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Bigg Boss 20 update: Eviction, voting trends, Aasif Khan backlash and more

Bigg Boss 20 update: Eviction, voting trends, Aasif Khan backlash and more

The Weekend Ka Vaar of Bigg Boss 20 is again here, and fans are waiting to know who will be eliminated this week. Meanwhile, Aasif Khan is facing criticism over a "real men" remark

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Irdai's proposed commission cuts threaten PB Fintech's online economics

Irdai's proposed commission cuts threaten PB Fintech's online economics

Analysts say PB Fintech's core online insurance revenue could take a nearly 30 per cent hit, though cost optimisation and higher volumes could cushion the impact

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PSU banks waive ATM charges for customers during three-day bank strike

PSU banks waive ATM charges for customers during three-day bank strike

State-owned lenders will waive ATM charges beyond free transaction limits during the September 28-30 strike as they seek to minimise inconvenience to customers

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Govt approves voluntary retirement of LIC Managing Director Dinesh Pant

Govt approves voluntary retirement of LIC Managing Director Dinesh Pant

Pant, who was appointed Whole-time Member (Actuary) of Irdai in June 2026, ceased to be LIC's managing director and key managerial personnel from September 24

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SIDBI withdraws ₹6,000 crore three-year bond issue as yields harden

SIDBI withdraws ₹6,000 crore three-year bond issue as yields harden

Investors sought higher yields for SIDBI's three-year bonds as government bond yields hardened amid rising crude oil prices and higher US Treasury yields

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Rajasthan tax department expands probe into evasion, false claims

Rajasthan tax department expands probe into evasion, false claims

Rajasthan's State Tax Department detected potential tax liability of ₹22.79 crore at over 25 establishments during its crackdown on suspected GST evasion and fraudulent ITC claims.

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Why investors need to be cautious after run-up in small-cap funds

Why investors need to be cautious after run-up in small-cap funds

With pockets of this segment turning expensive, investors should rebalance if overweight and invest in a staggered manner

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Delayed flat possession: Accepting keys won't end interest claim, says HC

Delayed flat possession: Accepting keys won't end interest claim, says HC

HC says buyers can claim interest despite accepting delayed possession; 'zero period' cannot erase earlier default.

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OTT releases this week: Toxic, Shaque, Baby Do Die Do and more; check list

OTT releases this week: Toxic, Shaque, Baby Do Die Do and more; check list

The Sept final week is shaping up to be one of the busier OTT windows of the month, with new titles spread across OTT platforms. From Yash's Toxic to Parineeti's Shaque are some interesting watch

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UPI MDR decision purely professional, no external pressure: FM Sitharaman

UPI MDR decision purely professional, no external pressure: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has rejected as "absolutely baseless" allegations by the Opposition that the decision to levy a 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on specified UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 was taken under external pressure, saying it was a professional decision by the payment ecosystem. Talking to PTI, Sitharaman said the decision was completely professional, and it was taken jointly by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), payment banks and merchant banks, and not imposed by the government. She rubbished the Opposition's allegations that the government had yielded to foreign pressure, saying the MDR was not a tax and would not accrue to the government. "Absolutely baseless. And I totally deny it," she said when asked about Opposition allegations that the decision on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) MDR was taken under external pressure, particularly from the US. The Finance Minister said the Opposition was "searching for issues" and makin

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Central govt disburses ₹36,754 crore under PLI schemes as on June 30

Central govt disburses ₹36,754 crore under PLI schemes as on June 30

The government has disbursed Rs 36, 754 crore to beneficiary companies under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes as on June 30 this year, the commerce and industry ministry said on Friday. The government launched the PLI schemes in 2020 for 14 key sectors, with an approved outlay of Rs 1.91 lakh crore, to enhance India's manufacturing capabilities, attract investment, promote exports, generate employment, and reduce import dependence. "As on June 30, 2026, the PLI Schemes have resulted in actual investment of Rs 2.58 lakh crore, against which production/sales of Rs 23.79 lakh crore and exports of Rs 15.53 lakh crore have been recorded. These Schemes have led to the employment generation of over 14.57 lakh (direct and indirect) along with Rs 36,754 crore of cumulative incentives disbursed so far," the DPIIT said. It also said that the pharmaceuticals sector has recorded cumulative sales of over Rs 3.64 lakh crore under the scheme. The scheme has also enabled the domestic .

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Mutual fund tax rules: How SIPs, switches and losses affect capital gains

Mutual fund tax rules: How SIPs, switches and losses affect capital gains

Each SIP instalment is treated separately for tax purposes. Here is how investors should track purchase dates, calculate gains and deal with switches, IDCW and capital losses

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