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• ITR Filing For Senior Citizens: How To File Your Returns In 2025 — Step-by-Step Guide

  23-04-2025 09:49 via zeenews.india.com
  
  Senior citizens get a higher income tax exemption limit of up to Rs 3,00,000.
  
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• Historic Green Milestone: Indian Railways Achieve 99.2% Electrification, Leaves UK, Russia And China Far Behind

  17-12-2025 21:18 via zeenews.india.com
  With 99.2% of its broad gauge network now electrified, Indian Railways is setting new global benchmarks while advancing India’s sustainability and carbon reduction goals.
  
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• US Social Security alarm: Trump administration may force 39 states for repayment to foster kids — Check reasons

  17-12-2025 18:48 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The US administration for children and families has urged 39 states to stop using Social Security benefits meant for foster children to offset care costs. These earned benefits belong to the youth, not government agencies. Federal authorities are working to reform practices where benefit collection continues, aiming to preserve these funds for children's futures.
  
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• Visa reform: Govt streamlines e-visa process for foreign professionals needed by Indian firms; DPIIT launches digital module

  17-12-2025 18:40 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The government has simplified the visa process for Indian companies to bring in foreign technical experts for production-related activities. A new online module allows digital generation of sponsorship letters for the e-Production Investment Business Visa (e-B-4 Visa), significantly reducing processing time and easing business operations for both PLI and non-PLI firms.
  
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• Silver prices today: White metal crosses Rs 2 lakh per kg for first time in Delhi; global rally fuels surge

  17-12-2025 18:13 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Silver prices surged to an all-time high of Rs 2.05 lakh per kg in Delhi, driven by robust domestic and international demand. The white metal has seen a significant jump of 127.40% this year. Gold also edged higher, nearing record levels amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of US Federal Reserve rate cuts.
  
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• PFRDA eases withdrawal norms for private subscribers; exit age raised to 85 - top thing to know

  17-12-2025 17:44 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  India's pension regulator has significantly relaxed exit and withdrawal norms for National Pension System (NPS) non-government subscribers, allowing them to withdraw up to 80% of their pension wealth. The investment horizon has also been extended to age 85 for all categories, offering greater flexibility in retirement planning.
  
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• NPS exit overhaul: PFRDA allows 80% corpus withdrawal for private subscribers; raises exit age to 85

  17-12-2025 17:44 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  India's pension regulator has significantly relaxed exit and withdrawal norms for National Pension System (NPS) non-government subscribers, allowing them to withdraw up to 80% of their pension wealth. The investment horizon has also been extended to age 85 for all categories, offering greater flexibility in retirement planning.
  
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• Indian Pharma Exports Up Over 9% In 2024-25: Govt

  17-12-2025 17:00 via zeenews.india.com
  Inaugurating a one-day Regional Chintan Shivir on Pharmaceutical Exports, the Commerce Secretary highlighted that India’s domestic pharmaceutical market is currently estimated at around $60 billion. The market is expected to double to approximately $130 billion by 2030, reflecting the sector’s scale, depth, and innovation potential, he added.
  
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• India-Oman trade deal: How the CEPA will anchor India’s expanding Gulf strategy; strengthen strategic and investment footprint

  17-12-2025 16:49 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  India and Oman are set to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on December 18, aiming to deepen economic ties and expand India's trade and strategic footprint in the Gulf. The pact will cover goods, services, and investment, reducing tariffs and facilitating business, while also carrying significant geopolitical weight.
  
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• Cutting Debt-To-GDP Ratio Will Be Govt’s Core Focus In Coming Fiscal: FM Sitharaman

  17-12-2025 16:02 via zeenews.india.com
  The Finance Minister said that the Central government has set goals for transparency in budgeting, ensuring fiscal management meets accountability standards. "We've brought down debt-to-GDP from over 60 per cent post-Covid; it's declining, with debt reduction as the core focus on the next financial year (fiscal deficit remains a marker). Entrepreneurial bankers note the changing ecosystem," she added,
  
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• US markets today: Wall Street holds steady near record highs; oil rebounds after Venezuela tanker move

  17-12-2025 15:53 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  US stocks traded mostly steady as oil prices rebounded following President Trump's order to block sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers. Energy stocks led gains, with US crude climbing. Asian and European markets also saw gains, supported by technology stocks and rising crude prices.
  
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• Dubai’s 'rockstar architect': Meet Muhammad Binghatti, man behind world’s most iconic buildings

  17-12-2025 15:45 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Muhammad Binghatti has recast Dubai real estate through architecture-led branding, fusing design authorship with commercial control. A trained architect and chairman of Binghatti Holding, he transformed a family business into a recognisable luxury brand, delivering record-breaking sales and landmark projects. His approach treats buildings as cultural objects, not commodities, reshaping how property is built, sold, and recognised.
  
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• Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: At 8.2% interest rate, is SSY the right savings scheme for your girl child? Explained

  17-12-2025 15:40 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) offers a government-backed 8.2% tax-free interest for girl children, aiming to fund their future education or marriage. While a secure fixed-income option, experts suggest combining it with equity investments for better inflation-beating returns over its 21-year maturity period.
  
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• New Insurance Bill 2025: 'Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill' cleared by Parliament; opens sector to 100% FDI

  17-12-2025 15:14 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Parliament has cleared the new insurance bill, allowing 100% FDI in the sector. The "Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill" aims to transform India's insurance landscape, making coverage more accessible and facilitating universal protection by 2047. Key amendments include sector-specific licenses and a shift to a regulation-led framework.
  
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• Highway slowdown: 574 NH projects miss deadlines; Rs 3.6 lakh crore stuck as land, clearances stall works

  17-12-2025 15:12 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  India's ambitious highway expansion faces significant execution stress, with 574 projects worth Rs 3.60 lakh crore delayed. Bottlenecks like land acquisition and clearances are hindering progress even before projects begin. Despite these challenges, highway construction continues, with a target of 10,000 km set for the current financial year.
  
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• CNG, Domestic PNG Prices Set To Drop By Rs 2-3 From January 1

  17-12-2025 14:44 via zeenews.india.com
  "We have rationalized the tariff. Instead of three zones, there will be two zones, and the first zone will be applicable for CNG and domestic PNG customers on a pan-India basis," Tiwari explained. The unified rate for Zone 1 has now been fixed at Rs 54, down from the earlier rates of Rs 80 and Rs 107.
  
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• Indian Railways Electrifies 99.2 Per Cent Of Broad-Gauge Network, Pips Many Nations

  17-12-2025 14:42 via zeenews.india.com
  The CCTV Surveillance system has been provided at 1,731 stations and 11,953 coaches for ensuring safe and secure journey for railway passengers.  
  
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• India’s FY26 GDP Growth Expected To Be At 7.5% Amid Resilient Domestic Demand

  17-12-2025 14:23 via zeenews.india.com
  Meanwhile, inflation is expected to remain benign, with average CPI inflation projected at 2.1 per cent in FY26, before normalising to around 4 per cent in FY27. CareEdge Ratings projected the current account deficit (percentage GDP) at 1 per cent in FY26 and FY27.
  
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• Mutual fund industry performance: AUM hits Rs 80.8 lakh crore in November; SIP flows surge, investor base widens

  17-12-2025 14:15 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  India's mutual fund industry achieved a record Rs 80.80 lakh crore in assets under management, driven by a 16% surge in monthly SIP flows to Rs 29,445 crore. Equity funds dominate AUM, and passive investments are growing, indicating a structural shift. The investor base is expanding beyond metros, with smaller cities contributing significantly to AUM.
  
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• Borrowers Get Relief As Canara Bank Reduces Repo-Linked Rate

  17-12-2025 14:13 via zeenews.india.com
  In its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held in the first week of December 2025, the Reserve Bank of India reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down from 5.50 per cent to 5.25 per cent. 
  
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• Warner Bros deal battle: Company tells shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance bid; Netflix deal preferred

  17-12-2025 14:04 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Warner Bros urged shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance's takeover, favoring a Netflix offer they believe benefits customers and aligns with board duties. Paramount's higher bid includes cable networks, unlike Netflix's streaming-focused proposal. Both deals face significant regulatory and political scrutiny, with concerns about market dominance and media consolidation.
  
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• What? This Car SOLD OUT In Just 24 Hours - Sprints From 0 To 100 km/h In 6.9 Seconds With 240 km/h Top Speed, Priced At Rs...

  17-12-2025 13:56 via zeenews.india.com
  Mini Cooper S Convertible: The first batch of the all-new Mini Cooper S Convertible has been completely sold out within 24 hours since it was launched in India on 12 December 2025.
  
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• Triumph Unveils Tracker 400: More Powerful Than Speed 400, UK Launch In 2026

  17-12-2025 13:46 via zeenews.india.com
  Triumph Motorcycles has unveiled the Tracker 400, expanding its 400cc Modern Classics lineup, which has been confirmed for launch in the UK as a 2026 model.
  
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• Only BS-4 And Above Vehicles Immune To Penalty In Delhi Now - Check Supreme Court's Latest Order Amid Air Quality Woes

  17-12-2025 13:34 via zeenews.india.com
  The Supreme Court has ordered that the Delhi government can take action against owners who are using vehicles below the BS IV (Bharat Stage 4) emission standard in the NCR.
  
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• Pay hike outlook: India Inc eyes 9% salary growth in 2026; bonuses and skills take centre stage

  17-12-2025 13:29 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Average salaries in India are projected to rise by 9 per cent in 2026, with organisations placing sharper emphasis on short-term incentives, performance-linked rewards and skills-based pay frameworks.The IT, ITES and Global Capability Centres (GCCs) sector continues to lead in offering innovative benefits and progressive employee policies, reflecting its focus on well-being, engagement and future-ready talent.
  
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• Foreign Portfolio Investors Act As Major Driver Of Daily Rupee Moves

  17-12-2025 13:02 via zeenews.india.com
  Daily current‑account flows, including IT receipts or remittance payments, and capital flows such as foreign direct investment and external commercial borrowings, also affect the market but are not captured daily, limiting direct linkage to rupee moves, the bank said.
  
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• Gas prices: CNG and domestic PNG tariffs to fall from January 1; PNGRB flags Rs 2–3 per unit savings

  17-12-2025 12:33 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  CNG and piped natural gas users will see bills drop by about Rs 2-3 per unit from January 1, 2026, as a new unified pipeline tariff kicks in. The petroleum regulator’s move simplifies charges and mandates that cost savings be passed directly to consumers, improving access and affordability nationwide.
  
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• RBI Governor Sees Key Interest Rates Staying Low For A Long Period

  17-12-2025 12:05 via zeenews.india.com
  Malhotra also said that the country’s economic growth could turn out to be higher than the RBI’s projection if the trade agreements, currently being negotiated, with the EU and the US are signed.
  
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• AI-based Highway Management To Be Rolled Out Nationwide By 2026-End: Nitin Gadkari

  17-12-2025 11:57 via zeenews.india.com
  The nationwide rollout of the multi-lane free flow (MLFF) tolling system and AI-powered highway management is likely to be completed by the end of 2026, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
  
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• Trump sanctions fail to dent flow? India’s oil imports from Russia top cross 1 million barrels a day; show resilience

  17-12-2025 11:49 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Despite US sanctions on Russian oil majors, Indian refiners are maintaining robust crude imports. December shipments are expected to exceed 1 million barrels per day, driven by deep discounts from non-sanctioned entities. While some refiners are pausing purchases, others are increasing their intake, ensuring continued trade flow.
  
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