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Backlash over 90-hour week work remark

LARSEN & TOUBRO (L&T) has faced backlash on social media following the company's Chairman SN Subrahmanyan's controversial remark suggesting employees should work 90 hours a week, including Sundays, to stay competitive.

Budget may see rationalisation of TDS, TCS rates

Govt to provide ₹35k cr LPG subsidy to fuel retailers

Akasa Air pilots write to aviation minister against management

A group of pilots at Akasa Air has launched a personal attack on the airline's CEO Vinay Dube, claiming he has 'no control over the company'.

MFs Witness 36% Growth in AUM at ₹69.33L Cr in 2024

THE 45-player mutual fund industry signed off 2024 on a high note, with close to 36% growth taking the total assets under management to a record high of ₹69.33 lakh crore in December 2024, up from ₹51.09 lakh crore in the year-ago month, buoyed by the higher inflows into equity funds and SIPs which crossed ₹26,000 crore.

Error in gold imports data is because of double calculation, govt clarifies

A day after 'quietly' revising the gold import data for November, the ministry of commerce has come up with an explanation for the change in the data.

Rupee recovers from record low to settle 5 paise higher

THE rupee recovered slightly from its record low and settled with a gain of 5 paise at 85.88 against the US dollar on Thursday amid firm American currency and elevated level of crude oil prices.

Mercedes-Benz, BMW defy slowdown, witness double-digit growth in CY24

TOP luxury carmakers Mercedes Benz and BMW reported double-digit growth in sales last year (CY24) even as the overall passenger vehicle (PV) industry grew at about 4.5%.

LA fire destroys 1,900 structures, celeb homes

FIRES burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events.

Cong-AAP spat widens rift in INDIA bloc

AS the public spat between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)—key players of opposition INDIA bloc—intensifies in the run-up to the Delhi assembly elections, the internal rift within the coalition appears to be deepening.

Temple Connect for better Maha Kumbh experience

IRESH Kulkarni, founder of an organisation called Temple Connect, tells Namita Bajpai in an exclusive interview about his involvement in a consultative role in the ongoing endeavour of the Uttar Pradesh government to create and manage tent cities and other sectors in Maha Kumbh 2025, making it a special experience for the pilgrims.

Malayalam singer Jayachandran passes away

P Jayachandran, whose haunting melodies that echoed the deepest longings, love, and losses, leaves behind a legacy that is quite unique.

'Gaddi', Himalayan dog, gets indigenous breed tag

IT is now official—the Himalayan 'Gaddi' dog has been recognised as a breed by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) in Karnal, Haryana.

Hopes fade for Assam miners as rescue ops fail to make headway

MURKY water, with its static level despite constant dewatering, has made it difficult to rescue the trapped miners at a rathole coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district.

Farmer kills self, SKM calls for tractor march on R-Day

Fasting Dallewal asks parties to back demand for law on MSP

UP 'home guard' hoodwinks admin, works for 35 yrs on fake documents

COCKING a snook at the government authorities, Nakdu Yadav of Azamgarh managed induction into UP Home Guards in 1989 as Nandlal Yadav with the help of fake documents which hid his identity as a habitual offender with many criminal cases, including under the Gangster Act, lodged against him between 1984 and 1989.

Bhagwat on 10-day visit to Bengal from Feb 7, to firm up RSS programmes

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will begin his 10-day visit to West Bengal from February 7 to discuss expansion of the organisation with leaders at various levels.

Rajnath to meet envoys ahead of Aero India show

AS a prelude to Aero India 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the Ambassadors' Round Table in New Delhi on Friday.

Parents legally compelled to pay for daughters' edu

THE Supreme Court has said daughter has an indefeasible, legally enforceable and legitimate right to secure educational expenses from her parents, who can be compelled to provide necessary funds within their means.

Scorpene class sub added to Navy arsenal

INS Vaghsheer fully Combat-Worthy Submarine after undergoing rigorous trials for over a year to ensure compatibility in all modes and regimes of deployment. Compatible to Anti-Surface & Anti-Submarine warfare, intelligence gathering and area surveillance

Executive, legislature to take call on exclusion from quota: SC

THE Supreme Court on Thursday said the executive and the legislature would decide whether persons, who had availed of quota benefits and were in a position to compete with others, were to be excluded from reservation.

Genome India Data Out, Milestone for Biotech Research: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled the genome sequencing data of 10,000 Indian nationals, describing the occasion as a significant milestone in the field of biotechnology research.

Step up campaign on TB elimination in correctional homes & jails, states told

TO eliminate tuberculosis (TB) from India by 2025, the Centre has written to all the states and the Union Territories to organise an intensive 100-day campaign on TB eradication in prisons and correctional facilities across the country.

67% funds under clean air plan used for clearing dust

NEARLY six years after the launch of India's clean air programme, data and analyses show misplaced priority and non-transparency in the programme.

Heritage panel nod to construction of common secretariat buildings 6, 7

THE Heritage Conservation Committee (HCC) has approved the proposal for construction of common central secretariat (CCS) buildings 6 and 7 to be built on Maulana Azad Road.

Build On Momentum Of Aussie Trade Pact

India and Australia have long shared a relationship rooted in history, democratic values and mutual respect.

Competitive Adulation of B R Ambedkar

Every political party today pays obeisance to Ambedkar. It's debatable whether it's to commandeer his image for votes, or to genuinely engage with his bold ideas

ACB grills KTR for 7 hours in formula race case

Ex-Min contends ACB doesn't have the authority to question policy decisions, says charges against him are baseless

AIADMK backs govt resolution against UGC

A rarity of both the Dravidian majors -- ruling DMK and the opposition AIADMK -- wholeheartedly coming together in the Assembly on an issue without any reservations was witnessed on Thursday when the AIADMK strongly backed the resolution moved by CM MK Stalin demanding the immediate withdrawal of the new UGC's draft regulations regarding the appointment of vice-chancellors.

16-Year-Old Student Dies by Suicide

A 16-year-old student, Kandurthi Sai Siva Suraj, died by suicide at Kotappakonda Veda Pathasala in Narasaraopet on Monday.

₹151.7 cr sought for drought-hit ryots

Spl CS informs Central team that ₹90.62 crore is needed as input subsidy for farmers