One major change under the new labour codes is the eligibility criteria for gratuity. (AI image) New labour codes 2025, gratuity rules explained: The new labour codes, effective November 21, 2025, have wide reaching implications for both employees and employers. Your salary, both take home and the Cost To Company (CTC), gratuity, provident fund will...
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Ashes: Starc rewrites history! Surpasses Akram as most successful left-arm Test pacer
Mitchell Starc (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc etched his name in cricket history on Thursday, becoming the most prolific left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket. The Australian spearhead eclipsed Pakistan legend Wasim Akram’s tally of 414 wickets when he dismissed England’s Harry Brook at the Gabba on Day 1 of the...
Deadly roads: 1.77 lakh killed in crashes in 2024; maximum ever in a year
Representational image NEW DELHI: Road deaths in India touched an all time high of little over 1.77 lakh in 2024. Road transport ministry in a written reply to the Lok Sabha shared the number of people killed in road crashes last year, though the ministry is yet to publish the annual report on road accidents.In...
‘Obligated to provide’: SC tells states to deploy more staff for SIR; TVK plea flags BLO plight
Supreme Court (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday took note of concerns over the workload of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) engaged in the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Amid reports alleging excessive pressure and even suicides, the top court directed state governments to deploy additional staff to reduce the working...
180 aboard: Amid nationwide disruptions, IndiGo flight gets bomb threat
Representative Image AHMEDABAD: A Indigo flight travelling from Medina to Hyderabad was forced to make an emergency landing in Ahmedabad on Thursday following a suspected bomb threat, airport officials said.The flight had 180 passengers and 6 crew members, airport sources told news agency ANI. Over 70 IndiGo Flights Cancelled Across India as Crew Shortage Triggers...
‘Every worker must be AI ready’: Microsoft VP issues ultimatum
Microsoft AI’s design chief aims for her 200-person team to be fully AI-fluent by year-end, a significant step as AI now powers 20-30% of the company’s code. This initiative, coupled with internal training, addresses worker anxieties and builds practical skills. The move aligns with CEO Nadella’s vision of integrating emotional intelligence with technical prowess in...
‘Govt doesn’t want us to meet’: Rahul’s big charge amid Putin’s India visit
Rahul Gandhi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrival in New Delhi, Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday criticised the Modi-led Centre, saying it no longer follows the tradition of allowing foreign dignitaries to meet the Leader of Opposition, a practice observed during the tenures of former prime...
IND vs SA: ‘People who haven’t achieved much are deciding Ro-Ko’s future’: Harbhajan slams critics
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has launched a passionate defence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, questioning why “people who have not achieved much” are the ones trying to decide the future of two modern greats. Amid growing debate over whether the duo will continue till...
Rupee touches 90! Get ready to pay higher for consumer goods; what may become costlier
Manufacturers of smartphones, laptops, televisions and major appliances have indicated plans to hike prices. (AI image) Consumers may soon have to brace for higher prices! The depreciation of the rupee beyond Rs 90 against the US dollar could force various sectors including consumer electronics, beauty products, and automobile manufacturers to increase their prices. This increase...
Putin’s India visit: Private dinner with PM Modi, Rajghat visit — what’s on itinerary
File photo NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin lands in India on Thursday for his first visit in four years, kicking off the trip with a private dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit, taking place amid a rapidly evolving global order and ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, is expected to put economic cooperation at...
