EPF interest rate retained at 8.25% for FY26Employees' Provident Fund interest rate for 2025-26 is set at 8.25 percent. This rate remains unchanged for the third year. Over 70 million...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Banks seek RBI nod to let NRIs break & rebook existing depositsTo incentivise foreign currency inflows, the Reserve Bank of India will swap fresh dollar term deposits raised until end-September at par. ...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Florida has moved more than 97,000 gopher tortoises since 2009, but the booming rescue industry may be hiding a harder question about whether these reptiles can actually survive the shuffleFlorida's gopher tortoise relocation program, designed to protect the species from development, faces scrutiny. While developers pay to mov...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Best conservative hybrid mutual funds to invest in June 2026Mutual fund advisors are predicting 2026 as the year for hybrid funds, especially for new investors navigating economic uncertainties. Cons...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
India-UK FTA draws mixed response from liquor industry over Scotch duty cutsThe India-UK Free Trade Agreement is set to begin on July 15. Alcoholic beverage makers welcome the pact, expecting increased trade and a b...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
After war losses, Hezbollah seen gaining from Iran-US dealIran's deal with the U.S. is expected to boost Hezbollah's finances and political standing in Lebanon. Tehran has promised more funding to ...
17 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
US President Donald Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in FranceGlobal economic leaders gather in France amid rising inflation and oil prices. A recent deal between the U.S. and Iran offers optimism, but...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Elon Musk's AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran, Trump administration saysElon Musk's AI tool Grok is now part of US military operations. The US government revealed Grok's use in strikes against Iran. This informa...
17 Jun, 2026, 07.49 AM IST
Karnataka High Court dismisses PIL against Shivakumar's appointment as CM, imposes cost on petitionerThe High Court has dismissed a petition challenging DK Shivakumar's appointment as Chief Minister. The court called the petition frivolous ...
16 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Will Rs 32 lakh EPF corpus withdrawal be tax-free? Are there better options than withdrawing?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I contributed to EPF until 2021 while working at an MNC. Since moving to a startup in 2022 that doesn’t offer PF,...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
U. S Stock Market Prediction: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Russell 2000 to trade big on Monday? Factors that will boost Wall StreetU.S. Stock Market on Monday: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, S&P 500, Russell 2000 will have a big day as investors may finally get details about the re...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
'Tatkal' cut could spoil the show for the film industryFilm producers and distributors in Mumbai are concerned about tighter release schedules and increased uncertainty following the discontinua...
13 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
India's productivity gap with China widens despite strong GDP growth; manufacturing leap still missing: ReportIndia's labour productivity gap with China has widened significantly since 2000, despite strong economic growth. The country has yet to ach...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Techie kept getting migraines every Saturday. Top neurologist points to one hidden reasonA Hyderabad neurologist revealed how a software engineer's Saturday migraines stemmed from caffeine withdrawal, not coffee itself. His rout...
13 Jun, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Do you still make lists on paper instead of apps? Psychology says you may share these 7 healthy, organisational habitsDespite digital convenience, handwritten lists foster mental organization, intentional thinking, and focus. Individuals who still write not...
12 Jun, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
₹50 lakh to ₹1.4 crore: How extending your PPF can add lakhs to your corpus and who should do itPPF maturity presents a choice: withdraw or extend for continued tax-free compounding. While government backing and tax benefits remain att...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Is RBI replacing paper currency with plastic notes from June 30, 2026? Check detailsViral social media claims about the Reserve Bank of India replacing paper currency with plastic notes by June 30, 2026, are false. The Pres...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.06 PM IST