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Buying a flat in UP? New rules will stop builders from diverting your money

UP RERA Has Changed How Builders Can Use Your Money - Here's What It Means

Buying a flat in UP? New rules will stop builders from diverting your money
Updated On : 22 May 2026 | 10:29 AM IST

Explained: What are bond yields and why markets watch them closely?

Bond yields show the return investors demand for lending money. When yields rise, borrowing becomes costlier for governments, companies and consumers across the economy

Explained: What are bond yields and why markets watch them closely?
Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 11:56 AM IST

Explained: You can soon withdraw PF instantly through UPI and WhatsApp

EPFO's Big Digital Upgrade: Instant PF Access Through UPI and WhatsApp

Explained: You can soon withdraw PF instantly through UPI and WhatsApp
Updated On : 20 May 2026 | 1:08 PM IST
Rupee is down 11% in a year: Here's what the currency slide means for you
Updated On : 13 May 2026 | 10:39 AM IST

Sanjeev Sanyal explains: Revival of Kolkata key to eastern India’s growth | Indian Economy

Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, Sanjeev Sanyal says, “The relative performance of the Indian states shows one or two very clear trends.

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Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 3:36 PM IST

Explained: How your AC may be driving India towards a power crisis | Electricity demand

India’s power demand is hitting record highs as heatwaves intensify. With AC usage soaring and data centres running 24/7, the strain on the grid is growing fast.

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Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 1:50 PM IST

Apple vs CCI explained: Why Apple is fighting India’s antitrust probe | App Store

India’s iPhone export boom hits a record high — but at the same time, Apple Inc. is facing a major antitrust battle with Competition Commission of India (CCI).

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Updated On : 04 May 2026 | 3:29 PM IST

EPFO's E-PRAAPTI portal explained: How to find old PF accounts without UAN

EPFO is launching a new portal, E-PRAAPTI, to help users track and access old or inactive PF accounts with ease. In this video, we explain how the new system by Employees' Provident Fund Organisation

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Updated On : 04 May 2026 | 2:41 PM IST

India-New Zealand FTA explained: What India actually gains

India and New Zealand have signed a fast-tracked Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi — but the real story lies beyond the headline. India gets 100% duty-free access across 8,000+ products,

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Updated On : 04 May 2026 | 11:50 AM IST

Explained: Why Indian govt is warning banks about Anthropic’s ‘Mythos’ AI | Claude Mythos

India has asked banks to stay on high alert over Anthropic’s powerful new AI model, Claude Mythos. Why is an unreleased AI tool triggering alarms in Delhi, London and Washington?

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Updated On : 04 May 2026 | 11:08 AM IST

Vedanta demerger explained: What it means for your shares, prices, and market

Vedanta is splitting into five companies, but what does that actually mean for investors? From record dates and share allotments to price discovery and index flows

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Updated On : 28 Apr 2026 | 12:52 PM IST

NHAI asks banks to validate vehicle numbers on FASTag: Here's how to check

NHAI has asked banks to verify vehicle numbers linked to FASTags after mismatch complaints. Here's how you can check if your VRN is correctly linked to your FASTag

NHAI asks banks to validate vehicle numbers on FASTag: Here's how to check
Updated On : 17 Apr 2026 | 1:31 PM IST

From Berlin Blockade to Strait of Hormuz: A history of wartime blockades

As the US plans a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks, here's a look at how wartime blockades -- from world wars to today -- have disrupted trade and daily life globally

From Berlin Blockade to Strait of Hormuz: A history of wartime blockades
Updated On : 13 Apr 2026 | 12:05 PM IST

US to automatically register eligible men for military draft by December

The US plans to auto-enrol eligible men aged 18-26 into the military draft database, ending the current self-registration process and using federal data to identify those required to register

US to automatically register eligible men for military draft by December
Updated On : 10 Apr 2026 | 2:23 PM IST

Artemis II explained: Inside NASA’s first crewed Moon mission in 54 years

NASA’s Artemis II mission has launched, sending four astronauts around the Moon for the first time since 1972. Here’s what makes this mission historic, what went wrong after liftoff

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Updated On : 09 Apr 2026 | 2:31 PM IST

Iran warns Bab al-Mandeb could shut: What it means for global trade routes

Iran's warning over a possible Bab al-Mandeb closure has raised concerns over global trade. The strategic strait carries oil and goods between Asia, Europe and West Asia

Iran warns Bab al-Mandeb could shut: What it means for global trade routes
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 2:00 PM IST

Oracle's mass layoffs explained: 30,000 jobs cut globally, over 2,500 hit in India | Job cut

Oracle’s global layoffs, impacting up to 30,000 employees, have now reached India, with over 2,500 jobs cut. As the tech giant doubles down on AI and data centres,

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Updated On : 01 Apr 2026 | 7:44 PM IST

Petrol excise cut: How fuel taxes fill govt coffers and who gets the money

The Centre's excise duty cut has put the spotlight back on petrol and diesel taxes, a major revenue source for both Centre and states and a key pillar of government finances

Petrol excise cut: How fuel taxes fill govt coffers and who gets the money
Updated On : 27 Mar 2026 | 12:38 PM IST

Explained: New digital payments rules | UPI payment | Online payment | Card payment | RBI

India’s digital payments system will see tighter security from April 1, 2026, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) making two-factor authentication (2FA) compulsory for all transactions.

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Updated On : 24 Mar 2026 | 7:09 PM IST

Why Credit Suisse AT1 bond fallout has returned to haunt HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank faces fresh scrutiny after its former chairman's exit revived concerns over client losses from Credit Suisse AT1 bonds mis-selling allegations and regulatory lapses

Why Credit Suisse AT1 bond fallout has returned to haunt HDFC Bank
Updated On : 24 Mar 2026 | 1:02 PM IST