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...
02 Jul, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
EPS 2026 replaces EPS-71, EPS-95: What has changed in new EPFO pension scheme and what remains the sameA new Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026, has replaced earlier pension schemes, effective June 29, 2026. While core benefits like the pension ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
EPS 2026 brings new rules, but has the Rs 1,000 minimum pension changed?The government has introduced the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 2026, replacing older schemes. The calculation formula for pensions also...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
RBI's concessional swap facility to boost financial institutions' overseas borrowing: S&PThe Reserve Bank of India's new concessional forex swap facility is set to significantly lower borrowing costs for government-owned financi...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Govt relaxes norms as search begins for next ONGC chiefThe government is actively seeking a new chairman for ONGC, with applications now open. Eligibility rules have been relaxed, removing the m...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
West Bengal plans tram route linking Dakshineswar and Kalighat templesWest Bengal is set to launch a new tram route connecting the Dakshineswar and Kalighat Kali temples, aiming to boost religious tourism. The...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
India urges Pak to expedite release, repatriation of 188 Indian fishermen, civil prisonersThe MEA also said, "As a result of sustained efforts by the government of India, 2,661 Indian fishermen and 78 Indian civil prisoners have ...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
Delhi govt notifies EV policy, offers tax exemption for electric cars priced up to Rs 30 lakhDelhi has unveiled its Electric Vehicles Policy 2026, aiming to boost EV adoption and improve air quality. Effective July 1, 2026, electric...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
France changes housing aid rules for international students: Here's what to knowFrance is set to discontinue housing aid for non-EU/EEA/Swiss international students without scholarships from July 1, 2026, as part of bud...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
'WhatsApp has to worry, not us': Govt warns messaging platform over fraud risks as username feature sparks privacy debateThe recently announced WhatsApp username feature is under scrutiny, amid concerns over impersonation and scams. While WhatsApp claims safeg...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
VB-G RAM G Act comes into force today; revised wage rates notifiedA new rural employment guarantee scheme, the Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, will commence o...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Bank of England's Breeden signals new rules to govern agentic AIFollowing years of insistence that existing frameworks were sufficient to mitigate AI risks, Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said rapid devel...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
Essar picks former Adani executive Muthukumaran as group CFOMuthukumaran was previously chief financial officer of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone but had quit the assignment in February as per...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Trump unveils new US passport, with picture of himselfPresident Donald Trump has unveiled a special limited-edition US passport for the nation's 250th anniversary. The design prominently featur...
27 Jun, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
China backs Bangladesh's new government: Xi tells PM Tarique RahmanBangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman concluded his Beijing visit by meeting President Xi Jinping, who pledged China's support for Dhaka...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay flags off 300 new government busesTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay launched 300 new government buses, costing Rs 127.21 crore, to significantly improve public transp...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Bodhi Tree Multimedia bags Assam government mandate to build state OTT platformBodhi Tree Multimedia will spearhead Assam's official digital content platform, a significant move into platform ownership and recurring re...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST