Rs 2 lakh a month by 25 or failure? CA explains why this social media benchmark could be financially dangerousCA Nitin Kaushik questions whether earning Rs 2 lakh a month by 25 is a genuine financial goal or merely a social media benchmark. He warns...
06 Sep, 2026, 07.51 AM IST
HR offered Rs 7.5 LPA because his last CTC was Rs 5 lakh. He rejected it and later got Rs 14 LPA offer. Delhi entrepreneur has a message for recruitersDelhi-based entrepreneur Kanika Jain shared a job candidate’s experience of rejecting a Rs 7.5 LPA offer because it was based on his previo...
06 Sep, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
8th Pay Commission pension calculator: Can Level 7 employees get up to Rs 58,000 minimum basic pension after retirement?8th Pay Commission calculator: The next round of 8th Pay Commission discussions will kick off in Chennai on September 7. Various employee a...
05 Sep, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Woman went on maternity leave as a manager returned to a find a clerk role waiting for her and her team gone; Court orders employer to pay her Rs 10 lakhDelhi High Court has ordered HashiCorp to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation to Rakhi Bisht, a Chartered Accountant who returned from maternity le...
05 Sep, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Insurer can't reject claim if alcohol habit disclosed before policy purchase: Consumer commissionA consumer commission ordered Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance to pay over fifty lakh rupees. The company rejected a widow's claim despite di...
04 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Can you stop NPS contributions for a few years? Know the impact before you take a breakExperiencing a financial setback? Halting NPS contributions may appear to be the only option, but have you considered the long-term consequ...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Flight refund credited to Goibibo wallet, but passenger didn't get the money: Court orders Rs 1.34 lakh payoutGoibibo has been ordered to pay a total of over Rs 1.34 lakh for failing to refund cancelled flight tickets. This includes a refund of Rs 4...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei struggles for direction as chip stocks weigh, bond yields fallJapan’s Nikkei traded in a narrow range as lower bond yields and softer oil prices offset weakness in semiconductor stocks following a drop...
03 Sep, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
IIM-A graduate with Rs 55 lakh salary settles divorce for Rs 10 lakh: What happened behind the scenes?A social media post has described how an IIM-A graduate reportedly sacrificed his Rs 55 lakh salary for a Rs 32 lakh job closer to home in ...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Bengaluru techie rejects Rs 20 lakh hike despite bigger role, here’s what made him say noA 31-year-old Bengaluru software developer has reportedly declined a Rs 20 lakh salary increase that would have taken his annual pay from R...
01 Sep, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Why your first Rs 25 lakh investment is a major wealth-creation milestoneReaching the Rs 25 lakh milestone signifies a transformative moment in wealth creation for young investors. It indicates that accumulated c...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
8th Pay Commission salary calculator: Up to Rs 14.10 lakh arrears for Level 4-7 employees? Here’s how it could add up8th Pay Commission news: Central government employees receive arrears on basic pay after pay commission implementation delays. Dearness all...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
Rider without driving licence killed in a crash with van; Court puts 25% blame on 19-year-old who died, cuts Rs 25 lakh motor accident compensation by 25%A 19-year-old rider died in a head-on collision with a van in Theni in 2018. The Madras High Court found that the rider also contributed to...
30 Aug, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Bitcoin falls below $78,000 as crypto market faces correction after Warsh’s Jackson Hole commentsBitcoin and Ethereum extended their declines as crypto markets remained under pressure following Kevin Warsh’s hawkish comments on inflatio...
29 Aug, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Retiring early? Know how much tax exemption can employees claim for VRSYou can claim full tax exemption on VRS if the scheme was launched under special framework; Know how it works for employees claiming VRS.
28 Aug, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
8th Pay Commission fitment factor: Does 2.0 fitment factor mean 2x gross pay hike for Level 1-18 employees?8th Pay Commission salary calculator: Central government employees are currently anticipating the recommendations from the 8th Pay Commissi...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
8th Pay Commission salary calculator: How 2.0-2.57 fitment factors may change Level 5-8 employees’ basic salaries8th Pay Commission calculator: Starting in August 2026, the 8th Pay Commission will conduct meetings with stakeholders nationwide. Employee...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.30 AM IST