Don’t cut salaries after EPF wage ceiling rises to Rs 25,000 from Rs 15,000: Ministry directs employers to bear statutory contribution, not pass it on to employees through CTC adjustments

The directive seeks to address concerns that companies may try to absorb the contribution by adjusting it against employees’ CTC. (Image for representative purpose only) Will your take home salary come down with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) raising the wage ceiling for provident fund calculation purposes from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000?On September…

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October 2026 Is a Master Number 11 Month: What It Brings for Numbers 1 to 9

As October 2026 unfolds, individuals can expect a surge in intuition and emotional ups and downs, driven by the emergence of a master number. This month links numerology to diverse life trajectories, impacting relationships significantly. Venus retrograde may challenge number 6 individuals and trust issues might surface. Emphasizing instinct and juggling family responsibilities is crucial,…

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‘I wanted to quit boxing’: Lovlina Borgohain fights through tough year to script historic Asian Games gold | Asian Games 2026 News

Gold medallist India’s Lovlina Borgohain (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A year after questioning her future in boxing, Lovlina Borgohain found the perfect answer on Friday, winning Asian Games gold on her 29th birthday.The 29-year-old had contemplated walking away from boxing after returning empty-handed from the Paris Olympics. Two years later, after enduring a difficult phase…

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“Dejected and rejected” BJP plays down news of some party leaders joining JMM ahead of polls

ANI | Updated: Oct 22, 2024 10:05 IST Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], October 22 (ANI): In response to some BJP leaders, including Lois Marandi and Kunal Sarangi, leaving the party to join the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Jharkhand BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo described them as “dejected and rejected” individuals seeking opportunities elsewhere.He defended the BJP‘s…

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New study highlights impact of long COVID

ANI | Updated: Aug 04, 2024 19:00 IST Arizona [US], August 4 (ANI): Researchers from the Universities of Arizona, Oxford, and Leeds examined dozens of previous studies on long COVID to investigate the number and range of people affected, the underlying disease mechanisms, the numerous symptoms that patients develop, and current and future treatments.Long COVID,…

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