Top US South Asia diplomat begins India visit

IANS | March 2, 2026 7:13 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, S Paul Kapur, currently on an official visit to India, is scheduled to meet top Indian officials and hold discussions on regional security and shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific.

EPFO okays 8.25 per cent interest rate on PF deposits for 2025-26

IANS | March 2, 2026 4:20 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Monday approved an interest rate of 8.25 per cent on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26, retaining the same rate for the second year in a row, according to an official statement.