Chennai: A Tamil Nadu govt order restricting maternity leave for third pregnancy to 12 weeks is unjustifiable and against the law settled by the Supreme Court, Madras high court ruled on Wednesday.The division bench of Justice R Suresh Kumar and Justice N Senthilkumar set aside the orders of the principal district judge, Villupuram, dated March…
Amritsar: Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s appeal for economic restraint and reduced gold purchases to conserve foreign exchange, jewellers in Punjab have voiced concern over what they described as “one-sided sacrifice” being expected from ordinary citizens and small traders.National president of the Akhil Bharatiya Swarnkar Sangh, Kashmir Singh Rajput, said sentiments in the bullion market…
Several major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, Dikhow, Desang and Dhansiri, were flowing above the danger level in different parts of the state, with some crossing the “extreme flood” level. GUWAHATI: The death toll in the Assam floods rose to 11 after one more fatality was reported on Tuesday, while more than 3.10 lakh people remained…
Chandigarh: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Punjab, extending the house-to-house enumeration phase and pushing the publication of the final electoral rolls to Oct 12.Chief electoral officer Anindita Mitra said the house-to-house enumeration and rationalisation of polling stations will now…
Spain’s Lamine Yamal comes out for warm up ahead of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Lamine Yamal has added another milestone to his extraordinary rise after becoming the youngest player to make six FIFA World Cup appearances….
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Economic Advisory Council to discuss boosting India’s economic growth. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met members of the Economic Advisory Council and for the second straight day underlined the need for further reforms.“Chaired a meeting of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. Deliberated…
Mumbai: Two years after the wagh nakh (a dagger looking like tiger claws) that is said to be used by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to kill Afzal Khan was brought to Maharashtra from London’s Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, it will be brought to Mumbai. The wagh nakh will be exhibited at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj…
Rajiv Mittal, chairman and managing director, Va Tech Wabag Chennai: Va Tech Wabag reported a strong performance in FY26, posting a 26% rise in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 370.5 crore, compared with Rs 295 crore in FY25, aided by a 22% increase in EBITDA to Rs 524 crore. Consolidated revenue rose 20%…
Interrogation of the six suspected operatives arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell from Delhi and Punjab on Wednesday revealed an alleged conspiracy to carry out petrol bomb attacks at key locations in the national capital NEW DELHI: Interrogation of six suspected operatives arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell has revealed an alleged plot…
Surat: The Surat Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (CDRC) has directed a private hospital and its doctor to refund Rs 1.64 lakh to a patient after ruling that he was wrongly billed under a Covid-19 treatment package despite testing Covid-negative. The commission also ordered them to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation for mental harassment and litigation…
