Jikku Varghese Jacob

Jikku Varghese Jacob

Parliamentary panel recommends hike in pension post 65 years

India

Parliamentary panel recommends hike in pension post 65 years

The parliamentary committee has urged the central government to consider providing pension amounts to people above 70 years of age at their homes.

India
20.2 cr spam calls to Indians originated from a single phone number, finds Truecaller

India now holds 5th position in Truecaller’s list of the most spammed countries in the world. In 2020, India's position was 9th in the world.
Business
More than 50% loan apps illegal, finds RBI panel

The RBI-constituted panel found more than 600 illegal apps that could be accessed through keywords such as loan, instant loan, quick loan, etc. The 1,100 digital loan apps are available on more than 80 app stores, the committee found.
Business
Non-scheduled urban co-op banks now under RBI's consumer grievance redress mechanism

The proforma to make complaints, and the banks falling under the scheme, are available on the website.
Business
Enough at home! IT pros want immediate return to office, reveals Nasscom survey

The survery found that most employees favoured a hybrid model, alternating between working from home and office on specific days of the week.
World
Ousted Facebook data scientist lays bare the unethical practices of social media giant

Sophie Zhang's 7,800-word departure message laid bare Facebook's failure, or reluctance, in checking political manipulation campaigns, despite them being flagged.