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Rishi Sunak Under Pressure Over Taxes Ahead Of 1st Tory Conference As UK PM

September 30, 2023 admin

London: Rishi Sunak will be leading his first Conservative Party conference as British Prime Minister this weekend and goes into the annual event starting on Sunday amid pressure from his backbenches over cutting taxes as the governing party prepares for a general election, expected in 2024. His predecessor, Liz Truss, who had a historically brief…

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Tin Roof Of Shop Collapses As People Climb To Watch Air Show

September 30, 2023 admin

More than a dozen people had climbed on the roof of a shop to get a clear view of aircraft Several people were injured after a tin roof they were standing on to watch the air show in Bhopal came crashing down today. More than a dozen people, as seen in a video, had climbed…

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₹2,000 currency note can be deposited in RBI Issue Offices after October 7

September 30, 2023 admin

File picture of a bank customer depositing ₹2,000 currency note | Photo Credit: R. Ragu The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the deadline for exchange and deposit of ₹2,000 bank notes until October 7, adding that the denomination will continue to be legal tender even after the date. From October 8, individuals and…

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Last Date To Exchange Rs 2,000 Notes At Banks Extended Till October 7: RBI

September 30, 2023 admin

The deadline to exchange Rs 2,000 notes has been extended New Delhi: The last date to exchange Rs 2,000 notes at banks has been extended till October 7, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a statement today. The RBI said the Rs 2,000 note will remain valid even after the deadline to exchange…

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Asian Games: Canoeing Athlete Niraj; Kayak Team Of Binita, Geetha Enter Final

September 30, 2023 admin

File image of Niraj Verma© Twitter India’s canoeing athlete Niraj Verma and team of Binita Chanu and Geetha Parvathy entered the final of the men’s 1000 m singles canoeing and women’s 500 m kayak double event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday. In the semifinal of the men’s 1000 m singles canoeing event,…

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Elon Musk “Hip-Firing” A Rifle Like A Pro

September 30, 2023 admin

The slow-motion clip garnered more than 31 million views on X. Elon Musk on Saturday showcased his shooting skills as he “hip-fired” several rounds from a rifle. The tech billionaire uploaded a video of him firing the gun on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter. Mr Musk is seen standing on a grassy land…

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Will Be Back Next Year To Review Success Of Aspirational Blocks Programme: PM Modi

September 30, 2023 admin

The prime minister launched the nationwide Aspirational Blocks Programme on January 7. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Aspirational Districts Programme that brought change in 112 districts will form the basis of a programme to uplift aspirational blocks, adding that he will be back next year to review its success. Addressing…

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How Will US Government Shutdown Affect Student Loans, Low-Income Americans

September 30, 2023 admin

The shutdown comes into effect at 12:01 am on October 1. (File) The US government is likely to go into a shutdown from this weekend as the Congress looks set to miss the Saturday deadline to fund federal agencies. The political logjam comes after the Republicans, who have a majority in the House of Representatives,…

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Government Increases Interest Rate On Small Savings Scheme From 6.5% To 6.7%

September 30, 2023 admin

The interest has been hiked from 6.5% to 6.7%. The government on Friday increased the interest rate on five-year recurring deposit scheme by 20 basis points for the October-December quarter. The interest has been hiked from 6.5% to 6.7%. All other small savings instruments will offer the same interest rates. The revised rates were notified…

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