EPFO Marks 74 Years: Rs 32 Lakh Crore Corpus, Digital Reforms Strengthen Social Security Network

New Delhi, Nov 2: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has built a strong reputation as one of India’s most trusted social security institutions over the past 74 years, Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday.  Pic Credit: x.com/PIB_India Addressing the organisation’s 74th Foundation Day celebrations in…

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India’s First Indigenous Bullet Train Takes Shape in Bengaluru, Set for 280 Kmph Test Speed

Bengaluru, Nov 2: India’s push towards self-reliance in high-speed rail technology has reached a major milestone, with the country’s first indigenously manufactured bullet train taking shape at the Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) facility in Bengaluru, Karnataka.  Representational Image  The train is being developed for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR)…

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Ramayana Faces the Box-Office Test: Rs 4,000-Crore Mega Project Yet to Generate Expected Audience Frenzy

New Delhi, Nov 2: With just four days remaining before its theatrical release, Ramayana: Rise of Legend is generating considerable curiosity, but the excitement surrounding the ambitious project appears somewhat lower than expected for a film of its enormous scale and reported ₹4,000-crore combined budget. Featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord…

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EPFO Rolls Out WhatsApp Service to Check PF Balance, Passbook and Recent Transactions

New Delhi, November 2: In a major step towards making provident fund services more accessible, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a verified WhatsApp-based service that will allow subscribers to check their PF balance, view passbooks and access their latest transactions directly from their mobile phones.  Representaional Image …

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Nepal, Bhutan Push for Special Himalayan Climate Agenda at COP31 Amid Rising Disaster Risks

Kathmandu, Nov 1: Amid growing threats from climate change and an increase in extreme weather events across the Himalayan region, Nepal and Bhutan have jointly called for a dedicated Himalayan climate agenda at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31).  Representational Image  The two Himalayan nations have proposed a…

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