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Indian stock markets ends lower on Tuesday as investors book profits
The foreign institutional investors have sold Rs 477 crore worst of...
Need to further strengthen financial inclusion initiatives: FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman As of March 19, PMJJBY has...
RBI raises key rate, says inflation battle not over, lowers economic growth projection to 6.8 pc
"The MPC was of the view that further calibrated monetary policy action was warranted to keep inflation expectations anchored, break core inflation persistence and contain second round effects,” said Shaktikanta Das,governor, RBI The MPC lowered its GDP growth...
More than 1 in 5 worldwide suffering from violence at work: ILO
The most common reasons given for non-disclosure were that it was seen as a "waste of time", leaving people who have been abused, fearing for their reputation. Women were more likely to share their experiences than men (60.7 per cent compared to 50.1 per cent) UN:...
Cryptoverse: Forget crypto winter, this is a bitcoin ‘bloodbath’
It's been a brutal year for investors. Bitcoin's price has dropped 63%, while the overall cryptocurrency market capitalization has lost $1.63 trillion in value. The collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange hammered a long nail into the market. "I'm nearly...
Sebi relaxes rules for govt for PSU disinvestment
Against this backdrop, Sebi has decided to dispense with the requirement of calculating 60 days' VWAMP for the determination of open offer price in case of disinvestment of PSU companies wherein it results in its change in control, either by way of direct acquisition...
Centre reviews preparedness for possible cyclonic storm over Bay of Bengal
Reviewing preparedness of the states/UT and central agencies, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, stressed that preventive and precautionary measures should be taken by the authorities concerned of state/UT governments and the central agencies concerned. The aim should be...
India brought 4.78 lakh hectare land under natural farming last year
To promote natural farming, the central government has approved the National Mission on Natural Farming as a separate scheme with an expenditure of Rs 1,584 crore, said Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar while addressing the National Conference on Soil...
South Korea’s only reinsurer announces to drop new coal, but with loopholes
Asia’s second-largest reinsurance company, Korean Re, will no longer be providing reinsurance 1 for new coal mining or power plant construction from next month. Over 60 percent of the global reinsurance market, including reinsurers such as Hannover Re and Swiss Re,...
Europe sets Russian Oil at $60 a Barrel: What changes now
The UK and EU will also introduce a ban on maritime services for the transport of Russian oil, including to third countries. The list of banned services includes insurance, brokerage and crucially the EU-based tanker fleet including ships owned in Greece and Cyprus....
Ahead of budget, economists demand increase in social security pension and maternity benefits
According to the letter, the central government's contribution to old-age pensions under the National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS) has stagnated at just Rs 200 per month since 2006. The letter said the central government's contribution should be immediately raised...
Experts cite lack of awareness why many don’t seek treatment for OCD
According to WHO, only about 35 per cent to 40 per cent of people suffering from the disorder seek therapy. The number of people who receive evidence-based treatment for the disorder is fewer than 10 per cent. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is the fifth most...