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EPFO Retains 8.25% Interest on PF Accounts

March 2, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

NEW DELHI, Mar 2: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has fixed the interest rate on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26 at 8.25%, retaining the rate for the second consecutive year, a source said. In February last year, the EPFO had also retained the 8.25% rate of interest for 2024-25 fiscal year. The […]

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ISRO’s Achievements have Significantly Impacted Common People

March 2, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

NEW DELHI, Mar 2: The achievements of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in the country’s space programme over the last several decades have brought significant changes to the lives of common people, the former ISRO chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar said. Speaking at a programme titled “Nanu Vijnani” (I Am a Scientist), organised by the […]

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Iran – Israel War: Flight Operations Partially Resumed from Dubai, Abu Dhabi

March 2, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Mar 2: Air travel across the United Arab Emirates disrupted in the last few days due to escalation of Iran – Israel US war, is slowly resuming with a limited number of flights taking off from Dubai and Abu Dhabi since Monday evening. Authorities and airlines announced that select services would […]

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Israel – Iran War: India may Again be Forced to Fall Back on Russian Oil

March 2, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Mar 2: As tensions in West Asia escalating with the breaking out of the Iran –Israel US war, crude oil prices may see a jump. “Crude oil prices will rise, gold and silver will rise, currencies will depreciate against the dollar, and capital markets worldwide will decline. The reason is simple: […]

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TDB Adopts Resolution Opposing SC Verdict of 2018 Allowing Women to Enter Sabarimala Temple

March 2, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Mar 2: The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which runs the famous Sabarimala Temple in Kerala, on Monday passed a landmark resolution opposing Supreme Court verdict of September, 2018 permitting women of all ages, including those in the menstruating age to enter and worship at the temple. The TDB resolution has immense […]

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Israel – Iran War: More than 350 Flights from India Cancelled

March 1, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

NEW DELHI, Mar 1: More than 350 flights operated by Indian domestic carriers were cancelled on Sunday as against the cancellations of over 410 flights on Saturday. Delhi and Mumbai airports have witnessed the highest volume of disruptions, with over 200 international flights cancelled between the two cities alone. Key long-haul routes to London, New […]

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12 Killed in Attack on US Consulate in Karachi

March 1, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Mar 1: At least 12 protesters were killed and more than 30 others injured in firing by United States Marine security personnel during violent clashes outside the United States Consulate in Karachi on Sunday after demonstrations erupted in different countries over killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in the US […]

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Gulf States having US Installations Hit by Iranian Retaliation

March 1, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Mar 1: An enormous explosion rocked Iran’s capital on Sunday as the Israeli military said it was targeting the heart of the city. Earlier, Iran fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states after vowing massive retaliation for Mr Khamenei by the US and Israel. The biggest disruption to global […]

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Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Killed in Air Strikes, Baton Goes to Ayatollah Alireza Arafi

March 1, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Mar 1: The Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack by Israel and the United States and the country quickly named Ayatollah Alireza Arafi to its interim leadership council, which will be at the helm of the country. The interim council, which will also include the […]

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Indian Embassies in Israel, Iran, Middle East issue Advisories for Caution

February 28, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Feb 28: India on Saturday issued an advisory for its citizens in Israel and Iran to “exercise utmost caution and remain vigilant at all times” and to avoid unnecessary movements and remain indoors after the two countries along with US got into conflict and launched missiles against each other. In its advisory, […]