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₹20 lakh to ₹25 lakh."As per the Government's decisions in the implementation of the recommendations of the Seventh CPC, the maximum limit of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 or the Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021, would be increased by 25% i.e. from ₹20.00 Lakh to ₹25.00 Lakh, with effect from 1" January 2024," Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare said in an Office Memorandum.

Family members of an eighty-year-old Bihar woman, who died on Saturday, preferred to first cast their vote and then perform her last rites. The incident occurred during the last phase of polling at Devkuli village in Jehanabad Lok Sabha constituency.

statutory auditors of their company to ensure the company’s accounts are thoroughly checked keeping in mind the failures detected in other companies.These could be in the areas of related party transactions or inter-corporate loans. Pandey cited an instance where ₹3,500 crore was diverted from an entity to a subsidiary and then to another company linked to its major shareholder.

mutual fund categories have delivered up to 240% absolute return in the last five years of the Modi government's second term, an analysis of category performance by ETMutualFunds showed. There were around 14 equity and equity-oriented categories in the market in the said period. Small cap funds stood first in the performance chart and gave an absolute return of 243.94% in the last five years of Modi’s second term as PM. Around 19 small cap schemes were in the market in the said period. Quant Small Cap Fund gave the highest absolute return of 463.36% in the last five years.

Southwest Monsoon made an early onset over Kerala, widespread rains lashed several parts of the state triggering landslides, uprooting trees and leading to waterlogging. Kottayam, Idukki and some parts of Ernakulam have been witnessing intense downpour since Friday night.

mutual funds tells you in how many years will your investments take to double, while Rule 114 helps you know in how many years will your investments take to triple. In this rule, an investor takes the number 114 and then divides it by the investment product's rate of return to achieve this. In other words, in this rule you divide 114 by the rate of return to find out the number of years. For example, if with a 6% return your investment amount will take 19 years to triple. Tripling your money might look like a long-term goal, but understanding this rule can help an investor set goals and make smart decisions.

Also Read: Stock market holidays in May 2024: NSE, BSE to remain closed on these days; check list hereVoting for the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 has started today, Saturday, June 1. The candidates running for 57 seats in seven states and one Union Territory, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be decided upon.Seventh phase voting is underway today in the following states: Punjab (all 13 seats), Uttar Pradesh (13 seats), West Bengal (9 seats), Bihar (8 seats), Himachal Pradesh (all 4 seats), Jharkhand (3 seats), Odisha (six seats), and the one seat in Chandigarh Union Territory.Also Read: Lok Sabha Election Phase 7 Voting Live Updates: Polling begins in 57 seats; PM Modi, Kangana Ranaut in frayTogether with the Lok Sabha elections, Odisha is also holding elections for 42 assembly seats.

Bosch Global Software Technologies has leased 691,320 square feet of space in Bengaluru as it aims to expand its India operations. The property is located at Life Science Park in Electronic City. Bosch will be paying rental at a rate of approximately ₹58 per sq ft with a binding agreement for five years with a hard option to extend by another five years, according to a lease registration document accessed by ET. «The new facility will seat around 8,000 employees and house the KPO operation under Robert Bosch. The annual rent escalation is 5% and Bosch will occupy the ground plus 10 floors in the new facility that is expected to go live by the end of 2024,» said a person with knowledge of the matter.

Pfizer lung cancer drug has been shown to greatly reduce tumor progression and improve survival outcomes for people in the advanced stages of a rare form of the disease, according to trial results published Friday. Lorlatinib, which is already approved and available under the brand name Lorbrena in the United States, was tested in a clinical trial of hundreds of people with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Roughly half received lorlatinib while the rest received crizotinib, an earlier generation drug.

record-setting spree with the best-ever May performance driven by brisk sales activity and high demand, even amid higher mortgage rates and increasing property prices. The country’s commercial capital witnessed more than 11,917 property registrations during the month, up 21.3% from a year ago. The performance led to the state exchequer fetching revenue worth over Rs 1,029 crore through stamp duty collection, up 23.5% on-year, showed data from Inspector General of Registration (IGR) and Controller of Stamps, Maharashtra. “India's economic expansion and optimistic future have significantly enhanced homebuyers’ confidence in acquiring property, which has resulted in robust business activity in the industry. The sector is performing well on all key metrics including sales momentum, new developments, and price growth, and Mumbai property market undoubtedly remains the top performer,” said Deepak Goradia, CMD, Dosti Realty.

As parents we make a lot of sacrifices for our children, and this extends to potentially risking our own financial security to help them out even in adulthood.

For one lake resident, the circumstances of a May long weekend fatal boat crash north of Kingston, Ont., were not an unlucky event – but an inevitability.

A Welsh couple who dined out on pricey meals and then bolted when the bill came is now paying the price

Delhi's Tis Hazari court on Friday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar to 14 days judicial custody in the Swati Maliwal assault case. Kumar was arrested on May 18 and sent to police custody for five days by a magisterial court, which observed that his anticipatory bail plea had become infructuous because of his arrest. The FIR against Kumar was registered on May 16 under various Indian Penal Code (IPC) provisions, including those related to criminal intimidation, assault or criminal force on a woman with the intent to disrobe, and attempt to commit culpable homicide.

Indian stocks have turned volatile ahead of election results due next week, but if history is any guide the outcome makes little difference to long-term investors. The S&P BSE Sensex Index gained in the six-month period after voters’ verdict in each of the last five elections, giving a median return of over 11%. While the market has mostly priced in a victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, market participants expect his party to better their previous seat tally of 303 seats to extend stock gains.

inorganic expansions. According to rating agency ICRA, while organic growth is expected to continue in the medium term, cement companies are also preferring the inorganic route (either through acquisitions or through mergers) leading to consolidation in the industry. The market shares of the top five cement companies increased to 54 per cent as of December 2023 from 45 per cent as of March 2015 and is expected to further grow to 55 per cent as of March 2025.

Open interest indicates that bulls are likely to dominate the following counters. In Friday’s trading session, the following five stocks witnessed a build of fresh long positions. Let us first understand how this conclusion is reached whether the stock has seen a buildup of fresh long position or not. When the stock prices move up and open interest on the counter also moves upward, it is taken as a sign of a long buildup. The signal is considered more reliable if the volume on the counter has also seen an increase.

Mirzapur, a district made famous by an OTT series, has never seen an incumbent MP win a third term. Anupriya Patel, the sitting MP since 2014 from Apna Dal (Sonelal) and a part of the NDA, is determined to break this streak. At 43, she faces a strong challenge from Ramesh Chand Bind, a 50-year-old who switched from BJP to SP after being denied a ticket in his home constituency, Bhadohi. The Mirzapur parliamentary seat includes five assembly segments: Chhanbey, Mirzapur, Majhawan, Chunar, and Marihaan. While the fictional character "Kaleen Bhaiya" belongs to the reel world, real-life carpet traders in the region are looking for a representative who can address their business issues. Rajesh Kumar, vice-president of the All India Carpet Manufacturers’ Association, noted that although the «one district, one product» scheme has helped build the Bhadohi-Mirzapur carpet brand, the industry still lacks adequate support. He told TOI that recent years have seen the removal of incentives and the introduction of more regulations, which have hurt the business.