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August 21, 2025 11:57 AM

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Misleading Promotions: CCPA Directs Immediate Withdrawal of Bike Taxi Ads

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has ordered a private bike taxi company to pay a penalty of 10 lakh rupees for publishing misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices. CCPA took cognisance of the misleading advertisements of the ride-hailing platform that promised consumers ...

August 20, 2025 7:28 PM

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Asian markets show mixed trend

Asian stock markets displayed a mixed trend today. Shanghai Composite Index gained over one percent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index moved more than 0.1 per cent, Singapore’s Straits Times Index ended nearly flat. On the other hand, Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell one and half per cent and South Korea’s Kospi I...

August 20, 2025 6:56 PM

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EPFO records highest ever net addition of nearly 22 lakh members in June

  The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has recorded all time highest net addition of 21.89 lakh members during the month of June this year. The figure represents an increase of 9.14 per cent, marking the highest recorded addition since payroll data tracking began in April 2018. In a sta...

August 20, 2025 7:03 PM

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Domestic markets maintain winning streak for fifth consecutive session

  Benchmark domestic equity indices today ended with modest gains driven by buying across IT pack. Both the indices extended their winning streak for the fifth consecutive session. Sensex rose 213 points or 0.26 per cent, to close at 81 thousand 858 and Nifty gained 70 points, or 0.28 per cent, to s...

August 18, 2025 8:36 PM

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Decline in country’s unemployment rate from 5.6% to 5.2%

  India’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.2 per cent in July 2025, down from 5.6 per cent in June, for individuals aged 15 years and above. According to Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) monthly labour force and unemployment data, the unemployment rate for female was at 5.1 ...

August 14, 2025 1:25 PM

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Nasdaq, S&P 500 hit new closing highs on rate cut hopes

US stocks extended their winning streak on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 settling at record closing highs for the second straight session.   Even though technology shares remained a bit sluggish compared to the previous day, positive momentum prevailed due to rate cut hopes.   The Dow J...

August 13, 2025 6:42 PM

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Asian and European Markets Rally on Softer US Inflation Data

Major Asian stock markets climbed today, following softer US inflation data for the month of July. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 2.29 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 1.29 per cent, Singapore’s Straits Times increased 1.22 per cent, South Korea’s Kospi closed 1.07 per cent higher, and China’s Shangha...

August 13, 2025 5:29 PM

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Rupee Gains 27 Paise to Close at 87.44 Against US Dollar

In the Forex market, the rupee today appreciated by 27 paise to close at 87 rupees and 44 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 97.68 in intra-day trade.

August 13, 2025 4:32 PM

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Wall Street Hits Record Highs as Cooling Inflation Fuels Rate Cut Hopes

  Major US stocks closed with gains of more than one per cent on Tuesday, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite settling at fresh record highs after lower-than-expected retail inflation data for the month of July boosted prospects of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month.     The b...

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