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Feb 17, 2026

Employees Fight Before 8th Pay Commission, DA May Increase By 5% To 63%; Will We Get Good News Before Holi?

Lakhs of central government employees and pensioners may soon get an increase of 5 in dearness allowance DA, taking it to 63. An announcement is expected in March, which will be paid in the April salary. The 8th Pay Commission will take time to become effective, it may take up to 18 months to prepare its report. The office of the Commission has been established in New Delhi and a website has also been launched for suggestions.

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Rohan Gupta

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Feb 17, 2026

Focus On India, Not China-America, India Becomes South Africa's 'top Priority'; ODI World Cup Is Becoming A Big Opportunity

South Africa has declared India as 'top priority' for tourism. To attract the Indian market, South Africa Tourism organized an annual roadshow in Delhi, which was attended by over 40 exhibitors. It aims to explore new business opportunities in the leisure, corporate and MICE segments. South Africa aims to bring the number of Indian tourists to pre-Covid levels by 2026 and sees the 2027 ODI World Cup as an opportunity to promote tourism.

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Rohan Gupta

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Feb 17, 2026

CleanMax Is Preparing To Bring IPO, It Will Start On This Date; Know Every Detail From Price Band Here

Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions is going to launch its Rs 3,100 crore IPO on February 23, with a price band of Rs 1,000-1,053. This IPO will close on 25 February. This includes fresh issue of Rs 1200 crore and offer for sale of Rs 1900 crore. Apart from this, PNG Reva Diamond Jewelery will also launch an IPO of Rs 380 crore on February 24.

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Md Amir

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Feb 17, 2026

Share Market Live: How Will Be The Stock Market Today? Negative Signal From Gift Nifty; Movement May Be Seen In These Shares

After the rise on Monday, there may be a weak start in the stock market on Tuesday (Stock Market Live Updates). Around 7:30 am, GIFT Nifty is down 80.50 points or 0.31 per cent at 25621. Experts believe that the Indian equity market is likely to remain range-bound with a slight positive trend, as investors will focus on new developments in the technology sector.

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Pragya Srishti

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Feb 16, 2026

Leave Gold And Silver, There Is An Opportunity To Invest In Copper And Aluminum, Prices Fell By 19% In 17 Days; What Is The Opinion Of Experts?

There has been a huge fall in the prices of copper and aluminum in the futures market, which have fallen by 18 percent from their all-time high. This decline has occurred due to weak spot demand and global cues. Experts believe that this decline could be an opportunity for investors, but decisions should be taken only after understanding the risks.

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Pragya Srishti

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Feb 16, 2026

New Hurdle In NSE IPO Listing! Petition Filed Against SEBI NOC In Delhi High Court; What Is The Argument Given?

The listing of NSE, India's largest stock exchange, has faced a new hurdle due to a petition in the Delhi High Court. Former judicial officer K.C. Aggarwal has challenged SEBI's NOC, alleging that NSE violated the Corporate Action Adjustment Framework. The petition said that NSE illegally debited an amount equivalent to dividend from the accounts of derivative traders. This may cause further delay in NSE's IPO.

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Anand Kumar

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Feb 16, 2026

Share Market Live: Stock Market Opened With Decline, Weakness In Adani Ports, Tata Consumer And Shriram Finance; Sensex Below 82500

Amid mixed global cues, Indian indices opened in the red on February 16 and Nifty fell below 25400. Sensex opened at 82,480.40 as against 82,626.76 and Nifty opened at 25,423.60 as against the previous closing level of 25,471.10. Adani Ports, Titan and Infosys are in the red in opening trade. Wipro, Power Grid Corp, TCS, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank are among the big gainers on Nifty, while Tata Consumer, Adani Enterprises, Shriram Finance, Jio Financial are among the losers.

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Pragya Srishti

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Feb 15, 2026

This Rule Of Railways Will Change From March 1, 2026, Now Passengers Will Not Be Able To Use This Special Thing

Railway Ministry is shutting down UTS ticket booking app from 1st March 2026. Now passengers will use 'RailOne' app for unreserved, platform and season tickets. This new app will integrate all railway services at one place, including reserved tickets, train information and complaint resolution. Passengers have been appealed to download RailOne before March 1 to avoid inconvenience.

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Pragya Srishti

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Feb 13, 2026

Who Is 'Maruti Man', Who Did Not Listen To The Government And Left IAS Job, Then Made Maruti A Brand

RC Bhargava played an important role in making Maruti Suzuki India's favorite car brand. Joining the company as an IAS officer in 1981, he took the bold decision to leave administrative services to take Maruti to new heights. Under his leadership, Maruti has dominated the Indian automobile market since 1983.

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Kunal Mehta

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Feb 13, 2026

Imports Of Vegetable Oil Decreased, Falling By 2% To 39.6 Lakh Tonnes; What Is The Reason

India's vegetable oil imports declined by 2 to 39.6 lakh tonnes in the first quarter November-January of 2025-26. A decrease in purchases of soybean and sunflower oil offset the increase in palm oil imports. In the same period last year it was 40.5 lakh tonnes. Palm oil imports increased by 18%, while soybean and sunflower oil imports decreased by 9% and 15% respectively. Total edible oil stocks remained stable at 17.5 lakh tonnes.

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Nitu Kumari

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Feb 13, 2026

Gold Silver Price Today LIVE: Stormy Rise In Silver, Price Increased By ₹ 12000; Tremendous Rise In Gold Also

Gold Silver Price Today: In gold and silver, on Friday, February 13, 2026, April 2026 gold futures on MCX rose by 1.10% to reach ₹ 1,54,498 per 10 grams. A stormy rise of 4.85% was recorded in silver. In the global market, COMEX gold has jumped by 1.06% to $5001 per ounce and silver is trading by 4.15% to around $78 per ounce. Know the latest updates related to gold and silver in this live blog of Jagran Business.

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Rohan Gupta

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Feb 13, 2026

Mukesh Ambani's House Is More Expensive Than The Two Tallest Buildings In The World, The Value Of Antilia Is So Much More Than The Sky Touching Buildings.

Mukesh Ambani's house Antilia is more expensive than Burj Khalifa and Merdeka 118 despite being of lesser height. Burj Khalifa cost approximately $1.5 billion, while Merdeka 118 cost 500 million Malaysian ringgit. Antilia cost $2 billion to build, making it one of the most expensive private properties in the world. It has many luxury facilities.

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Md Amir

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Feb 13, 2026

Good News! Government Gave Big Relief On Toll Tax, Issued New Rules Regarding Expressway, Know When Will It Be Implemented?

The Government of India has given major relief to the drivers of toll tax on expressways and highways. The National Highway Fee rules have been amended. Now, if an expressway is not fully operational, toll will be charged at a lower rate. These new rules will come into effect from 15 February 2026, which will benefit the passengers.

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Rohan Gupta

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Feb 12, 2026

RBI KCC Changes: Big Changes Are Going To Happen In Kisan Credit Card Scheme, What Benefits Will Be Available? Complete Details

RBI has issued draft instructions for changes in the Kisan Credit Card KCC scheme. It aims to increase coverage, simplify operations and meet the emerging needs of the agriculture sector. Proposals include standardizing loan tenure according to crop season, linking drawing limits to actual costs, and incorporating soil testing and organic farming expenses. Advice has been sought on these guidelines till March 6.

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Vikram Chauhan

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Feb 12, 2026

Ration Card Tells Many Important Things, Very Few People Know About It; What Is The Benefit Of Which Category?

Through ration card, the common man can buy ration free or at low cost. Ration cards are given differently according to the individual. Each color of ration card represents a different category. Today we will know the meaning of these colors related to ration card.

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Rohan Gupta

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Feb 12, 2026

Share Market Live Updates: Selling In IT Shares, ICICI Bank Overtakes TCS; Changes In The List Of Top 10 Companies

The stock market opened with weakness on February 12, and the benchmark index Nifty50 slipped below 25900. In terms of news in the earnings season, strong action is being seen in LG Electronics India, Lenskart Solutions and Patanjali Foods. IT stocks have put pressure on the market. With this, Nifty50 has also come closer to 25800. However, there has been a jump of 16% in Ratnamani Metals.

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Anand Kumar

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Feb 11, 2026

8th Pay Commission: You Will Get Arrears Up To ₹ 9 Lakh, But How? Complete Calculation Of Fitment Factor

Under the Eighth Pay Commission, central employees are likely to get arrears worth lakhs of rupees from January 1, 2026. After the end of the 7th Pay Commission tenure, the expected salary and arrears are being estimated to range from ₹3.60 lakh to ₹9.17 lakh, depending on the fitment factor. Employees can also give suggestions through MyGov portal.

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Pragya Srishti

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Feb 11, 2026

Gold Silver Price Today LIVE: Stormy Rise In Gold And Silver, Prices Increased By ₹ 10000 In One Stroke; Will A New Record Be Made Again?

Gold Silver Price Today: Once again there was a stormy rise in gold and silver (Gold Silver Price Hike). On MCX, gold for April delivery increased by 1.03 percent i.e. by more than Rs 1600 and the price became Rs 1,58,421 (gold price today). There was a strong rise in silver by 3.72 percent i.e. about Rs 9400 and it started trading at Rs 2,61,558 per kg (silver price today).

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Amitesh Kumar

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Feb 11, 2026

PM Kisan Yojana: Has That Date Arrived, The Wait Will Be Over! 2-2 Thousand Will Come Into The Account; What Update Came From The Ministry Of Agriculture

Crores of farmers are eagerly waiting for the 22nd installment of PM Kisan Yojana. The Agriculture Ministry has completed preparations for sending the installment. According to sources, Rs 2,000 each can be transferred to the accounts of farmers before Holi. Those farmers whose 21st installment was stopped due to technical reasons, will get Rs 4,000 each with the 22nd installment, which will end their wait.

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Kunal Mehta

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Feb 11, 2026

Share Market Live: Today Again A Strong Start Is Expected In The Stock Market, Gift Nifty Crossed 26000; Keep An Eye On These Stocks

Stock Market Live Updates: There is a bullish trend in the stock market for the last few days, which may continue even today. In fact, around 7:30 am, Gift Nifty Today is up 93 points or 0.36 percent at 26,048.50. Experts believe that the upward trend in the market may continue and stock-specific action is expected to be bullish in the last round of Q3 quarterly results season. Also, after the recent trade deal, US export-oriented stocks and metal companies may remain in focus.

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Anand Kumar

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