EPF interest rate retained at 8.25% for FY26Employees' Provident Fund interest rate for 2025-26 is set at 8.25 percent. This rate remains unchanged for the third year. Over 70 million...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Govt ratifies 8.25% EPF interest rate for FY'26, to be credited this monthThe government has approved an 8.25% interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for FY26, clearing the proposal recommended ...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Saudi Arabia limits instant work visas for new businessesSaudi Arabia has introduced new rules for instant work visas. Newly established businesses can now get up to five visas. Older companies ca...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
A special election in the UK could hasten the rise of Andy Burnham and the end for Keir StarmerA special election in Makerfield, northwest England, holds significant implications for Keir Starmer's position as leader of the Labour Par...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
We cannot let AI frontier models fall into hands of authoritarian regimes: French President Emmanuel MacronArtificial intelligence frontier models must not be allowed to fall into the hands of authoritarian regimes, but democracies must co-ope...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
New labour code: 3 employee-friendly changes that could make working life easierNew labour codes and central government rules simplify employee compliance by consolidating 29 fragmented laws into a unified framework. Th...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Ayushman Bharat card: Eligibility, benefits, how to apply online and documents required for PMJAYThe Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is expanding healthcare access, with 6 crore senior citizens enrolled and o...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Ukraine aims to align banks, insurers with EU rules by 2028, central banker saysUkraine is fast-tracking financial reforms to align its banking and insurance sectors with EU standards by 2028, despite ongoing war. Gover...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Why a by-election in northwest England could decide Keir Starmer's futureBritain holds a crucial by-election today. The vote could trigger a leadership challenge against Labour's Keir Starmer. Andy Burnham, a pop...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
FTAs building a new trade architecture for Viksit BharatIndia is actively pursuing Free Trade Agreements to boost market access and shield its businesses. These agreements target complementary ec...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Govt said to accept tweaks to Securities Markets Code draftThe government has accepted significant changes to the proposed Securities Markets Code. Investigation timelines will be extended to one ye...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
Swiggy, Zomato, Uber asked to register gig workers by June 21: ReportApp-based platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, Uber, Ola, Rapido, Blinkit, and Zepto must register their gig workers on the e-Shram portal by Jun...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Firms defaulting on labour wage may face ban from govt tendersCentral agencies can now ban contractors from government projects for failing to pay worker wages or social security contributions. Repeat ...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Kuwait restricts domestic worker recruitment to 10 countries, bans 27 othersKuwait has restricted domestic worker recruitment to 10 approved countries, prohibiting hiring from 27 others under new Interior Ministry r...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Employees terminated for business reasons are entitled to compensation and re-skilling funds under New Labour CodeNew central government rules under the Labour Code offer significant benefits to employees facing job loss due to business reasons. These w...
27 May, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Rules for faster full and final settlement, annual leave encashment & other provisions are already effective under new labour code even without state government notification, know what it meansNew labour code provisions are now effective across India from November 21, 2025. Employee benefits like faster full and final payments and...
22 May, 2026, 11.37 AM IST