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Canada has sharply tightened its student visa regime, with nearly 74% of Indian applications rejected in August 2025 — the highest on record. The move follows stricter checks on documentation, financial credibility, and institutional authenticity […]

The Government of Uttar Pradesh has unveiled a transformative initiative — the “Learning by Doing” (LBD) model — to revolutionize classroom learning by making it experiential, participatory, and skill-driven. Launched on 3 November 2025, the

The Employees’ Enrolment Scheme (EES) 2025, launched by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), is a major step toward bringing unregistered and informal-sector workers under the umbrella of formal social security. The scheme offers a

The Union Cabinet has approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Eighth Central Pay Commission, paving the way for a new revision of salaries, allowances, and pensions for central government employees and pensioners. The

Delhi’s Open-School: A recent report has revealed that nearly 70% of students enrolled under the Delhi Government’s NIOS Project for Class 10 have failed over the past four years. The data, obtained through an RTI

Global tech giant Amazon.com Inc. has announced a massive layoff drive affecting around 14,000 corporate jobs worldwide, including several hundred positions in India. The restructuring is part of the company’s shift toward automation, artificial intelligence

The Uttar Pradesh government has expanded its Old Age Pension Scheme by adding over 1.5 lakh new beneficiaries using the Family ID database. This marks a major step toward data-driven and inclusive welfare delivery, ensuring

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Google LLC have announced a landmark partnership to strengthen India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure and make advanced AI tools accessible to the nation’s youth, startups, and small businesses. Key Highlights

Under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95), pensioners currently receive a minimum pension of ₹1,000 per month, a rate unchanged since 2014. Rising inflation and growing demands from pensioners’ associations have pushed the government to reconsider

The Employee Enrolment Campaign 2025 was launched by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on 1 November 2025. It gives employers a one-time opportunity to voluntarily declare and register employees who were earlier left out

From 1 to 15 November 2025, all EMRS schools across India will celebrate the “Janajatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada” — a two-week special observance to honour tribal heritage, culture and the contributions of tribal communities. The

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has released updated Insurance Fraud Monitoring Framework Guidelines 2024, replacing the 2013 version. The new rules strengthen fraud-prevention, especially against digital and cyber-frauds, and apply to

At the 13th India Industrial Fair (IIF 2025 – Udyam) held at the Veterinary College Grounds in Khanapara, Guwahati, the Directorate of Technical Education, Assam (DTE, Assam) and Laghu Udyog Bharati – Purvottar Prant (LUB-Purvottar)

The National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), established in 1996, is India’s first electronic securities depository and a key pillar of the country’s financial market infrastructure. As India’s capital markets expand and digital participation accelerates, NSDL

A recent nationwide survey has revealed that India’s Retirement Index — a composite score measuring citizens’ awareness and preparedness for retirement — has risen to 48, reflecting a steady improvement in financial literacy and long-term

While the core elements (private participation and debt restructuring) are accurate reflections of the proposals being discussed by the Group of Ministers (GoM), the current major, operational scheme is the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS),

Family Pension is a benefit given to the family of a deceased government servant or pensioner to ensure financial support after their death. It is paid either at a normal rate or an enhanced rate

The Government of India has approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) to revise the pay, allowances, and pensions of central government employees and pensioners. This long-awaited step

In a major development, OpenAI has announced that it will offer free access to its “ChatGPT Go” tier for Indian users for one year, starting 4 November 2025.At the same time, the Government of India,