Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme 2026 notified: Top things to know about contributions, withdrawals & Aadhaar details

From an employee’s perspective, some of the most notable changes relate to withdrawals and access to savings. (AI image) Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026: The Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026. This has been notified by the government under the Code on Social Security, 2020. It replaces the … Read more

Teachers in England to receive 3.5% pay hike from September; unions threaten strike over funding concerns

British teachers to get pay rises from September. Teachers in England will receive pay rises that are expected to outpace inflation over the next two years, after the UK government accepted recommendations from an independent review body.The move, however, has failed to satisfy the country’s largest teaching union, which is weighing strike action over concerns … Read more

Assam floods worsen, nearly 50,000 affected across four districts | India News

Assam floods worsen, nearly 50,000 affected across four districts The flood situation in Assam worsened on Wednesday, with nearly 48,500 people affected across four districts, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).The latest flood bulletin said the deluge has impacted Biswanath, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh and Nalbari districts, while one person has died in this … Read more

Once told, ‘You’ll never get employed’: Alex Hormozi recalls how an Indian janitor with a ‘thick accent’ built billion-dollar businesses

A podcast clip featuring entrepreneur Alex Hormozi has gone viral after he shared the early career story of his business partner, Sharran Srivatsaa. During a conversation with Tony Robbins, Hormozi recalled how Srivatsaa was once told that his strong Indian accent would make it difficult for him to find a job in the US. Srivatsaa … Read more

Bank official arrested for embezzling Rs 3.25 crore | Bhubaneswar News

Shiba Prasad Das who was arrested Bhubaneswar: The economic offences wing (EOW) of the state crime branch on Wednesday arrested a bank official on charges of embezzling Rs 3.25 crore through fraudulent loan disbursals.The accused, Shiba Prasad Das (41), allegedly committed the fraud while heading two branches of a public sector bank in Cuttack district … Read more

‘What precedent are you setting?’ Raj Thackeray says BJP will face ‘consequences’ for orchestrating defections once out of power | India News

Raj Thackeray (File photo) NEW DELHI: Accusing the BJP of “engineering” political defections across the country, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday warned the saffron party that it would eventually face the “consequences” of the “precedents” it was setting.The MNS chief’s remarks came at a time when Shiv Sena (UBT), led by … Read more

Australian music industry writes a letter to stand against unauthorised use of creativity by AI data centres |

Australian Music Industry takes a stand against AI technologies. Image Credits: Instagram Australian music industry organisations have condemned the unauthorised use of their creativity to train large AI models. The members drafted a letter to the government, pleading to uphold their copyright and demand stronger protection against unauthorised use. This move comes as a concern … Read more

India Japan Lng Agreement: India, Japan to sign LNG security pact during PM Modi-Takaichi bilateral

File photo: PM Modi with Japanese PM Takaichi India and Japan are set to sign an agreement to strengthen liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply security amid ongoing global supply chain disruptions, with the pact expected to be concluded during Thursday’s annual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.The two countries … Read more