Modi Ji Impact on LIC: Why His Photo Appears on Some Banners, And When National Symbols Can’t Replace It Have you ever spotted a banner for an insurance scheme with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photo next to the LIC logo? It makes people pause, and for good reason. Life Insurance Corporation of India, or LIC,…
Petrol, Diesel Fresh Prices Announced: Check Rates In Your City On October 20 Fuel rates for October 20 are live as of 6 am. If you have a daily commute, a weekend drive planned, or time slots for delivery runs, today’s update helps you plan your refills with confidence. Prices vary by city because of…
GST 2.0 in India: How Two Slabs Lift State Revenues (2025) GST 2.0 went live on September 22, 2025, and it promises a cleaner, simpler tax system for everyday Indians. Think two main slabs, 5 percent for essentials and 18 percent for most goods and services, with a higher rate reserved for luxury and sin…
RBI MPC Meeting Oct 2025: Repo Steady, Inflation 2.6%, Growth 6.8% What happens at the RBI table shows up in your life. Your home loan EMIs, your credit card interest, even how much your savings grow, all trace back to one core rate. The Monetary Policy Committee is a small group of experts. They set…
DA Hiked to 58%: July 2025 Salary and Pension Impact Ready for some festive relief in your paycheck? In October 2025, the Union Cabinet cleared a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance, lifting it from 55% to 58%. It kicks in from July 1, 2025, so arrears for July to September will ride with October pay….
Union Cabinet OKs 3% DA Hike for Central Govt Employees (58%) Just in time for Diwali, the Union Cabinet has approved a 3% DA hike for central government staff and pensioners. It takes effect from July 1, 2025, raising the rate to 58% from 55%. DA, or Dearness Allowance, is a cost-of-living bump that helps…
Business and Finance Priorities for a Nature-Positive Amazon The Amazon helps cool the planet and drives rain across South America, yet it is under pressure from deforestation, fires, and record droughts. Recent reports warn parts of the forest are nearing a tipping point, with higher heat and less rain pushing trees past their limits. A…
From Oct 2, RBI Repo Link Speeds Up EMI Cuts on Loans Struggling to stretch the month after paying a chunky home loan EMI? Picture a family at the dining table, bills spread out, deciding what to push to next month. From October 2, 2025, there is real relief on the way. The Reserve Bank…
Trump’s Role in Calming India-Pakistan Tensions (Tariffs, Talks and Conflict Prevention in 2025) Tensions between India and Pakistan in 2025 brought the world to the brink of a serious conflict, with fears of nuclear escalation casting a dark shadow over the region. Former US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that his tough stance,…
How US Tariffs, Rising Silver Prices and Maruti’s Electric Export Shift India’s Business Scene in 2025 Recent shifts in global trade and India’s domestic market are reshaping the business scene as we approach 2025. The US has imposed steep tariffs on Indian exports, hitting sectors like textiles, gems, and leather hard, with duties reaching up…
