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Rs 5. 07 lakh crore debt, Rs 48, 733 cr pending bills: Kerala's White Paper flags deep fiscal stress
4+ week, 1+ day ago (694+ words) The newly elected United Democratic Front (UDF) government on Thursday tabled a White Paper on Kerala's finances in the state Assembly, revealing mounting public debt, rising liabilities and persistent treasury stress that together paint a worrying picture of the state's…...
White House or "Epstein Island? Google glitch delivers shocking phone ID results to Washington Post callers
3+ mon, 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…...
Senior Citizens Savings Scheme: Earn Rs 12. 30 lakh interest on Rs 30 lakh deposit" Full Post Office SCSS guide
8+ mon, 5+ day 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…...
US visa interview waiver scrapped for kids, senior citizens, foreign workers and students
9+ mon, 1+ 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…...
Canara Bank revises fixed deposit, savings account rates " Check new FD rates for general customers, senior citizens
10+ mon, 3+ week 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…...
Highest bank FD rates in July: Which banks offer best fixed deposit interest rates to senior citizens?
11+ mon, 4+ day 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…...
B1/B2 visas added to interview waiver list; compulsory in-person interviews for all including kids and senior citizens
11+ mon, 5+ day 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…...
Best FD rates July 2025: Senior citizens can still earn up to 8. 8% on THESE bank FDs
11+ mon, 3+ week 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…...