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Fund Organisation (EPFO) has fixed 8.25% interest rate on provident fund deposits for 2023-24, the highest in three years, following the approval of its central board of trustees at its meeting on Saturday. For 2022-23, the retirement fund body offered 8.15% interest, higher than 8.10% in 2021-22. The interest rate for 2023-24 will be officially notified after approval from the finance ministry, following which EPFO will credit the interest to subscribers' accounts at the end of the financial year.

Social media has been flooded with complaints of how people are being coerced into using the Digi Yatra app, which uses facial scanning biometrics. Is it really risky? And what do the stakeholders have to say about it? Suraksha P finds out. Akshay Gupta recently posted on social media platform X (previously Twitter) that he was denied entry at the Varanasi airport because he “did not follow the Digi Yatra lane”.

magisterial probe was ordered on Saturday into the February 8 riots after the demolition of an «illegal» madrassa in Haldwani, while curfew was lifted from the outer areas of town but remained in force in Banbhoolpura, the epicentre of the mob violence. Police said they have begun a search for Abdul Malik who had built the structure. Internet services remained suspended in the town to prevent rumours from spreading through social media platforms. Police patrolled the affected areas as streets wore a deserted look and shops and schools remained shut. Three FIRs have been registered and five persons arrested so far in connection with the violence, Nainital Senior Superintendent of Police Prahlad Meena said at a press conference here.

Decentralized social media protocol Farcaster has emerged as a prominent player among several burgeoning Twitter alternatives, both on-chain and off-chain.

Lok Sabha discussion on the Ram temple on Saturday, the concluding day of the 17th session of the Lower House, witnessed the ruling BJP side targeting the Congress over its stand on the issue and for skipping the consecration event last month. The Opposition benches appeared tame and were low in attendance, with the Congress side trying to do a tight-rope walking by recalling how it had supported the apex court order on the Ayodhya dispute and arguing the functioning of the Modi government and attitude of the BJP was not in tune with the spirit of Ram's preachings. The TMC and Left members stayed away from the discussion. The BJP's foe-turned-friend the JD(U), eagerly supported the BJP and hailed the construction of the Ram temple. Initiating the debate, BJP MP Satyapal Singh congratulated PM Modi for «fulfilling» years of people's yearning for the construction of Ram temple."

female passengers over the window of the bus. One woman complained that the passenger sitting on the seat behind her was opening the window which caused her inconvenience. As the slipper fight grew intense, the passengers of the bus stepped in and asked the conductor to remove them from the bus.

The army chief of Pakistan congratulated the country on Saturday for successful conduct of its national polls. He said that Pakistan needed stable hands to move on from the politics of anarchy and polarisation.

Lok Sabha on Saturday hailed the tenure as «historic» and recalled Article 370, triple talaq, Ram temple and the new Parliament building as the highlights. Poonam Mahajan, Mumbai North Central MP, said, «I feel blessed to be an MP in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's era. We can see things happening the way it was never before. The impact on social reforms, economic reforms and reforms with which we can take the farmers, youth and women forward. As many as 25 crore people have come above poverty line, which is the biggest achievement.» Asked what was the highlight when it comes to legislative business, she said, «Article 370 was abrogated. It was connected more with our hearts. Kashmir has suffered many years of bad politics of Congress. Triple talaq bill was about equality for women, that is what we are looking for.» «The past five years have been very good. Of course, travel was disrupted in between during COVID but still we managed and the session went on. It was very very successful. I was part of two Lok Sabhas — 16th and 17th. I met so many people and intellectuals… became friends beyond party lines and got to learn a lot. I liked being here,» Mathura MP Hema Malini said.

UXLINK,  a leading Web3 social platform and infrastructure with the unique “social acquaintance” and “Group”model, has officially launched a new feature for managing multiple wallets and multi-chain assets. This update was launched on February 2, in partnership with the OKX Web3 wallet. Reports indicate that within just five days of launching this campaign, over 100,000 OKX Web3 wallet addresses were created and linked to UXLINK. These wallets have 50%+ deposit rate, with an average asset value exceeding $140 in equivalent tokens, or 8 million in total. The user base is truly global, spanning countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, Nigeria, Europe, the Middle East and more. Cheers, the great UXLINK community

Uddhav faction leader Abhishek Ghosalkar shot dead during Facebook live Ghosalkar, 40, son of Sena (UBT) leader Vinod Ghosalkar, was shot dead during a Facebook Live by local businessman and social activist Mauris Noronha on Thursday evening. Noronha later killed himself, police said.

MDA) campaign this year against the nationwide coverage of 82.5 per cent last year, Minister of State for Health S P Singh Baghel said on Saturday. Baghel launched the first phase of the bi-annual campaign for Lymphatic Filariasis elimination. The campaign aims to check disease transmission by providing free preventive medications to the residents in areas affected by the disease. The campaign will cover 92 districts across 11 states and will run for the next two weeks. Applauding the health care professionals, especially those working tirelessly to support the fight against the disease, he said, «We expect a great success due to the launch of this bi-annual Mass Drug Administration. Last year, the coverage was 82.5 per cent whereas this year we should make greater efforts and try to achieve more than 95 per cent coverage of the eligible population.»

Layoffs continue to roil software industry with 32,000 jobs cut Following this unexpected firing, Mohan appealed for job opportunities on the social media platform. Fortunately, he got quick responses, with several users offering leads to open positions and expressing willingness to assist with forwarding his resume.

₹4.3 crore net in India, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. This Kollywood film, directed by daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth, managed to rake in ₹4.44 crore gross in India so far. Rajinikanth in a social media post on X wished his daughter, Aishwarya Rajinikanth, success on the day of release of Lal Salaam.

career event” recently? Perhaps you were a casualty of “corporate outplacing,” the unfortunate, yet ostensibly necessary result of your company “rightsizing.” Managers are running out of ways to say you no longer have a job. Layoffs in the first month of 2024 have left tens of thousands in the United States without jobs, with the tech industry alone cutting 32,000 roles. The way the bad news is delivered is more important than ever, as companies fear being canceled on social media after a poorly executed final conversation. Executives are using all kinds of euphemisms to avoid being straightforward with their employees.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will make his first Super Bowl appearance on Sunday, when his team will face the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. Despite his critical role in the National Football League's (NFL) championship game, Purdy's salary and net worth won't be among the highest on the field.

Rahul Gandhi that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not an OBC as he was born into the general category, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said the latter's caste was not included in Other Backward Classes (OBC) list as per the recommendations made by Mandal Commission and Bakshi Committee. In a post on X, Ashok Gehlot said, «Rahul Gandhi has spoken the truth on the issue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inclusion in OBC because Modi/Ghanchi caste was not included in OBC list in the recommendations of Mandal Commission and Bakshi Committee, which was formed in 1978 for backward classes in Gujarat. His caste was that of a business community in the entire country. People from Jain, Maheshwari, and Agarwal communities commonly use the Modi surname.» Gehlot further said if PM Modi considers himself as the biggest supporter of the OBC community, then he shoudl have a nationwide caste census conducted at the earliest.

NDA likely to get 300 seats in north, INDIA block strong in south: Opinion Poll Television visuals showed BJP workers mobbing the car at Khandoji Baba Chowk and vandalising it, resulting in the vehicle's windscreen and side panes getting damaged. Bharat Ratna 2024: India's top civilian award conferred on 5 eminent persons Wagle managed to reach the venue of the event under police protection. Addressing the 'Nirbhay Bano' event, Wagle said, "I forgive all those who attacked me.

Police, meanwhile, have hauled away drivers with headsets on while their cars run on autopilot. Every twist and turn in this futuristic saga is being captured on viral social media posts since the mixed-reality headset from Apple reached consumers earlier in February, only a fortnight after the technology giant had announced pre-orders for the Vision Pro, marking its latest product release after the Apple Watch in 2015.

Interest in sustainable investing among individual investors globally is surging – and American investors are leading the way on several fronts, according to a new report from Morgan Stanley.

A former TikTok executive is alleging she was retaliated against and fired from her position because the company’s China-based owners determined she “lacked the docility and meekness” required of female employees

₹10.4 trillion, while personal income tax is projected to grow 13% to ₹11.6 trillion. Centre’s GST collection is expected to grow at 11.6% to ₹10.7 trillion in FY25. However, customs duty receipts are expected to grow at a much slower 5.7%, and excise duty receipts at just 4.9%.