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Dearness Allowance: Here's how your 2% DA hike was calculated using AICPI's 12-month average

New Delhi, June 5 -- Dearness Allowance (DA) is the salary component aimed at addressing inflationary pressures for central government employees, public sector staff, defense personnel, bank employees... Read More


Dearness allowance: Here's how the 2% DA hike was calculated using the AICPI's 12-month average

New Delhi, June 5 -- Dearness Allowance (DA) is a salary component intended to address inflationary pressures for central government employees, public sector staff, defence personnel, bank employees, ... Read More


Gold Rate Today: Check the live price of 22K, 24K and 18K gold prices on 5 June 2026

Gold Rate Today, June 5 -- Price of the yellow metal slipped today on Friday, 5 June 2026, amid uncertainties over a peace deal between the United States and Iran, the ceasefire between Israel and Leb... Read More


BharatPe launches credit-on-UPI solution: How to sign up for BharatPe Flex, key features, all you need to know about it

New Delhi, June 5 -- Fintech and payment gateway services provider BharatPe has launched 'BharatPe Flex' to provide customers ability to complete their UPI payments through a credit line. The company... Read More


Petrol, diesel prices on June 5: Check fuel cost in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and other cities today

New Delhi, June 5 -- Petrol and diesel prices today: Fuel prices were steady on Friday, 5 June, following the last price hikes on Monday, 25 May, when oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased the cost... Read More


8th pay commission: Pension revision demand - What is the age-based enhancement proposal?

8th pay commission, June 5 -- Chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash
Desai and including Professor Pulak Ghosh, tenured Professor of Finance, Member of the Economic Advisory Cou... Read More


Dearness Allowance: Is DA credited in salary? Is it subject to income-tax? Should you report it in ITR? FAQs answered

New Delhi, June 4 -- Dearness allowance (DA) takes centre stage during discussions over pay hikes for central government employees, public sector staff, defense personnel, bank employees and pensioner... Read More


Dearness Allowance FAQs: Is DA part of salary? Is it taxable? Must you report it in ITR?

New Delhi, June 4 -- Dearness Allowance (DA) is one of the most closely watched components of government employees' salaries and pensions, especially whenever pay hikes or inflation adjustments are di... Read More


The most common ITR filing mistakes people make in 2026 - number 6 can delay your refund

Income-tax returns, June 4 -- I asked ChatGPT the most common mistakes people could make when filing their returns in 2026. Here's the top seven important checks it highlighted, including some that ca... Read More


I asked ChatGPT the most common ITR filing mistakes people make in 2026 - number 6 can delay your refund

Income-tax returns, June 4 -- I asked ChatGPT the most common mistakes people could make when filing their returns in 2026. Here's the top 15 important checks it highlighted, including some that can d... Read More