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Iran has abruptly ended visa-free travel for Indian ordinary passport holders effective November 22, 2025, after criminal gangs exploited the facility to traffic Indians with fake high-paying job offers. Victims were lured to Iran, kidnapped for ransom, tortured and illegally routed to Western countries.
Major upgrade in passport system, as the central government to roll out next-generation e-passports equipped with cutting-edge security features, including RFID chips storing encrypted biometric data.
The Union government has launched the New Rent Agreement 2025 to bring transparency and uniformity to India’s rental market. Based on the Model Tenancy Act and recent Budget proposals, the rules aim to protect both tenants and landlords as rental housing and commercial leasing increase in cities. A key provision requires all rent agreements to be registered within two months, either online through
The Union government has rejected Metro proposals for Madurai and Coimbatore citing population norms—raising questions in Tamil Nadu over how similar cities with low population have granted permission. But CMRL denies it.
Latest OMAM Salary & Attrition Trends Report 2026 reveals disappointing news for Indian employees: average salary hikes will fall to just 8.9% in 2026 from 9.1% this year, while employee attrition remains stubbornly high at 13.6%. Economic uncertainty and cost-control measures are forcing companies to tighten budgets. Hardest hit sectors include IT (down to 7%), e-commerce (9.2%), FMCG/FMCD (8.7%)
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has launched XChat, a privacy-focused messaging service aimed at competing with WhatsApp. The app is now available on iOS and web, with an Android release coming soon. XChat emphasizes user security and provides enhanced control over communications. Users can access both the new chat features and their existing DMs in a unified inbox
Dilkhush Kumar’s journey from an auto-rickshaw driver to a successful CEO showcases remarkable grit and innovation. Through his startup Roadbez, he addressed Bihar’s travel challenges and built a Rs 400 crore business. From being a 12th-grade pass to achieving success on Shark Tank, his story is an inspiring example of determination and entrepreneurship.
India’s October merchandise exports plunged 11.8% as US tariffs escalated to 50%, triggering a record $41.68 billion trade deficit despite a $5 billion relief package and QCO withdrawals. Even tariff-exempt smartphones and pharmaceuticals collapsed, reversing last year’s 197% smartphone surge. Gold imports skyrocketed to $14.72 billion, pushing total imports up 16.63%.
Most NPS investors are unknowingly missing out on nearly Rs 22 lakh in potential returns. According to a wealth advisor, the secret to earning this additional growth isn’t contributing more money it’s adjusting your asset allocation as you get older.
The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced that its mCASH service on OnlineSBI and YONO Lite will be discontinued after November 30, 2025. After this date, customers will no longer be able to transfer funds via mCASH without beneficiary registration, nor receive money through the mCASH link or app.
