Karnataka woman dies by suicide over 'harassment, torture' by husband and in-laws

Karnataka woman dies by suicide over ‘harassment, torture’ by husband and in-laws

BENGALURU: A 24-year-old woman died by suicide by hanging herself following alleged mental harassment and dowry-related torture by her husband and in-laws in Karnataka’s Ballari district, police said on Tuesday. The deceased, identified as Aishwarya, was found hanging from a ceiling fan at her parents’ residence in Kampli town on May 17, officials said, according…

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TCS staff cites salary cut after appraisal, co disagrees

TCS staff cites salary cut after appraisal, co disagrees

BENGALURU: TCS’ appraisal letters have triggered employee reactions, with some alleging reductions in CTC and downgrades in their performance bands. Discussions have also intensified around a drop in take-home salaries following changes linked to the implementation of new labour codes. The debate concerns the exclusion of gratuity from cost-to-company (CTC) under TCS’s revised compensation structure….

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Hindalco shares will react to Novelis' optimistic commentary but concerns remain

Hindalco shares will react to Novelis’ optimistic commentary but concerns remain

Shares of Hindalco Industries Ltd. are in focus on Wednesday, May 20, after its wholly-owned subsidiary Novelis reported its fourth quarter results, wherein its operational numbers improved and the company guided for better times ahead. How Did Novelis Fared In Q4 Novelis’ shipments during the quarter declined to 844 Kilo Tonnes (KT). That’s a 12%…

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JD Vance warns US could restart military campaign if Iran talks fail

JD Vance warns US could restart military campaign if Iran talks fail

US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday said that President Donald Trump was still pursuing a diplomatic deal with Iran but remained ‘locked and loaded’ to restart military action if nuclear talks failed.Addressing reporters during a White House briefing, Vance said the Trump administration was continuing negotiations in good faith while making it clear that…

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Human life paramount, strays must go

Human life paramount, strays must go

NEW DELHI: Holding that constitutional balance must tilt in favour of human life if it clashes with welfare of animals, Supreme Court Tuesday strongly reaffirmed its Nov 2025 order to remove stray dogs from public institutions and spaces – hospitals, schools, colleges, playgrounds – noting that dog bite cases have assumed an “alarming proportion”. It…

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