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BusinessThe government has expanded debt investment options for exempted provident fund trusts, aligning them with establishments covered by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). These trusts can now invest in rupee-denominated bonds issued by four major global financial institutions, provided the bonds have a minimum outstanding maturity of three years.
TOI Business·4h ago
PoliticsAt Lovely Professional University in Punjab, three students featured in an administration video denying unverified rape rumours have alleged they were instructed on what to say and that their statements were used without consent. The video, released by Registrar Dr Monika Gulati amid campus protests, showed the students from Girls’ Hostel 3, Room 504, denying any incident occurred there and expressing distress over the situation.
News18·21m ago·Punjab
PoliticsWithin 48 hours, Punjab's Lovely Professional University (LPU) and Chitkara University experienced student unrest triggered by social media rumors. LPU protests involved allegations of rape and suicide, while Chitkara's centered on missing students and alleged suicides. Both universities and police denied these claims. The unrest at LPU escalated to vehicle torching and NH-44 blockage, prompting police investigations into any links between the incidents, though none have been confirmed yet.
News18·7m ago·Punjab
WorldA three-year-old girl trapped in a borewell in Faridabad's Sihi village was rescued after a 10-hour operation by NDRF, SDRF, Haryana fire department, and others. She was pulled out at 3:50 am Monday and taken to Badshah Khan civil hospital, where her condition is stable. The rescue involved multiple agencies working continuously through the night.
Hindustan Times·33m ago·Faridabad
BusinessChina's industrial profits increased by 4.2% in August, a significant slowdown from July. The growth deceleration is attributed to weak domestic demand and excess capacity, which pressured companies. This slowdown occurred despite a surge in technology manufacturing driven by AI advancements.
Firstpost Business·20m ago
BusinessOn September 28, petrol and diesel prices remained mostly unchanged across major Indian cities. Mumbai petrol is ₹111.21/liter, diesel ₹97.83/liter. Petrol is costliest in Kolkata at ₹113.51/liter. Prices dropped in Begusarai, Bhagalpur, and Bhopal. Diesel is cheapest in New Delhi at ₹95.20/liter. Other cities like Bengaluru, Chennai, and Gurugram saw no price changes.
Prabhat Khabar·32m ago
TOI Business·4h ago
The government has expanded debt investment options for exempted provident fund trusts, aligning them with establishments covered by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). These trusts can now invest in rupee-denominated bonds issued by four major global financial institutions, provided the bonds have a minimum outstanding maturity of three years.
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