Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday approved a 3 per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for around 28 lakh state government employees and pensioners.With this revision, the DA and DR will rise from 55 per cent to 58 per cent of basic pay, effective from July 1, 2025,…
In Gujarat, ahead of looming local elections, all 16 ministers resigned en masse apart from CM Bhupendra Patel to pave the way for a major cabinet reshuffle slated for Friday. On the energy front, India pushed back on President Trump’s assertion that PM Modi had vowed to stop Russian oil imports, underscoring its twin goals…
By invitationThe fear of machines taking away jobs is all too familiar. It first created panic when the Industrial Revolution hit. Then came the digital age. But the rapid evolution of AI poses the possibility of job losses on a scale and form not seen before. That’s why India must revamp how it educates and…
In India, the M(usic) had gone out of MTV long ago. Now, the channel is shuttering its music channels in Europe. But its VJs, who had made TV cool, have banded together and are now making everyday life look cool, one reel at a timePolitical revolutions happen on the streets, often marked by violence and…
NEW DELHI: In Bihar’s charged political arena, the adage “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” seemed to come alive on Wednesday, as rivals —BJP-JD(U) and RJD —found common ground in Prashant Kishor. The trio united in criticism of Jan Suraaj Party founder while mocking him for deciding to eventually not contest the upcoming…
FILE – Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga lifts his hat to thousands of supporters gathered at a rally in the Shauri Moyo area of Nairobi, Kenya Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File) Prominent Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of the African country, died of cardiac arrest in Kerala on…
Gitanjali J Angmo and Sonam Wangchuks NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed activist Sonam Wangchuk to share his notes pertaining to his detention with his wife, Gitanjali J Angmo.The court allowed the sharing of notes as the Ladakh administration did not object.Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Angmo, said they will file an…
NEW DELHI: Congress youth leaders expressed strong resentment over the selection of candidates for Bihar Assembly elections, demanding a higher representation of youth and not just “sons of leaders.” After Central Election Committee (CEC) meet chaired by party president Mallikarjun Kharge concluded on Tuesday, a number of workers came out dissatisfied, with one claiming that…
Director General Military Operations Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai (left), and A fighter jet takes off from INS Vikrant. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, Director General Military Operations (DGMO) of the Army, said on Tuesday that the Indian Navy was fully prepared during Operation Sindoor and that any further hostilities by Pakistan could…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a plea by Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd (SICCL) seeking its nod to sell several of its assets — including Amby Valley in Maharashtra and Sahara Saher in Lucknow — to Adani Properties Private Limited.The apex court sought responses from the Centre and the Securities and Exchange…
