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The Commerce Department releases its monthly tally of housing starts Tuesday

Paid loyalty programs are all the rage in the restaurant and retail worlds

TikTok creators across the country are expressing frustration over a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that would lead to a nationwide ban of the app if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake

stock market transactions by government servants upon whom Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 are applicable. Rule 16 of Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules states, «No Government servant shall speculate in any stock, share or other investment. Provided that nothing in this sub-rule shall apply to occasional investments made through stockbrokers or other persons duly authorised and licensed or who have obtained a certificate of registration under the relevant law.» Also read: DA hiked to 50%: 6 things central government employees should know.

IFCI has posted multibagger returns in the last 4 years, rising from ₹4 in March 2020 to around ₹39 currently. This implies a return of 875 percent for its investors. An investment of ₹10,000 in this stock in March 2020 would have turned into ₹97,500 now.

₹84 to ₹89 per equity share of face value of ₹10 each. Naman In-Store IPO will open for subscription on Friday, March 22, and close on Wednesday, March 27.

The Russian crypto mining industry could be set for a $4 billion boost, representatives claimed at a media event in Irkutsk, Siberia.

EPF joint declaration: List of acceptable of documents required to make corrections, updations in UAN profile There are 11 parameters that can be changed by an employee during his or her employment.

RailTel Corporation of India continued their winning streak for the third consecutive trading session on Monday, surging by 8% to reach 378.70 apiece after the company, in an exchange filing on Sunday, said that it secured an order worth ₹352 crore. This order is from the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai for the supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operations, & maintenance of HMIS for the Health Department of BMC.

biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in. To access their results, candidates will be required to provide their roll code and roll number. As per media reports, the BSEB is conducting interviews for topper students and once the interviews are done, the Class 12 results will be announced.

artificial intelligence (AI) sending another company’s market value through the roof. Earlier this month the share price of Dell, a hardware manufacturer, jumped by over 30% in a day because of hopes that the technology will boost sales. Days later Together AI, a cloud-computing startup, raised new funding at a valuation of $1.3bn, up from $500m in November.

Garena Free Fire Max redeem codes are 12-digit alphanumeric codes made up of capital letters and numbers. Redeeming these codes, players can unlock various in-game rewards and provide users with exciting bonuses like skins, weapons and character enhancements. The allure of these codes acts as a strategic marketing tactic, creating a sense of anticipation and reward among the player base of this battle royale game.

₹505 per share from ₹350 earlier. Paytm shares hit the upper circuit of 5% for the second straight session today. The brokerage house notes five key reasons behind the rating upgrade, including Paytm’s declining dependence on the wallet business for revenue, the NPCI nod to participate in UPI as a Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) in the multi-bank model, well-contained client loss due to reputational damage, rising partner addition and the competitive DNA of the company.

Also Read: Indian stock market: 10 key things that changed for market over weekend - Gift Nifty, US factory output to oil prices On the weekly chart, Nifty 50 formed a long bear candle, which indicates the formation of a bearish engulfing type candle pattern. “Nifty as per the weekly chart placed at the edge of moving below the strong support of 20-week EMA around 21,915 levels. This is not a good sign.

policyholder stops paying regular premiums, but continues to enjoy partial insurance coverage. 2.When a plan is converted into a paid-up policy, there is no further obligation to pay regular premiums and can be a big financial relief in difficult times. 3.The policyholder or beneficiaries do not receive the policy’s original coverage, and it is reduced to the extent of the premium payment that has been made.

In a roll-down approach, a fund maintains a portfolio of bonds that all mature at the same future date. As the maturity date draws nearer, the tenure for which the fund holds bonds reduces (rolls down). Any fresh bond purchases are also aligned with the remaining maturity of the portfolio. This practice makes returns from a bond portfolio relatively predictable in a volatile interest rate scenario. It was a particularly sought-after tactic in categories like corporate bond funds and banking & PSU bond funds. Unlike the typical open-ended funds, where the fund manager actively shifts the duration profile of the portfolio as per the given mandate, the passive investing approach of the rolldown strategy provides a degree of predictability in returns amidst interest rate fluctuations.

It is a paradox that though companies are forever trying to cut costs, many avoid taking steps that can enhance the income of their employees without adding to the wage bill. If companies restructure their compensation packages by replacing taxable emoluments with some tax-free perks, they can lower the tax liability of their employees. “The salary structure plays a critical role in determining the tax liability of an individual. Many tax deductions and exemptions are not available under the new tax regime, but certain tax-free allowances can be availed of even under the new regime,” says Avinash Godkhindi, Managing Director and CEO of Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services. There are several such tax-exempt allowances, including food coupons and reimbursement of expenses on fuel and travel, newspapers and periodicals, phone and Internet (see graphic). The taxable portions of the salary, such as the special allowance, can be reduced to make place for the tax-exempt allowance. Taxpayers who pay a low rent can consider reducing the house rent allowance (HRA) as well. The HRA exemption is linked to the basic pay and is the least of the following three options: the actual HRA received, 50% of basic pay (40% in non-metros), and actual rent paid minus 10% of basic pay. If you pay a high rent and can claim exemption, keep it high, but if the rent is low, replace it with some other allowance. Taxpayers who live in their own houses and don’t pay rent can also reduce the HRA.

Investing.com-- Singapore’s key non-oil exports fell more than expected in February, as a new-year boost in demand now appeared to be running out of steam, while strong figures for January were also revised lower.

By Farah Master, Tingshu Wang and Xiaoyu Yin

Doctor Who enthusiasts, mark your calendars! The release date for Season 14, also known as Season 1, featuring Ncuti Gatwa as the Time Lord, has been unveiled, and it’s arriving sooner than anticipated.

ET Awards for Corporate Excellence came an unusual address. “My keynote today is to unlock your conscience,” said Mrs Meera Jain, founder of Evoke. Mentioning startling numbers — “1,50,000 animals perish each minute” — she outlined the Sixth Extinction, a manifestation of the Anthropocene, the era of human impacts reshaping Earth. “Humanity has wiped out 60% of the world’s wildlife since 1970,” she stated, adding ironically, “That’s thanks to Alfred Nobel’s gunpowder. So much for the Nobel Prize” However, humans can stop this apocalypse. She mentioned praiseworthy initiatives from the world of enterprise seeking to help nonhuman species. She described a visit to Vantara, the animal rescue and rehabilitation centre established by Anant Ambani. Vantara provides world-class care to species rescued from poachers, wildlife traffickers and circuses globally. Its devotion to endang e r e d a n i m a l s shows humanity at its best, she remarked. She lauded Ratan Tata’s hospital for dogs and small animals i n Mu mb a i and urged directors of Tata companies to devote more CSR funds to animal welfare.