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Pension wrinkles off in new scheme
UPS will benefit as many as 23 lakh govt employees who joined service under the National Pension System
One year on, cheetahs to be set free into the wild
NAMIBIAN and South African cheetahs housed in big enclosures at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park since last year's monsoon following the death of three cheetahs, are set to be released into the wild again after the present rainy season is over.
This groundbreaking film incites much reflection
T will be a long time before I forget the eyes of Meena (Anna Ben).
A well-made rehash of familiar sci-fi themes
A major plot point in Alien: Romulus is how a hyperintelligent, purpose-driven android chooses the survivability of the human race over what it means to be human.
Lurking dangers behind the canvas
Ra APE is in the news again.
Cases buried by caste
THE last time that a highprofile rape-murder case managed to move the needle was probably the one that happened in New Delhi at the end of 2012.
Ready, set, go on a reading relay
I recently heard this question: \"If you were to be stranded on an island, what is the book that you would like to be stranded with?\" It kept me thinking for a while and I ended up with my answer after careful consideration - selfhelp books.
CARVING SPACES FOR IDENTITY
AS we celebrate Madras month, the question of how far has the it come in accommodating its queer population remains.
In series against NZ, hosts India will face a modern Test issue
THE Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains insulated from the threat of Indian players featuring in cashrich short-form leagues (10 overs, 100 balls as well as 20 overs) coming up all across the globe.
Tough for me if I recall Oly setback: Nishant
BOXING, in general, is a harsh sport.
INDIA'S GOLDEN HUE AT U17 WORLD WRESTLING
WRESTLER Neha Sangwan might be just 17 but her international records for the past two years look impeccable.
Neeraj shows ‘fighting spirit'
Olympic silver medallist had to produce a late surge to finish in top two at Lausanne
Swiggy eyeing to launch IPO at $15 bn valuation
FOODTECH firm Swiggy, which was last valued at $10.7 billion, is reportedly targeting a valuation of $15 billion valuation for its initial public offering (IPO).
Tax department made ₹1.57L cr refunds so far
THE Income Tax Department has processed refunds worth ₹1.57 lakh crore so far, according to a top government official.
ED raids REL chairperson premises, freezes ESOPs
RELIGARE Enterprises Ltd (REL) has confirmed that Directorate of Enforcement (ED) officials conducted searches at the premises of Key Managerial Personnel, including Executive Chairperson Rashmi Saluja on Wednesday.
Finance ministry to issue circular on GST Amnesty Scheme in Oct or Nov
THE Ministry of Finance will soon issue a circular regarding the much-anticipated goods and services tax (GST) Amnesty Scheme, which was recently proposed in the Budget 2024, as per sources.
GQG Partners raises 1% stake in Ambuja Cements
ADANI Group's trusted investor GQG Partners has increased its stake in Ambuja Cements by 1% by purchasing shares worth ₹1,679 crore on Friday.
Bangladesh owes $800 million to Adani Power Ltd
AMID student-led protest in Bangladesh, Adani Power Limited, the power generating unit of Adani Group, has accumulated unpaid dues of up to $800 million from the country.
'Don't see serious challenge on deposit front'
SBI chief says bank can support loan growth despite lower deposit growth, attributes it to investments in govt sec
Telecom players meet Jyotiraditya Scindia to discuss regulations on OTT platforms
TELECOM minister Jyotiraditya Scindia recently met with top telecom service providers to discuss the regulation of Over-the-Top (OTT) communication services.
US reorienting strategy to focus on China's nuclear expansion: Report
US President Joe Biden approved a classified nuclear strategic plan that reorients America’s deterrent strategy to focus on China’s rapid expansion in its nuclear arsenal, The New York Times reported.
SL's main Tamil party split on prez candidate
THE Tamil National Alliance (TNA), Sri Lanka's main Tamil party, has suffered a blow with its chair S Sritharan's decision to endorse P Ariyanethran who is contesting the island nation's presidential election as the Tamil minority's common candidate.
US announces new sanctions on Russian defence sector
THE US unveiled sweeping sanctions on Friday against almost 400 individuals and companies tied to Russia's war effort in Ukraine, a day before Ukraine's independence day.
Harris first Black and Asian American woman to accept US prez nomination
Pledges a 'new way forward' if she beats Republican Donald Trump in November election
Children among 16 killed in overnight Israeli strike
THE Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital received the bodies, including the remains of a woman and three children, after strikes overnight and into Thursday.
15 dead as monsoon floods inundate cities, villages in Bangladesh
MONSOON rainfall-triggered floods in deltaic Bangladesh and upstream Indian regions killed at least 15 people and affected more than four million others in this country, posing a huge administrative challenge to the newly installed interim government amid a political transition.
Maha bandh called off after HC order
AFTER the Bombay High Court restrained the MVA from the Maharashtra bandh on August 24 against the sexual assault of two KG girls in a school at Thane's Badlapur, the Opposition, on Friday, decided to stage a symbolic protest with black tapes on their mouth and black armbands under the statue of Dr BR Ambedkar.
Protest erupts over gang-rape of minor
A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped in Dhing area of Assam's Nagaon district, triggering an outrage among people who staged protests in different parts of the state.
Doc suspended on harassment plaint
JAIPUR’S prestigious Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College has suspended a senior resident doctor days after a female medico lodged a serious complaint.
Army mini-UAV develops snags, crosses LoC
A tactical surveillance drone (mini-UAV) of the Indian Army inadvertently crossed into Pakistan from the Line of Control (LOC) in Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.