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EPF Scheme 2026: Will you get more than 8.25% interest on your PF contributions now? Check EPFO updateA new Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, has replaced the 1952 version under the Code on Social Security, 2020. The EPF interest rate...
New EPFO rules mandate 3-day PF settlements, simplify withdrawalsGovernment revamps EPFO rules, mandating PF claim settlements within three days and imposing a 12% penal interest on officials for delays. ...
New Zealand may implement stricter immigration rules for IndiansNew Zealand is reportedly set to implement stricter immigration rules specifically targeting Indian nationals, a move that could strain dip...
EPFO's new social security rules tighten claim timelines, mandate digital complianceNew social security schemes under the Code on Social Security are now in effect, prioritizing digital compliance and faster claim settlemen...
Dollar steady as focus turns to US payrolls, yen intervention jitters persistMarkets are keenly awaiting crucial U.S. non-farm payrolls data on Thursday, with the dollar holding steady. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen's ...
EPF Scheme 2026: Your provident fund is getting simpler, smarter and more digitalIndia's provident fund system has undergone a significant overhaul with the introduction of the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 2026, rep...
West Bengal notifies rural jobs scheme to replace MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G from July 1West Bengal is launching the VB-G RAM G rural employment scheme on July 1, replacing MGNREGA. This new initiative promises 125 days of wage...
Saudi Arabia extends work permit compliance deadline for foreign workers until December 2026Saudi Arabia has granted a significant reprieve to foreign workers and their employers, extending the deadline to regularize work permit st...
Japan visa rules push out foreign residentsJapan's tightening visa rules are threatening the livelihoods of foreign entrepreneurs, including Nepalese restaurant owner Budhathoki Samj...
Yen sinks to four-decade low as dollar gets yields boostThe dollar surged to a 40-year high against the yen, fueled by rising U.S. Treasury yields and anticipation of a Federal Reserve rate hike....
New macro indicators in the works to track Viksit Bharat progressIndia is crafting a robust Viksit Bharat Sankalp indicator framework, featuring around 385 macro indicators, to meticulously track its jour...
Economy resilient but risks from monsoon, geopolitical uncertainties remain: FinMin reportIndia's economy shows resilience despite a slight slowdown in some key indicators. While global commodity prices ease, risks loom from an u...
UK asylum seekers face £10,000 charge before they can apply to settleBritain is proposing asylum seekers repay around £10,000 for accommodation and support before settlement eligibility. This move aims to det...
Million-plus cities lead in job quality, earnings: NSOIn India’s bustling metropolitan areas, workers are now enjoying improved job opportunities, particularly in regular salaried positions, al...
South Korean president to unveil massive AI and chip investment driveLee will preside over the event, framed as a national "great leap" due to be unveiled around 0500 GMT, his office said, with ministries c...
Director who left over 400 Indian, Bangladeshi migrants unpaid returns to Singapore: MinisterAn Indian-origin permanent resident, accused of abandoning over 400 migrant workers without pay, has returned to Singapore. His passport ha...
Punjab drug body finds critical lapses at Jackson Laboratories' manufacturing facility in AmritsarThe Punjab FDA has taken decisive action by revoking the manufacturing licence of Jackson Laboratories in Amritsar due to severe regulatory...
Singapore labour body to launch job placement for abandoned Indian, Bangladeshi workersOver 400 Indian and Bangladeshi workers, allegedly abandoned by their employer, will soon find new jobs in Singapore. The National Trades U...
MoSPI mulls adding coal assets valuation to national accountsIndia's statistics ministry is exploring ways to put a price tag on its non-renewable resources, starting with coal. This move aims to prov...
Singapore government to help abandoned workers from IndiaHundreds of migrant workers from India and Bangladesh, unpaid for months, are receiving SGD 200 in cash and vouchers from Singapore's labou...