NEW DELHI: Amidst a debate over working hours, the Centre has capped the weekly working hours at 48 under the new labour codes, beyond which workers will be paid double the amount of their defined hourly wages.Nearly four months after the draft rules under the four new codes were published for stakeholder consultation, the Centre…
NEW DELHI: Observing that no person can be permitted to profit from his own wrongdoing, SC on Friday held that a person accused of committing murder or abetting in the murder of another person would be barred from inheriting the victim’s property.A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said such disqualification on…
Once the body is steady, the next step is to trust your gut. Sachin speaks of “following your instincts,” a statement that sounds effortless until you’re in the middle of a high‑stakes moment. Our instincts aren’t just random hunches; they’re the quiet sum of everything we’ve learned, practiced, and experienced. They’re the brain’s fast‑lane route…
Former National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent has claimed that the US intelligence community agreed before the Iran war that Tehran was not actively developing a nuclear weapon.In a post on X on Thursday, Kent said American intelligence agencies, including the CIA, had claimed before the conflict began that Iran was not building a nuclear…
Christian Gonzalez wants Stefon Diggs to come back to New England Patriots, much like Chris Jones wanted Tyreek Hill in Kansas City Chiefs (Image via Getty: Stefon Diggs and Tyreek Hill) Two sides to one story. Prominent wide receivers Stefon Diggs and Tyreek Hill have come a long way.They are both without NFL homes, and…
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine starting Saturday, expressing hope that the temporary truce could pave the way for a long-term agreement to end the war.The ceasefire, which will run from May 9 to May 11, will also include a mutual exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each…
Non-immigrant visa applicants to the US now have to deal with two additional questions: Have you experienced harm or mistreatment in your country of nationality or last habitual residence? Do you fear harm or mistreatment in returning to your country of nationality or permanent residence?An affirmative answer to either could result in a visa denial….
Texas woman Kelly Smith posts an AI-generated photo to mock Indians and says her new name is Pria. A Texas woman who claims to be running for the Texas governor election stoked some fresh anti-India sentiments as she ‘decided to become an Indian’ as all Indians, she said, have been claiming to be just as…
NEW DELHI: An IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Patna made an emergency landing at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport on Friday after adverse weather conditions prevented it from landing in Patna, airport officials said.According to airport sources, weather conditions in Patna deteriorated suddenly on Friday afternoon, disrupting flight operations in the city.IndiGo flight 6E 6917,…
James Watson (Image: Wikipedia) Science is often viewed as a world of complex theories, difficult equations and highly technical discoveries. Yet many of the greatest breakthroughs in history started with a surprisingly simple idea. This approach is neatly summed up in a single quote from James Watson, who said, “Worrying about complications before ruling out…