The central government has approved an interest rate of 8.25 per cent on Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for the fiscal year 2024–25, an official confirmed to PTI on Saturday.This rate was recommended earlier this year by the Central Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The decision is expected to benefit…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs justified India’s decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, citing Pakistan’s breach of principles guiding the agreement in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. Briefing the parliamentary committee, foreign secretary Vikram Misri noted that the neighbouring nation effectively set aside the principles of “goodwill and…
A profound sense of discontent is the hallmark of the emotion of anger. It can range from the tremendous anger you get when you or someone you care about is mistreated to the annoyance you can have when you can’t find your car keys.Sometimes, it’s not just external factors but someone who is trying to…
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has once again revised the exam schedule for the RRB NTPC 2025 Stage 1 Computer Based Test (CBT). As per the latest update, the Stage 1 CBT will now be conducted from June 5 to June 24, 2025, across multiple shifts and centers nationwide.This exam is a part of the…
Shreyas Iyer and Sarfaraz Khan India’s Test squad for the five-match series in England has seen a shift in direction, and while the focus is on fresh faces and a new captain in Shubman Gill, a few notable omissions have stirred debate.One of the most talked-about exclusions is Sarfaraz Khan. The middle-order batter made his…
India’s domestic aviation sector continued its upward trajectory in April 2025, as passenger traffic rose by 10.2% year-on-year, as per a report by ratings agency ICRA. An estimated 145.5 lakh passengers flew within the country during the month, up from 132 lakh in April 2024. However, the numbers remained largely unchanged from March 2025, signalling…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of “whitewashing terrorism” by referring to it as an “act of tragedy”.“Today, Rahul Gandhi stated that what happened in Poonch was a tragedy. He is calling an act of terror an act of…
Several glitzy product-haul videos pale in comparison to the 178 million views that clips with the hashtags #cavemanskincare and #cavemanregimen have received on TikTok. Since creator Tia Zakher (@tiazakher) posted a brief video stating that her objective is to repair her skin barrier through the caveman regime, it has become a real trend among teens.If…
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced the KCET 2025 results, revealing the top performers across various streams. This year, over 3.3 lakh candidates registered for the exam, with 3.11 lakh appearing and 2.75 lakh qualifying for admission to professional courses in Karnataka.The result was declared earlier today in a press conference headed by Higher…
Shubman Gill, the 25-year-old Indian batter, has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian men’s Test cricket team on Saturday, May 24. He will become India’s 37th Test captain, succeeding Rohit Sharma who retired from the five-day format on May 7.Gill is set to make his Test captaincy debut against England in Leeds…
