EPFO final settlement period extended: PF withdrawal now after 12 months, pension after 36 months; what it means for members

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the period for final settlement or full withdrawal of funds from provident fund and pension accounts for unemployed members. Under the revised rules, members can now withdraw their provident fund after 12 months of unemployment and their pension after 36 months, PTI reported.The change was approved by…

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‘Tough for Shubman Gill … ‘: Gautam Gambhir opens up ahead of ODI series vs Australia | Cricket News

Shubman Gill has “already passed his toughest test as captain in England,” asserted India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has “already passed his toughest test as captain in England,” asserted India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday, lauding the young leader for earning the dressing room’s respect by…

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Bihar polls: JD(U) says Nitish Kumar ‘absolutely happy’ with seat-sharing deal; claims oppositions ‘spreading rumours about NDA’ | India News

NEW DELHI: JD(U) on Tuesday said Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is “absolutely happy” with the NDA‘s seat-sharing deal for the upcoming state assembly elections and accused the opposition Mahagathbandhan of “planting stories and spreading rumours” about the alliance.Speaking to ANI, JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha said that Nitish Kumar was “absolutely happy” with the…

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Trump tariffs: IMF upgrades US & global economy growth outlook; but cautions on impact of trade tensions flaring up

The IMF predicts that the US economy will achieve 2% growth in 2025, surpassing their July projection of 1.9%. (AI image) Donald Trump’s tariff policies have not proved to be as detrimental to US and global economic growth prospects as previously envisioned by the International Monetary Fund. In its latest World Economic Outlook for 2025,…

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Shilpa Shetty denies connection to Raj Kundra’s company in Rs. 60 crore fraud case; Bombay HC requests affidavit |

Shilpa Shetty denied any link to Raj Kundra’s company in a ₹60-crore fraud case. The Bombay High Court rejected her plea to cancel a lookout notice and asked for a written affidavit by October 16. The couple must repay the disputed amount before any further relief is considered. Shilpa Shetty asked the Bombay High Court…

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Haryana IPS ‘suicide’ case: A video, another death, and a ‘sacrifice’ – what ASI said in his last video | India News

NEW DELHI: The family of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Sandeep, who died in Rohtak, Haryana, has refused to hand over his body to the police administration and has taken it to their native village Ladhot, news agency ANI reported.In a video recorded before his death, Sandeep expressed support for former Rohtak Superintendent of Police Narendra Bijarnia,…

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NPCI partners NTT for UPI acceptance in Japan

MUMBAI: NPCI International Payments (NIPL), the overseas arm of NPCI, has signed an MoU with NTT DATA Japan to enable UPI acceptance across merchant locations in Japan. The partnership aims to simplify digital payments for Indian tourists and deepen cross-border payment collaboration between India and Japan.NTT DATA Japan operates CAFIS, the country’s largest card payment…

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