Queen Camilla's recent absence from royal engagements sparked health concerns. Her son, Thomas Parker Bowles, revealed on a podcast that she's recovering from a persistent bug caught during an overseas tour. Overexertion worsened her condition, leading to pneumonia and subsequent fatigue. The Queen missed key events like Remembrance Day and parts of a Qatari state visit.
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Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, tanked in opening trade on Monday before recovering a bit. While BSE Sensex fell over 600 points, Nifty50 went below 22,750.
South Africa aim to secure a semifinal berth in the Champions Trophy against an already eliminated England. Key players like Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma are in form, bolstering the Proteas' chances. Despite their inconsistency, they hold a strong position. Meanwhile, England look to finish their campaign positively despite recent struggles.
Kannada actress Ranya Rao was arrested for smuggling 14.2 kg of gold worth Rs 12.56 crore from Dubai. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrested gold dealer Sahil Jain and hotelier Tarun Konduru Raju for aiding her. Despite Ranya Rao's admitted use of hawala channels for financing, her bail plea remains under consideration, highlighting a significant breakthrough in the smuggling case.
Maha Shivratri, a significant Hindu festival, honors Lord Shiva and signifies the cosmic balance of Shiva and Shakti. Celebrated in February-March, devotees undertake rituals like fasting, temple visits, and chanting mantras. The festival is also considered a powerful time for meditation and spiritual awakening, with various cultural and spiritual practices and well wishes shared among family and friends.
Since January 1, Digilocker, crucial for identity verification used by stockbrokers, has been down, causing significant disruptions. The issue may relate to service interruptions at the National Informatics Centre on December 31, which affected various services including the IRCTC train booking website.
Latest EPFO interest rate: The EPFO is expected to maintain the provident fund interest rate for 2024-25 near the previous year's 8.25% as the central board of trustees meets on February 28.
Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath advises investors to pause trading during the upcoming truncated weeks due to heightened market volatility. He emphasizes the importance of mental preparedness and suggests using the break to recharge. Kamath warns against trading in unfavorable conditions, highlighting that staying out allows for future trading opportunities when both mental state and market conditions are optimal.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai has a reserve day in case the game remains unfinished on the schedule day. If play is interrupted, it resumes from the same point on the reserve day. A minimum of 25 overs per team is required to declare a result. If that is not possible on both the days, the teams will share the trophy.
A Delhi Jumboking outlet's poignant tribute to Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, who tragically committed suicide, has touched hearts nationwide. The restaurant printed a condolence message on its bills, sparking a viral Reddit post praising the gesture.