Home loan closed? 5 smart ways to use your surplus EMI money for insurance, retirement and emergenciesPeople often get emotional about closing their home loan early and start using a majority of their funds to aggressively pay off this oblig...
During World War I, zinc mining helped Rush, Arkansas, grow to 2,000 to 3,000 residents; by 1920, its population had fallen to 344, and mining ruins remain along the Buffalo RiverRush, Arkansas, experienced a boom during World War I, driven by high zinc demand which transformed it into a bustling mining hub. Essentia...
Researchers release a 16ft and 150-pound female Burmese python into the Greater Everglades to test a technology that might help remove snakes of her own speciesResearchers at the US Geological Survey have released a radio-tagged Burmese python into the Everglades. This experiment aims to improve tr...
Annual bonus of Rs 6,908 for central government employees: Who qualifies and who will be left outAnnual bonus for central government employees On October 15, 2026, the Ministry of Finance introduced a non-Productivity Linked Bonus for c...
Railway employees to get Rs 17,591 annual bonus: But why other central government employees get just Rs 6,908Indian Railway annual bonus: The central government has announced a Productivity Linked Bonus for non-gazetted Railway employees for FY 202...
Tatkal NPS now available on BHIM app: How to open NPS account in 3 stepsThe Tatkal National Pension Scheme (NPS) is now available through the BHIM Payments App for eligible bank customers. This feature simplifie...
NPS investment in startups: AINPSEF writes to PM Modi seeking probe and asks for dissolution of NPS TrustManjeet Singh Patel has alleged serious financial irregularities concerning the National Pension System Trust. He has requested a high-leve...
Insurance, NPS equity investments plunge 45% to Rs 22,714 crore in September quarterInsurance companies and NPS funds have decreased their combined investments in Indian equities by 45%. They invested ₹22,714 crore in the S...
In the 1940s, a California landowner released about three dozen zoo deer at Point Reyes for hunting; by 2002, the two non-native herds had grown to roughly 1,100 animalsPoint Reyes National Seashore grapples with the ecological fallout from non-native deer species that were introduced in the 1940s. These de...
GPF interest rate for October-December 2026 quarter: Has Finance Ministry changed GPF rate from 7.1%?The Ministry of Finance has set a 7.1% interest rate for the General Provident Fund, which will be applicable from October 1 to December 31...
One Dashboard Is Enough: RBI allows account aggregator interoperabilityMove seen easing customer acquisition across the financial system – pensions, stocks, insurance, loans, or plain-vanilla banking
Rs 4 crore portfolio with ULIPs and multiple mutual funds. Should you simplify and consolidate your investments?Effectively managing a Rs 4 crore investment portfolio requires streamlining and consolidation for optimal financial performance. With mult...
500-year-old lava rock in Hawaii collapses into Pacific Ocean. How earthquakes, waves, erosion brought down the 90-foot-tall sea archThe stunning Hōlei Sea Arch in Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park has met its end, collapsing into the ocean after more than 550 years of exi...
Pension savings may get bigger infrastructure play as PFRDA explores direct project exposureThe government is seeking to channel more pension savings into India’s long-term infrastructure needs, with PFRDA chairman S Ramann saying ...
India needs to shift more household savings to long-term pension assets: CEA NageswaranIndia needs to encourage households to commit a larger share of their savings to long-term pension products as pension and insurance assets...
J&K Old Pension Scheme: These employees can switch from NPS to OPSThe Jammu and Kashmir government is offering eligible employees a rare chance to transition from the National Pension System (NPS) to the O...
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...