far fewer white-collar jobs are potentially at risk here than in the advanced industrial economies. «The reason we don't see it as much of a threat in India is possibly because we don't have as many white-collar jobs at stake, and we don't see as many office jobs at stake,» S Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), told delegates at the ETTelecom 5G Congress. «Today's generative AI mostly replaces manual, repetitive work.» Rather, Krishnan said, AI's assistance can enhance workforce productivity. «The application of AI into the real segments of the economy, like manufacturing and agriculture, is really possible when there's an interplay between sensors, IoT devices communicating along 5G and 6G networks, going into a central server, collecting the data and putting it all together, so that it can work,» Krishnan said.

Car rally for road safety: The Constitution Club of India organised its annual car rally on Sunday, with parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju flagging off participants, along with civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu. BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy, who initiated this programme in 2010, underlined that the theme of the rally is road safety. The guests paid homage to prominent leaders, including former president Giani Zail Singh, Rajesh Pilot and Yerrain Naidu, who had lost their lives in road accidents. Others present on the occasion were former BJP MP Anurag Thakur and JDU leader KC Tyagi.

Private Sector Collaborative Forum (PSCF) 2025 of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) from March 25-27, where issues of global priorities such as payment transparency, financial inclusion and digital transformation of financial systems will be discussed, the finance ministry said in a statement on Monday. The forum will be hosted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Department of Revenue, under the finance ministry, in Mumbai. Discussions at the forum will revolve around issues shaping the global anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) landscape, it said. «Participants will explore how FATF can continue to address evolving threats while promoting financial inclusion through robust, risk-based supervision of regulated entities,» it said, adding that the meeting will also focus on enhancing transparency in beneficial ownership and leveraging digital tools to strengthen AML/CFT compliance mechanisms.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) guidelines to other sectors to create a circular economy, a senior government official said Monday. «We have identified 10-11 sectors with the help of Niti Aayog and hope to implement these circular economy policies (part of EPR) in other sectors as well,» said Ved Prakash Mishra, Joint Secretary, ministry of environment, forest & climate change (MoEF&CC) at a FICCI event. «We cannot rely anymore on the take, make and dispose model.

female labour force participation in India is expected to submit its report this week, laying out a blueprint for the government and the private sector to hire more women. The roadmap will have multi-dimensional recommendations focussing on targeted interventions to incentivise hiring of women, enable creation of adequate support infrastructure, enhance flexible work policies and put greater emphasis on skilling of women to prepare them for high-skill jobs, a senior government official told ET. The government intends to enhance female labour force participation in the country to 70% by 2047 as against 41.7% in 2023-24. «Achieving the 70% workforce participation target by 2047 will require sustained efforts across multiple dimensions, such as strengthening childcare support, enhancing flexible work policies… and encouraging private sector diversity hiring through policy nudges,» the official said.

Lok Sabha could not take up any business in the first half of Monday as the House adjourned twice over the BJP's protest against Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar's reported statement about considering change in the Constitution to accommodate religion-based reservation. Accusing the Congress leadership of indulging in communal politics and trying to undo the constitutional position against religion-based reservation, Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Minister Kiran Rijiju demanded the sacking of Shivakumar by referring to him as a «Congress leader holding a constitutional post» and asked the Congress leadership whether it stood by BR Ambedkar and Constitution's opposition to the religion-based reservation. As soon as the House commenced at 11am, the BJP MPs rose in protest over the issue and the Speaker adjourned the Lok Sabha till noon.

Congress on Monday filed notices for breach of privilege against parliamentary and minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju and health minister JP Nadda over their statements in Parliament about Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar's purported remarks in the context of the four per cent quota for Muslims in government contracts in the state. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who is also leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha, said none of his party colleagues spoke about changing the Constitution and claimed the BJP charge was a diversionary tactic to avoid discussion on the currency seizure from a Delhi High Court judge's residence.

Allahabad High Court Bar Association will stage an indefinite strike from March 25 onwards following Justice Yashwant Varma's proposed transfer to Allahabad High Court, a senior office bearer of the body said on Monday. «Lawyers of the High Court Bar Association, Allahabad will go on an indefinite strike from Tuesday following Justice Yashwant Varma's transfer to Allahabad High Court,» bar body president Anil Tiwari told PTI. He added, «We are sending a request to the Bar Associations in Lucknow in this regard.» The strike call came after the Supreme Court collegium on Monday confirmed its decision to recommend the transfer of Delhi High Court's Justice Yashwant Varma, facing an enquiry over the alleged discovery of huge cash from his official residence and from whom judicial work was withdrawn, to his parent Allahabad High Court. After passing of the resolution during the lunch hours of the court, the lawyers abstained from judicial work for the remaining day.

Reacher Season 3 is nearing its conclusion, with the final episode set to release soon. The show follows the same episode structure as previous seasons. Viewers can watch the last episode on Prime Video at different times based on their region.

The Pitt Episode 13 continues the intense storyline from Episode 12. The new episode, titled 7:00 PM, will be released on Max on March 27, 2025. The episode will bring more challenges for the hospital staff as they handle the ongoing crisis.