Why Maa Chandraghanta Has a Bell-Shaped Moon on Her Forehead and What It SymbolizesOn the third day of Sharad Navratri, devotees celebrate Maa Chandraghanta. Recognized by her distinct bell-shaped crescent moon, she repres...
12 Oct, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Navratri 2026 Day 3 (October 13): Maa Chandraghanta Puja, Mantra, Bhog, Colour and Puja VidhiOn October 13, 2026, devotees will celebrate Navratri Day 3, dedicating their worship to Maa Chandraghanta. This day, marked by rituals aim...
12 Oct, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Retirement in India vs the US: How parents balance financial security, caregiving, and inheritanceIn the US, parents tend to protect their assets for their own use in retirement, and choose to not spend it disproportionately on their chi...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Parents 'took away food' from son's plate after he got laid off: 22-year-old says losing Rs 95,000-a-month job revealed their true faces to himA 22-year-old IT professional was earning Rs 95,000 a month before losing his job just six months into his career. But his struggle to find...
11 Oct, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
What is CalPERS? California's richest pensioners revealed - Retired public employees reportedly collecting over $400K a year without workingCalifornia's public pension system has resulted in over 63,000 retirees collecting annual pensions exceeding $100,000. These significant pa...
11 Oct, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
8th Pay Commission: Rs 18,000 to Rs 69,000 minimum pay? What pensioners’ body has proposedThe 8th Pay Commission recently held meetings in Bengaluru with several pensioners' organizations for discussions. Recommendations included...
10 Oct, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Unemployed BTech graduate misses job assessment email arranged through family referral, says parents now bearing relative's angerA BTech graduate's account of missing a time-sensitive job assessment after receiving a referral for a software engineer position at Zensar...
09 Oct, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Jeff Bezos says AI could bring a 3 day work week, so why is Amazon cutting jobs?The Amazon founder believes rising productivity could make shorter workweeks possible. Some people may eventually earn enough to support th...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Higher EPS pension: Pensioners seek PM Modi’s intervention over EPFO's stance on higher pension casesEPS pension: In a recent letter to Prime Minister Modi, the National Confederation of Pensioner Associations highlighted critical issues wi...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Grandmother seeks maintenance and share in family pension from granddaughter and daughter-in-law; loses case in Kerala HCIn a recent incident in Kerala, a grandmother filed court case asking for a share of her late son's family pension AND Rs 15,000 maintenanc...
07 Oct, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
EPS pension eligibility: Is EPS membership mandatory for you if your wages are Rs 25,000+? Check statusThe government has raised the wage limit for the Employees' Provident Fund from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 monthly. This adjustment mandates th...
06 Oct, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
EPS pension benefit: Basic salary up to Rs 25,000 but no employer EPS contribution? Here’s where to complainEmployees participating in the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) should verify that their employers are making necessary contributions. Shoul...
03 Oct, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Manipur Cabinet increases ex-gratia for Army, CAPF, and families of missing persons amid ongoing violenceThe Manipur Cabinet approved ex-gratia payments to Army and Central Armed Police Force personnel for deaths and injuries. Families of 49 mi...
03 Oct, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
8th Pay Commission pension estimates for Level 5-9 employees: Can they get up to Rs 68,000 minimum basic pension at retirement?8th Pay Commission pension calculator: Around 69 lakh pensioners fall under the central government's administration, with most benefiting f...
02 Oct, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
How much risk can you take? Pension regulator plans to ask before you choose an NPS schemePFRDA is set to launch a suitability platform to evaluate the risk appetite of NPS subscribers. This platform will be integrated across var...
29 Sep, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Wife got late husband’s job on compassionate grounds, she left mother-in-law alone and remarried; Rajasthan HC orders 25% salary for mother-in-lawWife got late husband’s job on compassionate grounds, she left mother-in-law alone and remarried; Rajasthan High Court protects her and ord...
26 Sep, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Dependent family pension pending since 2020: Why pensioner body is seeking intervention in widow’s case over missing death certificateMita Biswas has been unable to obtain her dependent family pension due to a missing death certificate. Her brother died during the COVID-19...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.12 PM IST