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BSE Index Services Pvt Ltd on Wednesday announced the launch of two new Government Securities (G-Sec) indices — BSE 4-8 Year G-Sec Index and BSE 8-13 Year G-Sec Index — aimed at strengthening debt market benchmarks and supporting passive investment strategies, ANI reported.According to a statement by BSE Index Services, the indices are reconstituted monthly,…

Bengaluru: Cipla Foundation Wednesday announced a partnership with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to set up the Cipla Foundation Centre for Pulmonary Medicine at the Tata IISc Medical School. The facility will provide diagnostics, outpatient and inpatient care, a dedicated intensive care unit, and high-dependency services for the treatment of respiratory illnesses.The Centre for…

US stocks moved closer to record levels on Wednesday after data showed the country’s unemployment rate unexpectedly improved last month, boosting investor confidence about the resilience of the economy.The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and was trading just below its all-time high set late last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 222 points, or…

The Union Budget for FY 2026-27 has pegged total expenditure at Rs 53.47 lakh crore, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while replying to the discussion on the Budget in the Lok Sabha, outlining the government’s strategy of maintaining high capital spending alongside fiscal consolidation.The revised estimate for the current financial year ending March 31 has…

CAQM signs MoU to reduce dust pollution via urban road redevelopment NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas on Wednesday issued rules for road-owning and maintenance agencies for deployment and utilisation of mechanized road sweeping machines to reduce air pollution caused by road dust, officials said.The commission noted…

State Bank of India (SBI) has overtaken Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to become India’s fourth-largest listed company by market capitalisation, supported by a sharp post-results rally and improving sentiment around public sector banks.SBI’s market capitalisation now stands at nearly Rs 10.92 lakh crore, ahead of TCS at about Rs 10.52 lakh crore, according to an…

Catalytic converters play a crucial role in modern vehicles. They are not something most car owners think about. They sit quietly under the car, doing their job. But suddenly, they have become one of the most stolen parts of a vehicle. Why? Because they are valuable. What is a catalytic converter and why does it…

Net direct tax collection rose 9.4 per cent to about Rs 19.44 lakh crore in the current financial year till February 10, supported by lower refund payouts and higher corporate tax collections, according to data released by the Income Tax Department on Wednesday.Net corporate tax collection increased 14.51 per cent to Rs 8.90 lakh crore,…

England vs West Indies Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: England and West Indies meet in a key Group C clash of the T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, with both former champions seeking momentum in a tightly contested table. Each side has won the tournament twice and is aiming for a…

The 350cc retro motorcycle space in India is no longer a one-horse race. Royal Enfield’s Classic 350 may still be the poster bike of this segment, but there are other serious competitors also present in the space, including the Honda’s CB350 H’ness. Here, let’s take a quick look at how these two models stack up…