In a significant overhaul of retirement withdrawal norms, exiting the National Pension System (NPS) has become more flexible for non-government subscribers. Under amended rules notified by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), eligible NPS members can now withdraw up to 80 per cent of their retirement corpus as a lump sum at the…
The United States is introducing a new layer of immigration scrutiny that could significantly impact foreign workers and green card seekers. According to the Associated Press, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Tuesday that officers will now assess whether applicants have “endorsed, promoted, supported, or otherwise espoused” anti-American, terrorist, or antisemitic views before…
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India B R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant, who is next in line to succeed him, have disapproved of the tendency of judges of superior courts to comment on the knowledge and ability of lower court judges, and said the Supreme Court and high courts are only to correct, modify…
A new set of photos from ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ have sent fans into a frenzy, as Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci were spotted filming what appears to be a funeral scene.The images from the sets that went viral online, saw Hathaway as Andy Sachs and Tucci as Nigel, dressed in all-black outfits, walking…
India’s higher education sector faces a defining decade, with a new report warning that the NEP 2020 target of a 50 percent GER demands 86.11 million enrolments by 2035. This steep expansion, requiring a 5.3 percent annual capacity growth, pushes institutions toward digital ecosystems, flexible learning, and employability-focused reforms as traditional campuses struggle to keep…
Suryakumar Yadav and Haris Rauf NEW DELHI: Veteran match referees Richie Richardson and Andy Pycroft will lead the panel of officials for the Asia Cup T20, which gets underway on Tuesday.The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Monday announced the match officials for the group stage of the tournament. Who did what in India’s first Asia…
Silver price today: Silver futures surged to another record on Wednesday, lifted by strong investor interest and growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the March silver contract advanced for the second straight session, rising Rs 3,736, or 1.98 per cent, to reach a new peak of…
NEW DELHI: A woman doctor working at a government hospital in Maharashtra’s Satara district has died by suicide, leaving a note accusing two cops of rape and mental harassment, police said on Friday.According to news agency PTI, the victim was found hanging in a hotel room in Phaltan late on Thursday night, prompting authorities to…
US markets traded in green on Thursday as investors welcomed fresh signs that pressure on Wall Street may be easing, with Nvidia’s latest earnings and renewed hopes of another interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Dow jumped 662 points or 1.44% to 46,801. Nasdaq also rose to 23,134 up, 569 points or 2.5% at…
Joy Forum 2025: Shah Rukh Khan heaps praise on Salman Khan and Aamir Khan; says ‘I look up to them because…”Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan may not yet have a film together, but they did make a rare joint appearance at the Joy Forum in Riyadh. SRK attends red carpet…
