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The Times of India Will Unified Pension Scheme substantially impact NPS?

The implementation of the Unified Pension Scheme is set to commence from April 1, 2025. Presently, the NPS has 2.65 million central government subscribers, representing 27.1% of the scheme's total corpus of Rs 12.8 lakh crore.

The Times of India 'PCB is a bunch of confused people'

Former head coach's remarks were made following Pakistan's crushing 10-wicket loss to Bangladesh in the opening Test match. The defeat highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by the Pakistani cricket team and raised questions about the effectiveness of the PCB's management. The ex-coach's criticism suggests that there is a need for introspection and improvement within the PCB to address the recurring issues that have plagued Pakistan cricket.

The Times of India US presidential polls 2024: Who is in the race besides Harris, Trump

As the US presidential election approaches, independent candidates like Jill Stein, Cornel West, and Chase Oliver are challenging major contenders Trump and Harris. Stein is advocating for an 'economic bill of rights,' while West is running on a socialist platform. Oliver focuses on small government. Despite low expected votes, they could influence the election's outcome.

The Times of India Telegram may be banned in India if 'these charges come true'

The Indian government investigated Telegram for its alleged involvement in criminal activities like extortion and gambling. This follows the arrest of CEO Pavel Durov in France on charges including fraud and cyberbullying.

The Times of India Gold Bonds: RBI announces early redemptions - what should you do?

The Reserve Bank of India has announced early redemptions for 30 series of Sovereign Gold Bonds maturing between October 2024 and March 2025. Investors can opt for premature withdrawal as detailed in the RBI's redemption calendar.

The Times of India 'What’s happening there?': Pietersen on Pak cricket's downfall

Bangladesh's 10-wicket thrashing of Pakistan was their first victory over the Asian rivals after 14 Tests. Former England captain Kevin Pietersen emphasised that Pakistan has always been a formidable force in cricket, and their current struggles are concerning. Pakistan's recent struggles in international cricket have been further compounded by their loss, which saw them eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2024 in the initial round after defeats against the USA and India.

The Times of India Infosys CEO Salil Parekh shares important update on onboarding delays: ‘Everyone with…’

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh has assured that offers made to freshers would be honored and joining would commence despite some date changes. This statement followed reports and a complaint by NITES about delayed onboarding of 2,000 engineering graduates.

The Times of India '123 fast-track courts allocated but ...': Centre hits back after Mamata's letter to PM Modi

The Centre responded to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's letter on rising rape cases, stating that 123 fast-track courts allocated to West Bengal were not functional. As of June 2024, only 6 POCSO courts were operational. Union Minister Annuparna Devi emphasized the need for stringent legislation and fast-track courts for speedy trials to ensure women's safety.

The Times of India SpaceX's Polaris Dawn: Meet the people who will undertake world's first private spacewalk

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission, initiated by Jared Isaacman, successfully conducted the first privately managed spacewalk. The mission, launched on August 27 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, involved a six-day journey with tethered spacewalks led by Isaacman and Sarah Gillis. The mission aimed to test new spacesuits and advance human spaceflight capabilities while supporting Earth-based causes.

The Times of India Japan deploys fighter jets after Chinese aircraft violates airspace

Japan on Monday deployed fighter jets after a Chinese Y-9 intelligence plane briefly entered Japanese airspace near the Danjo Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture. This marked the first publicly acknowledged violation by a Chinese military aircraft. Japanese fighter jets intercepted the plane and issued warnings. Experts suggest these incursions test Japan's response times and abilities.

The Times of India Paytm founder Vijay Sharma, other board members issued SEBI notice: Report

Sebi has issued show-cause notices to Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma and other board members. The notices allege misrepresentation and non-compliance with shareholder classification norms.

The Times of India Small Savings Schemes: 6 new rules from October 1 - check here

The Ministry of Finance has issued guidelines for regularizing irregular National Small Savings schemes accounts. Six main categories were identified, including irregular NSS accounts, PPF accounts for minors, multiple PPF accounts, NRIs' PPF account extension, minor's small savings schemes, and SSA opened by grandparents.

The Times of India Lenovo employee fired for peeing in New York hotel lobby seeks $2mn from the company

A former Lenovo employee, Richard Becker, sued the company for $2 million after being fired for urinating in a New York hotel lobby.