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EPFO paid lower EPS than passbook balance, forum awards 9% interest

Consumer forum found EPFO wrongly calculated an EPS withdrawal claim and ordered 9% interest with compensation

Gurugram likely to see 100 mm of rain as IMD issues red alert for Delhi-NCR

Gurugram is likely to record its first 100 mm-plus rainfall event as heavy rain batters Delhi-NCR. The IMD has issued a red alert, warning of severe waterlogging, thunderstorms and strong winds

No assessment on whether higher tobacco taxes hurt farmers' incomes: Govt

The government told Parliament it has no assessment on whether higher tobacco taxes hurt farmers' incomes, while citing higher exports, better prices for FCV growers and anti-tax evasion measures

'X Money' launched for Premium X users across most US states: What to know

X Money's launch brings X one step closer to Musk's vision of turning the platform into an "everything app" that combines communications, payments, and everyday banking

How Anthropic ended up paying $1.5 bn for training Claude on pirated books

A US court has approved Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement with authors over pirated books used to train Claude, while reinforcing that training AI on legally acquired books can qualify as fair use

Union minister returns ₹99 lakh subsidy taken from own ministry: Centre

The Centre told the Lok Sabha that Union Minister Bhagirath Choudhary has returned the ₹99 lakh NHB subsidy he received for a cucumber farming project under a scheme run by his own ministry

PPF turned inactive after a missed Rs 500 deposit? Here's how to revive it

Missing the minimum annual Rs 500 contribution can make your PPF account inactive. Here's what it means and how to revive it

Planning to work while studying in Canada? IRCC reiterates key permit rules

Canada says violating work or study permit conditions could lead to removal, visa refusals and future immigration hurdles

Paytm brings Rs 11 ITR filing with ClearTax: Key features explained

Paytm's new ITR filing service promises automated tax filing, capital gains import and post-filing support

Policybazaar rolls out dollar term insurance for NRIs via GIFT City

The offering addresses an often-overlooked risk that can reduce the overseas value of life insurance over time

Neet protests: SC signals SIT probe into police action against students

SC says a fair probe is needed into allegations of police excesses and attacks on 250 police personnel; orders interim relief, including release of detained students below 18 with no criminal record

How Apple beat Nvidia in the race to become world's most valuable company

Apple has overtaken Nvidia to become the world's most valuable company again, despite spending far less on AI infrastructure than other Big Tech firms

IT ministry summons Meta over deletion of PM Modi's video on Facebook

According to govt sources, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) has summoned Meta's global head of public policy after a July 23 video of PM Modi was removed from Facebook

Neet protests: Bihar, Assam to withdraw all FIRs, release protesters

The move came after the CJP threatened to resume nationwide protests if the Centre failed to provide written assurances on withdrawing FIRs and ending action against demonstrators

Mahadev app probe: Betting syndicates generated ₹43,000 cr in seven years

ED has estimated the proceeds of crime generated by the Mahadev Online Book network and allied betting platforms, highlighting the scale of India's illegal online betting ecosystem

From Google to Zomato: What the Digital Competition Bill means for firms

The Union government may raise thresholds under the proposed Digital Competition Bill. Here's what the law seeks to do, who may fall within its scope and why the changes matter

Qualcomm to raise chip prices, adding pressure on smartphone costs

Qualcomm has informed customers that it will raise chip prices by a double-digit percentage from September 1, citing higher supplier costs, a move that could make smartphones and other devices more ex

L&T secures TenneT deal for Europe's 2 GW offshore wind programme

L&T and Hitachi Energy will execute offshore wind transmission projects in the Netherlands and Germany, supporting Europe's clean energy and decarbonisation goals

Nvidia forms 37-member AI safety alliance with Microsoft, SpaceX, Palantir

US companies leading the AI race, including OpenAI, Anthropic and Google, are not part of the founding alliance.

Running out of LPG? IndianOil will now deliver within 4 hours; check cities

IndianOil has introduced Indane XTRALITE NOW, a lightweight 10 kg composite LPG cylinder with home delivery within four hours of booking. The service has started in four cities