‘Steel frame introduced by Britishers has rusted’: Former RBI governor Subbarao’s sharp remarks on IAS, civil services reforms – Times of India

India’s civil services are like a steel frame that has rusted, and needs to be restored to its original lustre, says former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao. According to a PTI report, in his recently published book, “Just A Mercenary?: Notes from My Life and Career,” Subbarao asserts that India’s civil services require reform and reinvention….

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Akshaya Tritiya 2024 gold price: What is the outlook for gold investment? Here’s what experts recommend – Times of India

Akshaya Tritiya Gold Price Outlook: Akshaya Tritiya is one of the biggest gold buying festivals in India. Gold has shown remarkable performance since the previous Akshaya Tritiya, which occurred on April 22, 2023, delivering a substantial 16% return. The cost of 10 grams of gold has increased by Rs 11,300, from Rs 59,845 to over…

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Electric buses on long-distance routes: Government plans big e-mobility push for intercity travel – Times of India

Electric buses on Indian highways! The government is set to introduce electric buses on long-distance routes as part of its efforts to speed up the country’s transition to green mobility. The latest initiative is aimed at interstate passenger transport. An estimated 1.25-1.45 million buses, including around 250,000 state government-controlled transport utilities, operate on intercity or…

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Air India Express flight cancellations: Airline sacks 30 cabin crew; flyers opting for other airlines may have to pay more airfare – top 10 things to know – Times of India

Air India Express flights cancellation: Air India Express, the budget carrier of Tata Group, is grappling with ongoing challenges amidst the airline merger process. The airline, which operates between 350 and 400 flights daily, including more than 250 domestic and 120 international routes, has announced a reduction of approximately 40 flights per day until May…

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Bank employees take note! Supreme Court says interest-free loans given to bank staff taxable as fringe benefits – Times of India

The Supreme Court has dealt a major blow to bank employees by ruling that interest-free or concessional loans provided by banks to their staff will be considered as “fringe benefits” or “amenities,” and are therefore subject to taxation.According to an ET report by Indu Bhan, the apex court upheld the income tax rule, and said…

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‘Rents rise by 16% across 13 major cities in March quarter’ – Times of India

Mumbai: Rents across 13 major Indian cities surged 16% year-on-year in the March quarter with Greater Noida, Gurugram and Bengaluru taking the lead.In Greater Noida, an emerging home to several techies and corporate employees, rents soared 32.1% while Gurugram and Bengaluru saw an increase of 24.5% and 23.7%, respectively. Sequentially, rents increased by 2.8% during…

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