Finance
EPFO to consider automatic settlements to reduce time taken for non-Covid claims
Faced with a financial crunch, many people have started to use their retirement savings kept in Provident Fund (PF) accounts…
Finance
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Reset of relations possible if UK abides by Brexit deal, Macron tells Johnson at G7 summit
Ever since Britain exited from the European Union, its relations with France have become tense with rising disagreements
Health
Private hospitals used only 17% of vaccines supplied, reveals government data
While citizens across the country are trying hard to get COVID-19 vaccination slots, a government release data has revealed that…
World
G7 to announce infrastructure plan to rival Belt and Road Initiative, says US official
The official made allegations against the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of the Chinese government, accusing the project of "lack…
India
Mainstream media houses must comply with new IT rules, I&B ministry refuses exemption
The I&B (Information and Broadcasting) Ministry on Thursday refused to grant an exception to digital content of mainstream TV channels…
Finance
Finance ministry wants all ministries to control expenditure, issues directive
The domains where a 20% reduction in expenditure has been suggested include overtime allowance, domestic and foreign travel, rents, minor…
India
Padma Shri Dr. Ashok Panagariya dies due to post Covid complications, President pays tribute
Dr. Ashok Panagariya, a renowned neurologist and Padma Shri awardee, died on Friday due to post-Covid complications at the age…
Business
SEBI to investigate PNB Housing’s Rs4000 crore fundraise from Carlyle group
A proxy advisory firm has advised minority shareholders of the housing finance firm to vote against the proposed preferential allotment…
India
COVID-19 related items exempted from additional checks till October 2021
In July 2020, the central government had amended the General Financial Rules, 2017 with an eye on China.
People
Pakistan’s parliament passes bill allowing Kulbhushan Jadhav to appeal against death sentence
It may be recalled that a Pakistani military court had given a death sentence to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav on…
Health
US FDA denies emergency authorization for Covaxin, asks for more data
The FDA's rejection of an interim approval will delay Bharat Biotech's plan to export its vaccine to the United States.
Education
Female enrolment in higher education jumps by 18% in five years
The survey estimated the Gross Enrolment Ratio for females at 27.3% which is higher than that of males (26.9%).