Index for services, like IIP, in offing

New Delhi: After years of discussion, India’s official statistical machinery is set to compile an index of service production (ISP), which will complement the existing index of industrial production (IIP) and help improve the assessment of short-term performance of the economy.Besides, the index will be useful for augmenting the list of indicators used for compilation…

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COMEDK UGET 2026 registration ends tomorrow at comedk.org: Direct link to apply here

The Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) will close the registration window for the Undergraduate Entrance Test (UGET) 2026 tomorrow, March 23, 2026. Candidates who have not yet applied are advised to complete their application process as soon as possible on the official website — comedk.org.Earlier, the deadline was extended to…

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Why is stock market down today? Nifty50 goes below 23,800; BSE Sensex crashes over 1,100 points – top reasons for fall

Stock market crash today (AI image) Stock market crash today: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, plunged in morning trade on Thursday as global cues turned negative due to a host of factors. While Nifty50 went below 23,800, BSE Sensex plunged around 1,200 points. At 11:18 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,810.30, down 367…

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Shubman Gill’s stunning century powers GT into IPL 2026 final after record chase | Cricket News

Gujarat Titans’ skipper Shubman Gill (ANI Photo) Shubman Gill delivered a captain’s knock of the highest quality as Gujarat Titans stormed into their third IPL final in five seasons with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 on Friday. Chasing a daunting 215, Gujarat completed the highest successful chase in franchise history…

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Biz men, HNIs, rural customers top bank branch visits; students least reliant

Mumbai: Indian bank branches continue to draw their heaviest footfall from entrepreneurs, rural customers and affluent clients, while younger, digital-native users remain the least likely to walk in, according to a report by EY, which also noted that 55% of customers want better digital support across apps, websites and chatbots.The report finds that middle-age entrepreneurs…

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PSL ball-tampering row explodes! Afridi says ‘We’ll check camera’ after Fakhar Zaman controversy | Cricket News

Rameez Raza and Shaheen Afridi (PSL Photo) NEW DELHI: After the ball-tampering scandal rocked the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Afridi expected the burning question to come his way – and it did. Following Lahore Qalandars’ defeat, Afridi was asked about the dramatic final over that involved alleged ball tampering by his…

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Gautam Gambhir shuts down pitch-tailoring claims after T20 World Cup: ‘India too good to think like that’ | Cricket News

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir checks the pitch before a T20 World Cup 2026 match. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has firmly dismissed allegations that pitches in India are “tailored” to favour the home side, saying the team is far too strong to even consider such tactics.Speaking after India’s successful campaign…

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