A senior citizen couple in Chandigarh were duped of Rs 2.2 lakh in an AC service scam. The scammers impersonated a service provider and asked the elderly to complete some service-related banking procedure. The senior couple realised it was a scam only after a day, by which time they had already lost money from their bank accounts
The Centre has released new regulations and directions for the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) under the Social Security Code
The EPFO has introduced the 3-day claim settlement under the new 2026 framework, and delaying the settlement will attract penal interest fixed at 12 per cent
Gold and silver prices jumped on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) on July 3 after weaker-than-expected US employment data reduced expectations of another interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve, lifting demand for precious metals
A Maharashtra consumer commission has ordered an insurer to honour a Rs 50 lakh life insurance claim after DNA and forensic evidence supported the widow’s case
The Centre has released new regulations and directions for the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) under the Social Security Code
The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) covers more than 1,900 procedures for treatment. However, the funds allocated for cancer treatment under the scheme are less than required. The FinCan study suggests that including early diagnosis of the disease under the scheme could reduce fund requirements and save more lives
