UPS for Railway employees: Assured pension, VRS and one-time switch to NPS explainedThe Ministry of Railways has announced the Unified Pension Scheme rules for employees covered under the National Pension System. Employees ...
23 Sep, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
How one email cost a 77-year-old retiree $390,000 and his retirement plansJeffrey Maas, a 77-year-old retiree, lost his life savings after falling for a scam. He received a fake email about an antivirus charge tha...
23 Sep, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
EPFO fund withdrawal rules for illness: How much EPF can you withdraw for medical treatment?Eligible Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) members can withdraw up to 75% of their EPF balance for illness-related expenses aft...
22 Sep, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Your house is worth Rs 2 crore, but are you really retirement ready?While an expensive home is nothing less than an achievement, you must remember that the house in which you live produces no rent at all. Ap...
22 Sep, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
MLC polls for five seats in Maharashtra on October 23The Election Commission of India announced biennial elections for five Maharashtra Legislative Council seats. These elections will fill vac...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Retiring at 50, 58 or 60: How much EPS pension do you lose by retiring early?EPS pension calculator: Employees’ Pension Scheme members can retire early from age fifty. Deferred retirement allows for increased pension...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Rajya Sabha polls for 12 seats in UP, Uttarakhand, Bengal on October 16; MLC polls for 28 seats on October 23The Election Commission of India announced election schedules for Rajya Sabha and Legislative Councils. Biennial elections will fill 12 Raj...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
NPS Swasthya latest guidelines: How much do you need to contribute? Check fees, withdrawal and exit rulesThe PFRDA has unveiled comprehensive operational guidelines for the NPS Swasthya health cover. These guidelines specify minimum contributio...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
EPF withdrawal for buying, constructing and repairing house: How much amount can you withdraw from your EPF corpus? check eligibility and rulesEarlier in October 2025, 13 types of partial withdrawal provisions were merged into one unified and simplified framework. Prior to the simp...
21 Sep, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Social Security payments worth up to $5,181 are going out this week: Here’s who gets paid September 23 and why most retirees won’t receive that muchSocial Security payments are going out this week, with the next round scheduled for September 23, 2026. Here’s who is eligible for the paym...
21 Sep, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Sunset years, rising prices: Coimbatore's senior-living villas ride India's retirement boomCoimbatore is now India's leading senior-living destination, attracting retirees from major cities. This southern city offers pleasant weat...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
In 2026, Australian surfer Banjo Hunt transformed a retired wind turbine blade into surfboard fins. Years later, the experiment shows how old composites can find new usesBanjo Hunt’s turbine-blade surfboard fins tell a larger story about the next stage of the renewable-energy transition. Wind power can reduc...
19 Sep, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
IIT-Delhi engineer, bank manager arrested by Mumbai Police for duping Rs 1.12 crore from a 68-year-old in a digital arrest scamAn IIT Delhi graduate and a private bank operations manager are among six people arrested in connection with a Rs 1.12 crore digital arrest...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
70% think Rs 1 crore is enough for retirement; can it meet your retirement goal?Is Rs 1 crore enough for retirement? A new study reveals declining confidence among urban Indians, with many accumulating only 28% of their...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
EPFO launches WhatsApp channel for PF updates: How to join official channel and what information you can getThe Employees Provident Fund Organisation has introduced a dedicated WhatsApp channel for its members. This innovative service delivers cru...
14 Sep, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Rs 2.5 crore retirement corpus: Can you get Rs 2 lakh monthly income for 25 years?Strategic planning of retirement withdrawals from a Rs 2.5 crore fund is essential for financial security. Adopting a conservative withdraw...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Indian retirees missed out on equity wealth: How decades of pension-led retirement saving left portfolios stock-lightFor the longest time, we had a defined benefit plan. Even today, we have around us many retired government and public sector employees (and...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.38 PM IST