Daughter's claim for father's job on compassionate grounds rejected over delayed request; Madhya Pradesh HC allows her to reopen case on one conditionMadhya Pradesh High Court rejected a married woman’s claim for a compassionate job 28 years after her father’s death, ruling that such appo...
13 Oct, 2026, 11.10 AM 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
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
Canada CPP, OAS payment tomorrow: Who gets the September 25 payment and how much could you receive?Canada CPP and OAS payments, including the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), are scheduled for September 25, 2026. Find out who qualifies...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
Warren Buffett on the difference between investing in real estate and the stock marketBoth purchases were small, and he says so himself. He tells the stories anyway, because between them they contain everything he knows about...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
100% family pension and NPS-related benefits: Know who is eligible to get extraordinary pension benefits in RailwaysThe railway employees' new pension guidelines have been announced, slated for implementation in 2026. These provisions classify both death ...
22 Sep, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Canada OAS payment increase: Seniors to get more money from October 28 as 2026 benefit rises 1.4% — new monthly amounts, GIS, payment dates and tax rules explainedCanada's Old Age Security (OAS) payments are set to increase by 1.4% for the October to December 2026 quarter, giving millions of seniors a...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
SBI debits Rs 19.9 lakh for late spouse’s loan, freezes salary account despite not part of the debt; High Court orders it to pay widow Rs 20.9 lakhAllahabad High Court has ordered SBI to refund Rs 19.9 lakh after the bank used a widow’s fixed deposit to recover her late husband’s perso...
19 Sep, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Fix the delay in family pension for widows, says central government pensioners' body; seeks 6 months’ provisional paymentBharat Pensioner Samaj has urged for the introduction of provisional family pensions for grieving spouses. This measure aims to alleviate f...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Rs 2.42 lakh FD investment and Rs 1.06 lakh cash deposits, no ITR filed, got income tax notice; senior citizen wins case in ITAT Jaipur after 9-year fightNo ITR filed, yet Rs 2.42 lakh FD investment, Rs 1.06 lakh cash deposits triggers tax notice for senior citizen; she wins case in ITAT Jaip...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Fiscal mismanagement left West Bengal practically bankrupt: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal faces financial distress due to past mismanagement, according to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. He stated the state requires ...
07 Sep, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Indian retirees missed out on equity wealth: How decades of pension-led retirement saving left portfolios stock-lightFor the longest time, we had a defined benefit plan. Even today, we have around us many retired government and public sector employees (and...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Big CGHS relief for families: Lifelong medical cover for married dependent sons, brothers with critical illnessesIn a significant update, the CGHS and CS(MA) Rules now offer lifelong medical support to dependent sons and brothers, ensuring marriage doe...
02 Sep, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Widow gets husband’s provident fund and gratuity but loses family pension due to a paperwork mistakeWidow got husband’s provident fund and gratuity but no family pension due to this fatal paperwork mistake; Delhi HC order explained.
02 Sep, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Widow loses family pension after 7 years: Government notification issued in 2005 can’t be applied retrospectively, rules Patna High CourtGovt employee died in a naxalite bomb blast in 2003. His widow received an ex gratia payment and a seven-year family pension. She sought an...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
In 1906, she became a widow at 38 with two young daughters. What she did next made her the only woman to win two Nobel PrizesMarie Curie became a widow in 1906 at 38, raising two young daughters while continuing her scientific career. She succeeded Pierre Curie at...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Canadians could get up to $1,507.65 from Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and $827.17 from Old Age Security deposits (OAS) this week: Check payment date, eligibility and moreCanadians could receive their next CPP and OAS payments on August 27, 2026, with eligible seniors potentially receiving up to $1,507.65 in ...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.56 PM IST