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‘Not benefiting anyone’: Traders urge Rahul to rethink SIR protests amid festive season, cite business losses

Trade bodies say road blockades and disruptions are keeping customers away and hurting sales during the crucial Dussehra-Diwali and wedding season. NEW DELHI: Traders’ associations have urged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to reconsider the ongoing protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and issues concerning Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that…

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US stocks fall as inflation accelerates; S&P 500 drops 1.1%, Nasdaq slides 1.6%

Investors also weighed the risks and potential returns of heavy investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Wall Street stocks fell on Wednesday as hotter-than-expected US inflation data pushed Treasury yields higher, adding to concerns about borrowing costs even as major banks assessed the opportunities and risks associated with the artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom.The S&P 500…

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He inherited land from mother, redeveloped home & received Rs 75 lakh from builder; taxman denied capital gains exemption, but ITAT Delhi gives relief, ruling multiple floors can qualify as one house

Under the 2018 redevelopment agreement, the man received Rs 75 lakh and declared the capital gains arising from the transaction. (Image for representative purpose only) You give your house for redevelopment to a builder and get money from the builder and some floors. You claim long-term capital gains exemption, but the tax department sends you…

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India Wholesale Price Index: India’s WPI inflation surges to record high of 11.39% in September on higher food, fuel prices

Wholesale inflation rises to 11.39% in September as food, fuel costs climb (representative image) India’s wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation surged to a series-high of 11.39% in September, up from 9.92% in August, driven by rising prices of food, manufactured items, and fuel and power, government data showed on Wednesday.Inflation in the food index rose…

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RBI’s new CAS move explained: Track FDs in multiple banks, shares & MFs in one place and why it matters

 CAS is a single statement that brings together an investor’s transactions and holdings. (Image for representative purpose only) You invest in mutual funds, shares, ETFs, and even fixed deposits. But tracking your investments and keeping abreast with what money lies where can be a tricky and sometimes cumbersome task.This is where the Reserve Bank of…

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India-China Relations: India working to rebuild ties with China, but future remains uncertain: Piyush Goyal

File photo: Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India was working to rebuild its relations with China, while stressing that the future of the engagement remained open.He also said India was willing to enter into joint ventures with any country, provided it received a fair deal…

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In 2019, first Vande Bharat Express was rolled out from ICF; in 2026 RCF and MCF also manufacture semi-high speed train sets, with RCF-made Vande Bharat tested successfully at 180 kmph

The fully air-conditioned train set has brought several technological advances to passenger services. Vande Bharat Express trains had till the start of this year been manufactured only at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. However, in 2026 the other two Indian Railways’ coach factories – Rail Coach factory (RCF) Kapurthala and Modern Coach Factory…

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78-day bonus for railway staff: Cabinet clears Rs 2,010 crore payout for 11.4 lakh employees

The maximum payout will be Rs 17,951 per eligible employee, with payments covering non-gazetted staff across several categories. NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet has approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) of 78 days’ wages worth Rs 2,009.61 crore for around 11.41 lakh eligible railway employees, recognising the Railways’ performance in 2025-26.The maximum bonus payable to…

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