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Kuwait launches 15-year residency scheme for foreign investors: Details
Indian entrepreneurs and executives may gain from the new route as Arab nations offer long-term residency to attract global investors
 "Kuwait launches 15-year residency scheme for foreign investors: Details")
Delhi Census Phase 1: Which districts have most people and houses?
Delhi Census Phase 1: North East emerged as the most populous district, while New Delhi recorded the lowest population
 "Delhi Census Phase 1: Which districts have most people and houses?")
SGB 2020-21 Series-III investors get 219% return as RBI opens exit window
Redemption price fixed at Rs 14,774 per unit as gold prices nearly triple since the Sovereign Gold Bond's launch in June 2020
 "SGB 2020-21 Series-III investors get 219% return as RBI opens exit window")
No sale of syrups without doctor's prescription; here's what govt did
The Centre has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945 and removed 'syrups' from a category under Schedule K, amid tighter oversight of cough syrups and drug safety
 "No sale of syrups without doctor's prescription; here's what govt did")
Occasional smoking? This health insurance mistake can hurt your claim
Social smokers often ignore tobacco disclosures. Experts explain why this small detail can impact health insurance claims
 "Occasional smoking? This health insurance mistake can hurt your claim")
EPFO cannot recover PF money from retirees over employer lapses: HC
Ruling protects retirees from PF recovery demands, saying employer and trust compliance failures cannot burden employees
 "EPFO cannot recover PF money from retirees over employer lapses: HC")
Indian passport, visa services in UAE get new operator from July 1: Details
Al Hind Tours and Travels will replace BLS International and SGIVS Global, with the new system starting from July 1
 "Indian passport, visa services in UAE get new operator from July 1: Details")
FSSAI flags 15 food brands for misleading 'healthy', 'organic' labels
The notices cover products ranging from health supplements and breads to snacks, juices and organic foods
 "FSSAI flags 15 food brands for misleading 'healthy', 'organic' labels")
US-Iran to sign peace deal after months of war: What it means for India
After months of conflict, the US and Iran have agreed to a peace deal. The move could lower oil prices, support the rupee, revive India's exports and ease inflation concerns
 "US-Iran to sign peace deal after months of war: What it means for India")
How West Asia crisis unfolded: From Khamenei's death to possible peace deal
The 100-day Iran-Israel conflict drew in the US, threatened global energy supplies and triggered the most direct Iran-Israel confrontation in decades
 "How West Asia crisis unfolded: From Khamenei's death to possible peace deal")
Passing on mutual funds? How investors can gift units without cashing out
Gifting mutual funds explained: Investors can transfer units to family or others without selling, but tax rules, paperwork and eligibility matter
 "Passing on mutual funds? How investors can gift units without cashing out")
West Asia conflict: From oil to inflation, how did the crisis impact India?
The West Asia crisis affected India through higher oil prices, pressure on the rupee, weaker trade, rising aviation costs and inflation. Here's how the economy absorbed the shock
 "West Asia conflict: From oil to inflation, how did the crisis impact India?")
West Asia war nears end: Where do the US, Iran, Israel stand today?
The new US-Iran peace deal may have halted hostilities, but questions over Iran's nuclear programme, Israel's regional strategy and enforcement of the agreement remain
 "West Asia war nears end: Where do the US, Iran, Israel stand today?")
India's wholesale inflation rises to 9.68% in May on high fuel, food prices
Rising energy costs linked to the West Asia conflict drove fuel inflation to 30.33 per cent, while food inflation climbed to 4.49 per cent in May
 "India's wholesale inflation rises to 9.68% in May on high fuel, food prices")
EU tightens migration rules: New checks, faster asylum process explained
From tighter border checks to quicker asylum decisions, the new EU migration pact changes how Europe handles arrivals
 "EU tightens migration rules: New checks, faster asylum process explained")
Why India's 2.0 fertility rate does not mean population decline soon
India's fertility rate remained at 2.0 in 2023-24, below replacement level. But that does not mean the population will start shrinking anytime soon. Here's why
Changing aspirations, rising cost of living drag India's fertility rate
As fertility rates falls below replacement level, rising costs of housing, education and childcare, alongside changing aspirations and delayed marriage, are reshaping family size decisions
 "Changing aspirations, rising cost of living drag India's fertility rate")
India still has a demographic dividend. Can it create enough jobs?
India's fertility rate has fallen below replacement level, but the bigger question is whether the economy can create enough jobs and raise productivity before ageing pressures build
 "India still has a demographic dividend. Can it create enough jobs?")
Fertility puzzle: Why countries can't seem to reverse falling birth rates
From cash incentives to calls for national duty, governments deployed every tool to boost births, but declining fertility proved far harder to reverse than expected
 "Fertility puzzle: Why countries can't seem to reverse falling birth rates")
Weekly economy wrap: Inflation, current account surplus set policy tone
India's macro picture stayed broadly resilient this week, but higher fuel and food prices, global uncertainty, and policy adjustments kept pressure on households and companies
 "Weekly economy wrap: Inflation, current account surplus set policy tone")