Central govt employees to get additional compassionate pension after 80

IANS | October 25, 2024 11:56 AM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Central government pensioners aged 80 and older will qualify for an additional pension called compassionate allowance, according to a recent notification from the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW), under the Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions.

YouTube Shopping expanded in India to empower creators, viewers

IANS | October 25, 2024 11:31 AM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Google-owned YouTube on Friday announced to expand YouTube Shopping in India, offering new opportunities for creators to diversify their earnings and for viewers to discover products from their favourite channels.

Jobs are most pressing global issue: FM Sitharaman in US

IANS | October 25, 2024 11:30 AM

Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) Jobs are the most pressing global issue, given the continued economic headwinds and rapid technological changes that are redefining the skills required for youth to enter the job market, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed.