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New Delhi: The government on Tuesday announced that interest rates on various small savings schemes, including the Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Savings Certificate (NSC), will remain unchanged for the July–September 2026 quarter. This is the ninth consecutive quarter in which the rates have been kept unchanged, starting July 1, 2026. No change in key savings schemes According to the Finance Ministry notification, the interest rates for the second quarter of the financial year 2026–27 will remain the same as those applicable in the previous quarter. “The rates of interest on various Small Savings Schemes for the second quarter…

New Delhi: There is an important update for rail passengers travelling via the Vande Bharat Express train from Varanasi. Indian Railways has changed the departure times of two Vande Bharat Express trains departing from Varanasi (Cantonment) station. According to the new timetable, both trains will depart 10 minutes earlier than their previous departure times, effective from November 2, 2026. Therefore, passengers are advised to arrive at the station early, starting November 2, to avoid any inconvenience.  Timings of these two Vande Bharat trains changed According to the railway, train number 20888 Varanasi (Cantonment)-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express will now depart from…

New Delhi: The month of July is crucial for income tax payers as several tax compliance deadlines fall this month. If you're employed, in business, or regularly file tax returns, it's important to keep an eye on some important dates this month. From filing your Income Tax Return (ITR) to submitting TDS and other important forms, many deadlines end this month. Failing to complete the task before the deadline could result in penalties and interest. Let's have a look at the tasks you must complete in July. July 31: Last date for filing ITR One of the important deadlines for…

Mumbai: Gold Price Today, Gold MCX Rate: Rates of precious metals in futures continue to fall on Monday, June 30, 2026, as a stronger US dollar weighs on bullion amid profit-booking and uncertainty over US-Iran talks. The gold August 5 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a drop of Rs 1,516 or 1.06 per cent at Rs 1,40,886 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 1,42,402. It fell further to an intraday low of Rs 1,40,450, down Rs 1,952 or 1.37 per cent. In between, it touched an intraday high of Rs 1,41,501. Last seen,…

Mumbai: Shares of Park Medi World Ltd, which operates a hospital chain under the Park brand, are trading in the green as the company on Tuesday said that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Umkal Health Care Private Limited, has approved the expansion of its existing 225-bed Park Hospital in Palam Vihar, Gurugram, with the addition of 100 new beds. Amid this update, the stock jumped nearly 5 per cent, hitting a new 52-week high. According to the information shared, the newly expanded facility will be branded as Park Hospital Platinum and is expected to commence its operation in November, 2026.  Share price…

New Delhi: Despite several efforts by Indian Railways, trains get delayed on several routes. To solve this problem, Indian Railways has now launched a new app, Punctuality BZA, to monitor train punctuality and delays of more than 15 minutes. Punctuality BZA is a first-ever internal Android-based mobile app for real-time monitoring of train punctuality and delays. The app has been developed by the Vijayawada division of the South Coast Railway (SCoR). It is important to note that this is an internal app, meaning only the Railways will have access to it. This mobile application will help railway officials and controllers…

Mumbai: Shares of Hyderabad-based software company Blue Cloud Softech Solutions hit a 5 per cent upper circuit even as the benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, fell on Tuesday amid uncertainty over the next round of US–Iran negotiations in Doha. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 103.95 points to 76,624.42 in early trade, paring its opening gains, while the 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 40.10 points to 23,908.80. Amid this, the shares of the company opened in the red at Rs 18.50 against the previous close of Rs 19.01 on the BSE. However, it gained momentum amid buying at these levels and gained…