How much health cover do ₹10L-₹50L earners need?
SynopsisSoaring medical costs, with surgery expenses up 250-300%, necessitate robust health insurance. Experts advise a minimum of Rs 10-15 lakh for individuals and Rs 15-25 lakh for families, with higher coverage for metro residents and seniors. Pairing a base policy with a super top-up plan offers cost-effective protection against escalating healthcare expenses.Listen to this article in summarized format ListenET OnlineHow much health cover do ₹10L-₹50L earners need?
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SynopsisSoaring medical costs, with surgery expenses up 250-300%, necessitate robust health insurance. Experts advise a minimum of Rs 10-15 lakh for individuals and Rs 15-25 lakh for families, with higher coverage for metro residents and seniors. Pairing a base policy with a super top-up plan offers cost-effective protection against escalating healthcare expenses.Listen to this article in summarized format ListenET OnlineHow much health cover do ₹10L-₹50L earners need?
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Doing overtime: Are you eligible for extra pay?
SynopsisNew Labour Codes, effective November 2025, redefine overtime eligibility and calculation. While standard working hours remain, employees working beyond 8 hours daily or 48 hours weekly are entitled to at least double their normal wage. Managerial and supervisory roles may still qualify based on actual duties, not just designation, potentially increasing payouts for many.Listen to this article in summarized format ListenET OnlineNew Labour Code explained: Which employees are eligible for overtime compensation?
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SynopsisNew Labour Codes, effective November 2025, redefine overtime eligibility and calculation. While standard working hours remain, employees working beyond 8 hours daily or 48 hours weekly are entitled to at least double their normal wage. Managerial and supervisory roles may still qualify based on actual duties, not just designation, potentially increasing payouts for many.Listen to this article in summarized format ListenET OnlineNew Labour Code explained: Which employees are eligible for overtime compensation?
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Two American giants lead $850 bn boom to future
SynopsisTech giants Meta and Microsoft are pouring billions into future data center leases, pushing industry-wide commitments past $850 billion. Meta alone pledged an additional $79 billion, signaling massive AI infrastructure investment. Microsoft also added over $41 billion, despite capacity constraints.
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SynopsisTech giants Meta and Microsoft are pouring billions into future data center leases, pushing industry-wide commitments past $850 billion. Meta alone pledged an additional $79 billion, signaling massive AI infrastructure investment. Microsoft also added over $41 billion, despite capacity constraints.
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Check TDS on salary for CTC of 15L, 20L & 25L
SynopsisUnderstanding Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on your salary is crucial. Employers calculate your annual tax liability based on declared income and deductions, then divide it to deduct tax monthly. This ensures smooth tax collection throughout the year. The article details TDS calculations for CTCs of Rs 15, 20, and 25 lakh under both old and new tax regimes, offering insights for salaried individuals.Listen to this article in summarized format ListenET OnlineHow is TDS on salary calculated for CTC of Rs 15 lakh, 20 lakh and Rs 25 lakh under new and old tax regime for Tax Year 2026-2027 (AI generated representative image)At the start of a financial year, based on what an employee declares, the employer takes out tax deducted at source (TDS) from the employee's salary.
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SynopsisUnderstanding Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on your salary is crucial. Employers calculate your annual tax liability based on declared income and deductions, then divide it to deduct tax monthly. This ensures smooth tax collection throughout the year. The article details TDS calculations for CTCs of Rs 15, 20, and 25 lakh under both old and new tax regimes, offering insights for salaried individuals.Listen to this article in summarized format ListenET OnlineHow is TDS on salary calculated for CTC of Rs 15 lakh, 20 lakh and Rs 25 lakh under new and old tax regime for Tax Year 2026-2027 (AI generated representative image)At the start of a financial year, based on what an employee declares, the employer takes out tax deducted at source (TDS) from the employee's salary.
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Air India flight briefly enters Pakistani airspace
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6.9M quake hits Japan, no tsunami warning
AgenciesRepresentational image.A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, the country's weather agency said, and was felt hundreds of kilometres away in Tokyo, though authorities reported no casualties and issued no tsunami warning.No major damage was immediately reported, but some Shinkansen bullet train services were suspended after the quake struck off Iwate prefecture on Japan's main island of Honshu.The quake struck at a depth of 50 kilometres, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.One woman in the town of Hashikami in neighbouring Aomori prefecture, where the shaking was strongest, told AFP that the only damage in her home was a photo frame falling down.Footage on public broadcaster NHK showed regular traffic in Hachinohe city with traffic lights still functioning as normal.Live Events"At this time, there is no information indicating any human casual…
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AgenciesRepresentational image.A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, the country's weather agency said, and was felt hundreds of kilometres away in Tokyo, though authorities reported no casualties and issued no tsunami warning.No major damage was immediately reported, but some Shinkansen bullet train services were suspended after the quake struck off Iwate prefecture on Japan's main island of Honshu.The quake struck at a depth of 50 kilometres, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.One woman in the town of Hashikami in neighbouring Aomori prefecture, where the shaking was strongest, told AFP that the only damage in her home was a photo frame falling down.Footage on public broadcaster NHK showed regular traffic in Hachinohe city with traffic lights still functioning as normal.Live Events"At this time, there is no information indicating any human casual…
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Musk scores billions in debt at a massive discount
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Trump trapped between 'rockets & feathers'
ET OnlineThis is an AI-generated image.US President Donald Trump has ordered a DOJ probe into major oil companies, accusing them of keeping gasoline prices -- retail prices at the pump in the US -- artificially high. He has effectively acknowledged a political problem he believed was already solved.
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Airtel stronger with India & a silent engine roaring
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RBI shuts door on NBFC exemption requests
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Pension recovery gets a fairness check from RBI
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RBI finalises digital banking fraud protection rules
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Telecos warn no device is 'vulnerability-free'
ANIRepresentative image New Delhi: Telecom equipment makers say they are stumped by the requirement to guarantee that their gear is free from any vulnerability, given that cyber threats are evolving at an exponential pace in the age of Claude Mythos and the like. Executives of Nokia, Ericsson, Cisco, Ciena and other vendors met Department of Telecommunications (DoT) officials last week in a bid to seek clarity, said people with knowledge of the matter.The government is said to have assured companies that it will issue clear policy guidelines.
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ANIRepresentative image New Delhi: Telecom equipment makers say they are stumped by the requirement to guarantee that their gear is free from any vulnerability, given that cyber threats are evolving at an exponential pace in the age of Claude Mythos and the like. Executives of Nokia, Ericsson, Cisco, Ciena and other vendors met Department of Telecommunications (DoT) officials last week in a bid to seek clarity, said people with knowledge of the matter.The government is said to have assured companies that it will issue clear policy guidelines.
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Big Six tighten grip on India's audit market
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Air India, IndiGo jets face off on Ahmedabad taxiway
ReutersAir India place (Image for representation)New Delhi | Mumbai: An Air India plane came in front of an IndiGo aircraft on the same taxiway at the Ahmedabad airport after the Air India plane took a wrong turn while taxiing towards the parking bay on Wednesday evening, according to sources.IndiGo said both aircraft came to a halt at a safe distance from each other. The Mumbai-bound IndiGo plane was preparing for take off when the Air India aircraft took the wrong turn, and both planes were separated by around 200 metres on the same taxiway, the sources said.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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ReutersAir India place (Image for representation)New Delhi | Mumbai: An Air India plane came in front of an IndiGo aircraft on the same taxiway at the Ahmedabad airport after the Air India plane took a wrong turn while taxiing towards the parking bay on Wednesday evening, according to sources.IndiGo said both aircraft came to a halt at a safe distance from each other. The Mumbai-bound IndiGo plane was preparing for take off when the Air India aircraft took the wrong turn, and both planes were separated by around 200 metres on the same taxiway, the sources said.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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High-profile exit leaves LIC corner office vacant
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Weak monsoon raises food inflation concerns
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Venezuelan president declares state of emergency after earthquakes
Advertising BREAKING NEWS Venezuelan president declares state of emergency after earthquakes Issued on: 25/06/2026 - 04:27 Share Most read 1 Fête de la musique: France restricts public alcohol consumption as heat wave bakes parts of Europe Europe 2 France - Iraq: Mbappé shines as Bleus demolish Iraq to advance As it happened Sport 3 De la Espriella wins razor-thin majority in Colombia's election, Cepeda calls for final count As it happened Americas 4 Two children found dead in car as half of France bakes under highest heat warning France 5 Shooting in Montreal Jewish neighbourhood leaves three dead, including suspect Americas 6 'Significant damage': How Brexit is still draining the UK economy 10 years later Analysis Europe
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Advertising BREAKING NEWS Venezuelan president declares state of emergency after earthquakes Issued on: 25/06/2026 - 04:27 Share Most read 1 Fête de la musique: France restricts public alcohol consumption as heat wave bakes parts of Europe Europe 2 France - Iraq: Mbappé shines as Bleus demolish Iraq to advance As it happened Sport 3 De la Espriella wins razor-thin majority in Colombia's election, Cepeda calls for final count As it happened Americas 4 Two children found dead in car as half of France bakes under highest heat warning France 5 Shooting in Montreal Jewish neighbourhood leaves three dead, including suspect Americas 6 'Significant damage': How Brexit is still draining the UK economy 10 years later Analysis Europe
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Venezuelan president declares state of emergency after earthquakes
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Middle East live: Trump seeks $88 billion in extra funding, mostly for Iran war
Live Middle East live: Trump seeks $88 billion in extra funding, mostly for Iran war Middle East Issued on: 25/06/2026 - 02:37Modified: 25/06/2026 - 04:04 Share By: FRANCE 24 / Simon FEISTHAUER FOURNET President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington. © Jacquelyn Martin, AP US President Donald Trump asked Congress on Wednesday for nearly $88 billion in extra spending, most of it to cover the cost of the Iran war, at a moment of growing unease in both parties over the conflict and its political price. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
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Live Middle East live: Trump seeks $88 billion in extra funding, mostly for Iran war Middle East Issued on: 25/06/2026 - 02:37Modified: 25/06/2026 - 04:04 Share By: FRANCE 24 / Simon FEISTHAUER FOURNET President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington. © Jacquelyn Martin, AP US President Donald Trump asked Congress on Wednesday for nearly $88 billion in extra spending, most of it to cover the cost of the Iran war, at a moment of growing unease in both parties over the conflict and its political price. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
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World Cup 2026: Vinicius Junior scores twice as Brazil beat Scotland to reach last 32
Advertising World Cup 2026: Vinicius Junior scores twice as Brazil beat Scotland to reach last 32 Sport Vinicius Junior scored twice as Brazil eased to a 3-0 win over Scotland on Wednesday, sealing top spot in Group C and a place in the World Cup last 32. Matheus Cunha added a third, while Neymar made his first international appearance in more than two-and-a-half years after returning from injury.
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Advertising World Cup 2026: Vinicius Junior scores twice as Brazil beat Scotland to reach last 32 Sport Vinicius Junior scored twice as Brazil eased to a 3-0 win over Scotland on Wednesday, sealing top spot in Group C and a place in the World Cup last 32. Matheus Cunha added a third, while Neymar made his first international appearance in more than two-and-a-half years after returning from injury.
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