Social Security September 2026 payments: Millions of Americans to receive direct deposit in their bank accounts soon. Check date, amount, eligibility and moreMillions of Americans will receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income payments in September. The first payments are scheduled ...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
A Latvian astronomer and his wife drove 190 miles to a secret Soviet ghost town in 1994; found a 600-ton telescope the Russians had poured acid on - adapted the Cold War machine built to spy on the West and listen to the starsAfter the retreat of Russian forces from Latvia, a concealed Soviet-era radio telescope came to light. Astronomer Juris Zhagars dedicated h...
16 Aug, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Silo Season 3 Episode 7 ending explained: Who killed Lukas and Patrick, and what are the 51 silos for?Silo Season 3 Episode 7 reveals more about the origins of the 51 silos as Juliette races to stop Safeguard and Camille moves ahead with Vit...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Trump says US has 'total control' over Strait of Hormuz, calls naval blockade a 'wall of steel'US President Donald Trump has once again claimed "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz in a Truth Social post, calling the American nav...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Quote of the day by Miguel de Cervantes: 'There were no embraces, because where there is great love there is often little...' - Legendary Spanish writer's timeless quote that reveals the quiet nature of deep loveQuote of the day by Miguel de Cervantes: Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote, faced significant hardships in his life. He served as ...
04 Aug, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
How Polish resistance fighters stole Hitler's 'wonder weapon' and smuggled it to Britain in one of WWII's boldest missionsPolish resistance fighters undertook a daring World War II mission. They successfully stole and hid Adolf Hitler's top-secret V2 rocket. Th...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
CENTCOM chief advised halting Hormuz strikes before Trump paused Iran campaign: ReportUS Central Command chief advised stopping strikes near Strait of Hormuz due to limited effectiveness. President Trump halted American milit...
27 Jul, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
Disability pension tax relief withdrawn in Budget 2026 for these armed forces personnel; Check detailsThe Budget document proposes a specific exemption for disability pension paid to members of the armed forces, including paramilitary forces...
02 Feb, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Soldiers’ ‘invalid pension’ clause forces Ministry of Defence to re-examine orderThe MoD had announced that ‘invalid pension’ would now also be given to those military personnel boarded out before completing their 10 yea...
03 Aug, 2020, 10.57 AM IST
View: Taxing disability pensions is collective punishment, against natural justiceIf there is indeed misuse, the army must punish those gaming the system rather than handing out collective punishment.
14 Jul, 2019, 09.56 PM IST
COAS office discussed steps to reduce no. of people getting disability pensionMany discussions have occurred & are occurring for management of disabled persons: Army.
04 Jul, 2019, 08.02 AM IST
Army endorses govt's decision to tax disability pensionThe Army said over the years broad-banding and compensation awarded for disability with income tax exemption has led to rise in personnel s...
02 Jul, 2019, 10.37 PM IST
MoD to withdraw pleas against benefits to disabled soldiersSources confirmed to TOI that instructions have already been issued not only to withdraw the pending appeals filed over the past few years ...
20 Feb, 2019, 10.44 AM IST
Don't look at Army as a job provider, says Gen Rawat"I want to warn you, remove this misconception from your minds. The Army is not a means of employment. If you want to join the Army, you ha...
14 Dec, 2018, 10.28 AM IST
"200 armed force personnel becoming disabled every year"Lt Gen Bipin Puri said the journey from being a disabled soldier to an abled person is challenging and the Army has take steps to mitigate ...
16 Jul, 2018, 06.03 PM IST
Supreme Court ticks off Defence ministry on disability pension to soldierDiagnosis revealed that he was suffering from multiple seizure attacks and neurotic depression. He then applied for a ‘sheltered appointmen...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.05 PM IST
Supreme Court sets aside AFT decision on disability pensionThe Supreme Court has come to the defence of two disabled soldiers fighting for their dues after the Jaipur and Chandigarh Benches of the A...
28 Feb, 2016, 07.59 PM IST