EPF Scheme 2026 replaces EPF Scheme 1952: Have EPF interest rate, contribution and wage ceiling changed?EPF Scheme 2026: The Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, has replaced the 1952 version, bringing the EPF under the new Social Security...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
US Stock Market: US Supreme Court shields Fed independence, but leaves central bank more isolatedThe US Supreme Court has reaffirmed the Federal Reserve’s independence by blocking attempts to allow presidential removal of its governors ...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
10-year 'No Entry' exemption for first 1,000 electric medium-duty trucks under Delhi EV PolicyDelhi is offering a significant perk to the first 1,000 electric N2 trucks registered under its new policy: a decade-long exemption from 'N...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Indian Railways to hike penalties: Ticketless travel, women's coach entry, misuse of facilities to attract higher finesNew Railway Act amendments, effective July 2026, significantly hike penalties for common travel offenses. Travelling without a ticket now i...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Trump to make first flight on Qatar-gifted jet this weekPresident Trump is set to fly on a new Air Force One, a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar, for a trip to North Dakota this Wednesday. This move, h...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Working abroad? You may pay zero tax on selling Indian shares if you meet this conditionIndians working abroad can now potentially avoid paying tax on selling Indian shares. The key is to have purchased these shares using conve...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
DPIIT issues guidelines to operationalise transition facilitation order for quality certificationNew guidelines from DPIIT now offer companies an alternative pathway for product quality certification under ten selected Quality Control O...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
US Supreme Court rejects Trump's unprecedented bid to fire Fed's CookThe Supreme Court has taken a significant stand for the Federal Reserve's independence, rejecting President Trump's unusual effort to remov...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
Quote of the day by Desmond Tutu: ‘When you forgive someone, you open the door of opportunity to make a new beginning.’ - Nobel Prize winner shares a lesson on healing and letting go of past grudgesHolding onto grudges is like drinking poison, but Archbishop Desmond Tutu offers a powerful antidote. His quote of the day, shared in a 200...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
ITR filing guide: Know when tax return filing is mandatory, who needs to file and who is exemptIndividuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) are required to file income tax returns (ITR) if their total taxable income before the appl...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Senior citizen mistakenly paid tax on tax-free VRS compensation; wins complete relief from ITAT Chennai on this groundA senior citizen wrongly paid tax on Rs 24 lakh retrenchment compensation received under a BSNL Voluntary Retirement Scheme. Despite a sign...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Haryana unveils tax breaks to accelerate shift to cleaner commercial vehiclesHaryana is offering a full waiver on motor vehicle tax for new environment-friendly trucks and buses in NCR districts. This initiative targ...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Income tax dept identifies up to 20,000 cases of individuals who used the ‘swapped provisions’ trick to reduce net tax liability; Know what to do now to fix thisThe Income Tax Department has flagged 15,000-20,000 cases of individuals using a 'swapped provisions' trick to unfairly reduce their tax li...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
When trees become citizens: A lesson in redefining progressIn a move that elevates environmental stewardship to policy, the Canadian municipality of Terrasse-Vaudreuil has granted trees legal rights...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.34 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
President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jetPresident Donald Trump unveiled the new Air Force One, a luxurious jumbo jet gifted by Qatar, at Joint Base Andrews. This "flying White Hou...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Donald Trump unveils 'flying White House' gifted by Qatar amidst Iran war, Strait of Hormuz deal at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. All about 'largest Air Force One ever built'Donald Trump Air Force One: The aircraft, a luxury Boeing 747, had previously generated controversy after Qatar offered it to replace the p...
20 Jun, 2026, 07.15 AM IST