NEW DELHI: The budget session of the Parliament will reconvene from April 16 to likely pass bills to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816 seats.Government is looking to introduce at least two bills—including constitutional amendments—in the current session of Parliament to roll out reservation for women of one-third seats in…
A 7-month-old baby girl was fatally shot by a stray bullet in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon, sparking outrage and grief as chilling surveillance footage captured the moment her mother realised the tragedy.The infant, identified as Kaori Patterson-Moore, was in a stroller with her parents near the intersection of Humboldt and Moore Streets in Williamsburg when…
The labour codes aim to simplify and consolidate India’s complex labour law framework. India’s new labour codes have introduced a structured distinction between the terms “employee” and “worker”. While all workers are employees, not all employees are workers. This distinction is more than just terminology – it determines the applicability of several statutory benefits and…
Tiger Woods formally turned down the Ryder Cup captaincy Wednesday as he steps away from golf activities, and a Florida judge approved his motion to leave the country to seek treatment. The developments come one day after Woods entered a not guilty plea to suspicion of driving under the influence when his SUV clipped the…
MPSC: The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has released specimen answer booklet for various traditional and descriptive examinations. Candidates can now download these sample answer booklets from the official website at mpsc.gov.in.According to the official notice, the specimen answer booklets have been uploaded to help candidates understand the format used in MPSC descriptive exams. These…
Divya Dutta, who began acting at 16, struggled for steady work before Veer Zaara brought success and many offers. After signing 20 films, a candid chat with Aditya Chopra made her rethink her choices. She returned several projects, later winning a National Award for Irada and starring in Chiraiya on OTT. Divya Dutta entered Bollywood…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: The prime-time address was intended to reassure an anxious nation and steady jittery markets; instead, U.S President Donald Trump on Wednesday underscored the deep contradictions at the heart of his war in Iran, declaring that American objectives were “nearing completion” even as he threatened an intensification of military action.The speech,…
Image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday confirmed that India will be involved in talks, on opening the Strait of Hormuz, hosted bu UK.“The UK side has invited several countries, which also include India, for talks on the Strait of Hormuz. From our side, the Foreign Secretary is…
NEW DELHI: How does the world truly function? Some argue it runs on money, others insist natural resources dictate the balance of power. But moments of conflict often cut through these theories and reveal a more enduring truth: the world moves through its sea lanes. From crude oil and LNG to semiconductors and finished goods,…
The government has asked oil refineries to divert part of the feedstock used for cooking gas (LPG) towards petrochemical units, as industries grapple with acute raw material shortages triggered by supply disruptions amid the West Asia conflict, according to PTI.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on April 1 directed refiners to allocate a portion…
