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Bhopal's Kachra Cafe lets residents exchange recyclable household waste for food, drinks and essentials. Led by Anjeeta Sabhlok with the municipal corporation, the initiative has reportedly sent more than 45 tonnes of waste for recycling in eight months.

The Karnataka High Court has upheld amendments to EPS-95 pension rules, rejecting retirees' plea against lower pension payouts. The ruling clarifies changes to pension calculations, including early retirement reductions, and their impact on EPFO members.

Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to eligible employees in the US, the UK, Canada and India as it reshapes its workforce amid rising AI investments. Heres what the offer means, who qualifies, the reported severance benefits and how Indian employees, particularly H-1B holders, could be affected.

Instacart is exploring a possible sale and has held preliminary discussions with Uber and DoorDash, as per a report. A deal could value the company at $16 billion to $17 billion, but talks are ongoing, no agreement is guaranteed, and regulators could scrutinize a transaction.

Term insurance provides financial protection to a policyholders beneficiaries if the policyholder dies during the policy term. Depending on the plan, nominees can receive the death benefit as a lump sum, instalments, or a combination. 

Banks in several Indian cities will be closed on October 26 in observance of several regional holidays. Full details here.

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said large NBFCs and core investment companies with direct or indirect access to public funds must register with the central bank. Since Tata Sons is classified as an upper-layer NBFC, the RBI rejected its attempt to surrender its licence, making a public listing likely.