The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) will hold stakeholder consultations in Kolkata on July 9 and 10 as it continues gathering feedback from employee unions, pensioner bodies and government organisations before finalising its recommendations on salaries, allowances and pensions for central government employees. The Kolkata meetings follow a similar round of discussions held in Bhubaneswar,…
TOI correspondent from Washington: For years, Dharmesh Patel seemed to embody the American dream. The 45-year-old radiologist lived with his wife and two young children in a quiet cul-de-sac in Pasadena, California. Colleagues described him as a respected physician, while neighbours remembered him as a thoughtful man who brought poinsettias to nearby homes during the…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged fresh irregularities in last week’s UGC-NET examination, claiming that a document linked to the question paper was circulated before the test and matched a large number of questions asked in the Sociology paper.He also accused the Centre of failing to act despite repeated…
The United Kingdom will lead a new European initiative to develop advanced long-range precision strike weapons, with around a dozen NATO allies expected to invest more than $50 billion (£37 billion) over the next decade to bolster the alliance’s defence and deterrence capabilities.The Deep Precision Strike project, unveiled by Downing Street ahead of the NATO…
“The stock MARKET is not the economy” might be a cliché, but it is still jarring to see quite how far the two can part ways. Surely economic growth should be good for shareholders? Yet study after study has suggested the opposite. One by Jay Ritter of the University of Florida, for instance, compared the…
New Delhi: All India Football Federation (AIFF) Deputy Secretary General M. Satyanarayan, second left, addresses a press conference on the roadmap for the 2026-27 Indian Super League (ISL) season, alongside FC Goa Vice President Ravi Puskur, left, NorthEast United FC CEO Mandar Tamhane, second right, Sporting Club Delhi CEO Dhruv Sood, right, in New Delhi….
A group of young professionals leaves a modern office together, carrying laptops as they head towards a nearby café, symbolising Gen Z’s growing rejection of toxic workplace culture, unpaid overtime and burnout in favour of healthier work-life boundaries and employee well-being. When it comes to an “ideal employee,” it closely relates to that same topper…
Actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has shared her thoughts on the shocking Siya Goyal murder case after reports claimed that the accused was secretly married to her alleged lover, Chetan Chaudhary, despite being engaged to another man. The development surfaced after investigators reportedly recovered WhatsApp chats and other digital evidence from the accused’s mobile…
Psychologist-approved parenting quote of the day: “For children, play is serious learning. It’s the work of childhood.” Childhood today is more scheduled than ever. Between school, tuition, extracurricular activities, and screen time, many children have little opportunity to simply play. To adults, play often looks like “just having fun.” But what if those carefree moments…
US stock index futures tumbled on Wednesday, July 8, while oil prices surged after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “over,” signaling a renewed escalation in West Asia tensions that rattled global markets. Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures fell over 500 points, or 1.2%, while S&P 500 futures declined 1%. Tech-heavy…
