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Oracle recently conducted its largest-ever round of layoffs. The company sent an email to the affected employees at 6AM in the US. In the mail the company informed the employees that their roles had been eliminated as part a “boarder organisational change”. It is estimated that Oracle fired around 30,000 employees globally. Now a story…
Small Savings Schemes Interest rates (AI image) Latest Small Savings Interest Rates: The Finance Ministry announces the interest rates for post office and small savings schemes every quarter after a review. The interest rates for Public Provident Fund (PPF), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS), National Savings Certificates (NSC) etc are decided…
Even as Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge continues its record-breaking run, a small, real-life moment linked to the film has gone viral for very different reasons. An auto-rickshaw driver, who appears briefly in the film’s final scene, has revealed that he hasn’t yet watched the Ranveer Singh starrer in theatres. In a candid interaction…
UAE’s Best Savings Tools in 2026: Apps, Budget Rules and Smart Money Hacks Explained As the cost of living rises across the Gulf, many residents in the UAE are searching for smarter ways to save money without sacrificing their lifestyle. From digital budgeting apps to automated savings tools and simple financial rules, a new wave…
India can save almost $3 billion just by stepping up its crude import game! A recent report by SBI stated that by replacing a portion of Russian supplies with Venezuelan heavy crude and updating its import strategy, India can get several cost advantages. The assessment notes that New Delhi could lock in notable savings by…
The US government is set to roll out “Trump Accounts”, a new tax-advantaged investment programme aimed at boosting long-term savings for children, with more than 500,000 families already signed up ahead of its launch this summer, according to a Reuters report.Under the scheme, the US Treasury will deposit $1,000 as seed money into investment accounts…
MUMBAI: While direct participation by individual investors in the equity market has moderated after record inflows in 2024, Indian households have continued to channel their savings into equities through mutual funds, highlighting sustained confidence in equities as a long-term wealth creation avenue, according to a report by the National Stock Exchange (NSE).The report noted that…
SCSS accounts help earn interest payments on a quarterly basis. (AI image) Senior Citizens Savings Scheme or SCSS is a popular Post Office investment and savings scheme for senior citizens and retired individuals. The government-backed scheme is seen as a guaranteed cushion for regular interest income flow, especially for individuals who are looking for high…
GHAZIABAD: Police have identified one of their own, a constable posted in Kaushambi district, and an old name from juvenile crime registers as killers of a former Indian Air Force officer, who was shot near his house here the day after Christmas.Police said the two are hitmen, who were hired by victim Yogesh Kumar’s sons….
With the new tax regime now the default option, many taxpayers are discovering that the choice between the old and new regimes is no longer a routine filing decision but one that can significantly impact their tax outgo.Even as the government nudges taxpayers towards a simpler, exemption-light system, many taxpayers continue to opt for the…
