EPS-95 pension demand: EPFO retirees to hold 3-day protest in Delhi seeking Rs 7,500 minimum pension

Pensioners covered under the Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS-95) will hold a three-day protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi from March 9, pressing for an increase in the minimum monthly pension to Rs 7,500 from the current Rs 1,000, PTI reported.The protest has been called by the EPS 95 National Agitation Committee, led by…

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‘India’s energy stock position improving’: Govt says petrol and diesel prices will not rise

Amid concerns over global oil supply disruptions due to tensions in MIddle East, government sources on Saturday said India’s energy stock position is improving, adding that the situation has strengthened confidence about fuel supply stability in the country.According to government sources, the improvement in energy availability has reinforced the Centre’s position that petrol and diesel…

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Amit Shah inaugurates third sulphuric acid plant at IFFCO’s Paradeep unit in Odisha

Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Saturday dedicated the newly commissioned Sulphuric Acid Plant–3 (SAP–III) at the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) unit in Paradeep, Odisha, to the nation. Shah said the Ministry of Cooperation and the Odisha government would work together to improve rural…

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Emaar founder boldly reveals why Dubai’s property market has ‘nothing to fear’ amid Iran and US-Israel war

Will Dubai Property Prices Fall? Emaar Founder Gives a Bold Answer Despite rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns about economic stability amid US-Israel war against Iran, Dubai’s real estate sector remains resilient, according to leading industry voices. Mohamed Alabbar, the founder of Emaar Properties, recently stated that the Dubai property market has…

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BlackRock caps redemptions from $26 billion private credit fund after investor withdrawals spike

BlackRock has restricted investor withdrawals from its $26 billion HPS Corporate Lending Fund (HLEND) after redemption requests surged beyond the usual threshold, underscoring mounting pressure in the $2 trillion global private credit market, Reuters reported.The move came after investors sought to withdraw $1.2 billion in the first quarter, equivalent to roughly 9.3% of the fund’s…

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India–US trade ties: Piyush Goyal says India secured best deal among competing nations

Piyush Goyal (File photo) Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India has secured the best trade deal with the United States among competing nations, highlighting the strength of the economic and strategic partnership between the two countries, reported PTI.Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, Goyal said India and the…

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India Oil Imports From Russia: India doesn’t need permission to buy Russian oil, say officials

NEW DELHI: India never stopped sourcing crude from Russia, government sources said on Saturday, despite US President Donald Trump’s linking the withdrawal of a 25% penalty tariff in the proposed trade deal framework to New Delhi’s purported pledge to halt such purchases. Sources said India has never depended on permission from any country to buy…

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BSE expansion plan: Exchange approaches MMRDA for land parcel in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has approached the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) seeking allotment of land in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) as part of plans to expand its operational presence in Mumbai, PTI reported.In a statement on Saturday, MMRDA said BSE Managing Director and CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy and Chief Regulatory Officer Kamala Kantharaj…

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