More than 50.14 lakh Central government employees and around 69 lakh pensioners are set to be covered under the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), with the government saying the timing of implementation and funding will be decided later.The update was shared in the Lok Sabha on Monday in a written reply by Minister of State…
2017 abduction and rape case: Kerala actor Dileep acquitted; Pulsar Suni among 5 found guilty KOCHI: The Ernakulam principal sessions court acquitted actor Dileep in the sensational 2017 abduction and rape case on Monday. Dileep was accused of conspiring and hiring a gang to execute the crime. However, the court found the gang led by…
Mitchell Marsh (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images) Mitchell Marsh is likely ending his first-class cricket career with Western Australia, raising questions about his Test future, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. The 34-year-old informed his WA teammates after Sunday’s Sheffield Shield match against Victoria about his plans to step away from state-level red-ball cricket. While…
Chaos amid Indigo flight cancellations NEW DELHI: India’s largest airline IndiGo is scrambling to restore stability after a week of unprecedented operational chaos sparked by the rollout of revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) for pilots. The disruption, which began on December 2, quickly snowballed into one of the worst aviation meltdowns the country has…
Music composer Palash Muchhal and cricketer Smriti Mandhana were supposed to get married on November 24, 2025. However, just a few hours ahead of the wedding, the ceremony was postponed, as Smriti’s father had a health scare and was hospitalised. A day later, Palash was also hospitalised, reportedly owing to chest pain and trouble breathing….
Australia’s captain Steve Smith, left, and Marnus Labuschagne (AP Photo/Gary Day) Australia face selection decisions ahead of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide as they aim to secure the series against England. Their commanding 2-0 lead came after an eight-wicket victory in Brisbane on Sunday, with more than a week’s break before the next ICC…
Sanju Samson of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India’s T20I setup is set for a shake-up as Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya return to the squad ahead of the five-match series against South Africa starting Tuesday at Cuttack. Their inclusion raises immediate questions about the middle order, particularly the role of Sanju Samson, who…
Saurabh Luthra and Bharat NEW DELHI: Police on Monday detained another manager linked to the tragic Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub fire in Goa that claimed 25 lives.The accused was identified as Bharat. According to police, he used to run daily operation of Birch by Romeo Lane at the club. Crowd Grooving To ‘Mehbooba’ As…
David Miller of South Africa (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images) South African veteran David Miller, speaking to reporters at a press conference ahead of the T20I series against India, expressed his excitement at returning to the Proteas squad for the first time since the ICC Champions Trophy. Miller praised the team’s depth as they gear…
Sit in the same spot for 10 minutes before studying. Most students do not complain of a lack of intelligence anymore. They complain of something subtler and more unsettling: the inability to stay with a page, a lecture, or even a line of thought. Attention collapses not dramatically, but incrementally — between notifications, sleep debt…
