January 6, 2026

Tamil Nadu Introduces TAPS for Fair Pension Sharing Amid Rising Elderly Population

Tamil Nadu launches the Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS) to share pension costs between government and employees. The move aims to reduce future generation burden as the elderly population grows fast in the state.

January 6, 2026

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Arvind Dham in ₹27,000 Crore Amtek Group Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court gave bail to former Amtek Group chairperson Arvind Dham in a ₹27,000 crore bank fraud case. This overturns Delhi High Court's earlier decision. The ED has attached assets worth over ₹550 crore during its ongoing probe into the money laundering charges.

January 6, 2026

Oman Sets Clear Fees for Citizenship and Nationality Withdrawal Starting 2026

Oman has fixed citizenship application fees at OMR 600 and introduced a OMR 200 charge for nationality withdrawal from January 4, 2026. The rules target greater transparency without changing eligibility.

January 6, 2026

Trader Wins $400,000 Betting on Maduro’s US Removal, Raising Insider Suspicions

An anonymous trader earned over $400,000 on Polymarket by betting on Nicolás Maduro’s US removal in Venezuela. The timely bet sparks insider trading questions amid a secret US mission.

January 5, 2026

Supreme Court Allows Petition to Press Centre for Revising EPFO Wage Ceiling

The Supreme Court has permitted a petitioner to file a representation urging the government to revise the ₹15,000 EPFO wage ceiling. The Centre must respond within four months, addressing concerns over many workers losing social security benefits due to outdated wage limits.