Russia Hardens Stance, Demands Ukraine Withdraw from Donbas
Kremlin rejects ceasefire, demands Ukraine cede Donbas control. Putin-Trump call confirmed as talks enter 'final stage'. Read the latest on the escalating Ukraine crisis.
Kremlin rejects ceasefire, demands Ukraine cede Donbas control. Putin-Trump call confirmed as talks enter 'final stage'. Read the latest on the escalating Ukraine crisis.
India introduces its first testing standard for electric agricultural tractors, aiming to boost safety, reduce emissions, and cut farm operating costs. Learn how this move accelerates clean farm mechanisation.
Bureau of Indian Standards releases IS 17304:2024, the first national standard for electric agricultural tractors, boosting green farming and domestic manufacturing. Learn about the new safety and performance benchmarks.
India's BIS releases first dedicated testing protocol for electric agricultural tractors, aiming to ensure safety & performance. A key step for green farm tech adoption.
2025 saw landmark reforms in India's retirement landscape. Explore key changes to NPS flexibility and stricter EPF withdrawal rules, and learn how they impact your financial future.
India introduces a new BIS standard for agarbatti to ensure safety, quality, and sustainability. The move aims to protect consumers and boost exports for the ₹8,000 crore industry. Read more.
The Indian government has introduced new quality control orders for agarbatti (incense sticks) to curb substandard imports and support domestic manufacturers. Learn about the new standards and their impact.
What are brain zaps? Learn about this unsettling withdrawal symptom, its link to antidepressants, and practical strategies for management and prevention. Read more.
India introduces a new BIS standard for incense sticks, banning harmful chemicals to ensure safety and quality. This move aims to protect health and boost exports. Read more.
Learn how Indian investors can smoothly shift from wealth accumulation with SIPs to generating regular income with SWPs for a financially secure retirement. Plan your payout strategy today.
Jalandhar police register a case against a man for allegedly withdrawing over ₹13 lakh fraudulently from a bank account. Details of the cyber fraud case inside.
Ukraine confirms withdrawal from Siversk to preserve forces. Russia claims new gains as Putin signals further push, reshaping ceasefire talks. Read the latest battlefield updates.
A court in Uttar Pradesh has rejected the state government's application to withdraw charges against the accused in the Mohammed Akhlaq lynching case. The court has ordered daily hearings to expedite the trial. Read the full details.
Allahabad High Court dismisses appeal against trial court order, ruling state government's intention to withdraw prosecution does not bind the court. Case involves cheating, caste abuse allegations from 2020. Read the full details.
The Bureau of Indian Standards introduces IS 18000 to standardise hospital bills, aiming to eliminate hidden charges and improve transparency for patients across India.
PFRDA's new NPS norms boost lump sum withdrawal to 80% for private subscribers, raise exit age to 85, and allow loans against corpus. Key changes explained.
A fast-track court reserves December 23 for hearing the UP government's petition to withdraw the 2015 Akhlaq lynching case. The prosecution has filed an objection. Read the latest developments.
Planning to withdraw from your EPF? Learn the updated 2025 rules for partial withdrawals for marriage, home purchase, or medical treatment. Know your limits and process.
PFRDA's major NPS overhaul allows private sector subscribers to withdraw 80% of their corpus and stay invested until 85. New withdrawal options introduced. Read for key details and tax implications.
PFRDA's new NPS rules raise exit age to 85, allow 80% withdrawal for private subscribers, and permit using pension corpus as loan collateral. Get details here.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw clarifies IRCTC e-wallet is a closed PPI system, prohibiting cash withdrawals. Learn the details and implications for users.
PFRDA introduces flexible NPS withdrawal rules for corporate subscribers. Now withdraw up to 80% of corpus above ₹12 lakh at retirement. Stay invested until age 85. Read key changes.
PFRDA slashes mandatory annuity purchase to 20% for non-government NPS subscribers, allowing up to 80% lump sum withdrawal at exit. New rules offer greater control over retirement savings.
India unveils a revised seismic zonation map, introducing a new highest-risk Zone VI for the Himalayas. The update impacts 75% of the population and aims to transform urban planning and disaster resilience.
An international student's H-1B visa sponsorship was abruptly withdrawn by his employer, forcing a US exit. Read his shocking story and the uncertain future for Indian H-1B holders.
Trichy MP Durai Vaiko demands a status report from SAIL on steel supply for the delayed Maris Road Overbridge. He warns further delays will prolong reconstruction, impacting key city connectivity. Read more.
Rajasthan High Court approves state govt's plea to withdraw criminal cases against Education Minister Madan Dilawar and ex-MLA Bhawani Singh Rajawat. Read the full details here.
India hallmarks over 1.7 million silver articles with HUID in Q1, a major step to ensure purity and curb fake certification. Read the full report.
India's mandatory HUID for silver sees massive uptake with 1.6M pieces hallmarked. Southern region leads. Verify purity via BIS CARE app. Boost for consumer trust.
Foreign investors withdrew a net Rs 13,121 crore from Indian stocks in early December, pushing the total FPI outflow for 2025 to a staggering Rs 1.56 lakh crore. Read the full analysis.