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‘From 145 to 130…’: Ex-Pakistan captain rues fast-bowling stocks’ downfall
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif lamented the decline in Pakistan’s fast-bowling speed from 145 kmph to 130 kmph, following their first-ever home Test defeat to […]
Suraksha Group invests Rs 250 crore in Jaypee Infratech, secures Rs 3,000 crore loan to complete 20k flats
Suraksha Group injected Rs 250 crore into Jaypee Infratech Ltd (JIL) to aid their acquisition via an insolvency process. They secured a Rs 3,000 crore […]
Stock market today: BSE Sensex surges over 500 points; Nifty50 above 24,950
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, surged in trade on Monday. While BSE Sensex moved above 81,600, Nifty50 was […]
Ignore your boss! In Australia, employees now have ‘right to disconnect’ from emails, calls after work hours
Australia has introduced a ‘right to disconnect’ law to protect employees from after-hours work communications. The law addresses the intrusion of work into personal life […]
Unified Pension Scheme vs OPS vs NPS: How is UPS different from National Pension Scheme, Old Pension Scheme?
The Modi government has introduced the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) effective April 1, 2025, for central employees who joined post-January 1, 2004. It guarantees a […]
Modi government working on new policy to increase lifespan of national highways by 20-25 years
A new policy is in works to extend the lifespan of national highways. ‘White-topping’, involving a concrete overlay on bituminous pavement, could prolong the life […]
‘Not sure if it’s a scam!’: Ashwin slams airline over seat allocation issues
Ravichandran Ashwin criticized IndiGo for ignoring paid seat reservations, labeling it a scam. His frustration echoed similar sentiments from Harsha Bhogle, who recounted an incident […]
Kannada actor Darshan, rowdy-sheeter to be shifted to different jails after his photo
Bengaluru’s Central Prison officials were suspended following a viral photo of actor Darshan with a notorious criminal. CM Siddaramaiah ordered their suspension and transfer of […]
Doctors remove knife, nail cutters, key ring from Bihar youth’s stomach
Doctors in Bihar’s East Champaran district successfully removed multiple metal objects, including a key ring, small knife, and nail cutters, from the stomach of a […]