PFRDA notifies simplified Retirement Adviser Regulations

PFRDA notifies simplified Retirement Adviser Regulations

New Delhi, Feb 27 - The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has notified the new Retirement Adviser Regulations to simplify the provisions related to eligibility criteria, timelines to expedite the process of registration and removal of the requirement of submission of

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Nifty snaps two-day decline in choppy trading session

Nifty snaps two-day decline in choppy trading session

Mumbai, Feb 27 - Nifty rebounded on Tuesday, snapping a two-day decline in a choppy trading session, said Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research at HDFC Securities.

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Paisalo Digital raises Rs 200 crore from IRDEA to lend for EV buyers

Paisalo Digital raises Rs 200 crore from IRDEA to lend for EV buyers

Chennai, Feb 27 - Listed non-banking finance company (NBFCC) Paisalo Digital Ltd has raised Rs 200 crore from the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA).

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Govt schemes helping startups born with Indian capital: Sanjeev Bikhchandani

Govt schemes helping startups born with Indian capital: Sanjeev Bikhchandani

New Delhi, Feb 27 - Various government schemes have given momentum to the Indian venture capital (VC) industry to nurture and scale homegrown startups, investor and Info Edge Founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani said on Tuesday.

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Records of all departments will be digitised: Haryana CM

Records of all departments will be digitised: Haryana CM

Chandigarh, Feb 27 - Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday informed the assembly that the records of all departments will be digitised in the state.

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Ministry sanctions Rs 718 cr for widening NH-59 in Odisha

Ministry sanctions Rs 718 cr for widening NH-59 in Odisha

New Delhi, Feb 27 - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Tuesday that an allocation of Rs 718.26 crore has been sanctioned for the widening and strengthening of the Daringbadi Ghat section on National Highway 59 in Odisha,

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Miltenyi Biotec to set up innovation and technology center in Hyderabad

Miltenyi Biotec to set up innovation and technology center in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Feb 27 - Miltenyi Biotec, a global biotechnology company, will launch its operations in India with the setting up of Innovation and Technology Center in Hyderabad.

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TCS likely to lead its peers in revenue growth: UBS

TCS likely to lead its peers in revenue growth: UBS

New Delhi, Feb 27 - TCS is likely to lead its peers in revenue growth by 100-150 bp along with improvement in margins in FY25, foreign brokerage UBS said in a report.

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UNICEF India, Ayushmann Khurrana celebrate Radio Excellence for child rights

UNICEF India, Ayushmann Khurrana celebrate Radio Excellence for child rights

New Delhi, Feb 27 - The fifth edition of the UNICEF India Radio4Child Awards held today, honoured the outstanding contributions of 22 radio professionals from All India Radio, private FM stations and community radio for their exemplary work in creating awareness on routine

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VHP to expand its organisation to one lakh villages

VHP to expand its organisation to one lakh villages

Ayodhya, Feb 27 - The Vishwa Hindu Parishad has decided to expand its organisation in its 60th year to meet the challenges facing the Hindu society.

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Manipur assembly goes digital, all proceedings to be paperless

Manipur assembly goes digital, all proceedings to be paperless

Imphal, Feb 27 - Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Tuesday launched the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) in the Manipur Assembly making the legislative activities paperless.

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The four intrepid IAF fighter pilots who form Team ‘Gaganyaan’

The four intrepid IAF fighter pilots who form Team ‘Gaganyaan’

New Delhi, 27 Feb - With Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announcing the names of the four IAF officers who will be on India's Gaganyaan mission, the Indian Air Force has revealed the background and credentials of of Group Captains Prasanth Balakrishnan

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UP govt set to boost IT sector

UP govt set to boost IT sector

Lucknow, Feb 27 - With the aim to bring Uttar Pradesh at par with Bengaluru and Hyderabad in the field of technology, the Yogi Adityanath government is set to significantly invest in the IT sector, especially in the Data Centre Park and Artificial

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Shadowfax secures $100 mn in Series E funding led by TPG NewQuest

Shadowfax secures $100 mn in Series E funding led by TPG NewQuest

New Delhi, Feb 27 - Logistics service provider Shadowfax on Tuesday announced the closing of its Series E funding round, securing $100 million in investments.

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GD Goenka University and Le Cordon Bleu gear up to redefine hospitality education in India

GD Goenka University and Le Cordon Bleu gear up to redefine hospitality education in India

New Delhi, Feb 27 - India is emerging as a global leader in the hospitality industry, thanks to the rapidly growing economy, rising disposable incomes and soaring demand for skilled professionals.

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Byju’s saga: Investors, edtech company battle it out at NCLT

Byju’s saga: Investors, edtech company battle it out at NCLT

Bengaluru/New Delhi, Feb 27 - Key investors in embattled edtech company Byju’s on Tuesday argued at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) hearing here that the process adopted by the company for its $200 million rights issue is “in breach of laws”.

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Experts call for boosting MMR vaccination drive in children

Experts call for boosting MMR vaccination drive in children

New Delhi, Feb 27 - Amid the recent outbreak of measles in Madhya Pradesh, health experts on Tuesday called for boosting MMR vaccination drive in children.

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State funeral for ghazal’s finest ambassador: Pankaj Udhas gets hero’s farewell

State funeral for ghazal’s finest ambassador: Pankaj Udhas gets hero’s farewell

Mumbai, Feb 27 - The late ghazal singer, Pankaj Udhas, who passed away after his battle with cancer, was given a state funeral in Mumbai on Tuesday.

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Maha on track to achieve $1 Trillion economy, says Ajit Pawar

Maha on track to achieve $1 Trillion economy, says Ajit Pawar

Mumbai, Feb 27 - Maharashtra is on track to achieve its goal of a $1 Trillion economy soon, said Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday, even as he announced that a Maharashtra Bhavan would be built in Ayodhya for pilgrims from the

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Namibia’s Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton breaks record for fastest T20I ton

Namibia’s Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton breaks record for fastest T20I ton

Kirtipur (Nepal), Feb 27 - Namibia batter Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton on Tuesday hit a hundred off just 33 balls to break the record for the fastest T20I ton.

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