The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) portal is still inaccessible despite the scheduled restoration time of July 2nd. The outage, initially for database consolidation and software upgrade, has affected thousands of users unable to access online services like claims processing and e-passbook.
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) portal is still down despite a scheduled restoration for July 2, affecting thousands of users. The outage, for database consolidation and software upgrade, began June 26. Separately, a new EPF Scheme, 2026, has been notified, introducing digital reforms and new compliance initiatives.
EPFO mandates a 12% PF contribution up to Rs 15,000 monthly, with voluntary options for higher contributions. The new scheme simplifies withdrawals to three categories and clarifies employer responsibilities for contract workers.
EPFO mandates a 12% PF contribution up to Rs 15,000 monthly, with voluntary options for higher contributions. New rules simplify withdrawals to three categories and clarify employer responsibilities for contract workers.
A former physio for Sheffield United's women's team told an inquest that the club lacked sufficient resources during their transition to full-time status in 2023, impacting player welfare. The physio, Francesca Carr, expressed concerns about several players' mental well-being, stating Maddy Cusack was not at the top of her list of most worried individuals.
Officials discovered 16 children, aged 1.5 to 18, living in "deplorable" and "third world" conditions in a dilapidated Ohio home. Four adults were arrested and charged with felony child endangering.
Investments in the Russian Arctic are shifting from large commodity projects to emerging areas in logistics, services, and processing, according to Svetlana Lipina. While raw materials still dominate, new infrastructure and service developments are gradually strengthening the region's economy.
Mandatory hydration breaks at the World Cup, initially for heat protection, are polarizing fans and experts due to their impact on game flow, tactical exploitation by coaches, and commercialization by broadcasters, despite FIFA denying financial gain.
Google's new Home Speaker excels in hardware with good sound, appealing design, and smart home capabilities, but Gemini for Home AI struggles with speed, reliability, and paywalled features, falling short of Amazon's Alexa Plus in smart home control and consistency.
England rugby player Alex Coles, known for his academic background in politics, philosophy, and history, discusses his dissertation on rugby's impact on South African race relations, including a conversation with Siya Kolisi, as he prepares for an upcoming match against the Springboks.
Malaysia's parliament passed an amendment extending criminal jurisdiction to child sexual offenses committed abroad by residents. Lawyers and advocates question enforcement capabilities, citing challenges in evidence gathering and foreign cooperation.
China's new Ethnic Unity Law, effective Wednesday, grants legal power to target individuals and organizations outside its borders deemed to undermine ethnic unity. This raises concerns for exiled activists, like Zhang Yadi, who face potential repercussions for advocating for minority rights, such as those of Tibetans and Uyghurs.
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Despite recent declines, Australian national property prices remain 5.8% higher year-on-year and regional prices are at record highs. A new documentary, 'Common Wealth,' by Kane Guglielmi, explores the complex drivers of these prices, including land ownership, resource rents, and societal wealth, questioning Australia's policy choices compared to countries like Singapore and Norway.
Despite recent declines, Australian national property prices remain 5.8% higher year-on-year and regional prices are at record highs. Filmmaker Kane Guglielmi explores the complex drivers of these trends, questioning land ownership, resource taxation, and societal wealth distribution in his documentary 'Common Wealth'.
France secured a dominant World Cup win with a dazzling display of attacking football. Kylian Mbappé scored twice, matching Lionel Messi in the golden boot race, while Michael Olise provided two assists and a standout performance. Sweden offered initial resistance but was ultimately overwhelmed by France's offensive quality.
Chipmakers like Micron and Intel saw their market caps triple in Q2 as investors diversified AI portfolios beyond Nvidia. This shift reflects a broader investment in semiconductor enablers and AI infrastructure.
DeFi users face rising costs beyond APYs due to exploit risks in bridges, keys, and oracles. Q2 saw $780.3M lost, highlighting infrastructure vulnerabilities. This is shifting DeFi towards a live risk-premium market where security is a key input.
The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on two individuals and nine companies linked to Mexico's CJNG cartel for their involvement in fuel smuggling and tax evasion schemes generating millions for the organization. A financial alert was also issued to banks.
Ripple proposes a lending upgrade (XLS-65/XLS-66) for the XRP Ledger to attract institutional credit, allowing borrowing against on-chain assets without the blockchain making credit decisions. This aims to expand XRPL's role beyond payments into broader institutional finance.
DBS Bank identifies a global AI "arms race" driving a multi-year capex supercycle extending beyond semiconductors into energy, networking, infrastructure, and data centers. The bank anticipates new investment opportunities from AI spending, sovereign AI initiatives, and rising power demand, while advising portfolio adjustments amid geopolitical risks and inflation.
AI demand is causing price increases in the semiconductor supply chain, extending beyond GPUs and memory chips to upstream materials and manufacturing inputs, creating new bottlenecks for global AI infrastructure. Japan's Murata Manufacturing will raise prices for AI server components by 10-40% from July.
A new Antarctica exhibition at the National Museum of Australia showcases over 200 objects from a century of exploration, including unique vehicles, personal diaries, and artifacts detailing life on the icy continent. Chief scientist Nerilie Abram highlights the realities of survival, while curator Laura Cook describes it as one of the world's greatest Antarctic collections.
Chinese food delivery giant Meituan has open-sourced LongCat-2.0, an AI model with 1.6 trillion parameters. It claims to be the country’s largest AI model trained entirely on domestic hardware for both pre-training and inference, marking a significant step towards China's self-sufficiency in chip technology.
