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Bihar polls: NDA names its team, Mahagathbandhan still on the drawing board – key developments of the day | India News

As Bihar heads into a heated two-phase assembly election on November 6 and 11, the political scene saw a day of rapid developments on Thursday — from the Election Commission’s strong defence of its voter roll revision to the NDA completing its candidate lists, while the Mahagathbandhan (MGB) remains mired in seat-sharing talks. Tej Pratap…

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Sovereign Gold Bonds craze: With gold prices hitting new highs, SGBs trade at huge premium in secondary market; should investors opt for them?

SGBs are witnessing heightened interest from retail investors in the secondary market. (AI image) Ahead of Diwali and Dhanteras, gold prices have been skyrocketing this festive season. Investors are looking at investment avenues – and Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) are gaining huge traction in the secondary market. SGBs offer an eight-year investment period with a…

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‘We are not afraid’: Arvind Kejriwal denounces arrests of AAP leaders; urges withdrawal of cases against farmers | India News

File photo: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday condemned the arrest of two AAP leaders in Gujarat and called on the state government to withdraw charges filed against protesting farmers.Kejriwal was responding to the arrest of Praveen Ram and Raju (Rajubhai) Karpada, AAP’s…

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Bihar polls: Tej Pratap files nomination from Mahua with grandma’s photo; sister Rohini wishes him luck | India News

NEW DLEHI: Janhit Janata Dal (JJD) chief and Lalu Yadav’s elder son Tej Pratap Yadav, who is set to contest from Mahua constituency in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, filed his nomination on Thursday accompanied by a roadshow and carrying a photo of his grandmother Marchiya Devi.Speaking to reporters, he said the occasion was significant…

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India drives 85% of transactions through UPI; DPPs boost financial inclusion: RBI Governor

India processes around 85 per cent of its digital payments via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), making the country a leading example of inclusive, secure, and scalable Digital Public Platforms (DPPs), Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra said.Speaking at the “High-Level Dialogue on Forging Economic Resilience through Digital Public Platforms” organised by the RBI on the…

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