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Absent in the "work 90 hours a week" debate

Our country is obsessed with counting hours. Everybody asks the school topper: \"How many hours a day did you study?\" Journalists shove their microphones into the faces of UPSC-toppers: \"You must be studying 16 hours a day, no?\" And now employees are being asked: \"How many hours do you work in a week?\"

US grounds Starship ops after mid-air explosion

The United States on Friday grounded SpaceX's Starship and ordered Elon Musk's company to investigate why the spaceship spectacularly disintegrated in a fiery cascade over the Caribbean during its latest test mission.

Pocso court sentences 2 in 2022 Bahraich rape case

THE PRIMARY ACCUSED, WAS HANDED A 10-YEAR IMPRISONMENT UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE POCSO ACT, 2012, AND SECTIONS 363 AND 366 OF THE IPC

EPFO Relaxes Norms for Transfer of Funds, Change Personal Details

Over 76 million members of retirement fund body EPFO can now change personal details like name and date of birth online without any verification by the employer or approval by EPFO with the rollout of a new facility on Saturday.

DGP reviews preparations of National Games

Director general of police (DGP) Deepam Seth on Saturday presided over a high-level meeting to review security arrangements, traffic plan, and parking for the smooth conduct of the 38th National Games.

India's cooler months are warming at faster rate, shows IMD data

Rising temperatures across India are blurring seasonal distinctions, with traditionally cooler months warming at a faster rate than warmer months over the past century, according to data released this week by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Sinner surges into last 16, Swiatek crushes Raducanu

Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced to victory at the Australian Open on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 as Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu.

Bihar minister's estranged brother surrenders before police in abduction case

Days after Bihar's animal husbandry and fisheries department minister Renu Devi reiterated her stance on a \"snapped relationship,\" her estranged brother, Ravi Kumar alias Pinnu, surrendered before police on Saturday.

Hasina Says Death Was Minutes Away as She Fled Bangladesh

Deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said she and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana escaped death by just 20-25 minutes on August 5 last year when her Awami League government was toppled in a student-led mass uprising.

Budget as instrument for women's empowerment

As the Union Budget draws near, it would be appropriate to look at the importance of gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) to give us an idea of how much of the budget is being used for promoting women's empowerment.

State Govt Transfers Dozen Doctors

Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak directed officials to transfer a dozen government doctors to other districts for laxity in duty and for not obeying orders from seniors, on Saturday.

From Campa Ashram to freebies with refreshments, firms pull out all stops

As devotees start arriving at Mahakumbh Nagar, what greets them is not only the bandobast by the Mela and civic authorities, but also the billboards and hoardings put up by various brands.

Weaker Rupee to Push India Import Bill: GTRI

The weaker rupee will push the country's import bill due to higher payments for crude oil, coal, vegetable oil, gold, diamonds, electronics, machinery, plastics, and chemicals, economic think tank GTRI said on Friday.

US Prez Grants Clemency to Nearly 2,500 People, Most Ever in Single Day

President Joe Biden on Friday commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses in what the White House called the largest single-day act of clemency in US history.

U'khand govt, Icelandic firm ink pact on geothermal energy exploration

The Uttarakhand government on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Icelandic company, VERKIS Consulting Engineers, for exploration and development of geothermal energy in the state, said officials aware of the matter.

Good Samaritans to get ₹25k for helping victims of accidents: Min

Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday announced the reward for good Samaritans who help save road crash victims will be increased to ₹25,000.

The Meat of the Matter

Shahu Patole's Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada offers a host of unique recipes as well as a critique of food culture and an analysis of Indian society

Probe Half-Done, Several Others Still Free: RG Kar Victim's Parents

A day before a court in Kolkata is set to deliver its verdict in the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case, the parents of the victim doctor alleged that the investigation is half-done as others involved in the crime are roaming free.

From TikTok to Red Book: US's Chinese social media paradox

AT ITS CORE LIES A COMPLEX INTERACTION BETWEEN DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY, GEOPOLITICAL POWER AND MEDIA INFLUENCE

Side-stepping NEET issues

The refusal to shift the entrance test to online mode is baffling, considering the crisis last year

Lko wakes up to bright sunny day, Etawah coldest in U.P. at 6 degrees

Weather conditions in the state capital took a U-turn as Lucknow witnessed bright sunshine from early morning on Friday, a stark contrast to the thick fog and icy winds that enveloped the city the previous day.

Fired-up Djokovic Sends Melbourne Warning, Osaka Bows Out With Injury

A \"hot-headed\" Novak Djokovic sent an Australian Open warning to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.

PMC Sets New Record in Tax Collection, Recovers ₹4.32 Cr in One Day

Steady Growth in Revenue and House Tax Collection, Has Emerged as a Significant Step Towards Economic Dev

Survey for Dharavi rehab blocked again

Aksa village in Malad saw a determined face-off between locals and city survey officials (CSO) from the collector's office who had come to survey a plot for the rehabilitation of residents from the Gautam Adani-led Dharavi Redevelopment Project.

Rail operators likely to post double-digit growth in FY25

IND-RA HAS ALSO ASSIGNED AN IMPROVING OUTLOOK FOR THE LOGISTICS INDUSTRY FOR FY26

A 10-point plan to get India back on track

Following the recent review meeting with the team management after the defeat in Australia, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has prepared a policy document, accessed by HT, which contains a list of 10 diktats for the Indian cricket team in an effort to 'promote discipline, unity and a positive environment'.

SpaceX's Starship Explodes During Test, Forcing Airlines to Divert

A SpaceX Starship rocket broke up in space minutes after launching from Texas on Thursday, forcing airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to alter course to avoid falling debris and setting back Elon Musk's flagship rocket program.

Of dissolved creatures and the tumbling earth

CLIMATE FICTION | MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS

Varanasi Court Rejects Application to Join Lord Vishweshwar Case

A court in Varanasi on Thursday rejected an application by Yogendra Vyas, who sought to become a party in the ongoing case titled \"Ancient Idol Swayambhu Lord Vishweshwar and others Vs Anjuman Intezamia Committee and others.\"

India's Forex Reserves Hit 10-Month Low of $625.87 Billion

India's foreign exchange reserves extended their losing streak for a sixth straight week and stood at a 10-month low of $625.87 billion as of January 10, data from the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday.