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She worked as a teacher till 62 years of age instead of retiring at 60, but was denied gratuity because of extended service; Allahabad HC orders payment with 6% interest

TazaPulseOctober 9, 2026

The court pointed out that she had been allowed to continue working until the age of 62 and had received all other retirement benefits admissible to her. You work several years in an educational institution and are denied gratuity on the grounds that you worked beyond the retirement age. What do you do? In one...

UPI vs credit cards: What should you choose for payments after MDR?

TazaPulseOctober 9, 2026

An often-overlooked aspect of credit card payments is that their value is not limited to rewards. The author is CEO of PaisabazaarWhen it comes to choosing between UPI and credit cards, consumers should look at the overall value that they can derive from each payment method rather than the immediate cost of the transaction. While...

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Blockchain.com seeks CFTC approval for prediction markets

TazaPulseOctober 9, 2026

Blockchain.com, a digital asset platform, wants to get in on the prediction market boom in the U.S. The company has filed for two licenses with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to feature event contracts as well as cryptocurrency derivatives to retail and institutional customers in the U.S., Blockchain.com told CNBC. Blockchain.com is asking the CFTC...

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: DAL, SPCX, TMUS

TazaPulseOctober 9, 2026

Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: SpaceX — Shares were higher by 4% after Grain Management announced it reached an agreement with SpaceX to sell its nationwide 800 megahertz spectrum portfolio. The move that is expected bolster Starlink Mobile’s capabilities. Telecom providers – SpaceX’s spectrum announcement sent telecom companies lower in premarket...

Sisters sought share in parents’ properties under Hindu Succession law; Madras HC rules for brother over mother’s land on ouster, father’s estate over missing parties

TazaPulseOctober 9, 2026

Madras High Court did not deny the sisters’ status as legal co-owners of their mother’s properties. (Image for representative purpose only) Making a Will properly to ensure that all the required legal formalities are followed can help prevent disputes over inheritance among your children. A recent judgment of the Madras High Court highlights this very...

Passenger trains being run with slower freight engines as Indian Railways faces locomotives shortage; records show 80-100 cases a month causing delays of several hours

TazaPulseOctober 9, 2026

Data for September 2026 show that Indian Railways has approximately 17,900 locomotives in its fleet. (File photo of Indian Railways train) Indian Railways seems to be running short of locomotives to run its passenger trains, prompting the national transporter to make use of locos for freight trains. A shortage of locomotives meant for passenger services...

Gold price prediction: Should you follow sell on rise strategy? Check October 9, 2026 outlook

TazaPulseOctober 9, 2026

Gold has staged a sharp recovery, but the Rs 1,51,500–Rs 1,51,700 zone is crucial for determining whether the rally can extend further. Gold price prediction today: Gold has staged a comeback, but the market still signals a sell on rise strategy near Rs 1,51,500–Rs 1,51,700, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency,...

Mdr On Upi: MDR on UPI may now take effect in January 2027

TazaPulseOctober 9, 2026

MUMBAI: The rollout of merchant discount rate (MDR) on select UPI transactions is expected to be postponed to Jan 2027 against the earlier date of Oct 15 with an announcement expected over the next couple of days.The move follows representations from trade bodies which were apprehensive that the introduction of the fees may impact festival...

Man had Rs 2 crore bank deposit and didn’t file ITR, faced Rs 2.51 crore tax addition; ITAT Chennai quashes reassessment after Income Tax Department missed 6-year deadline by 5 days

TazaPulseOctober 9, 2026

The case concerned assessment year 2015-16 and the changes brought to the law governing reassessment notices from April 1, 2021. (Image for representative purpose) You don’t file your income tax return for an assessment year and some years after that the tax department sends you a notice over unexplained income for that AY. What happens...

‘Unlikely to affect workforce strategy’: TCS on Trump’s green card suspension move, plans 15,000 hires

TazaPulseOctober 9, 2026

Trump administration suspended eight companies. (Photo: Reuters) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday said the US government’s suspension of the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) programme for several technology companies was not expected to have any material impact on its workforce strategy or client engagements.This came a day after the Trump administration suspended eight companies, including...