The government has outlined a payment framework for Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to pensioners and family pensioners covered under the National Pension System (NPS), with a fresh Office Memorandum issued by the Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO). The move standardises how eligible retirees receive medical support, shifting the process toward automated, bank-led disbursal and reducing…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sachin Tendulkar (Agency Image) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s record-breaking IPL 2026 campaign has triggered growing calls for the teenager to be fast-tracked into India’s senior setup. But one of cricket’s greatest-ever batters, Sachin Tendulkar, believes the focus should remain on allowing the youngster to develop naturally. Tendulkar, who was honoured with the ‘Greatest Men’s…
Airport lounge access benefits on several credit and debit cards in India are set to change from April 2026, as banks revise reward structures and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) updates rules for certain RuPay debit cards. The changes will affect both debit cardholders and some credit card users, with banks either discontinuing…
Emma Myers, best known for her turn as Enid Sinclair in ‘Wednesday’, is winning hearts among Indian fans after revealing a lesser-known fact about her favourite films. The actress, who has been promoting ‘A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder’ Season 2, got candid in a recent chat on a radio show and shared her love…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the upcoming G7 summit in France from June 15 to 17, with his participation confirmed during high-level diplomatic engagements on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.External affairs minister S Jaishankar held talks with French minister for Europe and foreign affairs Jean-Noël Barrot at the Abbaye…
Raveena Tandon has appealed to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann after the state government began action on stray dogs under a Supreme Court order. The actor asked the Punjab government to handle the issue with compassion while also addressing public safety. Her appeal came after the state said stray dogs would be removed from high-footfall…
Shares of Cipla Ltd. gained as much as 4% on Monday, June 22, after brokerage firm Citi reiterated its bullish stance on the pharmaceutical major and placed it on a 90-day positive catalyst watch. Citi maintained its ‘Buy’ rating on the stock with a target price of ₹1,700, implying a potential upside of nearly 26%…
Thousands of Venezuelans were feared dead on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around capital Caracas, trapping people beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings and setting off powerful aftershocks.A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160km west of Caracas Wednesday afternoon, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according…
Darrell ‘Dash’ Crofts, the legendary voice of ‘Summer Breeze’ and one half of the cherished duo Seals & Crofts, has sadly departed at the age of 87. His passing, a result of heart surgery complications, comes just one year after Jim Seals, his musical partner and soulmate. Trigger warning: This article mentions death. Reader discretion…
Institutional investors put in bids worth around Rs 19,000 crore for Coal India shares on the first day of the government’s offer for sale (OFS) on Wednesday, PTI reported.The government is selling up to a 2 per cent stake, or over 12.32 crore shares, in Coal India at a floor price of Rs 412 per…
