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Diwali Gift For Govt Employees; DA Hiked

Ahead of Diwali, the Centre on Wednesday announced the highest ever five percentage increase in dearness allowance (DA), brining cheer to 50 lakh government employees and 65 lakh pensioners. The cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister…

Ailing BSNL & MTNL Facing Closure!

The Finance Ministry has reportedly suggested that ailing public sector undertakings Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) be shut down. According to a report in the Financial Express, the…

UN To Run Out Of Money By Month End!

Washington: The United Nations is running a deficit of $230 million and may run out of money by the end of October, Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said. “Member States have paid only 70 per cent of the total amount needed for our…

SBI To Offer No Cost Debit Card EMI At Stores

Country's biggest lender SBI on Monday launched a debit card EMI (Equated Monthly Installment) facility for its point-of-sale customers. Customers will be able to avail 6-18 months EMI schemes for purchasing any "consumer durable" product…