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  India’s first Vande Bharat Express sleeper train to be operational soon: Check launch date, features

  August 28, 2024 17:12 IST

  The new Vande Bharat Express sleeper train will have 16 coaches and 823 berths and there will be 11 3AC coaches (611 berths), 4 2AC coaches (188 berths), and 1 1AC coach (24 berths).

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  Zomato introduces 'Zomato for Enterprise' to simplify corporate food expense management

  August 28, 2024 16:51 IST

  The introduction of Zomato for Enterprise comes nearly a week after the company shut down its 'Intercity Legends' service.

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  Modi Cabinet approves setting up of 12 industrial smart cities in big decision: Check full list

  August 28, 2024 17:05 IST

  The projects have been cleared under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) with an estimated investment of Rs 28,602 crore.

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  Punjab National Bank adds new features to its WhatsApp banking services: Check latest facilities

  August 28, 2024 16:14 IST

  Punjab National Bank's WhatsApp banking services include balance inquiries, mini statements, cheque book requests, emergency services and more. Offering these services reflects PNB’s ongoing commitment to providing secure, accessible, and convenient digital banking solutions to its customers.

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  New Mumbai-Goa Express train to be launched on August 29: Check route, full schedule

  August 28, 2024 15:37 IST

  Indian Railways latest news: Starting a Goa-bound train from Bandra Terminus will benefit tourists from Western suburbs of Mumbai who are looking to visit the coastal state, a popular holiday destination.

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  Bank Strike today: Which branches will remain closed and what services will be affected?

  August 28, 2024 15:00 IST

  The All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) has called for a one-day strike today, protesting actions taken by the Bank of India. The strike is expected to impact banking services across the country.

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  Jan Dhan Yojna: How has India's 10-year financial inclusion journey been? Explained in 3 charts

  August 28, 2024 12:55 IST

  When the government was formed in 2014, the first decision was taken in the direction of financial inclusion. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna was introduced to provide free bank accounts to citizens alien to the banking system. Today the scheme completed 10 years of its implementation.

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  Fixed Deposits for senior citizens: List of 10 banks offering up to 9.5 per cent interest on FDs

  August 28, 2024 22:17 IST

  A Fixed Deposit (FD) account is a financial product where an investor deposits a lump sum of money for a predetermined period, and the interest rate remains fixed throughout the duration of the deposit.

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  Auto majors to offer discount on purchase of new vehicles ahead of festive season: Know how to avail

  August 27, 2024 19:19 IST

  An official statement noted that these discounts will further incentivise the scrapping of vehicles, thereby ensuring the plying of safer, cleaner and more efficient vehicles on roads.

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  EPFO wage ceiling revision likely soon: Finance Ministry receives proposal from Labour Ministry

  August 27, 2024 18:20 IST

  Reports suggest that the Union Finance Ministry is likely to make a decision on the proposal it received from the Labour Ministry, which recommended raising the wage ceiling to Rs 21,000 from the current Rs 15,000.

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  Good news for train passengers: IRCTC to start faster ticket booking facility by this date

  August 27, 2024 17:48 IST

  As per the IRCTC, the whole process of ticket booking will soon happen immediately and the commuters will get the ticket, within a short interval.

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  Sensex rises 117 points, Nifty gains 27 points in positive market opening

  August 27, 2024 10:57 IST

  Positive cues from global markets and sustained buying in select heavyweight stocks contributed to the early gains. Key sectors including IT, financials, and energy showed strength, bolstering overall market sentiment.

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  Realty rates: Average housing prices up by 90 per cent in Bengaluru, Check out surge in Delhi-NCR

  August 26, 2024 17:13 IST

  These price hikes signify the dynamic nature of the Indian real estate market, where certain micro-markets are experiencing rapid growth due to a combination of factors, including increased demand, strategic location, and robust infrastructure developments.

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  Avoid these common investment mistakes which otherwise can cost you dearly

  August 26, 2024 16:27 IST

  Investment Mistakes: If you are an investor, the most significant measure to minimise your investment errors is to recognise the most prevalent ones. Read full story here.

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  BHEL bags Rs 11,000 crore order from Adani Power for three thermal power projects

  August 26, 2024 13:45 IST

  The state-owned BHEL will provide crucial equipment including boilers, turbines and generators for three thermal power projects of Adani Power. It will also supervise the erection and commissioning processes of the projects.

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  Sensex rises 312 points after gains in US market, foreign funds inflow, Nifty surges to 24,917

  August 26, 2024 11:00 IST

  BSE's Sensex has gained for the fourth straight session on Friday, while Nifty rose for the seventh straight session. In Asian markets, only HongKong opened green while Seoul and Tokyo traded lower.

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  Foreign Portfolio Investors inject Rs 11,366 crore in debt market in August | Check details

  August 25, 2024 11:45 IST

  The inflow came following a net investment of Rs 22,363 crore into the Indian debt market in July, Rs 14,955 crore in June and Rs 8,760 crore in May.

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  Unified Pension Scheme, NPS or Old Pension Scheme: Which one is more beneficial? | Know here

  August 25, 2024 8:15 IST

  Unified Pension Scheme: The central government on August 24 approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) which provides for Assured Pension and Assured Family Pension. As per the govt, about 23 lakh employees of the central government would benefit from the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).

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  'Unified Pension Scheme' approved by Centre | Here are key features of UPS

  August 25, 2024 15:29 IST

  Unified Pension Scheme: The Assured Family Pension would be calculated at the rate of 60 per cent of pension of the employee immediately before her or his demise.

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  Cognizant sues Infosys over allegations of trade secret, health insurance software theft

  August 24, 2024 18:46 IST

  According to the Cognizant lawsuit, Infosys used its TriZetto's software to create "Test Cases for Facets," and repacked their data into its product.

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  India's foreign exchange reserves jump by USD 4.546 billion to USD 674.664 billion

  August 23, 2024 21:40 IST

  Business news: Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves.

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  7th Pay Commission: Central govt employees likely to get 3% DA hike in September

  August 23, 2024 18:42 IST

  The last DA hike for Central government employees, effective from January 1, 2024, was announced on March 7, 2024, increasing the total DA to 50%. This latest adjustment also helped other allowances, including House Rent Allowance (HRA).

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  Janmashtami bank holidays: Banks to remain closed on Monday in these states, check full list here

  August 23, 2024 17:40 IST

  Janmashtami bank holidays: Because of Janmashtami, both public and private sector banks will remain shut in several cities that will observe the holiday on Monday.

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  Zomato shuts down intercity food delivery service 'Legends': 'Not finding product market fit'

  August 22, 2024 23:17 IST

  'Zomato Legends' offered iconic dishes from 10 cities to other parts of the country. The company had earlier put on hold the service and restarted it in July with a few tweaks.

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  Will your ITR FY 2023-24 become invalid by this date if not verified? Check here

  August 22, 2024 18:07 IST

  The due date for filing Income Tax Returns was on July 31, 2024, and the taxpayers who have successfully filed their ITRs by the deadline can expect the refund to be deposited into their bank accounts shortly.

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  New Konkan Expressway from Mumbai to Goa to cut travel time to 6 hours: Check route, cost, deadline

  August 22, 2024 13:20 IST

  The Konkan Expressway is being constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the state-government-led National Highway Public Works Department (NH PWD).

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  Sensex soars 188 points to 81,093, Nifty rises 38 points to 24,809 in early trade

  August 22, 2024 14:47 IST

  The stock markets opened higher on Thursday, fueled by optimism about a potential US Federal Reserve rate cut in September and easing geopolitical tensions. Analysts predict new all-time highs for Nifty and Sensex next week.

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  Paytm to sell entertainment ticketing business to Zomato for Rs 2,048 crore | DETAILS

  August 21, 2024 21:49 IST

  Zomato's recent acquisition strengthens its position in India's extensive online ticketing sector for movies and live events, an area predominantly led by BookMyShow, which is backed by Reliance.