Policy

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October 24, 2026

NPS Sanchay Eligibility: Who Can Open an Account and How the Exit Rules Work

If you work for yourself, run a small business or earn a daily wage with no employer-linked pension, NPS Sanchay was designed for your situation. Most pension access in India is attached

WhatsApp messaging app interface displayed on a smartphone with green chat bubbles visible

India·Policy·Technology

DoT SIM-Binding Rule: What WhatsApp and Telegram Users in India Need to Know

India’s Department of Telecommunications has issued directions requiring messaging apps to keep accounts continuously linked to the active SIM tied to the Indian number on the account. If you use WhatsApp Web on a laptop, run Telegram across multiple devices

October 24, 2026

Why does changing your legal name in NSW cost $203 and take up to five weeks, and what happens after BDM approves it?

Australia·Guides·Lifestyle

Changing your legal name in Australia is a state-based process — times and fees vary by state and territory, and the registry certificate does

RBA banned private surcharges from October 2026 and the government had to step in to keep credit card payments alive at the ATO

Australia·Business·Policy

The Australian Taxation Office’s planned ban on credit card tax payments has been temporarily delayed until 30 June 2027 after the federal government confirmed

Exterior view of an Australian metropolitan public hospital brick and concrete building housing acute and inpatient wards.

Australia·Health·Policy

3.2 million Australians over 65 are paying up to $250 more a year as the government’s private health rebate falls short

Australians aged 65 and older holding private hospital insurance are set to lose their age-based rebate tier under proposed federal government reforms, with the change targeted for 1 April 2027. The proposal

Tejal Somvanshi

October 12, 2026

Front architectural photograph of Shram Shakti Bhawan in New Delhi, the administrative headquarters of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

Business·India·Policy

Central minimum wages October 2026: What the VDA revision changes for workers

India’s central minimum wages went up on October 1, 2026, but not for every worker — and millions of readers checking whether their October pay slip reflects a raise are looking at

Sunita Somvanshi

October 6, 2026

Official studio portrait of U.S. Senator Tom Cotton in a dark suit with tie and American flag lapel pin

Policy·USA

Trump Escalates Senate Fight With Public Call to Pressure Cotton Over Clock Law

Donald Trump posted what appeared to be Senator Tom Cotton’s personal phone number on Truth Social on October 3, directing supporters to call the Arkansas senator and demand he back permanent daylight

Sunita Somvanshi

October 4, 2026

Senior citizen being escorted to a polling booth during Karnataka Assembly Election by an Election Commission official

Policy·UK

Reform UK Got 14% of 2024 Votes and Won 5 Seats. Greens Got 7% and Won 4. Here’s What PR Modelling Says Would Change

The UK currently uses a voting system called First-Past-The-Post for general elections. Parliamentary debate over electoral reform has intensified following the 2024 general election result — though the Representation of the People

Govind Tekale

October 3, 2026

USDA photograph showing an EBT transaction at a Baltimore farmers market with fresh produce

USA

SNAP changes October 2026: The 25% rule behind the alarm

More than 41 million Americans receive SNAP, and October 1 has produced a wall of alarming headlines. A real change took effect this week — but it restructures how states pay for

Sunita Somvanshi

October 3, 2026

Emergency communications officers working at an Australian Triple Zero control centre

Australia·Policy·Technology

Senate Recommends Stripping Telstra of Australia’s Emergency Triple Zero Service

A Senate committee has recommended that Australia transfer control of the Triple Zero emergency call service away from Telstra and place it under a dedicated government authority. The inquiry, which examined a

Govind Tekale

September 22, 2026

An empty school classroom with rows of desks and chairs.

Culture·Policy·World

Meloni Proposes Capping Foreign Students Per Class and Banning Burqas in Schools — But It’s Not Law Yet

Families with children in Italian schools should not treat Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s recent education announcement as current policy. Meloni proposed three measures in late September 2026: a cap on the share

Sunita Somvanshi

September 22, 2026

Silver and yellow Chiltern Railways passenger train at a UK station platform

News·Policy·UK

Chiltern Railways Transferred to Public Ownership on September 20 — What Changes for Passengers

Chiltern Railways moved into public ownership on September 20, 2026, becoming the sixth train operator brought under the Great British Railways framework by the current Labour government. For passengers on the London

Sunita Somvanshi

September 22, 2026

Clean photographic arrangement of current Indian Rupee banknotes issued by the Reserve Bank of India.

Business·India·Policy

EPFO Wage Ceiling Jumps to ₹25,000 After 12 Years: 51 Lakh Workers Get Mandatory PF Coverage

India's EPFO wage ceiling rises from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 — the first change in 12 years. An estimated 51 lakh workers now get mandatory PF, pension and insurance.

Sunita Somvanshi

September 18, 2026

Classic Ford Mustang coupe parked outdoors representing collector vehicles

Policy·USA

California SB 1392 Signed—Classic Cars Get Phased Smog Exemption Starting January 2028 Through 2033

California Governor Newsom signed SB 1392 on September 16, creating a new smog-check exemption for qualifying collector cars built between 1976 and 1985. The law — informally called Jay Leno’s Law after

Sunita Somvanshi

September 18, 2026

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