Several states governed by opposition had stopped contributing to NPS and wanted to opt out, prompting Centre to put in place UPS from April 2025 NEW DELHI: For all the noise demanding an assurance on pension, Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for central govt employees has received low traction.Data shared with Parliament Monday estimated the number…
NEW DELHI: Raising the possibility of Parliament’s monsoon session being a washout, opposition Monday told govt that a discussion on the Ram temple donation issue and Union minister Amit Shah’s statement on police’s alleged crackdown on students are a must for the legislature to function normally. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called the absence of PM…
Optical illusions trick the eye and brain into seeing what a person sees at first glance, despite many objects hidden in the same image based on how their brain is wired. Even though it is not scientifically proven yet, some of these brain teasers that go viral claim to test intelligence and personality types, which…
In June 2021, petroleum ministry had directed ARAI and IOCL, in association with SIAM, to carry out the study. NEW DELHI: Amid growing demand to make the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) study report on E20 fuel’s impact on E10-compatible vehicles public, govt agencies are looking at the possibility to release it to help…
NEW DELHI: Rejecting Meta’s apology for taking down a PM Narendra Modi’s video, a parliamentary committee Monday sought a personal apology from its founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and warned of seeking removal of its safe harbour protection if he failed to comply, its chairperson Nishikant Dubey said.Dubey said removal of the PM’s video was…
The Supreme Court has sought the government’s response regarding the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act. NEW DELHI: SC Monday sought govt’s response on pleas alleging Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, attempts to erase benefits accruing to transgenders under the old law and impinge on their right to receive hormone treatment for…
Athleisure is what people call clothes that blur the line between the gym and everyday life. Picture leggings, joggers or trainers that hold up during a workout but still look fine for a coffee run, a casual office day or meeting friends afterwards. The idea took off as people started caring less about dressing formally…
Samyukt Kisan Morcha announced Monday that it would restart protests at 100 locations across India, including Delhi, from Nov 26. NEW DELHI: Emboldened by the success of student protests at Jantar Mantar, Samyukt Kisan Morcha – the umbrella organisation of farmer groups involved in the anti-farm laws agitation five years ago – announced Monday that…
Quote of the day by Paulo Coelho. Brazilian author Paulo Coelho has built a massive global readership by distilling complex spiritual and emotional truths into simple, memorable aphorisms. Among his most widely shared lines is a succinct observation on human transitions: “If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new…
Quote of the day by Marco Rubio US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wears many hats. But before all comes his family man image, as he always speaks profusely about his wife Jeanette and his children. In a social media post on his wedding anniversary, Rubio wrote: “The most important moment of my life happened…