India
Delhi remains ‘most polluted city in India’, air quality in ‘severe’ category
People were seen with masks against the air pollution, after experiencing good air quality during the first half of December. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Delhi continued to be the most polluted place in India — for the fifth consecutive day — with the overall air quality of the national capital continuing to … Read more
How PAN 2.0’s QR code can save you from fraud; check why issuing a new PAN card can be useful
PAN 2.0 card: The Centre is introducing PAN 2.0 with the aim of establishing it as a universal identifier for multiple business and tax requirements, similar to the Aadhaar card which serves as the primary proof of identity. The PAN 2.0 number will serve as a universal identifier linked to various key registrations such as PAN, … Read more
India, Bangladesh 1971 war veterans’ exchange visit to mark Vijay Diwas
Indian Army jawans perform during ‘Military Tattoo’ practice event ahead of the Vijay Diwas celebrations to commemorate the 53rd Vijay Diwas in Kolkata, West Bengal. | Photo Credit: PTI Eight Indian military veterans of Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War reached Dhaka while eight officers of Bangladesh Army arrived in Kolkata to join the Vijay Diwas celebrations … Read more
Insurance query: I want to know whether smoking and drinking are major clauses in a term insurance or not
My friend and I are in the process of considering term insurance, and a major point of concern for us is regarding smoking and drinking. Every broker has asked us whether we smoke or drink. One of us is a smoker who smokes almost daily, while the other person drinks occasionally on weekends or skips … Read more
PF withdrawal from ATMs: ‘Major improvements from January 2025,’ says Labour secretary
PF withdrawal from ATMs: Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra announced that the Labour and Employment Ministry is currently in the process of enhancing its IT systems to better serve the workforce of India. She mentioned that EPFO subscribers can expect significant improvements, as they will soon have the ability to directly withdraw funds from their provident … Read more
‘मुसलमानों पर नीति साफ करें, वर्ना…’, आजम खान ने INDIA ब्लॉक के नेताओं को घेरा, जेल से लिखा लेटर
समाजवादी पार्टी के वरिष्ठ नेता आज़म खान ने इंडिया गठबंधन पर मुसलमानों की अनदेखी करने का आरोप लगाया है. उनकी तरफ से जारी किए गए संदेश में कहा गया है कि इंडिया ब्लाक को अपनी स्थिति स्पष्ट करनी होगी अन्यथा मुसलमानों को हालात और भविष्य पर विचार करने के लिये मजबूर होना पड़ेगा. आज़म खान फिलहाल … Read more
Sardar-esque Hardik Singh a future India captain contender: UP Rudras’ Kane Russell
New Zealand’s Kane Russell is all set for the reinvigorated Hockey India League (HIL), which will be returning after a 7-year hiatus in December 2024. A legend of the sport with more than 250 appearances for the Blacksticks, Russell was never picked by a side in the first iteration of the HIL between 2013 and … Read more
