National Pension System

CAG Report finds Rs.2.3 Cr pension funds disbursed to dead beneficiaries

The Ministry of Rural Development (MORD) made payment of pensions amounting Rs 2 crore to 2,103 National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) beneficiaries in 26 states and Union Territories even after their death, the Comptroller Auditor General of India has said in its report. Aug 11, 2023
Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership restored, notice issued

Lok Sabha Secretariat restores membership of Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi after the Supreme Court on Friday (August 4) stayed his conviction in the 'Modi' surname remark case. He was disqualified from the lower house in March 2023. Aug 7, 2023
Global Business Trends: Has Wyoming Become a Tax Haven?

Global Business Trends: Has Wyoming Become a Tax Haven?

Wyoming is one of several states that allows customers to put a private company (usually controlled by family members) in charge of their trust, ensuring complete control over the assets and an extra layer of financial secrecy. Aug 4, 2023

Oracle to modernise India's edtech platform 'DIKSHA'

Cloud major Oracle on Wednesday announced that the Ministry of Education has selected "Oracle Cloud Infrastructure" (OCI) to modernise India's national education technology platform "Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing" (DIKSHA). Aug 2, 2023