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Given the lucrative interest rate and the tax benefits, is Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana an obvious savings choice for your girl child? (AI image) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana or SSY is a popular post-office savings scheme for the girl child, first introduced over ten years ago as part of the government’s Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign. The…
AI image (Representative) US saw a significant cutdown in jobs in November, marking a record unemployment high since 2021. It gained 64,000 jobs in November, over October’s loss of 105,000 positions, primarily due to federal workforce reductions under the Trump administration. The unemployment level increased to 4.6%, reaching its peak since 2021.The Labour Department’s delayed…
Antidepressants are designed to fight depression and anxiety; their physical side effects can be quite different depending on the kind of drug. Large recent studies have shown that medications can have profound effects on weight, blood pressure, heart rate, and metabolism in strikingly different ways. Some of these drugs may contribute to weight gain, while…
Heart rate is one of the most rooted yet important ways to know about an individual’s overall health, yet it’s something that many of us simply overlook. Understanding of the ideal heart rate while exercising is all the more crucial as it can help individuals train smarter and support long term health. Heart rate speeds…
SpaceX is reportedly planning a share sale valuing it at $800 billion, potentially making it the world’s most valuable private company. This move precedes a possible 2026 IPO targeting a $1.5 trillion valuation. Funds will fuel Starship development, space AI data centers, and a Moonbase. Elon Musk’s ambitious plans for Mars missions are also highlighted….
The real cost of a loan lies not in the monthly instalment, but in the total interest paid over its lifetime. (AI image) The latest repo rate cut by RBI has brought relief to borrowers, especially home loan customers with long-term loans. With the repo rate reduced by another 25 basis points, the fourth cut…
Gold and silver are expected to prolong their record-setting surge in the coming week as traders turn their attention to a heavy line-up of global inflation data and macroeconomic indicators that will shape central bank policy expectations, analysts said. The focus will be on inflation prints from India, the US, Europe and the UK, along…
After the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points last week, several major banks have moved to pass on the benefit to borrowers. Latest addition to the wave is the State Bank of India (SBI), which announced cuts across its lending rate benchmarks, in a move aimed at easing…
Asian markets traded higher on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve delivered its third consecutive interest rate cut, although gains were capped as policymakers hinted they could slow the pace of future reductions.The latest quarter-point cut, bringing borrowing costs to their lowest level in three years, had already been widely expected. Investors, however, drew comfort…
Most experts believe that a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve is a positive signal for the Indian markets. (AI image) The US Federal Reserve cut the benchmark rate by 25 basis points in the latest monetary policy review. A split US Federal Reserve announced its third successive interest rate cut of the year,…
