Japan’s rapidly ageing population is forcing a rethink of how the country supports its elderly, with some care providers turning to an unexpected workforce including bodybuilders and combat sports athletes. Companies such as Visionary have begun recruiting physically strong men to help with demanding caregiving tasks such as lifting, mobility support and daily assistance. The…
Infosys has appointed Hindustan Unilever Ltd’s non-executive chairman Nitin Paranjpe as non-executive vice chairman of its board with immediate effect, PTI reported on Wednesday.“The Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Nitin Paranjpe as non-executive Vice Chairman of the Board with immediate effect,” the company said in a statement.Paranjpe is also non-executive vice chairman…
Demi Moore and Rita Wilson are best known for their pairing in ‘Now and Then.’ The duo’s reunion was the talk of the town as they met at the 92nd Street Y, where Wilson even performed her latest album, ‘Sound of a Woman.’ Demi Moore and Rita Wilson reunite after years Rita Wilson performed at…
Agartala: The Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) is expected to announce the results for the HS (+2) and Madhyamik exams for 2026 by May 10, stated its president, Prof Dhananjay Ganchoudhuri. This year, a total of 26,502 students, including 14,145 female candidates, participated in the higher secondary exams conducted from February 25 to March…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Travis Head, and Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Travis Head heaped rich praise on opening partner Abhishek Sharma, calling him one of the best spin-hitters he has ever seen, after Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off a stunning record chase against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede.The much-talked-about ‘Travishek’ duo once again lived up to its…
Your prediction for May is clear: early progress at work, a strong middle with income openings and family warmth, and a few patches where health, mood, and expenses can slip. That’s the month in one line. The bigger story is that Saturn is sitting in Aries, which touches your home zone, your peace of mind,…
Mumbai: Hundreds of passengers booked on late-night SpiceJet flights from Mumbai to Bengaluru, Delhi and Ahmedabad faced long delays and cancellations on Wednesday night and early Thursday, leaving many stranded at the airport through the night.Among the worst affected was a Mumbai–Bengaluru red-eye flight (SG 874), scheduled to depart at 1.55am, which eventually left about…
CHENNAI: IndiGo has commenced direct flight services between Chennai and Reunion Island, a French overseas territory in the Indian Ocean. Ambassador of France in India, Thierry Mathou, along with Consul General of France in Pondicherry and Chennai Etienne Rolland-Piègue, formally launched the services and travelled on the inaugural flight on Wednesday. The airline extends the…
Kolkata: Two Trinamool functionaries are battling for their lives in Behala and Bhatpara after being attacked by BJP workers on Wednesday night, a charge which the BJP denied. Two brothers, both RSS workers in Behala, were also injured in attacks allegedly carried out by Trinamool supporters.After polling passed off peacefully, violence resurfaced in Bhatpara. Tapas…
Amritsar: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has suspended the services of providing ‘saroops’ (scriptures) of the Guru Granth Sahib to the community and gurdwaras until May 20, in view of changes to rules governing their publication and distribution.The move follows Punjab govt’s passage of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act,…
