Retirement

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Congress MP Ghulam Nabi Azad speaks in Rajya Sabha on March 23, 2020. (PTI)

Rajya Sabha bids farewell to 57 retiring MPs

Among them: Sharad Pawar, Motilal Vora, Ramdas Athavale, Vijay Goel

23 Mar 2020 9:30 PM

Look for a financial instrument that enables you to grow the value of your PF earnings and retirement savings

How to maximise your PF money after retirement

As a retiree, having sufficient funds for monthly expenses is key

25 Feb 2020 3:47 PM

Financial goals help you find focus in your financial life. These goals tell you how much and by when you would require money at any life stage.

Know if you are: Financially complacent

The going may be smooth for you now, but it may not be so forever. Complacency can hurt you financially.

18 Nov 2019 2:16 AM

After his wife once asked him how much it would cost to hire a chopper, a school teacher in Rajasthan's Alwar decided to fulfil her wish on his retirement. (Photo: ANI)

On retirement day, Rajasthan teacher books chopper to fly wife home

Ramesh Meena said he booked the chopper service from New Delhi for Rs 3.70 lakh to fulfil his wife's wish.

01 Sep 2019 9:38 AM

conomic Survey for 2018-19, tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Economic Survey: Retirement age set to rise due to higher life expectancy

The survey pointed out that this will also help plan in advance for pensions and other retirement provisions.

04 Jul 2019 3:27 PM

A man from the US state of Texas outlined how spending one's golden years in Holiday Inn hotels could avoid costly nursing home fees. (Photo: AFP)

Here's how you can retire in style!

US man's Holiday Inn retirement plan goes viral.

27 Feb 2019 1:45 PM

Only 19 per cent of working age people are saving for future nursing or care home fees. (Photo: Facebook)

Only 33 per cent Indians save regularly for retirement

The lack of saving is likely linked to low knowledge of how much money is needed in retirement.

10 Sep 2018 8:59 AM

Only a third in India are regularly saving for their retirement while just 33 per cent of working-age respondents globally are putting anything aside for their later life, according to a report. (Photo: AP)

Only 33 per cent Indians save regularly for retirement: report

The lack of saving is likely linked to low knowledge of how much money is needed in retirement.

09 Sep 2018 1:15 PM

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma to retire: reports

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma currently serves as the company’s international face at top political and bushiness’s events.

08 Sep 2018 11:36 AM

Selfies can't be used as photographs in pension forms, the personnel ministry has told central government employees readying for retirement. (Photo: PTI)

No selfies please, this is a pension form, govt tells retiring employees

There are about 48.41 lakh central government employees and 61.17 lakh pensioners.

14 May 2018 5:36 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why older people like to watch more television

More attention needs to be paid to the amount of sitting after retirement.

26 Apr 2018 6:18 PM

New study finds retirement only boosts men's health

Researchers explain why.

14 Mar 2018 12:15 PM

Millennials accounted for more than 25 per cent of the population in 2015, yet most might not be prepared for retirement. (Photo: Pixabay)

Millennials not saving enough for retirement: study

With the decline of defined benefit plans, millennials need to know much more about investing for retirement.

06 Mar 2018 3:16 PM

Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Uma Bharti said, she would not even run for the Rajya Sabha, but would campaign for the party, if asked. (Photo: File/PTI)

Won't contest polls for 3 yrs to rejuvenate body, health: Uma Bharti

To defend her break as nothing unusual, Bharti said, ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee had done so for health reasons during his political career.

14 Feb 2018 10:14 AM

The study also highlighted the importance of access to financial resources at all stages of peoples lives. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gender, education, class affect quality of life in old age

Men who had followed semi-skilled careers were more concerned with identity loss and inactivity in retirement.

27 Jan 2018 6:06 PM

Study suggests sleep quality, a key component of our health, is considerably poorer during the working years. (Photo: AFP)

Sleep difficulty diminishes with retirement, says study

Study finds complaints of nonrestorative sleep and early rising decreased among pensioners who had poor health and stressful work lives.

12 Dec 2017 7:55 AM

Pension Fund Regulatory Authority of India, PFRDA, is nodal agency for all pension related issues. (Photo: Representational image/PTI)

PFRDA unveils incentives to expand pension coverage

Introducing of e-NPS, reducing minimum contribution levels, new investment instruments are among recent decisions.

28 Oct 2017 3:28 PM

Government had decided to settle the PF/EPF, gratuity of retiring on the day of retirement itself.

EPFO directs field offices to settle pension on retirement day

There are about 48.85 lakh central government employees and 55.51 lakh pensioners in the country.

19 Jul 2017 7:12 PM

Infosys chairman R. Seshasayee and Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka.

Infosys chairman Seshayee announces his retirement

Seshayee said it will be his last AGM before he retires next year in May and plans a smooth transition to his successor.

24 Jun 2017 4:40 PM

The pup was surrounded by her furry friends, according to the airport which documented the party on social media. (Photo: Twitter/Orlando Intl Airport)

US: Dog honoured with retirement party; served Orlando airport for 5 years

She was treated to an over-sized doggie treat and a pink tiara, which the airport called her ‘retirement crown’.

18 Jun 2017 6:30 PM

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