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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended flat as sectoral performance remained mixed and crude oil prices remained elevated. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 8.08 points or 0.01 per cent to 73,598.67. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 73,762.98 and a low of 73,179.41, gyrating 583.57 points. Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty fell 3.45 points or 0.02 per cent to close at 22,749.75. However, the broader market ended the session in the green. The BSE MidCap Select Index jumped 148.04 points, or 0.88 per cent, while the BSE SmallCap Select Index rose 218.09 points, or 2.59 per cent. …

A Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday approved 22 proposals, including developing four link expressways. These include the Farrukhabad Link Expressway, which connects the Agra-Lucknow Expressway with the Purvanchal Expressway, the Jhansi Link Expressway, and the Jewar Link Expressway. The expressway projects aim at strengthening road connectivity across the state. Agra-Lucknow to Purvanchal Link Expressway: This approximately 51-kilometre expressway is estimated to cost ₹4,776 crore. It will directly connect the Agra-Lucknow Expressway to the Purvanchal Expressway. This will facilitate travel between eastern and western Uttar Pradesh. It may also reduce the need for heavy vehicles to…

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has announced a significant relief for local residents travelling on national highways. The MoRTH has issued a notification introducing the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2026. According to a gazette notification issued by the ministry, this new rule will come into effect nationwide from November 1, 2026. This move will significantly reduce the financial burden on local vehicle owners who pass through toll booths daily. Concessional local pass eligibility According to the new rules, if your home is within 20 kilometres of a national highway toll…

Digital payments and fintech company PhonePe has announced the launch of Tatkal NPS (National Pension System) on its platform. This will help users securely create their NPS account 100 per cent digitally, eliminating barriers to opening a pension account. The company has partnered with prominent banking institutions to democratise long-term retirement planning. Users can open a government-backed pension account with a contribution of just Rs 250. What is Tatkal NPS  Under NPS Tatkal, a scheme launched by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), users can open an NPS account through the UPI app using a KYC-verified bank account…