Many EPFO members have begun seeing the annual interest for FY2025-26 reflected in their provident fund accounts from July 15, after the retirement fund body credited interest at the approved rate of 8.25% per annum. Once the interest is credited, EPFO sends SMS alerts to members. The updated balance can also be viewed in the…
The Nagaland state has declared the lottery result of Dear Wish Sunday on July 26, 2026. Apart from this, the state will declare the 6PM Dear Empire and 8PM Dear Magic Lottery winners as per the schedule. The first prize is of Rs 1 crore in all three lotteries, which are part of the Sambad…
Wildfires Threaten Bordeaux and Spain as Thousands Evacuated, EU Sends Aid Europe Faces Devastating Wildfires: Impact, Response, and International Aid By Manuel Ausloos and David Latona Wildfires Approach Bordeaux and Force Mass Evacuations BORDEAUX/MADRID July 26 (Reuters) – Wildfires advanced towards the outskirts of the historic city of Bordeaux, at the heart of France’s winelands,…
Over the past three months, 15 penny stocks have witnessed sharp corrections, with declines ranging from 25% to 70%. These underperformers were identified through a screen focusing on stocks with a market capitalisation below Rs 1,000 crore, a share price under Rs 20, and a minimum recent trading volume of 5 lakh shares. The screen…
Honduras ex-President Hernandez to return home after Trump pardon
Some 34% of people who want to move into their next home say they feel stuck in their current property because it is too expensive, a bank’s research found. The Barclays Property Insights data showed that recent first-time buyers were already factoring in the potential cost of moving, with 41% saying they would try…
The Indian stock market extended losses for the fifth consecutive session, with Sensex and Nifty tumbling more than 1% intraday before paring most of the losses and closing 0.4% lower each on Friday, as oil prices above $100 per barrel, FII selling and other factors spooked investors. Sensex fell 332 points to close at 76,059.77,…
A coalition of major financial institutions and Bitcoin-focused firms has formed the Bitcoin Security Consortium, committing substantial resources to bolster the cryptocurrency network’s long-term defenses. Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), the company formerly known as MicroStrategy and led by Michael Saylor as executive chairman, is among the nine founding members. The group also includes Anchorage Digital, ARK Invest,…
Rapid technological advances, fee compression, evolving client expectations and accelerating industry consolidation are reshaping how wealth management firms compete and grow. The pressure is real—Envestnet reports that advisors not charging for planning dropped from 28% in 2020 to 10% in 2023 —and McKinsey estimates a potential shortfall of 100,000 advisors by 2034, as more seasoned…
Equity mutual funds delivered up to 7% return in the past week (July 20 to July 24), with international funds leading the performance chart. Here are the top 5 performers with gains of over 2% (Source: ACE MF).