NEW DELHI: BJP leader K Annamalai on Tuesday urged the Centre to withdraw its decision to implement the three-language policy in the current academic year and asked CBSE to make the policy compulsory after three years, as originally announced.In a post on X, Annamalai said that the sudden announcement by CBSE has caused great shock…
The Indian Railway Technical Supervisors’ Association (IRTSA) has proposed a separate fitment-factor structure for different categories of employees under the 8th Pay Commission, moving away from the uniform formula followed in previous pay revisions, according to an ET report.The railway technical staff body has suggested five different fitment factors ranging from 2.92 to 4.38 across…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Krunal Pandya(PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) BENGALURU: Nearly 15 years ago, on matting wickets in Palej, a small town in Gujarat’s Bharuch district, a lanky youngster learnt the value of adaptation. Bowling with coated balls in local village tournaments, he quickly realised there would be little assistance for spin and survival depended on discipline,…
India’s growing trade gap with China is no longer just about buying more and selling less, but it is also about how deeply Indian manufacturing relies on Chinese industrial supplies at present.A new report by think tank Global Trade Research Initiative has flagged that while China makes up around 16% of India’s total imports, its…
Did your last grocery bill feel a little heavier than usual? From shampoo bottles to your morning biscuits, everyday essentials are set to get costlier, as a conflict unfolding thousands of kilometres away continues to ripple through global supply chains. Essential consumer goods are set to become costlier in the near term, as companies grapple…
Gold is trading in a broad range. Price recently tried to break out of a sideways band (~152,800–154,500) and tested the upper Bollinger Band. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are expected to continue being volatile in the coming days on uncertainty related to the US-Iran war and inflation data this week, says…
CHENNAI: As political parties went silent on Wednesday after the month-long campaign, the Election Commission went into high gear, giving the final push to ensure smooth polling across Tamil Nadu on Thursday.Electronic voting machines were dispatched to polling stations under tight security, while flying squads stepped up vigil to prevent last-minute cash distribution. Chief electoral…
Cloud technology giant ServiceNow has notified some of its customers that a software bug on its platform was allowing anyone on the internet to access their data. According to a report in TechCrunch, a knowledge base article, which ServiceNow has hidden behind a login wall but has been shared on Reddit, says that the company…
NEW DELHI: The Congress leadership had designed Siddaramaiah‘s exit from the Karnataka chief minister post to appear orderly, disciplined and final.A resignation in Bengaluru. A Rajya Sabha berth in Delhi. A graceful transition from state strongman to senior national statesman.Instead, Siddaramaiah accepted only the first part.Minutes after submitting his resignation letter as Karnataka CM on…
Ongoing turmoil in the Middle East has raised concerns about global economic growth. For India, however, the outlook appears optimistic, with SBI expecting a stable growth path through FY26 and FY27 despite a difficult global backdrop. The State Bank of India (SBI) Research report pegs real GDP growth at around 7.2% in the fourth quarter…