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Any increase in import duty in Budget may have adverse effect: World Gold Council

January 26, 2025
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Any increase in import duty in Budget may have adverse effect: World Gold Council NEW DELHI: The government’s decision last July to reduce import duties on gold has had a significantly positive impact on the industry, and any increase in tariffs in the upcoming Budget may have adverse effects, said

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When Is Neurodiversity an Excuse for Rudeness?

January 26, 2025
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Pay Parity, at Last? During my annual evaluation last week, my boss admitted that two senior managers, including myself, have been paid less for years than our peers with similar experience and backgrounds. I’ve been with the company for 12 years, starting as a junior manager and working my way

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DK Shivakumar requests funds for Bengaluru’s mega infrastructure projects, ET Infra

January 26, 2025
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Shivakumar outlined a series of critical projects that require financial support from the Centre, including tunnel roads, flyovers, the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR), and improvements to the city’s water supply. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar wrote to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, requesting the inclusion of

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Budget 2025 Expectations Live Updates: Income tax relief, record capex for Indian Railways, highways on the cards? All eyes on FM Sitharaman

January 26, 2025
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Budget 2025 Expectations Live: Empower education and bridge digital gaps “As we approach the Union Budget, key focus areas must include steps to empower education and bridge digital gaps. A reduction in GST on education services is essential to make quality learning more affordable and accessible, especially for middle-class families.

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Trump’s Crypto Venture Divides the Industry He Aims to Support

January 26, 2025
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Dressed in ball gowns, tuxedos and “Make Bitcoin Great Again” baseball caps, a crowd of some of the country’s most powerful cryptocurrency executives gathered a few blocks from the White House for a lavish party three days before President Trump’s inauguration, toasting an incoming administration that had vowed to promote

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Loan-related complaints up 43% in FY24, says RBI report

January 26, 2025
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Complaints against banks and NBFCs represented 82.28 per cent and 14.53 per cent of the total complaints, respectively. MUMBAI: Consumer complaints related to loans and advances accounted for the largest share among grievances against entities regulated by the RBI, rising 43%, according to the annual report of the Reserve Bank’s

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Yes Bank Q3FY25 net profit rises 164% to Rs 612 crore

January 26, 2025
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MUMBAI: Yes Bank reported a net profit of Rs. 612 crore for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2024, marking a 164.5% increase from Rs. 231 crore in the same period last year and a 10.7% rise from the previous quarter.The bank’s net interest income (NII) grew 10.2% year-on-year to Rs.

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ICICI Bank Q3 net profit up 15% to Rs 11k crore

January 26, 2025
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MUMBAI: ICICI Bank reported a 14.8% year-on-year rise in profit after tax to Rs 11,792 crore for quarter ended Dec 31, 2024, compared to Rs 10,272 crore in Q3-2024. Sequentially, profit increased 1.8% from Rs 11,585 crore in Q2-2025. The growth was driven by higher net interest income and fee

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UPS offering assured payouts for central govt staffers notified

January 25, 2025
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NEW DELHI: Centre has notified Unified Pension Scheme for central govt employees, offering assured payouts, along with inflation adjustments, to those who complete 25 years or more of service. Employees have been given a one-time option to switch to the UPS, which will come into effect in April. In the

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38 Injured After ‘Unexpected Aircraft Movement’ on a United Flight

January 25, 2025
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Thirty-eight people were injured on a United Airlines flight that was headed this week to Washington, D.C., from Lagos, Nigeria, officials in Nigeria said, after the plane experienced what the airline described as “a technical issue and an unexpected aircraft movement.” Six people were treated at a hospital for their

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