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IRCTC trains cancelled: 41 trains cancelled, 11 short terminated due to farmers’ agitation in Punjab
Forty-one trains have been cancelled while eleven trains short terminated in view of farmers` agitation in Punjab, according to a release by Northern Railway. Refunds can be had from IRCTC.…
Easy To Carry, New Security Factors: Know Top Features Of Aadhaar PVC Card
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) recently launched the new Aadhaar PVC or polyvinyl chloride-based identity card. The new, compact, easy-to-carry Aadhaar PVC boasts of the latest security features, making…
Guaranteed insurance plans find favour amidst falling interest rates
The life insurance industry has seen muted growth for the first-year premiums in the first six months of the current financial year. However, guaranteed plans offered by life insurance companies…
Google redesigns Pay app, opens waitlist for bank accounts with Citi
By Paresh Dave and Anna Irrera OAKLAND/LONDON: Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday relaunched its payments app, introducing paid promotions to the service and opening a waitlist for bank accounts being…
Govt. allows ICRISAT to use drones for agricultural research
The government has allowed Hyderabad-based International Crops Research Institute (ICRISAT) to use drones for agricultural research activities, an official release said on Monday. Granting the institute a “conditional” exemption from…
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Possible Antidote For Deep-Freeze Problem
One of the biggest challenges to delivering a promising coronavirus vaccine based on unprecedented technology to millions around the world just got easier. When Pfizer Inc. announced effective preliminary results…
LTC income tax exemption for private employees: Here’s how to understand the tax calculation
New Delhi: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant social distancing, several employees are not able to avail of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) in the current Block of…
Google removes 5 lending applications from play store following complaints
New Delhi: Tech giant Google has removed, several digital lending applications, unauthorized by any financial regulator, from its app download platform Google Playstore. These rogue apps were there on the platform…
7th Pay Commission: Government announces bonus gift for these Government Employees.
7th Pay Commission: This decision of the State Government has come during that time when employees of these companies had warned that they have decided to go on strike. Even…