AIIEA terms Insurance Amendment Bill as ‘irrational’

[ad_1] With the Insurance Amendment Bill, 2025, being tabled in the Lok Sabha, the northern chapter of the All India Insurance Employees Association (AIIEA) has raised concerns surrounding the bill, terming it “irrational” for the government to enhance the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit to 100%. Rajeev Sehgal, president of the AIIEA’s northern zone insurance employees […]

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Sensex jumps nearly 450 points on buying in metal shares, positive global trends

[ad_1] On December 11, 2025, the Sensex climbed 426.86 points or 0.51% to settle at 84,818.13. The Nifty went up by 140.55 points or 0.55% to 25,898.55. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Benchmark stock index Sensex rallied nearly 450 points while broader Nifty closed above the 26,000 level on Friday (December 12, 2025) following […]

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Stock markets rise amid buying in metal shares and positive global trends

[ad_1] For the second day, the BSE index sensex and the NSE index nifty, surged | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark stock index Sensex rallied nearly 450 points while broader index Nifty closed above 26,000 level on Friday (December 12, 2025) following buying in metal shares and positive global trends. Rising for the second day, the […]

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Higher duties on cigarettes will be shared with the States, Sitharaman clarifies in Lok Sabha

[ad_1] Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on December 3, 2025. Photo: Sansad TV via PTI Photo Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (December 3, 2025) clarified that the tax hikes she was proposing on cigarettes was not a cess but an […]

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Parliament Winter Session: Govt to bring two bills in Lok Sabha to replace GST cess on tobacco, pan masala with new levies

[ad_1] The two bills are listed for introduction by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on December 1, 2025. Photo: Sansad TV via PTI Photo The government will introduce two bills in the Lok Sabha on Monday (December 1, 2025) to levy excise duty on tobacco and tobacco products, and a new cess on manufacturing of pan […]

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The hidden costs of 10-minute deliveries

[ad_1] Just about everything comes to your door today — from food and groceries to clothes and appliances. For thousands of workers who bring them over, it is always a race against time. Quick commerce companies promise customers deliveries in about 10 minutes, placing an unrealistic expectation on the delivery personnel who have to navigate […]

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Proposal for national-level ‘Electricity Council’ in draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, sparks debate

[ad_1] A proposal in the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for establishing an ‘Electricity Council’ at the national level has sparked debate over its implications for States including Kerala. According to the draft, which has now been circulated among the States for their views, the Centre must establish the Council. Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty […]

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Schools Closed: Schools in these states closed today; check state-wise list

[ad_1] Several states across India have announced school closures today primarily due to weather conditions. Here’s a state-wise breakdown of where schools will remain shut today. Jammu and Kashmir The School Education Department, J&K has announced the closures of the schools today in Jammu Division as a precautionary measures due to heavy rains. As precautionary […]

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Real money gaming firms wind down operations

[ad_1] This image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto President Droupadi Murmu signed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 into law on Friday (August 22, 2025), with just one more step left — notification by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology — before the prohibition of […]

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TN SSLC, HSE +1 supplementary 2025 Result Live: How to download marks memo from tnresults.nic.in, dge.tn.gov.in

[ad_1] TN 10th, 11th Supplementary Results 2025 Download LIVE Updates: The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, will declare the results for the Class 10 and Class 11 supplementary exams today, on July 31. Students who appeared for the TN Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Class 10 or Higher Secondary Education (+1) Class 11 […]

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