SC retains broad definition of ‘industry’ NEW DELHI: A nine-judge Supreme Court bench on Thursday settled a decades-old debate over the appropriateness of its 1978 ruling giving an expansive definition to “industry” to protect workmen against arbitrary retrenchment, and said it would apply to all organisations, including govt public works agencies, temples, hospitals and NGOs,…
Meliza Campos-Sanchez has suddenly become the focus of widespread attention after disturbing videos allegedly posted to her social media account became part of a police investigation in Miami-Dade. The 26-year-old influencer and realtor, who built an online audience around lifestyle, family and real estate content, was arrested after authorities investigated a kitchen fire and alleged…
File photo: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the media in Washington (Picture credit: AP) The United States is preparing what treasury secretary Scott Bessent described as the “toughest sanctions in history” against Iran, as Washington seeks to intensify economic pressure on Tehran and force the country towards a settlement.Bessent said the…
Karan Johar’s much popular celebrity chat show ‘Koffee With Karan’ is set to be back for a ninth season and even before the shoot has officially begun, the internet now as an alleged guest list rotating. The purported lineup, which was reportedly shared by a Reddit user, features a combination of young actors, Bollywood couples,…
India’s Kapil Pokhariya, in red, competes (PTI Photo) New Delhi: In a surprise move that has raised questions over the finality of India’s Asian Games boxing selection, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) conducted fresh trials at NIS Patiala on Aug 17, weeks after announcing its squad for the Aichi-Nagoya Games.TOI has exclusively learnt that…
Note: These daily predictions are based on your Vedic Moon sign (Chandra Rashi)Saturn stays constant in Pisces so the major lesson won’t be changed overnight. What shifts today is the Moon’s tone from Scorpio, which stirs deep feeling, loyalty, pressure, and truth that can’t be avoided. Since it is Shukravara, relationships, comfort, money choices, and…
Respiratory infections like H1N1 are rising in Delhi-NCR and other regions. (Representational image) NEW DELHI: H1N1 (swine flu) and other respiratory infections are being reported more frequently in Delhi-NCR and some other parts of the country amid humid and variable weather conditions, with doctors advising people to watch for flu-like symptoms and take precautions to…
The FDA has mandated statewide compliance for the edible oil industry, banning loose sales. MUMBAI: FDA on Thursday issued a statewide 14-clause compliance and enforcement order for the edible oil industry, binding the entire supply chain—from manufacturers and distributors to retailers, online sellers and the labelling industry.The order mandates sale only in “sealed, tamper-evident and…
Pilgrims on padayatra from from Sasthana to Tirupati Tirumala temple Group of pilgrims on padayatra from from Sasthana to Tirupati Tirumala temple Pilgrims on padayatra from from Sasthana to Tirupati Tirumala temple Group of pilgrims on padayatra from from Sasthana to Tirupati Tirumala temple Pilgrims on padayatra from from Sasthana to Tirupati Tirumala temple Mangaluru:…
Hyderabad: A fraudster posing as an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) official has cheated a 61-year-old govt engineer of Rs 10 lakh by falsely claiming that a bribery complaint had been filed against him. On the complaint of the victim, Cyberabad cybercrime police launched a probe.The complainant, an executive engineer of the Telangana roads & buildings department,…
