Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates January-March 2025: Interest rates for post office savings schemes remain unchanged for January-March 2025, according to the Finance Ministry. Rates for small savings programs are reviewed quarterly, following a methodology tied to government bond yields.
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Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was honored with the Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at the BCCI Awards 2025. Tendulkar advised young players to stay focused and value their opportunities, emphasizing the importance of responsibility in advancing their careers and the nation's reputation in cricket.
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On the day the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) teetered on the brink of political collapse, Swati Maliwal posted a cryptic yet unmistakable image on X (formerly Twitter): a painting of Draupadi’s cheerharan—the infamous disrobing scene from the Mahabharata. The symbolism was immediate and resounding. Draupadi, humiliated and betrayed, had vowed revenge, a fire that ultimately led to the annihilation of the Kauravas in Kurukshetra. Maliwal’s message was no different—she was wronged, she was... Expand
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