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Sensex, Nifty fall amid global uncertainty
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Sensex, Nifty fall amid global uncertainty

Mumbai, Aug 26 — Indian benchmark indices ended lower on Wednesday, pressured by weakness in IT, FMCG and auto stocks as investors remained cautious ahead of key global cues. The Sensex declined 183.15 points, or 0.24 per cent, to close at 77,472.94, while the Nifty50 fell 126.80 points, or 0.52…

EPFO releases pension to 4,40,901 beneficiaries in Kerala on Onam
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EPFO releases pension to 4,40,901 beneficiaries in Kerala on Onam

New Delhi, Aug 26 — The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has credited the pension for the month of August to the accounts of 4,40,901 pensioners under the Kerala Zone on the occasion of Onam, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.Ordinarily, the monthly pension under…

70 pc users report forced action on IRCTC platform: Survey
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70 pc users report forced action on IRCTC platform: Survey

New Delhi, Aug 26 — Passengers using the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) platform continue to face a range of digital hurdles during ticket booking and cancellation, with a new LocalCircles survey flagging several practices as potential “dark patterns” that may influence or…

IndiGo's Lucknow-Bengaluru flight receives bomb threat
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IndiGo's Lucknow-Bengaluru flight receives bomb threat

New Delhi, Aug 26 — An IndiGo flight operating from Lucknow to Bengaluru received a hoax bomb threat while on its final approach to Kempegowda International Airport on Wednesday, prompting authorities to initiate emergency security protocols.The threat was conveyed to the crew of flight 6E231…

Gaja Alternative Asset Management shares fall over 8 pc
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Gaja Alternative Asset Management shares fall over 8 pc

Mumbai, Aug 26 — Gaja Alternative Asset Management shares witnessed selling pressure on Wednesday after making a strong debut on the stock exchanges. The stock had initially listed at a premium of nearly 16 per cent over its IPO price of Rs 160 per share.On the BSE, the shares opened at Rs 185.20,…

India’s LNG import bill rises as prices, shipping costs shoot up
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India’s LNG import bill rises as prices, shipping costs shoot up

New Delhi, Aug 26 — India's LNG imports have shot up by 24 per cent to $5.6 billion during April-July of the current financial year, up from $4.5 billion in the same period of the previous financial year with shipments being increasingly sourced from the US amid the West Asia crisis, according to…

Govt tells SIDBI to scale up lending to MSMEs
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Govt tells SIDBI to scale up lending to MSMEs

New Delhi, Aug 26 — The government has asked the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to scale up lending to MSMEs in rural and semi-urban areas nationwide through the network of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), an official statement said on Wednesday.Sanjay Lohiya, Secretary, Department…