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02.05 / 10:27

Provident Election 'Na rahega baans, na bajegi bansuri…' Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi govt of 'snatching away' reservation

na rahega baans, na bajegi bansuri, meaning there will be no government jobs and no reservations. Also Read: PM Modi recalls helping Sonia Gandhi after helicopter crash, calling Rahul during crisis: 'This is beyond politics' Gandhi also claimed that the BJP government is secretly snatching away reservations from Dalits, tribals, and backward classes through 'blind privatisation' by eliminating government jobs.

02.05 / 09:53

Provident Man MON reports prevention rowing Man kills, eats own pet dog after it bit his 7-year-old nephew; CCTV footage sparks row

Thaiger report, Songwut was arrested on Wednesday afternoon. He also admitted to the killing of the pet dog, but had initially refused to tell where or how he disposed off the body of Mon.

02.05 / 08:39

Provident Digital CEO Sustainability performer track innovations Axis Mutual Fund launches Axis Nifty Bank Index Fund

Axis Mutual Fund has announced the launch of Axis Nifty Bank Index Fund, an open-ended index fund tracking the Nifty Bank TRI. This open-ended index fund aims to track the Nifty Bank TRI, providing investors with a mechanism to participate directly in the growth narrative of leading Indian banks, the fund house said in a release. The new fund offer or NFO will open for subscription on May 3 and close on May 17.

02.05 / 08:00

markets COST Provident security Strategy Align cover Financial Hindu New Year 2024: Secure your future with 9 financial planning rules

Assess your financial condition: The initial and pivotal step towards attaining financial freedom is analysing your financial status. Begin by monitoring your income sources, such as your salary, any additional earnings from side jobs, or passive income. Next, categorise your expenses by listing both fixed and variable ones, such as rent, utilities, groceries, and entertainment costs.

02.05 / 07:59

Provident Digital Progressive CEO Platform security innovations PayNearby partners with MyShubhLife to provide MSMEs with easy access to credit

PayNearby, India’s leading branchless banking and digital network, has announced a strategic partnership with MyShubhLife, an embedded credit platform. This collaboration aims to provide distributors with easy access to revolving credit lines, enhancing financial agility in the MSME sector.

02.05 / 07:59

Provident Action Freedom guidelines Customers Loan borrowers alert! 4 ways banks are making fool out of customers

If you are a loan borrower, the RBI’s latest revelations on banks’ loan activities might concern you! The apex bank has observed that banks have not been fair and transparent when it comes to handling of loan disbursement and repayment.

02.05 / 07:59

markets Provident Opinion Death trends Experts country How much Cash Value for Life Insurance? The debate continues

Recently, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA) declared that they won’t be changing the rules about surrender value for life insurance policies in the country. This decision came after some uncertainty when IRDA was thinking about increasing surrender values back in March.

02.05 / 07:59

Provident CEO country cover inclusion reports Features Bima Vistaar priced at Rs 1,500: Life, health, property insurance bundled in one product | Know full features and benefits

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has reportedly fixed the pricing of ‘Bima Vistaar’ – a single insurance product that covers life, health, accidental damage and property. This all-in-one insurance product, designed for people living in rural areas of the country, is priced at Rs 1,500 per policy, various media reports suggest. These reports have cited industry officials who attended a two-day programme called ‘Bima Manthan’ held on April 25-26 in Hyderabad.

02.05 / 07:59

markets Provident Progressive security community information Good news for fixed-income investors! Now you can buy bonds for just Rs 10,000

In one of the biggest reforms for the bonds market in India, capital market regulator SEBI has given its go-ahead to a proposal to cut the minimum ticket size of bond investments to Rs 10,000 from Rs 1 lakh.

02.05 / 07:59

Provident Interface show information reports Department Income Tax Return Filing 2024: File tax returns without Form 16 before ITR deadline | Here’s how

ITR Filing without Form 16: Almost all salaried taxpayers wait for their employers to hand over Form 16 to them for filing income tax return (ITR). Though Form 16 makes it easier to file tax returns for salaried taxpayers, ITR filing is possible even without Form 16 if you have with you other documents like salary slips and Form 26AS.

02.05 / 07:59

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In Britain, online pharmacies and slimming clinics are reducing prices for Wegovy and Mounjaro. This development comes months after the weight-loss drugs were launched in the country as initial supply shortages ease.

02.05 / 05:53

markets Provident Aware wellness country reports Vaccines Serum Institute faces lawsuit over Covishield side-effects: ‘Deaths from blood clots,’ says father of deceased girl

The Times of India quoted the girl's father Govindan as saying. A senior member of the Covid working group of the government said, "In spite of the uncommon risk of TTS, Covishield, which was used to vaccinate 90% of India's population, has done well in India," reported ET.

02.05 / 05:53

markets Provident security Strategy Research cricket bowling Financial IPL 2024: 6 crucial financial lessons to learn

Indian Premier League (IPL) this year is truly living up to its reputation for excitement. From nail-biting matches to surprising upsets and the emergence of young talent, it's no surprise that cricket enthusiasts are abuzz with excitement. The IPL can provide valuable insights for investors in the stock market.

02.05 / 05:25

Provident Racing Fighting security Election information Why Phase 3 Lok Sabha elections are important for Goa, Gujarat? Explained

Lok Sabha elections 2024 on May 7. The states in fray are — Goa, Gujarat, Assam, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh. Of these, Gujarat and Goa will be under spotlight as all Lok Sabha seats will go to polling on May 7 in these two states.

02.05 / 03:51

markets Provident FIVE Election trends Experts country Shankar Sharma's general election prediction: If BJP/NDA comes with expected numbers, no major market move/slightly down

In a post on X, Sharma wrote, "My satta prediction: A. If BJP/NDA comes with expected numbers, no major market move/ slightly down B. If INDIA comes, huge fall, then mind-boggling rally, because first thing, they will cut LTCG to zero, as they did in earlier reign." Sharma's post comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is vying for a consecutive third term.

02.05 / 03:39

UPS Provident Cooper Align Sustainability innovations India, Norway extend health cooperation with 4th phase of NIPI

Norway Martine Aamdal Bottheim signed the documents for the 4th phase of Norway India Partnership Initiative (NIPI) extending cooperation in various health schemes. Under the initiative which commenced in 2006 various Indian states including Odisha, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and the UT of Jammu and Kashmir have received support to augment facilities in terms of maternal and child health care. A health initiative between Government of India and Government of Norway, the Norway India Partnership Initiative (NIPI) Phase 3 builds on experiences from NIPI 1 & 2 and focuses on areas of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health.

02.05 / 03:39

markets UPS Provident Booking security gatherings Fed announces reduction in balance sheet runoff pace

balance sheet drawdown, after having spent much of the earlier part of the year warning of this shift. The Fed said that starting on June 1 it was reducing the cap on Treasury securities it allows to mature and not be replaced to $25 billion from its current cap of up to $60 billion per month. The Fed left the cap on how many mortgage-backed securities it will allow to roll off its books at $35 billion per month, and it will reinvest any excess MBS principal payments into Treasuries.

02.05 / 03:33

Provident Ball Yellow Inside Who won yesterday IPL match? Top highlights of last night's CSK vs PBKS match

Ruturaj Gaikwad opened the batting for Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The right-handed batting pair got their side off to a good start in the powerplay, putting on 55 runs in the first 6 overs. However, the dip in the scoring rate after the powerplay put Ajinkya Rahane under extra pressure and CSK eventually lost their first wicket when Harpreet Brar dismissed the veteran batsman for 29 (24).

02.05 / 03:33

markets Provident Platform Strategy social information rights Financial 10 essential tips every retail investor should know for financial success

savings account. Despite the fact that investing in the markets carries more risk than keeping money in savings, there can be a tremendously large long-term return. One of the most important factors for individual investors in the midst of market volatility is to be calm, because in most cases, many investors are concerned because of falling stock prices and disappointing news.

02.05 / 03:23

COST Provident CEO Healthcare trends UnitedHealth CVS Health chops 2024 forecast as cost struggles with Medicare Advantage persist

CVS Health missed first-quarter expectations and chopped its 2024 outlook more than a dollar below Wall Street’s forecast

02.05 / 03:23

Provident CEO security wellness Healthcare UnitedHealth information Change Healthcare cyberattack was due to a lack of multifactor authentication, UnitedHealth CEO says

The beginning of the Change Healthcare cyberattack happened when hackers entered a server that lacked multifactor authentication

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