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Central Employees Protest Over Delay in Dearness Allowance Hike

Nearly 4.9 million central government employees and 6.9 million pensioners are expecting a 3-4% increase in their dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR). Although the hike should have been effective from July 1, the government has not announced it even after 90 days, causing dissatisfaction among employees. The Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers has planned a protest on October 14, demanding immediate implementation of the DA/DR increase to ease financial strain.

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Credit Default Swaps Worry AI Investors Amid Market Volatility

Shares of companies leading the AI boom remain top gainers globally this year but have recently dropped sharply. Investors are reevaluating the cost of capital due to rising interest rates and inflation, causing concern around credit default swaps in AI investments. This shift reflects broader market volatility impacting AI sector valuations.

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TMC Factionalism in Bengal: Mamata's Camp Accuses Police of Bias

In West Bengal, amid factionalism within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Mamata Banerjee's faction has accused the police of collecting affidavits favoring the rival faction. National Joint Secretary Dola Sen wrote to senior state and police officials alleging pressure and irregularities in stamp paper distribution. The dispute arises amid Election Commission proceedings over party name, symbol, and funds after assembly elections. Both factions must submit affidavits by October 26. Sen claims police coerced signatures from non-members to support the rival faction, with police station officers allegedly using influence to gather signatures.

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Air India CEO Forms Committee to Cut Costs Amid Losses

Air India CEO Tewolde Gebremariam has established a committee to explore cost-cutting measures such as merging teams and reducing office lease expenses. This initiative follows the airline's consolidated loss widening to ₹22,238.23 crore in the fiscal year 2025-26, aiming to improve financial health.

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IIFL Finance Q2 Profit Doubles to Rs 805 Crore; AUM Up 38%

IIFL Finance's profit after tax nearly doubled to Rs 805 crore in Q2, driven by stronger operating leverage and lower loan losses. The company's assets under management (AUM) increased by 38% to Rs 1.24 lakh crore, mainly due to growth in gold loans during the quarter.

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Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 Offers Up to 70% Off on SSDs

The Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 features discounts of up to 70% on select external solid-state drives (SSDs) from brands like SanDisk, Samsung, and Seagate. With rising memory prices making high-storage smartphones expensive, SSDs provide a faster, portable alternative to traditional hard disk drives for storing photos, videos, and files.

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