The death toll in the massive fire in multiple high rises in Hong Kong rose to 44, with over 270 hundred still missing. Later, several media outlets reported arrest of 3 people in connection to the fire.Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed condolences and urged the city to contain the disaster swiftly.State media reported that Xi…
MUMBAI: The state govt will soon roll out a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive policy aimed at safeguarding students’ dignity, protection and mental well-being across its higher education institutions (HEIs), amid a worrying surge in distress, harassment and student suicides.The draft framework takes a 360-degree approach to campus safety, addressing everything from abuse, ragging, cyberbullying, substance abuse and…
Deepti Sharma, Alyssa Healy. (File photo) NEW DELHI: The WPL mega auction started in Delhi on Thursday, with all five teams working to assemble their squads for the 2026 season.The auction began with the marquee players. The first surprise came when Australia captain Alyssa Healy went unsold, while the other seven marquee players were picked.Deepti…
Cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara’s brother-in-law ends life at home RAJKOT: Jeet Pabari, a businessman and the brother-in-law (wife’s brother) of Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara, allegedly died by suicide at his residence near Kalavad Road on Wednesday.According to Malaviya Nagar police officials, 30-year-old Pabari hanged himself using an nylon rope tied to an iron hook on the…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka Congress’s internal power tussle appears to be heading towards a decisive climax, with the AICC high command expected to take a final call on the leadership question as early as Saturday. Chief minister Siddaramaiah now faces a renewed challenge from deputy CM DK Shivakumar’s camp, whose supporters are camping in Delhi and…
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Thursday withdrew a duplicate Gazette notification issued last month, clarifying that the amended Telecommunication Cyber Security (TCS) Rules, 2025 – notified on October 22 – remain fully in force.The clarification came after the same TCS amendment notification was inadvertently republished on October 29 in place of a different rule…
After several bruising years in the labour market, where layoffs, hiring freezes, and economic uncertainty became the norm, America’s youngest workers may finally be catching a break. New graduates and early-career professionals (with up to four years’ experience) are poised to see stronger wage growth in 2026, according to new Glassdoor research.The finding marks a…
Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj on Wednesday night criticised Air India Express after a prolonged flight delay and what he described as a complete lack of communication from the airline. Siraj, who was travelling from Guwahati to Hyderabad following India’s 408-run defeat to South Africa, said passengers were left…
RNSB recruitment 2025: Rajkot Nagarik Sahakari Bank (RNSB) has officially announced its 2025 recruitment drive for the posts of Junior Executive and Apprentice. This initiative opens a significant opportunity for graduate and postgraduate candidates to enter the banking sector with a reputed cooperative bank in Gujarat. The online application process is set to begin on…
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Thursday remanded four students to two-day police custody and sent 13 others to one-day judicial custody for allegedly raising pro-Maoist slogans during last week’s anti-pollution protest at India Gate.Also Read | Hidma slogans raised, pepper spray used: FIR alleges pre-planned Delhi pollution stir; WhatsApp group under police lensWhile being…
