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How changing jobs affects your EPF account and balance portability

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Switching careers doesn't mean your Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) process comes to an end. What matters most is the coverage status of your new role. Moving between EPF-registe... Read More


Centre moves SC against Madras HC relief to Jio in GST input credit case

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- The Centre has approached the Supreme Court against a 5 March 2026 order of the Madras high court that granted relief to telecom company Reliance Jio Infocomm in a dispute over t... Read More


DA hike: How your Dearness Allowance component in salary is taxed, explained

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Dearness allowance and dearness relief (DA and DR) is a percentage of the basic salary component for central government employees and pensioners. It is aimed at mitigating the im... Read More


'I won't call it failure': Rajesh Kumar on quitting acting for farming after Sadhguru's advice, facing Rs.2 crore debt

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Actor Rajesh Kumar made a major career shift in 2017 when he left the entertainment industry and returned to his hometown of Gaya, Bihar, to pursue farming. The decision came as ... Read More


PFRDA looks to mutual fund distributors to expand NPS reach: Here's what StAR NPS means for investors

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is looking to tap the wide network of mutual fund distributors (MFDs) to expand the reach of the National Pension Sy... Read More


Esops can create wealth, but can you afford to exercise them?

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Employee stock options (Esops) can create life-changing wealth, but unlocking that wealth comes with a big price tag. A startup employee getting stock options worth Rs.1 crore h... Read More


Second edition of 'Contemporary Now': How Chennai is building a new art collector base

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- After its debut last year, a lot was expected from the second edition of Contemporary Now. The art event, organised by Ashvita, opened on 7 August in Chennai and is expected to g... Read More


Minor textile trade violations may attract fines, not jail, under proposed rules

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- The Centre plans to decriminalize minor textile trade violations, replacing jail terms with fines as the government seeks to improve the ease of doing business in the country. T... Read More


The best luxury lipsticks worth the big bucks

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Picking a lipstick you'll want to keep coming back to is no easy task. It involves more than choosing a flattering shade; the right formula should complement your complexion, fee... Read More


Harry and Meghan return to UK after 6 years: Why their $60 million fortune could face a tax hit

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to return to the UK after six years in the US could leave them missing out on potentially valuable tax benefits, according to tax expert... Read More