At the heart of the overhaul is a decision to allow Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) to independently set up Pension Funds ...

Retirement planning often seems like a daunting task for ordinary people, but the year 2025 has proven to be a game-changer ...

Retirement planning saw major changes in 2025. Policymakers reformed EPF and NPS, making them more flexible and digital. NPS ...

While the 8th Pay Commission dominated discussions, Central government employees received several important benefits and ...

In a major set of tweaks to the National Pension System (NPS), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has enhanced the threshold for lump sum withdrawal for non-government ...

PFRDA has introduced significant changes for NPS subscribers, extending the exit age to 85 and increasing the 100% withdrawal limit to Rs 8 lakh. New systematic unit redemption options and corpus ...

Under the amended rules, government employees are now formally allowed to take loans from regulated financial institutions by marking a lien or charge on their NPS account. This is a significant step, ...

Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, mixed into fentanyl has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for life-threatening withdrawal. It is spreading to other cities. Joseph is newly in ...

Antidepressant withdrawal can last from days to over a year, depending on the medication, dosage, duration, and tapering method. Antidepressant withdrawal, or withdrawal syndrome, can be a challenging ...

The IRS extended the deadline for third-party payers that filed employee retention credit (ERC) claims for clients to use the consolidated claim process to resolve incorrect claims (IR-2024-296). In ...