Accenture defers leave, SAP curbs travel, HSBC tightens cab access as companies prioritise productivity, tighter spending amid business pressure across workplaces Bengaluru: IT services and technology companies are putting employee benefits and even meetings under the microscope, as they push for higher productivity and tighter cost control in an environment where business is under pressure.At…
Bhilwara: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Friday arrested an assistant engineer of the electricity department and a contract worker in Tonk for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a consumer.The accused were identified as Navneet Singh Gurjar, assistant engineer with Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (JVVNL), and Mohammad Shajim, a computer operator working on…
Sikh organisations across the UK have issued a public statement urging people not to associate the Sikh faith with the ongoing murder trial linked to the death of 18-year-old University of Southampton student Henry Nowak.The statement, released by the British Sikh Federation , expressed condolences to Nowak’s family and described the incident as inconsistent with…
MUMBAI: Nobel laureates, global business leaders and cultural Icons are gathering for the ‘Billionaires for Peace Conclave’ at Hotel Grand Hyatt in Santacruz Thursday. The event is organised by the ‘I am Peacekeeper Movement’.The Nobel winners include Kailash Satyarthi (India, 2014), Houcine Abassi (Tunisia, 2015, as part of the National Dialogue Quartet), Grigorii Pelman (Russia,…
India vs England Live Score, 2nd ODI: After the win at Edgbaston, Gill had said the team management would pick combinations based on conditions. The Cardiff pitch usually offers good pace and bounce, which could prompt India to bring in experienced left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh. Gurnoor Brar picked up the wickets of Ben Duckett and…
The model shared that heavy weightlifting has become a key part of her workouts since welcoming son Jack Blues.Image credit (Instagram) Hailey Bieber has shared a glimpse at the exercises she’s been maintaining since welcoming her son with husband Justin Bieber in 2024. The 29-year-old has opened up about the evolution of her postpartum fitness…
Counsel for the applicant argued that the FIR was filed against unknown people and Naresh was not named in it Noida: A local court on Friday rejected the bail application of Naresh, a tailor arrested on May 23 for allegedly setting fire to vehicles near Vipul Motors in Sector 63 during an industrial workers’ agitation…
Chennai: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has raised serious concerns over the newly released results for the govt assistant professor recruitment examination, questioning whether the massive inconsistencies in answer sheet evaluations point to a deep-rooted scam or structural mismanagement.In a statement on Saturday, Anbumani urged the Tamil Nadu government to order a comprehensive, independent inquiry to…
Lucknow Super Giants’ Mukul Choudhary, attempts unsuccessfully to run Rajasthan Royals’ Donovan Ferreira (AP Photo) In a match where Lucknow Super Giants largely controlled proceedings with the ball, a moment of chaos in the field involving Rishabh Pant stood out as a costly lapse.The incident came during Mayank Yadav’s over when Ravindra Jadeja tucked a…
Kolkata: The Election Commission on Monday appointed senior IAS officer Neelam Meena as the new chief electoral officer (CEO) of West Bengal, succeeding Manoj Agarwal, who was recently elevated to the post of chief secretary.Meena is the second woman IAS officer, after Leena Chakraborty, to be appointed as Bengal CEO.An EC notification said: “In exercise…
