Union minister Kiren Rijiju NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju left for Bhutan to lead the “Delegation for the Return of Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha,” which had been taken to the Himalayan nation for public exposition. In a post on X, he said he is “leaving for the Kingdom of Bhutan to lead the…
File photo: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: PTI) India and Canada have decided to restart negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, with commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal confirming that both countries want to lift bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030. Speaking at an event, Goyal said that a high-ambition…
A defining feature of the new framework is the inclusion of gig, platform, and unorganised-sector workers within the social security net. (AI image) By Puneet Gupta India’s labour landscape is undergoing its most significant reform since Independence. The Government has consolidated 29 central labour laws into four comprehensive Labour Codes, the Code on Wages (2019),…
Karun Nair’s cryptic social media update caused quite a stir among fans during India’s tumultuous batting display against South Africa. With his impressive domestic performance fresh in everyone’s minds and Ashwin joining the dialogue, debates about Nair’s absence grew louder. NEW DELHI: Karun Nair, once the toast of Indian cricket after his triple-century heroics in…
Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (MAHA TET) 2025, held on November 23, 2025, is nearing its next phase. Candidates can soon access provisional answer keys and their response sheets on the official website, mahatet.in. This allows for a crucial objection window to address any discrepancies before final results are announced, ensuring accuracy for all participants. The…
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) issued a statement on Monday on the Tejas crash in Dubai, calling it an “isolated occurrence caused by exceptional circumstances”. The crash led to the death of Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Namansh Syal.“We would like to bring to your attention that the recent incident during the aerial display at…
Amid rising student suicides due to stress, a parliamentary committee has decided to review the “proliferation” of coaching centres to support students in competitive examinations and the social issues arising from it.The standing committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports will also examine impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and leverage of emerging technology on…
Flexi-benefit cards relieve employees of the cumbersome practice of collecting paper bills. (AI image) The salary structure plays a decisive role in shaping an individual’s tax outgo. Several allowances are tax-free, and more employers now acknowledge this by letting staff customize their pay packages. Flexi-benefit programmes allow employees to pick and choose components that suit…
Team India faces a potential follow-on at home for the first time in 15 years, trailing South Africa by 348 runs at 141/7 on day three. A collapse to under 290 would see them bat again, a rare humiliation last inflicted by the Proteas in 2010. NEW DELHI: South Africa stand on the verge of…
Gold prices fell sharply on Monday in the futures trade, tracking weakness in global markets as a stronger dollar and cautious investor sentiment ahead of key US economic data kept bullion under pressure. As per news agency PTI, analysts said traders remained wary with crucial indicators such as US retail sales, PPI, jobless claims and…
