Centre announces additional benefits for NPS retirees under Unified Pension Scheme; claims open until June 30

The ministry of Finance on Friday announced that Central government employees who retired under the National Pension Scheme (NPS) on or before March 31, 2025, and have completed at least 10 years of qualifying service — or their legally wedded spouses — will be eligible for additional benefits under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).These UPS…

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SEBI bans actor Arshad Warsi, wife & 57 others from securities markets for up to 5 years in Sadhna Broadcast case

Sebi has imposed monetary penalties of Rs 5 lakh each on Warsi and Goretti. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has imposed restrictions on actor Arshad Warsi, his spouse Maria Goretti and 57 other individuals from participating in securities markets for periods ranging from one to five years. This action follows their involvement…

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‘Even if we lose…’: Donald Trump administration readying two-part strategy to impose reciprocal tariffs, says ‘we will do it another way’

For now, Donald Trump retains his negotiating power with trading partners. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration is evaluating a two-part strategy to deal with the US trade court ruling that blocked the American President’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs on several countries. The court ruling said that Trump overstepped his authority in imposing the tariffs. Currently,…

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Mapmygenome acquires Canadian CRO Microbiome Insights

HYDERABAD: AI-driven genomics and personalised health player Mapmygenome has acquired Canadian microbial sequencing player Microbiome Insights.The acquisition includes the CAP-accredited (College of American Pathologists) Canadian laboratory of Microbiome Insights as well as its intellectual property.Though the Hyderabad-based Mapmygenome did not divulge the size of acquisition, its founder & CEO Anu Acharya confirmed that it had…

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US economy contracts 0.2% in Q1 amid tariff-driven disruption; imports, weak spending weigh on growth

The US economy contracted at a 0.2% annual pace from January through March, marking the first quarterly decline in three years, as President Donald Trump’s trade policies disrupted business activity. The Commerce Department released the revised estimate Thursday, slightly improving on its initial figure.The drop in gross domestic product (GDP) — the broadest measure of…

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US stocks rise as court ruling weakens Trump’s tariff authority; tech leads rally on Nvidia earnings

US stock markets climbed Thursday after a federal court ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority in imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers, providing relief to investors rattled by months of trade uncertainty. Strong earnings from chipmaker Nvidia further buoyed tech stocks, helping the Nasdaq lead gains.Wall Street opened higher, with the S&P 500…

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