If you’re a salaried employee in India, chances are you have an EPF (Employees’ Provident Fund) account. Managed by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), this retirement savings scheme ensures financial security by deducting a fixed percentage from your monthly salary, matched by an equal employer contribution. While the primary goal of the EPF is … Read more
Kolkata, June 16, 2025 — A devastating fire tore through the bustling Khidirpur Market in central Kolkata in the early hours of Monday, gutting more than 1,300 shops and leaving behind smoldering ruins and shattered livelihoods. While no casualties have been reported, the scale of destruction has sent shockwaves through the city’s trading community. According … Read more
New Delhi, June 16, 2025 – In a significant update for farmers across India, the 20th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojana is expected to be credited on or around June 20, 2025, according to media reports. While the government has not yet issued an official confirmation, the news brings hope … Read more
The year 2025, still in its halfway mark, has already cast a long and dark shadow over India. A series of devastating incidents—from acts of terrorism and celebratory chaos to catastrophic crashes—have left the nation grappling with grief, questions, and pain that won’t easily fade. Here’s a heart-wrenching recap of five of the most tragic … Read more
New Delhi, June 16, 2025 – In a major overhaul aimed at boosting transparency and curbing ticketing fraud, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has announced that Tatkal tickets will only be available to users with Aadhaar-linked and verified IRCTC accounts, starting July 1, 2025. This move is seen as a firm crackdown … Read more
