HPRCA announces recruitment for 312 Assistant Staff Nurse posts; applications open from July 30

HPRCA announces recruitment for 312 Assistant Staff Nurse posts; applications open from July 30

HPRCA invites applications for 312 Assistant Staff Nurse vacancies under five-year engagement programme in Himachal Pradesh The Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur, has released the notification for the recruitment of 312 Assistant Staff Nurse posts under Advertisement No. 12/2026. The vacancies are in the Department of Medical Education and Research, Himachal Pradesh, and…

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China gold ETF overtakes CSI 300 fund as investors move away from equities

China gold ETF overtakes CSI 300 fund as investors move away from equities

A China-focused gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) has become the country’s largest ETF by market value, overtaking a fund tracking the CSI 300 index, as investors shift towards defensive assets while state-backed support for the stock market declines. The Huaan Yifu Gold ETF has a market capitalisation of 90 billion yuan ($13 billion), surpassing the Huatai-PineBridge…

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“This is so stupid”: Candace Owens challenges Blake Neff over Charlie Kirk and Erika Kirk TPUSA successor claims

“This is so stupid”: Candace Owens challenges Blake Neff over Charlie Kirk and Erika Kirk TPUSA successor claims

Candace Owens challenges Blake Neff over Charlie Kirk and Erika Kirk TPUSA successor claims (Image via Getty) Candace Owens and Blake Neff’s latest social media clash quickly grabbed attention after the conservative commentator challenged Neff to prove a major claim connected to Charlie Kirk and his wife Erika Kirk. The exchange started after Owens reacted…

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8th Pay Commission: Railway staff body seeks higher increments, revised pay formula

8th Pay Commission: Railway staff body seeks higher increments, revised pay formula

The Indian Railway Technical Supervisors’ Association (IRTSA) has proposed a multi-layered salary revision framework under the 8th Pay Commission, seeking higher fitment factors, faster career progression and a separate pay structure for technical railway staff. According to a copy of the association’s memorandum submitted to the 8th Pay Commission and shared with the Railway Board,…

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Vedanta board approves demerger of real estate business into VPPL; check what this means for shareholders - Markets

Vedanta board approves demerger of real estate business into VPPL; check what this means for shareholders – Markets

“…subject to necessary statutory, regulatory and other approvals, as may be necessary, the Board of Directors have considered and approved the draft Scheme of Arrangement (“Scheme”) between Vedanta Limited (“Company” or “Demerged Company”) and Vedanta Property Platforms Limited (“Resulting Company”) and their respective shareholders and creditors for the demerger of the Demerged Undertaking (as defined…

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LIC expects early double-digit growth in FY27 as non-par products lift margins

LIC expects early double-digit growth in FY27 as non-par products lift margins

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) expects to deliver early double-digit growth in 2026-27 (FY27), with non-participating (non-par) products continuing to drive profitability, R Doraiswamy, MD & CEO of LIC, said. While Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs) and annuities faced headwinds in the April-June quarter of 2026 (Q1FY27) due to market uncertainty and interest rate…

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IIT (BHU) students pull off historic silicon tape-out, deliver fabrication-ready chip in just five months

IIT (BHU) students pull off historic silicon tape-out, deliver fabrication-ready chip in just five months

A team of undergraduate students at IIT (BHU), Varanasi, has completed the institute’s first silicon tape-out, successfully taking a chip design from concept to fabrication submission. Led primarily by second-year Electronics Engineering students, the project involved developing a 64-point FFT Hardware Accelerator, underscoring the growing role of young researchers in India’s semiconductor ambitions. A group…

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Buying a home? Here's how women can save on stamp duty across states |

Buying a home? Here’s how women can save on stamp duty across states |

Women homebuyers in several Indian states continue to receive financial incentives on property purchases, including lower stamp duty rates, concessional home loan interest rates and benefits under government housing schemes.The measures are aimed at promoting greater female ownership of real estate while advancing financial inclusion and gender equity.Stamp duty, a tax paid to the state…

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