PFC, REC say moving ahead with planned merger, combined entity to benefit from strong balance sheet

NEW DELHI: State-owned power sector financiers Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Ltd on Thursday informed stock exchanges that they are moving ahead with a proposed merger following the 2026-27 Budget announcement, aiming to create a single large govt-controlled financing institution for the electricity sector.In separate but identical regulatory filings, both companies said the combined…

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SSC CHT admit card 2025 for paper II released at ssc.gov.in: Check direct link to download hall ticket and scribe entry pass

SSC CHT admit card 2025 for paper II released at ssc.gov.in. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has made the Admission Certificates and Scribe Entry Pass available for candidates appearing in the Combined Hindi Translators Examination (CHT), 2025, Paper-II. The exam is scheduled to be held on 14 December 2025, and candidates can download these essential…

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US Visa: I selected the ‘wrong’ Korea in the US Visa form and then this is what happened to me: VISA mistakes one should completely avoid |

Is your US visa approved? Those contemplating a visit to the US are likely to face this question more often. With the country tightening visa rules, nothing can be taken for granted.Even a routine US visa renewal can turn into a hassle that didn’t exist earlier. A small lapse or moment of carelessness can undo…

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“Feeling safe isn’t the same as being safe”: Treveller spent 13 days in Afghanistan and shows a never seen before image of the country |

Afghanistan is often described online in extremes, either as an untouchable danger zone or as a place that is made to look deceptively safe through carefully edited travel videos. Well, we came across a recent Reddit post that cuts through both narratives.In a detailed post, the traveller (zennie4) shared what it was actually like to…

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Heat, cramps and chaos: Jannik Sinner survives Melbourne furnace to reach fourth round | Tennis News

Jannik Sinner of Italy (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) The courtside temperature climbed to 40 degrees. The heat was tangible, almost opaque, rising like a wall at Melbourne Park. Sinner, whose struggles in heat and humidity are well documented, wobbled. The Australian Open’s two-time champion was cramping, first in his legs, then in his hands. World No….

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Tax nudge: Income tax dept ropes in MNCs to flag undisclosed foreign assets; employees face Dec 31 deadline

With just days left before the year-end compliance window closes, the Income Tax department has begun reaching out directly to multinational companies, asking them to alert Indian employees about undisclosed foreign assets and income, according to multiple tax advisors.Several large multinationals — including a global consumer healthcare firm, a wireless technology major and a US-based…

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