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EPFO's E-PRAAPTI portal explained: How to find old PF accounts without UAN

EPFO is launching a new portal, E-PRAAPTI, to help users track and access old or inactive PF accounts with ease. In this video, we explain how the new system by Employees' Provident Fund Organisation

India-New Zealand FTA explained: What India actually gains

India and New Zealand have signed a fast-tracked Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi — but the real story lies beyond the headline. India gets 100% duty-free access across 8,000+ products,

Explained: Why Indian govt is warning banks about Anthropic’s ‘Mythos’ AI | Claude Mythos

India has asked banks to stay on high alert over Anthropic’s powerful new AI model, Claude Mythos. Why is an unreleased AI tool triggering alarms in Delhi, London and Washington?

Vedanta demerger explained: What it means for your shares, prices, and market

Vedanta is splitting into five companies, but what does that actually mean for investors? From record dates and share allotments to price discovery and index flows

NHAI asks banks to validate vehicle numbers on FASTag: Here's how to check

NHAI has asked banks to verify vehicle numbers linked to FASTags after mismatch complaints. Here's how you can check if your VRN is correctly linked to your FASTag

From Berlin Blockade to Strait of Hormuz: A history of wartime blockades

As the US plans a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks, here's a look at how wartime blockades -- from world wars to today -- have disrupted trade and daily life globally

US to automatically register eligible men for military draft by December

The US plans to auto-enrol eligible men aged 18-26 into the military draft database, ending the current self-registration process and using federal data to identify those required to register

Artemis II explained: Inside NASA’s first crewed Moon mission in 54 years

NASA’s Artemis II mission has launched, sending four astronauts around the Moon for the first time since 1972. Here’s what makes this mission historic, what went wrong after liftoff

Iran warns Bab al-Mandeb could shut: What it means for global trade routes

Iran's warning over a possible Bab al-Mandeb closure has raised concerns over global trade. The strategic strait carries oil and goods between Asia, Europe and West Asia

Oracle's mass layoffs explained: 30,000 jobs cut globally, over 2,500 hit in India | Job cut

Oracle’s global layoffs, impacting up to 30,000 employees, have now reached India, with over 2,500 jobs cut. As the tech giant doubles down on AI and data centres,

Petrol excise cut: How fuel taxes fill govt coffers and who gets the money

The Centre's excise duty cut has put the spotlight back on petrol and diesel taxes, a major revenue source for both Centre and states and a key pillar of government finances

Explained: New digital payments rules | UPI payment | Online payment | Card payment | RBI

India’s digital payments system will see tighter security from April 1, 2026, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) making two-factor authentication (2FA) compulsory for all transactions.

Why Credit Suisse AT1 bond fallout has returned to haunt HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank faces fresh scrutiny after its former chairman's exit revived concerns over client losses from Credit Suisse AT1 bonds mis-selling allegations and regulatory lapses

Explained: What are Iran's nuclear capabilities and where are its sites?

US and Israel have struck Iran's nuclear-linked sites, raising tensions. Here's a look at Iran's nuclear capabilities, uranium stockpile, and key facilities at the centre of the conflict

Explained: How the Iran-Israel war could shake India’s energy lifeline | US-Iran war

As tensions explode in West Asia after US-Israel strikes on Iran, global oil routes are under threat. But why is India especially vulnerable?

Explained: Why Russian oil is returning to India

As tensions escalate in West Asia and the Strait of Hormuz faces disruptions, global oil flows are shifting fast. India, the world’s third-largest oil consumer,

Explained: How the West Asia war wiped ₹70,000cr off LIC’s portfolio | Share market news

The escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict is shaking global markets and India is feeling the impact. India’s largest institutional investor,

RBI's reassurance on HDFC Bank: What are systemically important banks?

RBI reassures on HDFC Bank after board exit, highlighting its D-SIB status and strong governance while explaining why systemically important banks are key to financial stability

Explained: What South Pars-North Field is and why it matters to Iran, Qatar

Israel's strike on South Pars has put focus on the world's largest gas field shared by Iran and Qatar, a key source of energy that powers both economies and influences global gas supply

Explained: What are Iran’s 3 conditions for peace? | US-Iran war | West Asia conflict | Crude oil

As the US–Israel war with Iran intensifies, Tehran has laid down three clear conditions for a ceasefire: recognition of its rights, payment of reparations, and guarantees against future attacks.