The Central government has approved the reduced interest rate of 8.1% on Employee Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for the year 2021-22.. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s (EPFO’s) apex decision making body Central Board of Trustees slashed rates for 2021-22 to a four-decade low of 8.1% in March this year fromRead More

The death toll from a boiler explosion at a chemical factory in western Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur district increased to 13, District Magistrate Medha Roopam told ANI. At least 19 others were injured in the incident which took place on Saturday afternoon, 4 June. “Total 19 injured, 9 dead (in theRead More

Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chhillar’s most-awaited biopic Samrat Prithviraj recently hit the silver screens on 3 June 2022. The film traces the life of the 12th-century mighty king Prithviraj Chauhan and his valour. The movie saw Akshay Kumar stepping into the shoes of the warrior king, Prithviraj. Moreover, it marksRead More

In less than four weeks from now, for more than a month from June 29-August 4, the world will see one of the biggest naval exercises being undertaken in the Pacific Ocean in what can be construed as a clear message to an increasingly assertive China, writes Sanjib Kr Baruah.Read More

Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria and Paulo Dybala struck as South American champions Argentina proved to be an irresistible force in the inaugural Finalissima against Italy here at iconic Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. Angel Di Maria tried to lob Gianluigi Donnarumma from halfway inside two minutes as the South AmericanRead More

Indian oil refiners are sucking up cheap Russian crude, but the risk is that their exports of refined products will eventually attract sanctions from countries determined to cut Russian energy out of global markets. Imports of Russian crude by India hit a record high in May, and will likely riseRead More

Hindi films in recent years have waved the saffron flag – literally. Medieval sagas, sometimes based on fiction and myth, have turned into epic battles where valorous Hindu kings defeat crude and cruel Muslim marauders on the screen. The virtuous kings declaim their Hindu credentials loudly and often – theyRead More

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi while talking on the issue of targeted killings in the Kashmir valley, said the central government is repeating the mistakes from 1989. He said, “The Modi government is not learning lessons from history and is making a mistake similar to what was done in 1989.” HeRead More

New Delhi: As we enter the month of June, a set of new rules pertaining to our money and finances are set to kick in from today. While it is wise for everyone to take note of the changes, those who will be directly impacted by these changes include StateRead More

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned interim Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi in connection with a money laundering case related to National Herald. The summons has elicited sharp reactions from the Congress party, which has alleged that the case was closed by the investigating agency in 2015.Read More