The PPF investment limit was last hiked in 2014, when the government increased the maximum annual contribution from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh. The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a popular and safe investment that gives assured and tax-free returns. At 7.1% tax-free, it offers higher returns than what other fixed income options…
The all-India House Price Index (HPI), compiled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) using transaction-level data from 18 major cities, rose 3.6 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of the current fiscal, the central bank said on Thursday.The RBI said the growth moderated compared with the 7.6 per cent increase in the same…
Choreographer and social media personality Dhanashree Verma is currently part of the reality TV show ‘Rise and Fall’. The latest nominations stirred major controversy when Arjun Bijlani put Manisha Rani up for the fall, claiming she is not a deserving ruler and should be sent to the basement.Reacting sharply, Manisha fired back, saying she always…
UK universities to open campuses in India, strengthening academic ties Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have announced that nine British universities will be opening campuses in India, marking a major milestone in bilateral academic collaboration. This initiative not only strengthens India-UK educational ties but also offers Indian students unprecedented access…
Smriti Mandhana now holds the record for most ODI runs in a calendar year (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Indian opener Smriti Mandhana etched her name in history on Thursday, becoming the highest run-getter in women’s ODIs in a single calendar year during India’s ICC Women’s World Cup clash against South Africa in Visakhapatnam. Mandhana broke Belinda…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has predicted that fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will likely rest during the upcoming Test series against South Africa in November, while also expecting Axar Patel to be included in India’s playing XI. The two-Test series against the current World Test Championship holders will be…
BATHINDA: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday laid the foundation stone for setting up 3,100 sports grounds across the state. Addressing a gathering here, Kejriwal said the initiative marked a historic day for Punjab, adding that modern playgrounds, equipped with modern facilities, for volleyball, football,…
India strengthened its defence partnership with the United Kingdom by signing a $468 million missile deal for Martlet lightweight multi-role missiles. In global news, Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for his visionary works reflecting art amid apocalyptic terror, while in India, Chief Justice BR Gavai broke his silence on…
Gold loans have become a go-to option for anyone needing quick funds during financial challenges and uncertainties.Whether it’s paying for education, expanding a business, covering personal or medical costs, renovating a home, gold loans offer a convenient solution. With minimal paperwork and speedy access to cash, they are an attractive option, however, many people still…
Raghav Juyal is basking in success and audience love after the release of Aryan Khan’s directorial ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’. His charm, and humour have won widespread praise, especially for the sequence where he sings ‘Kaho Na Kaho’ in front of Emraan Hashmi. The moment has gone viral, sparking trends not just in meme culture…