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Cabinet clears 2% DA hike for Central government employees, pensioners
Business | Apr 18, 2026, 02:36 PM ISTDearness Allowance is given to help government staff and retirees manage the impact of inflation on their daily expenses.
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Recharge price hike: Mobile users prepare to pay 15% extra from June 2026
Technology | Jan 08, 2026, 11:20 PM ISTAnalysts predict a 15% mobile tariff hike in India by June 2026. Learn how this shift will double sector revenue and why massive 45% increase required for Vodafone Idea's survival.
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Remember Hike? Indian app that challenged WhatsApp before Zoho Arattai: Here's why it was unique
Technology | Oct 04, 2025, 03:37 PM ISTZoho's Arattai is currently challenging WhatsApp as a prominent Indian alternative. However, before Arattai, India had Hike Messenger. Here's why that app gained popularity in the country.
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces hike in wages for Anganwadi workers and helpers
Bihar | Sep 08, 2025, 05:46 PM ISTBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced a significant hike in honorarium for Anganwadi workers and helpers, along with increased incentives for ASHA and Mamta workers, to recognize their vital role in maternal and child health.
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Delhi Cabinet clears new law to regulate school fees amid complaints of arbitrary hikes: CM Rekha
Education | Apr 29, 2025, 04:53 PM ISTThe Delhi cabinet has approved the School Fee Act to regulate fee increases for all private schools. This decision addresses the rising fees in the city. While announcing this, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said, "I am pleased to announce that Delhi government has made a historic and brave decision.''
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Vi shocks its users again, increases price of its most affordable data plan
Technology | Jan 07, 2025, 08:00 PM ISTVi has increased the price of its most affordable data plan, just a month after reducing the benefits of its two popular plans. This current price hike will place an additional burden on its users.
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Durga Puja bonanza for MLAs as Mamata announces salary hike of Rs 40,000 per month for legislators
West Bengal | Sep 08, 2023, 06:28 AM ISTWest Bengal: CM Banerjee said that there will be no revision in the salary of the chief minister as she has not been drawing any salary for a long time.
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7th Pay Commission: Central govt employees likely to receive salary hike with 4% DA increase in July
Business | Apr 10, 2023, 03:01 PM ISTThe DA and Dearness Relief (DR) are reviewed twice a year, in January and July. Additionally, it has been reported that the hike in DA is expected to be based on a revised formula for calculation.
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Toll tax hike: Highway and expressway rates hiked; effective from April 1
Technology | Apr 01, 2023, 12:35 PM ISTTolls on India’s main highways are set to climb by more than 10% on average beginning April 1. The largest increase will be 18% on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.
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Delhi MLAs get 66% hike in salary, allowances; Here is how much they will draw now
Delhi | Mar 13, 2023, 05:04 PM ISTThey will also get reimbursement of annual travel with family up to Rs 1 lakh that was earlier Rs 50,000. Rent-free furnished accommodation of Rs 20,000 per month, free use of car with driver or monthly Rs 10,000 as conveyance allowance (earlier Rs 2,000), and free medical treatment.
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Gold prices suffer worst monthly drop in over a year as rate-hike concerns take center stage
Market | Mar 01, 2023, 11:29 AM ISTIn early February, the price of gold reached its highest level since April 2022, but it quickly changed direction. Due to the anticipation of more rate hikes, buoyed by robust economic data, bullion has fallen by over 5% this month.
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Kasturba Gandhi Schools: Jharkhand govt nod to 20 per cent hike in salary of over 1,200 staffers
Education | Feb 10, 2023, 04:14 PM ISTThe Jharkhand government has decided to provide a 20 per cent hike in the salary of over 1,200 non-teaching staffers.
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US company offers 10% pay hike during notice period, founder says 'no hard feelings'
Trending | Sep 14, 2022, 08:14 PM ISTEmployees on notice period in THIS US company receive a 10% raise. The founder reveals that they want to make the transitions as seamless as possible. Check out.
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Vegetable prices soar in Varanasi due to rain
News | Jun 30, 2021, 08:54 PM ISTVegetable prices have shot up since few days in parts of Varanasi.
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Karnataka's turmeric farmers benefitted as prices surge
News | Mar 06, 2021, 08:40 PM ISTTurmeric farmers of Karnataka's Belagavi expressed happiness over receiving high prices for their produce. Farmers were benefitted as the prices escalated due to less production.
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WhatsApp rival Hike shuts down messaging service
Technology | Jan 18, 2021, 10:06 PM ISTHike Messenger, later known as Hike Sticker Chat, has been officially shut down.
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5 trending messenger platforms in India: WhatsApp, Hike and more
Apps | Sep 30, 2020, 02:52 PM ISTHere's a list of top five trending messaging applications available on both Android and iOS.
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Hike announces work from remote location amid coronavirus pandemic
Business | Aug 21, 2020, 05:26 PM ISTMessaging app Hike on Thursday announced that the company is adopting a Remote-first approach for the rest of 2020. However, those who voluntarily want to come to the office will have to follow strict guidelines to ensure social distancing and sanitation.
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Hike's new HikeLand feature will allow friends to watch movies together: Here's how it works
Technology | Jun 17, 2020, 09:15 PM ISTHikeLand, as of now, allows two friends to sit in a room and watch TV together. Here's how it works on Android and iPhone.
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Hike attracts for job opportunities despite coronavirus lockdown
Technology | May 21, 2020, 08:08 PM ISTWith Hike Land launching soon, Hike plans to hire for over 20 open positions across roles in product, design, marketing, AI & ML, engineering, partner functions and user research.