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Household savings decline due to rising home, auto, personal loans
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Household savings decline due to rising home, auto, personal loans

Household savings are estimated to have declined for the third year in a row in FY24 as liabilities on account of interest towards housing and vehicle loans have continued to rise, but the trend could reverse in 2024-25 on account of the impact of RBI's personal loan.

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May 10, 2024
Equity MFs inflow drops 16% in Apr; SIP contributions cross ₹20k cr-mark
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Equity MFs inflow drops 16% in Apr; SIP contributions cross ₹20k cr-mark

Equity mutual funds attracted Rs 18,917 crore in April, marking a slump of 16 per cent from the preceding month, on a huge decline in inflow in large-cap funds and increased volatility in market owing to pre-elections phase.

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May 10, 2024
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INVESTORS LOSE ₹7.34 LAKH GR AS SENSEX TANKS OWER 1K PTS

Market capitalisation cl BSE-listed companies eroded by ₹7,34,513.48 cr to ₹3,93,34,896.14 cr

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May 10, 2024
Rupawatess entry to make contest tough for 55 factions
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Rupawatess entry to make contest tough for 55 factions

There is a triangular contest in the Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency where the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has renominated the sitting MP Sadashiv Lokhande against the former MP and Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Bhausaheb Wakchaure and the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) nominee and former Congress leader Utkarsha Rupawate.

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May 10, 2024
'CONFIDENT OF GODSE RETAINING NASHIK SEAT
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'CONFIDENT OF GODSE RETAINING NASHIK SEAT

Sitting Shiv Sena MP Hemant Godse is contesting against Shiv Sena UBT) nominee Rajabhau Waje in Nashik

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May 10, 2024
3 opponents pose challenge to Jaleel
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3 opponents pose challenge to Jaleel

The Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency i is made up of six Assembly seats, of which three each are held by the Mahayuti partner Shiv Sena, two by BJP and one is with MVA ally Shiv Sena UBT)

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May 10, 2024
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It is now Sena vs Sena’ in Maval

In 2019, the Maval Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra shot into the limelight| more for the loser than the winner.

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May 10, 2024
Elect the person who can 'actually' work: Ajit Pawar
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Elect the person who can 'actually' work: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has slammed NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar nominee Amol Kolhe for \"wasting five years as an MP\" and urged voters to support Shivajirao Adhalrao, the MahaYuti candidate for Shirur Lok Sabha seat, to ensure progress.

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May 10, 2024
CIVIC GARDENS IN PARVATI TURN INTO HOTSPOTS FOR DRUNKARDS, DRUGGIES
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CIVIC GARDENS IN PARVATI TURN INTO HOTSPOTS FOR DRUNKARDS, DRUGGIES

Two gardens run by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Ramchandra Keshav Taware Udyan and Hanumant Suryabhan Harnaval Udyan near Mitra Mandal Chowk in Pune's Parvati have fallen into a state of disrepair due to the neglect by the civic body.

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May 10, 2024
Akshaya Tritiya: Bullion traders expect strong sales despite high gold prices
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Akshaya Tritiya: Bullion traders expect strong sales despite high gold prices

The real estate market is also capitalising on the festival to boost home sales

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May 10, 2024
HC halts new construction at Andheri's Joggers Park
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HC halts new construction at Andheri's Joggers Park

Orders BMC to ensure that there is no damage to mangroves nearby

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May 10, 2024
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Tormented by online pal, boyfriend, woman jumps off bldg terrace

Following her death, the victim's father filed a case against both her boyfriend, Suraj Acharya, and her online friend, Karan Rawal

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May 10, 2024
timergency repair work: 8-hr water cut in Colaba, Koliwada, and Naval area
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timergency repair work: 8-hr water cut in Colaba, Koliwada, and Naval area

Residents of BMC's Ward A, including those in Colaba, Koliwada, and the Naval area of Mumbai, are advised to prepare for a temporary interruption in water supply due to emergency repair work on a crucial water channel.

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May 10, 2024
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Market revamp to see light of day

Topiwala market project in Goregoan stalled for six years | Only basement work completed under previous contractor | Cost escalation of 35 crore

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May 10, 2024
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122 shipping containers held in massive operation at JNPT

Customs Officials suspect that they contain banned Chinese fireworks, electronic items, microchips and other contraband

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May 10, 2024
PLEA TO IMPROVE RAILWAY SAFETY RECORD
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PLEA TO IMPROVE RAILWAY SAFETY RECORD

Brother of IT professional who fell off a local train and died proposes list of measures to improve safety

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May 10, 2024
Kotecha: Metro 4 will be operational in 15 months
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Kotecha: Metro 4 will be operational in 15 months

Mahayuti candidate from Mumbai North East Mihir Kotecha is confident that the Wadala-Kasarwadavali Metro 4 project, which has been stalled for two-and-a-half years, will be operational in the next 15 months.

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May 10, 2024
BJP's Pune candidate records 2,161% increase in wealth
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BJP's Pune candidate records 2,161% increase in wealth

The list of the top-10 wealth accumulators also included Aurangabad's candidate Bhumarae Asaram, a member of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, who recorded 190% annual growth

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May 10, 2024
Political heat back on Marathi vs Gujarati row
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Political heat back on Marathi vs Gujarati row

BJP's Chitra Wagh questions Renuka Shahane's Political Motive' after the actor urges people to not vote for those disrespecting Marathi language’

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May 10, 2024
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Meher Moos of Antarctica fame bids world final goodbye

Inveterate traveler and the first Indian woman to visit Antarctica, Meher Moos passed away on Wednesday in Mumbai. She was in her late seventies.

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May 10, 2024
Gory tale of jealousy: Laila Khan's stepdad held guilty of mass killing
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Gory tale of jealousy: Laila Khan's stepdad held guilty of mass killing

14 yrs after murders of starlet Laila, her 4 siblings and mother, sessions court holds Parvez Tak guilty; skeletal remains were found behind Igatpuri farmhouse more than a year after the murders

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May 10, 2024
BJP discard’ Pawan turns stumbling block
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BJP discard’ Pawan turns stumbling block

Karakat LS constituency is set to witness a triangular fight with the filing of nomination by Bhojpuri film actor and singer Pawan Singh.

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May 10, 2024
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‘Contest between Rahul and Modi’

Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the 2024 LS poll is between Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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May 10, 2024
Navneet's remarks on Owaisi kick up storm
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Navneet's remarks on Owaisi kick up storm

Remove police for 45 seconds’, Amravati MP to Owaisi brothers; not scared, say AIMIM leaders

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May 10, 2024
KL Rahul captaincy under a cloud
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KL Rahul captaincy under a cloud

The animated on-field chat between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka and skipper K.L Rahul following their humiliating 10-wicket defeat by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has triggered speculation that the Karnataka batter might quit captaincy and Vice Captain Nicholas Pooran may be given charge instead.

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May 10, 2024
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HAI TO HAI...RANJAN TO UNCLE SAM'S RESCUE

There is belated support for Sam Pitroda, who resigned on Wednesday as chairman of Indian Overseas Congress, after his remarks on racial features stirred a controversy.

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May 10, 2024
Teen dies in hit run
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Teen dies in hit run

A 19-year-old boy about to join the Merchant Navy in June, was killed in a road accident early on Wednesday by an unidentified speeding vehicle.

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May 10, 2024
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Suicide by 22-yr-old IIT graduate

A 22-year-old Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) graduate from Kanpur, Rohan Kumar Jha, committed suicide in Mahim on Wednesday evening, police said on Thursday.

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May 10, 2024
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AIR TURBULENCE EBBS IN A CLOUDY SECTOR

Air India Express to reinstate sacked crew, most to resume

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May 10, 2024
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60:40 UG exam pattern at MU

60% for semester-end test, 40% for internal evaluation

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May 10, 2024