[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Trade unions on Monday pressed for increasing minimum EPFO pension 5 times to Rs 5,000 per month, immediate constitution of the 8th Pay Commission and higher taxes on super rich in the upcoming 2025-26 Budget. In their pre-budget meeting with FM Nirmala Sitharaman, trade union leaders also demanded an increase in income…
[ad_1] Ravi Shastri (IANS Photo) Former India cricket coach Ravi Shastri believes the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy, won by Australia 3-1, demonstrates the continued strength of Test cricket. He feels the series highlights why the longest format remains vibrant.A report in The Sydney Morning Herald indicates a meeting is scheduled later this month between ICC Chairman…
[ad_1] Princeton University’s Low Acceptance Rate: What It Takes to Be Admitted (Getty Images) Princeton University, located in New Jersey, is renowned not only for its academic excellence but also for its highly competitive admissions process. With an acceptance rate of just 4.5% in Fall 2022, Princeton is consistently ranked as one of the most…
[ad_1] MUMBAI: The sensex dropped 1.6% or 1,258 points to 77,965 on Monday as weak Dec quarter results led to concerns over economic slowdown. While banking and consumer sectors were the biggest drags, all major sub-sectors ended in the red. Small- and mid-cap indices declined around 3%, reflecting the extensive market downturn. The Nifty Bank…
[ad_1] Former Australian spinner Kerry O’Keeffe believes India’s captain Rohit Sharma succumbed to Australia’s traditional tactic of mentally dismantling opposing captains during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India lost the series 1-3, and Rohit only managed 31 runs in three Tests, averaging a meager 6.20.“They couldn’t bring down (Jasprit) Bumrah. He was too good. But then…
[ad_1] The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has issued the schedule for the 2025 board exams for Class 8 and Class 9 on its official website, jacexamportal.in. As per the announcement, the Class 8 board exam is scheduled for January 28, with two separate shifts. Meanwhile, the Class 9 exams will take place on January 29…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India’s services sector growth reached a four-month high in December, driven by a surge in new business inflows on strong demand conditions, and a reduction in inflationary pressures, according to a monthly survey released on Monday.The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services Business Activity Index rose to 59.3 in December, up from 58.4…
[ad_1] Wiaan Mulder and Babar Azam (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Pakistani star batter Babar Azam and South African bowler Wiaan Mulder engaged in a heated exchange on the third day of the second Test in Cape Town on Sunday.During Pakistan’s follow-on innings, Babar executed a solid drive towards the bowler in the 32nd over. After collecting…
[ad_1] Applying to Harvard Medical School (HMS) is a dream for many aspiring physicians, but the path to securing a seat is as rigorous as it is rewarding. With thousands of applicants vying for a limited number of spots, thorough preparation is critical, not just academically, but holistically. The challenges of medical school admissions in…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Securitisation volumes saw an 80 per cent year-on-year rise, reaching Rs 68,000 crore in the December quarter, according to ICRA. The agency revised its total volume estimates for the current financial year to Rs 2.4 lakh crore, up from the earlier forecast of Rs 2.1 lakh crore, marking a 25 per cent…
