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The new system will introduce dedicated PF withdrawal cards, functioning like regular bank ATM cards

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Markets Live: Indian markets are likely to be driven by the higher close on the Wall Street, after largely in-line retail inflation data there cemented hopes of a rate cut by the US Fed next week

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A 37-year-old man was held from Ajmer in Rajasthan for allegedly sending a message to the Mumbai traffic police helpline threatening to harm Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official said on Monday.
Jharkhand resident Mohammad Nadim Baig Mirza was held by a team of Worli police, the official added.  "Our probe has found Mirza, who works as a turner in a private firm, was angry as its owner asked him to go home for coming to work after consuming alcohol. In anger, he sent the threat message against the PM to the Mumbai traffic police helpline on Saturday. A case was registered at the time with Worli police station," the official said.  "He was tracked down with the help of technical support and arrested from Ajmer. He has been served a notice to remain present in court. Further probe is underway," the official added.

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The Haj quota of India for 2025 is fixed by Saudi Arabia at 1,75,025 pilgrims and has been distributed between the Haj Committee of India (HCoI) and Haj Group Organisers (HGO), the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
In a written reply to a question in the Upper House of Parliament, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that for the year 2025, the quota has been distributed within the same range between HCoI and HGOs, in the ratio of 70:30, which has been communicated vide the Haj Policy-2025 issued on August 5, 2024.
For Haj 2025, the quota of Haj pilgrims allotted to HGOs is 30 per cent of India's total of 1,75,025, i.e. 52,507, he said.
The allotment of Haj quota and Haj Group Organisers related terms and conditions are governed by a bilateral agreement which is signed between India and Saudi Arabia factoring many ground realities into account, Rijiju said.
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Brookfield India Real Estate Trust on Monday launched its QIP issue to raise up to Rs 3,500 crore by issuing shares to institutional investors.
In a regulatory filing, Brookfield India Real Estate Trust informed that the Issue Committee of the board of directors of Brookprop Management Services Pvt Ltd -- manager to Brookfield India REIT -- approved the opening of the QIP (qualified institutional placement) issue on Monday.
The panel approved the floor price of Rs 287.55 per unit.
The unit price closed at Rs 290.73 apiece on the BSE.
Last month, the company's unitholders approved a proposal to raise up to Rs 3,500 crore.
The board of directors of Brookprop Management Services approved the issuance of units of Brookfield India REIT through an institutional placement of units not exceeding Rs 3,500 crore in one or more placements.
The proceeds will be used for the partial or full prepayment or repayment of the outstanding borrowings, equity contribution, and general purposes, inclu

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Highlighting the historical presence of Hindus in Bangladesh, stating, "We are vanished from Afghanistan. We are vanished from Pakistan. This is the high time. If we are not saved now, we will be

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Despite the growth slowdown, a rate cut-cycle is unlikely to start anytime soon

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The suicide of a Bengaluru techie brings intense scrutiny on India's family courts, raising questions about their ability to protect vulnerable individuals in disputes

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Agricultural reforms should, therefore, not remain limited to factor-market reforms, but should also include efforts to liberalise constraints to marketing

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With drone technology breaking new ground, air taxis are poised to revolutionise urban mobility, offering a promising solution to the crippling traffic congestion that plagues many cities

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In the realm of geopolitics, the world awaits Mr Trump's moves in respect of two hot spots, West Asia and Ukraine

Trump's views on tariffs and trade reflect a majority perspective in the US that the world will need to adapt to

The rating agency's arm said that India's recent consumer price inflation at around 5 per cent was without clear evidence of a trend towards slowing price pressures

Most GCCs in India support critical business goals by using AI, data analytics, robotic process automation, and cloud services

India ranked third globally in terms of funding raised by fintech companies, behind the US and China, the report said

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