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India Post RPLI elibility expanded: The change is aimed at helping policyholders who move from rural to urban areas maintain their insurance by enabling them to pay premiums through a savings account with any scheduled bank.

The Securities Appellate Tribunal stayed a Sebi order to debar ZEEL for two months and its CEO Punit Goenka for one year from capital markets in the Hyderabad land pledge case.

FAST-DS 2026 gives eligible taxpayers a one-time opportunity to disclose certain foreign assets and dormant overseas bank accounts by 31 December 2026. Heres who can use the scheme, the 1 crore and 5 crore limits, and how the disclosure works.

The 8th Pay Commissions current terms of reference do not explicitly provide for pension revision for employees who retired before 1 January 2026. Past Pay Commissions show that the government can amend their ToR, but pensioners demands for a change to the 8th CPC mandate are yet to be accepted.

Disney will reportedly limit health insurance for some US employees' spouses starting next year. Spouses with their own employer-provided insurance will be excluded from Disney's plans, while coverage for other dependents remains unchanged, as per a report.

In India, professional tax is deducted from salaries or paid directly by self-employed individuals. The structure varies by state, but not every state imposes this tax. Details here.

A 2.0 fitment factor under the 8th Pay Commission could double basic pay, but it may not double the gross salary of central government employees. Heres why DA, HRA and other allowances could make the actual salary increase much lower.

With the August 31 ITR deadline approaching, freelancers must ensure that they select the appropriate ITR form, report foreign income, and deduct eligible business expenses, ensuring compliance to avoid penalties. All FAQs answered here.

Apple is cutting jobs across teams working on Siri and Vision Pro as it shifts resources towards AI and future products. The restructuring includes changes to Siri development, Vision Pro gaming and immersive video, while Apple plans to retain both products.

The Bengaluru company is betting its soundbox technology can evolve into a banking interfaceand eventually a route to creditas Indias merchant-payment economics face a potential reset.

USA-TIKTOK-PRIVACY:TikTok agrees to $400 million US children's privacy settlement

California Governor Gavin Newsom said he would prefer a settlement of the state attorney generals lawsuit opposing Paramount Skydance Corp.s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. if its a good deal.

For Instamart, the integration of MINISO is a calculated step in its broader expansion into non-grocery categories, joining electronics, beauty, and toys.

This week Xi Jinping highlighted his country as the champion of a new global AI order, massive protests erupted in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir and the Hormuz skirmish choked India's oil pipeline again

Long before executive search became a billion-dollar business, Bish Agrawal bet on an industry India didn't know it neededand built the country's first professional leadership hiring firm.

Absurd wearable gadgets are bringing AI closer but driving people apart.