1+ week, 6+ day ago  (536+ words) In what was a totally unrelated development, The Washington Post claims to have dialled the White House's number for a question about First Lady Melania Trump. However, once the call connected, the US news outlet's Style section found their phone…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (858+ words) After retirement, financial stability becomes one of the biggest priorities for most individuals. The Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS), offered by India Post, provides a simple and reliable way to secure a regular income during your golden years. Opening an…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (469+ words) The US visa appointment process has become significantly more time-consuming than before. The US State Department has released an update on September 18 that supersedes the Interview Waiver Update of July 25, 2025. Also, to be eligible for an interview waiver, applicants need…...

8+ mon, 2+ day ago  (377+ words) Public sector Canara Bank has revised its fixed deposit (FD) rates across tenors for general customers and senior citizens, effective August 7, 2025. The bank has also reduced interest rates for domestic/NRO/NRE savings bank deposits in select slabs. According to…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (414+ words) It seems that the high-interest-rate regime, which prevailed for almost three years, has come to an end in the wake of the RBI slashing the repo rate by 100 basis points (bps) this year. However, there are some private sector banks…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (804+ words) The U. S. Department of State has announced an update on the visa interview waivers, requiring most nonimmigrant visa applicants to attend in-person interviews starting September 2, 2025. The Visa Interview Waiver or the Dropbox program, which streamlines visa renewal by eliminating the need…...

9+ mon, 3+ day ago  (377+ words) Talking about small finance banks like Suryoday Small Finance Bank and Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, these banks are offering attractive interest rates of 8. 80% and 8. 70%, respectively, for senior citizens. Apart from this, many other public and private banks are also giving…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (383+ words) In the last few years, bank interest rates on loans and deposits in the country remained quite high as the RBI deliberately kept rate regime tight in view of higher inflation. This, however, helped fixed deposit holders especially senior citizens…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (415+ words) After this recent reduction, the bank's FD rates range from 3% to 7. 35%. While returns for general investors have dropped, senior citizens can still earn up to 7. 35% interest, though on specific investment periods. HDFC Bank has cut its interest rates on fixed…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (772+ words) In this story, we will discuss about the various tax benefits available for senior citizens those availing retirement benefits like commuted pension, gratuity, leave encashment on retirement and provident fund, etc. First, let's understand who actually are senior citizens as…...