In a major relief for government employees and pensioners, the Tamil Nadu government has announced a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA). Chief Minister Joseph Vijay made the announcement on Thursday amid rising inflation and increasing living costs. With this decision, the DA for state government employees, teachers, pensioners, and family pensioners has increased from … Read more
The Income Tax Department has officially started the income tax return (ITR) filing process for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27. Taxpayers can now file returns for Financial Year (FY) 2025-26 using the newly released Excel utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4. The department announced that both Excel utility and online filing options are now available on the … Read more
The US government is planning a major change that could directly affect thousands of Indian professionals and students working in America. The US Department of Labor has proposed a new rule to increase the minimum salary requirement for H-1B and related visa holders by around 30%. The proposal, called “Improving Wage Protections,” aims to stop … Read more
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed new rules that could give mutual fund companies more flexibility in managing short-term cash needs during the day. If approved, asset management companies (AMCs) may be allowed to use intraday borrowing not just for redemption payouts, but also for several other operational requirements. The move … Read more
After the Covid-19 pandemic, work from home became a normal part of life for millions of employees across the world. In India too, many IT companies and private firms permanently adopted the WFH model. Now, the central government is preparing to give work from home official legal recognition through the new labour and wage code. … Read more
Planning for retirement has become more important than ever. Once a person stops earning a regular salary or business income, managing monthly expenses can become difficult. This is why many people are now looking for safe pension options that can provide a steady monthly income after retirement. Among these, pension plans from Life Insurance Corporation … Read more
Gig workers working with platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, Ola, Uber and Rapido may soon have to follow stricter rules to receive social security benefits. The Indian government has finalized new rules under the Code on Social Security (CoSS). These rules decide who will get benefits like health insurance, life insurance, and accident insurance. However, people … Read more
Following the formation of the BJP government in West Bengal, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari chaired the first cabinet meeting and announced six major decisions. These included implementing the Ayushman Bharat scheme, restarting recruitment processes, and speeding up border fencing work for the BSF. The government also thanked voters and the Election Commission for conducting what … Read more
After the death of an elderly family member, handling financial matters can feel overwhelming. During such an emotional time, many families are unsure about what happens to bank fixed deposits (FDs) and who can claim the money. The process is usually simple if proper documents like a nominee or will are in place. But if … Read more
The central government has updated the process for making Aadhaar cards for children below the age of five. The new system is designed to make Aadhaar registration easier and more secure for families. Under the revised process, a child’s Aadhaar will now be linked through a “Head of Family” (HoF) system. In simple terms, the … Read more
Hero MotoCorp shares are set to trade ex-dividend for the second time in 2026. The company has announced a dividend of ₹75 per share for eligible shareholders. Earlier this year in February, the company had rewarded investors with a dividend of ₹110 per share. Hero MotoCorp Dividend Record Date The company informed stock exchanges that … Read more