Missed UAN activation? How to still link Aadhaar with bank account; check out last date to claim ELI benefits

EPFO UAN Activation Update:The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) gave a deadline extension for activating UAN and linking Aadhaar with bank accounts for the disbursal of benefits under the Employment Linked Incentive Scheme. The new cut-off date is now June 30, 2025. The extension was officially communicated through an EPFO circular issued on May 30,…

EU Tech Laws Erect Digital Iron Curtain

Over the past decades, Europe has created little of real relevance in terms of technological platforms, social networks, operating systems, or search engines. In contrast, it has built an extensive regulatory apparatus designed to limit and punish those who have actually innovated. Rather than producing its own alternatives to American tech giants, the EU has…

What Moody’s US Credit Downgrade Means for You

On May 16, Moody’s Ratings downgraded the US government’s long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings from Aaa (the highest possible rating) to Aa1 and revised the outlook to stable from negative. The rating agency cited the likelihood of “persistent, large fiscal deficits [that] will drive the government’s debt and interest burden higher” due to deficits…

The Rent IS Too High: Blame Zoning and Supply Caps, Not Rental Apps

Despite occasional political friction, the United States and Canada remain deeply intertwined economically and culturally. Their similarities make them ideal for comparison — especially when investigating the causes of rising rents and housing prices, which have surged in lockstep in both countries. Between 2019 and 2024, Canada’s median home price skyrocketed 45 percent to CN…

IATA, ISMA and Praj Industries to work on global best practices on feedstock use

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is all set to work with the Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) and Praj Industries to promote sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Pune-based Praj Industries, in an announcement to the exchanges on Tuesday, said that the partnership will focus on conducting a comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA) of…