Government allows one-time pension scheme switch: UPS members can move to NPS; deadline fixed for September 30

The Finance Ministry has launched a single-use, unidirectional switch option for central government employees who opted for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to return to the National Pension System (NPS). The move gives staff and eligible retirees more clarity on their pension choices as the September 30, 2025 deadline approaches.Strict rules for switchingAccording to the…

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Eating blueberries regularly can cut the risk of cardiovascular disease

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an emerging public health issue that is defined by chronic abdominal obesity, elevated blood pressure, and unusually high triglyceride concentrations. People with MetS are at an increased risk of developing a cardiovascular disorder (CVD).WHO indicates CVDs are a collection of heart and blood vessel disorders, such as coronary heart disease, congenital…

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US Open: Power-packed girls! Aryna Sabalenka looks to end relentless Anisimova’s fairytale run in final | Tennis News

Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova (Getty Images) New York: The US Open final promises high-voltage drama as Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova face off for one of the biggest prizes in tennis, a staggering $5 million. The defending champion’s serve will be tested by the season’s fiercest return game. Anisimova’s head-to-head record against two of…

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Prajay Engineers Syndicate Limited

Prajay Engineers Syndicate Limited has informed the Exchange about Shareholders meetingSub: Submission of Notice of 31st (Thirty First) Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25 – Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015This is to inform that 31st…

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FIDE Grand Swiss: World chess champion D Gukesh denied win by 14-year-old prodigy; R Vaishali shares lead in women’s section | Chess News

D Gukesh drew with Turkey’s 14-year-old Yagiz Khan Erdogmus (Photo by FIDE) World chess champion D Gukesh drew with Turkey’s 14-year-old Yagiz Khan Erdogmus in the second round of the FIDE Grand Swiss. Defending champion R Vaishali secured a win against Holland’s Eline Roebers.Gukesh had a winning position against Erdogmus but settled for a draw…

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Rupee slips to a fresh low of 88.27 against $

MUMBAI: The rupee bucked the trend among Asian peers on Friday, slipping to a record low even as most emerging market currencies strengthened against the dollar. It closed at 88.27 after touching an intra-day low of 88.36, weaker than Thursday’s close of 88.15.The fall came amid concerns over US tariffs, while intervention by Reserve Bank…

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