Jaipur: A group of women employees at the Rajasthan cooperative department have raised objections about alleged gender-insensitive remarks at the workplace by a senior official. They are particularly peeved at what they termed as sarcastic comments from the official regarding the department’s policies pertaining to childcare and abortion leave.Upset by the series of sarcastic remarks,…
NEW DLEHI: The size of PM Narendra Modi’s carcade has been officially reduced at his instance, a significant move towards austerity which is to act as a nudge for others in govt to follow.Sources said PM has asked special protection group (SPG)-elite security corps which looks after his security-to try to reduce number of cars…
LONDON: British PM Keir Starmer told members of his cabinet on Tuesday he had no intention of resigning as calls grew louder within his Labour Party for him to step down.Starmer tried to shore up support within his cabinet following a febrile few days in the wake of hefty losses for the Labour Party in…
NEW DELHI: The ongoing West Asian crisis is a “live balance of payments stress test” for the country – directly impacting inflation, the exchange rate and the current account, chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said at the CII Annual Business Summit Tuesday. “Managing the current account credibly, financing it and preventing further currency depreciation…
‘Karuppu’ starring Suriya and Trisha Krishnan has been granted a special permission for its shows from the Tamil Nadu government ahead of its grand theatrical release on May 14. The announcement has created huge excitement among fans who have been eagerly waiting for the film. The movie, which is directed by RJ Balaji, has already…
Muhammad Rizwan of Pakistan (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images) A dramatic final-session collapse in Dhaka saw Pakistan suffer a 104-run defeat against Bangladesh in the opening Test on Tuesday, as Nahid Rana’s five-wicket burst turned the match on its head and gave the hosts a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series.Chasing 268, Pakistan appeared to…
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In the wake of PM urging citizens to use public transport, Sood travelled by Delhi Metro from INA to Karkardooma Court and later took an e-rickshaw New Delhi: Delhi govt has launched a district-wise outreach initiative to assess ground realities in govt schools and understand the challenges faced by educators, with education minister Ashish Sood…
Mumbai: A car crashed through the compound wall of Mount Unique building on Peddar Road and plunged 15-20 feet onto the road below near the Kabu Garden area on Monday evening.Rasik Meghani, a resident of the building who was driving the car, sustained a minor head injury. No residents of the building were reported injured…
Bengaluru: A govt-appointed inquiry committee has identified construction debris, piled-up soil and a nearby cricket practice facility as the reasons behind the collapse of the Bowring Hospital compound wall that killed seven people during heavy rain and strong winds in the city on April 29. The inquiry committee was led by Bengaluru Urban district deputy…
