Centre likely to hike dearness allowance by 3 pc to 45 pc
The central government is likely to increase the dearness allowance (DA) for its over one crore employees and pensioners by three percentage points to 45 per cent from the existing 42 per cent as per the agreed formula for the purpose. Presently, over one crore central government employees and pensioners are getting a 42 per cent dearness allowance. Key Points
Economic TimesChandigarh’s performance falters in both Class 10, 12 CBSE results 2023
Chandigarh’s Class-12 pass percentage registered a slide from 86.4% students clearing the exams, compared to 92.87% in 2022; in the case of Class 10, the results dropped from 82.42% to 80.86% since last year. Key Points
Hindustan TimesCBSE Class 12th results 2023: At 91.84%, Chandigarh’s pass percentage much better than national average of 87.33%
Nationally, the overall pass percentage has dropped from 92.71% last year to 87.33% this year. However, Chandigarh region has recorded a higher pass percentage compared to the national average. Key Points
The Indian ExpressCBSE Class 10th Result 2023: Overall pass percentage 93 percent, girls outperform boys
CBSE Pass percentage for Class 10th 2023: Girls are reported to have outperformed boys once again, recording a pass percentage of 94.25. The pass percentage of boys stood at 92.27. Key Points
FinancialexpressKarnataka records SSLC pass percentage of 83%, Bengaluru underperforms once again
Karnataka SSLC Results 2023: A total of 8,35,102 students have appeared and 7,00,619 passed. Chitradurga district topped the pass percentage list in Karnataka by securing 96.8%, followed by Mandya (96.7%) and Hassan (96.6%). Key Points
The Indian Express
Board of School Education Haryana: Girls shine in Class 10 exams; blacksmith’s daughter tops Panchkula
Girls dominated top positions in the district in the Class 10 exams of the Board of School Education Haryana the results of which were announced on Tuesday. The rural schools performed better with 62.40% pass percentage as compared to 47.48% pass percentage of urban schools. Key Points
Hindustan TimesPSEB Class 10 results: Girls clinch top three spots, outshine boys
The girls clinched the top 10 positions in the state. Divyanshu Kumar of Himgiri Senior Secondary School Mundian Kalan in Ludhiana secured 11th rank on the merit list. Key Points
Hindustan TimesTamil Nadu SSLC, HSE +1 Results 2023: Date, time and websites
TN SSLC 10th, Tamil Nadu +1 Result 2023 Date and T: Students who appeared for the exam can check the results at the official website— tnresults.nic.in or dge.tn.gov.in. Key Points
The Indian ExpressRBSE 10th Result 2023 Link: Websites to check scores
Rajasthan Board 10th Result 2023 at rajshaladarpan.nic.in: Students who appeared in the exams can check their results at the official website— rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in or rajresults.nic.in. Key Points
The Indian ExpressTamil Nadu 10th Result 2023 Declared: Overall pass percentage at 91.39%
TN Class 10th Result 2023 Declared: The result was declared before the schedule. It was supposed to be released at 10 am. The result link is active, students can check their results from the official website— dge.tn.nic.in or tnresults.nic.in. Key Points
The Indian Express
Amroha, Kanpur excel in intermediate, class 10 exams
Lucknow, with 76.50 per cent pass percentage, stood 45th in the state. Out of 46,927 students who appeared for the exam in the district, 35,900 passed. Key Points
Hindustan TimesJAC 10th 12th Result 2023 Declared: Jharkhand Board results declared, direct link here
JAC Board 10th 12th Result 2023 Declared at jac.jharkhand.gov.in.: The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has declared the results of Class 10 and Class 12 examination on Tuesday. Key Points
FinancialexpressChris Wood of Jefferies buys Airtel to pare stake in RIL, HDFC Bank
Chris Wood, in his Greed & Fear weekly newsletter, said he was pleasantly surprised at the Budget which was almost devoid of vote-buying populism despite coming just ahead of the Lok Sabha elections later in the year. In Wood's global long-only portfolio, the investment in HDFC Bank will be reduced by two percentage points, while the investments in Axis Bank and TSMC will be increased by one percentage point each. Key Points
Economic TimesMaharashtra SSC 10th results 2023 declared, link to be active at 1 pm at mahresult.nic.in
Maharashtra Board SSC 10th Result 2023 Time: Students who appeared for the exams can check their result at the official websites of the board— mahresult.nic.in, sscresult.mkcl.org or msbshse.co.in. Key Points
The Indian ExpressGujarat HSC Arts and Commerce results 2023: 73.27% pass in general stream
Gujarat HSC Results 2023 has been declared. 73.27% students have passed in general stream. Key Points
Hindustan Times
AP SSC Supplementary Result 2023: Andhra Pradesh Class 10 supplementary results declared; here's how to check
Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education has declared the results of the AP SSC Supplementary Result 2023. Students can check their results on bse.ap.gov.in and manabadi.co.in. The supplementary exams were held from 2-10 June, with around 6-7 lakh students appearing. Key Points
mintDow Jones rallies to year's highest close, caps blockbuster month
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched their largest monthly percentage gain since July 2022. November was the Dow's best month for percentage gains since October 2022. Key Points
mintCHSE Odisha Plus Two Arts Result 2023: When and where
Odisha +2 Arts Result 2023: Once the result is released, students can check the result at the official website - bseodisha.ac.in or bseodisha.nic.in by entering their login details. Key Points
The Indian ExpressGSEB declares Class 12 Commerce and Arts results. Details here
Earlier, the Gujarat board had declared Class 12 science stream results. With 65.58% pass percentage, the science results surprised everyone. Incidentally, it was the lowest pass percentage in 18 years. As per a report in the Times of India, the pass percentage dipped even though the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) granted up to 15 grace marks, instead of the usual five, this time. Key Points
Economic TimesTN 10th SSLC Result 2023: 200 of 203 jail inmates pass board exam, nine women among them
The Directorate of Government Exams, Tamil Nadu on Friday announced the SSLC or Class 10 results, and the pass percentage for TN SSLC is 91.39 per cent. Key Points
Financialexpress
Manabadi AP SSC 10th Results 2023 Declared: Pass percentage at 72.26%
Manabadi AP SSC 10th Results 2023 Declared: Students who appeared for the Manabadi SSC exams can now check their score at the official website — bse.ap.gov.in. Key Points
The Indian ExpressFed still sees three rate cuts in 2024 amid sticky inflation, stronger economy
The Fed's new policy statement described inflation as remaining elevated, and updated quarterly economic projections showed the personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy rising at a 2.6% rate by the end of the year, compared to 2.4% in the projections issued in December. Key Points
Economic TimesJefferies’ Chris Wood increases bet on Zomato, reduces investment on ONGC
Christopher Wood will increase investment in Zomato by one percentage point. This will be done by cutting investments in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation. Wood had previously added Zomato to his India long-only portfolio a month ago with a 4% weight. He has also made adjustments to his portfolio removing HDFC Life Insurance and increasing the allocation to Nvidia, Alibaba, and TSMC in his global long-only equity portfolio Key Points
Economic TimesPSEB 10th Class Result 2023 Live Updates: When, where, how to check Punjab Board score
PSEB Result, Punjab Board 10th Class Result Live Updates: Students who appeared for the exam can check their score at the official PSEB website — pseb.ac.in Key Points
The Indian ExpressDomestic load factor up in January: IATA
India Business News: In January, air travel demand increased by 17%, seat capacity by 14%, and passenger load factor reached 80%. IATA reported a 20.8% rise in internation Key Points
Times Of India
Attractive credit schemes fuel sales of auto, electronics
For televisions and appliances, the share of no-cost EMI scheme-led purchases shot up to 60-65% in metro markets while in upcountry locations, it was 40-45% this calendar year till Diwali. For smartphones, market tracker Counterpoint Research said the share of such transactions now accounts for 33% of all transactions, up from 28% last year, with brands offering no-cost EMI schemes for ₹10,000-plus smartphones this year as compared to the usual ₹20,000-plus. Key Points
Economic TimesETMarkets Smart Talk: Planning to invest Rs 10 lakh in Samvat 2080? Allocate nearly 50% in interest rate-s
We are positive on interest rate-sensitive sectors from a 12-month perspective as interest rates seem to be peaking. NBFCs, banks, and real estate are likely to perform well in a falling interest-rate environment. Secondly, the defence sector could continue to be in the spotlight, considering a projected 2-3% spending as a percentage of GDP over the next decade. Key Points
Economic TimesAsian American nonreligious population increased by 6%,while Hinduism rose by 1%
The religious percentage of religious Asian Americans has declined since 2012, according to a new study. Find out more below about the study and its surprising findings. Key Points
Hindustan TimesVedanta resources looks at refinancing, brand monetisation for debt repayments
To help tide over the repayment requirement, the percentage of royalty from Indian listed entity Vedanta Limited has increased from 2% to 3% starting this year. Also, Vedana Resources Ltd. (VRL) had informed investors earlier this month that it has entered into a similar royalty agreement with Hindustan Zinc and fixed the royalty percentage at 1.7%. Key Points
Economic TimesOdisha Plus Two Result 2023: 84.93% pass Science, 81.12% pass Commerce stream
Odisha Plus Two Result 2023 has been declared. The overall pass percentage is 84.93% for Science and 81.12% for Commerce stream. Key Points
Hindustan Times
35 lakh class 10 students will not be promoted to next class, stark variation in state boards' pass percentage
Around 3.5 million students in India will not be promoted to class 11, as 27.5 million failed their exams and 7.5 million didn't appear, according to the Ministry of Education Key Points
mintRBSE Rajasthan Class 12th (Arts) Result 2023: Date and Time announced
RBSE 12th Arts Results 2023 Date and Time: Students can check their result from 3:15 onwards at the official website rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in or rajresults.nic.in Key Points
The Indian ExpressHBSE 10th Result 2023 Out: Haryana Board declares result of class 10, 65.43 per cent students pass matric exams
HBSE Class 10th Result 2023 Declared: The examination was conducted between February 27 to March 25, 2023. A total of 2,96,329 candidates have appeared for the board exams. Key Points
FinancialexpressRupee falls to 5-week low amidst fears of contagion from SVB crisis
Rupee vs dollar rate today: The rupee ended down 0.44% at 82.49 per dollar, marking its biggest percentage drop since February 6. Key Points
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