Guwahati: In a move aimed at addressing persistent complaints over delays in pension disbursal, the Assam govt has introduced a monetary penalty provision of Rs 250 per day for officials responsible for delaying pension processing.In a notification issued by the administrative reforms, training, pension and public grievance dept, the govt stated that financial penalties would…
India and Italy on Wednesday elevated their relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held extensive talks in Rome. The two sides also agreed on a defence industrial roadmap for co-development and co-production of military platforms, and reaffirmed their goal of expanding bilateral trade. The…
A 29-year-old Indian professional working in US has described the stress of repeated H-1B lottery failures as a “permanent subscription”, in a viral Reddit post cited by the American Bazaar.The user said he moved to US for a master’s degree during what he called “one of the worst job markets ever”. He completed his course…
Once called the sone ki chidiya, India clearly never got over its gold fever. For desis, gold is not just a metal, rather it is rainy-day savings, wedding-season flex, family legacy and emotional support, all rolled into one shiny yellow package. Somewhere between these wedding seasons, festival offers and “bas thoda aur le lete hain”,…
Singer Adnan Sami has never shied away from speaking his mind, and the musician has once again addressed the trolling surrounding him with complete honesty. Recently, Adnan’s meeting with RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat sparked reactions online, with several social media users criticising the singer. Now, in a recent conversation, Adnan said he no longer cares…
Ashok Nagar Girls Higher Secondary School student Suganthi M secured 496 marks out of 500 in the TN SSLC Result 2026 declared by the Directorate of Government Examinations today. TN SSLC Result 2026 Topper: The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, declared the TN SSLC Result 2026 today with the state recording an overall…
Deepak Chahar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: While several players have been celebrating milestones with the now-viral ‘chit celebration’ – pulling out handwritten notes from their pockets after key moments – Deepak Chahar came up with his own hilarious take on the trend during Mumbai Indians’s clash against Kolkata Knight Riders.Defending 147/8, Chahar began the…
Kamla Nehru Ridge at Delhi University area New Delhi: The Kamla Nehru Ridge is a lush green expanse with minimal concrete. It is away from dense urban construction and vehicular movement. Peacocks roam freely, monkeys swing from branches and mongooses, boars and reptiles thrive in the dense vegetation.Why then, does it emerge as the hottest…
The Marathi Vidnyan Parishad Mumbai: On a sun-soaked terrace in Mumbai, a modest cluster of potted greens thrives on recycled water. Not far away, in a classroom, children gather around a tiny solar panel, their eyes lighting up as an LED flickers to life and science is made visible, tangible. A few hundred kms away,…
Speaking at a conference hosted by JPMorgan Chase, Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S said tokenisation has become a “huge thesis” for the company as clients increasingly seek help managing the complexity and costs of AI-driven operations Bengaluru: Cognizant is building AI-led pricing and operating models around tokenisation as enterprises shift from human-led services to digital…
