Investing for your child's future through PPF? Here's what every parent should know before opening a PPF accountParents can open a Public Provident Fund (PPF) account for their minor children to secure their future, benefiting from compounding over th...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
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...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
India does not take cognizance of such events: Foreign Secretary on reports of India-Pak Track 2 dialogueIndia's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri clarified that the government has no involvement in retired diplomats and military officials attendi...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Clearing Corporation of India receives European Securities authority recognitionThe European Securities and Markets Authority has granted essential recognition to India's Clearing Corporation, putting an end to a prolon...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Bombay High Court grants relief to Vadilal Mumbai branch in dispute over brand rightsThe Bombay High Court has granted interim protection to the Mumbai branch of Vadilal ice cream, recognizing its long-standing rights to the...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
Need Rs 1 lakh urgently? Think again before withdrawing it from your retirement fund as it could cost you Rs 30 lakh laterRetirement planning: Dipping into your retirement corpus for urgent needs can be a costly mistake, potentially costing you lakhs by retirem...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi; meets members of Indian diaspora in SeychellesPrime Minister Narendra Modi connected with the Indian diaspora in Victoria, Seychelles, during his three-day visit. He also held extensive...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
EPFO 3.0 promises a digital PF experience, but can it fix years of legacy problems?EPFO 3.0 aims to modernize provident fund services through upgraded technology, faster claim processing, simplified withdrawals, digital re...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Quote of the day by Niccolò Machiavelli: 'The child who obeys you out of fear will one day lie to you for freedom...' Why fear can create obedience in children but not honesty explained by Italian Renaissance era philosopherNiccolò Machiavelli’s widely shared quote, “The child who obeys you out of fear will one day lie to you for freedom,” reflects on the limit...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
What challenges lie ahead for the US-Israel-Lebanon agreement?Lebanon and Israel have signed a US-brokered deal to end hostilities, but experts question its effectiveness. Israel insists on Hezbollah's...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
IFS Brats' hostel: A junior United Nations AssemblyReflecting on the External Affairs Hostel in New Delhi evokes a sense of nostalgia for a time filled with rich cultural exchanges and deep ...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Bangladesh envoy Dinesh Trivedi gets Union Cabinet-rank statusDinesh Trivedi, India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, has been granted a status equivalent to a Union Cabinet minister. This elevation u...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
ED files case, carries out searches in 2017 Tamil Nadu polytechnic teacher hiring 'fraud'The Enforcement Directorate has launched a money laundering investigation into a 2017 Tamil Nadu government teacher recruitment scam. Searc...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Did Israel plan to kill Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir during Iran-US peace talks in Switzerland? Islamabad reactsPakistan has vehemently denied claims by journalist Pepe Escobar alleging Mossad planned an assassination attempt on Army Chief Asim Munir ...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Israeli defence minister says 'no US demand' to withdraw from LebanonIsrael's Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that the US has not demanded a troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, a key Lebanese conditio...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Psychology says sisters who behave like mothers are not controlling: Why some girls naturally become the second parent in the familyPsychology suggests that sisters who often behave like mothers are rarely trying to control everyone around them. More often, they are resp...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Who is Abelardo De La Espriella? Trump-admiring millionaire lawyer with ties to Álvaro Uribe wins Colombia's presidencyColombia has elected nationalist lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella as its next president, defeating left-wing senator Iván Cepeda. Nicknamed ...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.10 AM IST