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ICICI’s New Swasthya Pension Scheme: A Smart Blend of Retirement Planning and Healthcare Security

ICICI’s New Swasthya Pension Scheme: A Smart Blend of Retirement Planning and Healthcare Security

ICICI Prudential Pension Fund has launched the Swasthya Pension Scheme under the PFRDA sandbox framework to combine retirement planning with healthcare flexibility. Announced on 20 February 2026, the scheme allows subscribers to build a long-term retirement corpus while enabling healthcare-linked withdrawals during emergencies. The product aims to bridge India’s health financing gap, where insurance penetration …

Which Island is known as the Island of Pepper?

Did you know that one small island became famous across the world because of a tiny black spice? Long before modern trade, ships sailed across dangerous seas just to collect this valuable treasure. In ancient times, spices were as precious as gold. Among them, pepper was the most wanted spice in Europe and many other …

Trump Slaps 10% Global Tariff on All Imports After Supreme Court Setback

Trump Slaps 10% Global Tariff on All Imports After Supreme Court Setback

In a major global trade development, US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a 10% tariff on imports from all countries. The decision came after the US Supreme Court ruled against his earlier sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) on 20 February 2026. The new tariff will take …

From April 1, Toll Booths Go Fully Digital - Cash Out, FASTag In

From April 1, Toll Booths Go Fully Digital – Cash Out, FASTag In

In a major step towards a fully digital tolling ecosystem, the Government of India has proposed to discontinue cash payments at all National Highway toll plazas from April 1, 2026. According to the National Highways Authority of India, all toll payments across the country will now be processed exclusively through digital modes such as FASTag …

International Mother Language Day 2026: Youth Voices on Multilingual Education

International Mother Language Day 2026: Youth Voices on Multilingual Education

International Mother Language Day 2026 will be observed on 21 February to promote linguistic and cultural diversity worldwide. Proclaimed by UNESCO in 1999 and later adopted by the UN General Assembly, the day highlights the importance of multilingual education and preservation of endangered languages. The 2026 theme, “Youth voices on multilingual education,” focuses on empowering …

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