Eighth Pay Panel may stay cautious on fitment factorWhile the Commission hasn't yet finalised its recommendations, early discussions suggest that the fitment factor could remain close to the ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Centre extends MSP procurement deadline in UP to July 8, approves over 6.18 lakh rural housesFarmers in Uttar Pradesh will benefit from an extended wheat, gram, and lentil procurement period until July 8. Additionally, over 6.18 lak...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Canada tightens scrutiny of language tests in immigration under new fraud-detection rulesCanada has tightened its immigration language test checks, implementing new verification procedures from June 23, 2026, to combat fraud. Im...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Lost Rs 50,000 in digital fraud? Soon, you can get 85% amount back if you follow these rules - 3 calculations to explain how this worksAs per the latest RBI guidelines, if you have lodged a complaint for the fraudulent transaction within 5 calendar days, you shall be compen...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
RBI tightens rules on recovery of excess pension paymentsGovernment pensioners will now have stronger protection against unexpected deductions from their accounts. The Reserve Bank of India has ma...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.19 AM IST
Khalid Ahmed Satary and Emylee Thai: What do we know about newly added fugitives to FBI’s 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list in $6.5 billion healthcare takedown?The FBI has added two international fugitives, Khalid Ahmed Satary and Emylee Thai, to its "Most Wanted Fraudsters" list following a massiv...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
- Health care fraud: Medicare fraud worth over $6.5 billion exposed as Justice Department announces criminal charges against 455 people
Healthcare fraud has been a long-running Justice Department priority and news conferences announcing roundups and crackdowns have been comm...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.45 AM IST
Centre extends Old Pension Scheme (OPS) benefit to compassionate ground appointees: Application date to decide eligibility; who will benefit?Central government employees appointed on compassionate grounds before 2004, but joining after, can now opt for the Old Pension Scheme (OPS...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Filing ITR? Don’t ignore the ‘nature of employment’ field; it can affect NPS & retirement tax benefitsThe "Nature of Employment" field in the ITR is more than a routine disclosure. An incorrect selection can affect certain tax benefits, incl...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Annuity flexibility, tax tweaks can accelerate NPS growth: Axis Pension Fund CEO Sumit ShuklaA senior executive believes greater flexibility in retirement withdrawals and restored tax incentives could significantly boost the Nationa...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
PFRDA launches AI-powered portal to transform pension grievance redressalThe PFRDA has unveiled 'Pension Sahayak,' an AI-powered platform designed to streamline pension services. This initiative aims to boost inc...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Maharashtra govt tables Rs 97,706 cr supplementary demands; Rs 20,552 cr for farm loan waiverMaharashtra government tabled supplementary demands of over Rs 97,700 crore, with a significant Rs 20,552 crore earmarked for the farm loan...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Kerala to review pension rolls, reiterates Rs 3,000 pension promiseKerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan announced a comprehensive review of welfare pension beneficiaries to eliminate ineligible recipients an...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
PFRDA tightens NPS audit rules: Pension body orders regular audit checks for PoP service providersThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority now requires Points of Presence offering National Pension System services to undergo ...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Men received welfare incentives meant for women in TMC-led Bengal, CM Suvendu Adhikari allegesWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleged past irregularities in welfare schemes. He stated men received widow pensions and fake ...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
FM Sitharaman discusses ways to boost growth with Bengal CMThe meeting, coming just over a month after the BJP stormed to power in West Bengal for the first time, also dwelt on improving the credit ...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
NPS withdrawal rules clarified: Postal department says pension body explains conditions to withdraw 100% NPS-Lite corpusNPS-Lite subscribers can now withdraw their entire accumulated pension wealth up to Rs 2 lakh as a lump sum, the Department of Posts announ...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.56 PM IST