Govt to return unclaimed EPFO deposits, expand scholarships for unorganised workers’ children

The labour ministry has initiated a process to return unclaimed funds lying in inoperative Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) accounts to subscribers, a move expected to benefit over 3.1 million account holders, labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya said.A pilot phase covering about 0.7 million subscribers will be rolled out shortly after the decision was taken during…

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Bitcoin slides 2% amid Trump’s global tariff jitters

Cryptocurrency Bitcoin slid on Monday, extending losses amid broader market unease and a pullback from risk-heavy assets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell around 2 per cent in volatile trading, at one point tumbling as much as 5 per cent to dip below US$65,000 before trimming part of the decline. The move pressured crypto-linked equities, with…

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Gold price today: How much 22K, 24K gold costs in Delhi, Mumbai & other cities – check rates

Gold rate today: Gold prices moved higher on Monday tracking firm trends in the domestic futures market as fresh buying and supportive global cues lifted bullion sentiment. The rise comes amid continued investor interest in safe-haven assets and steady international price support.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for the April 2026 contract were…

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TSA says PreCheck still operational after previous announcement of suspension during funding fight

DALLAS: The Transportation Security Administration said Sunday that its PreCheck program would remain operational despite an earlier announcement from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that the airport security service was being suspended during the partial government shutdown. ” As staffing constraints arise, TSA will evaluate on a case-by-case basis and adjust operations accordingly,” the…

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Section 301: How USTR polices trade partners

After the setback on tariffs in the US Supreme Court, US president Donald Trump indicated that he would order section 301 investigations against trading partners. USTR Jamieson Greer followed it up, saying that the probe will cover major trading partners and may range from industrial policies of countries to drug pricing and ocean pollution.What is…

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