The 8th Central Pay Commission, officially constituted by the Government of India in November 2025, will soon replace the 7th Pay Commission, which has been in effect since 2016. The Government of India has officially initiated the 8th Central Pay Commission process, a major move that will overhaul the salaries, pensions, and allowances for millions…
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the Indian economy has weathered several storms over the last few years, starting with the Covid crisis, and remains strong, while seeking to comfort cooking gas consumers and farmers.Replying to a debate on the second batch of supplementary demands for grants in Rajya Sabha, she…
NEW DELHI: Days after an open rift with the Aam Aadmi Party leadership, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha resigned from the party. Chadha, along with other two Rajya MPs, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, on Friday announced that the three were breaking away from AAP and joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).“The Aam Aadmi Party,…
A growing concern is emerging in India as deficiencies in Vitamin B12, D, and iron creep into lives across various age groups and lifestyles. Today’s fast-paced living, characterized by unhealthy eating and minimal sunlight, plays a significant role in this trend. These nutrients are crucial—not just for maintaining energy and boosting immunity, but for our…
Controversial MAGA influencer Valentina Gomez has been barred from entering the UK, a week after she was given ETA approval. Self-styled MAGA influencer Valentina Gomez has been blocked from entering the UK as she was supposed to attend a far-right rally in London on May 16, organized by Tommy Robinson. This happened a week after…
The latest global happiness rankings paint a difficult picture, especially at the lower end of the list. Countries like Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and Lebanon appear to be facing deep-rooted challenges that go beyond simple economic concerns. The data, which measures overall life satisfaction along with several social indicators, shows scores dipping below 4 for many nations….
Lotus blooms in West Bengal Khela hobe …For the last 5 years, this was the slogan Mamata Banerjee used to taunt her rivals. But this time, ‘khela hoye geche’ and not in the way the Trinamool Congress (TMC) imagined. The unthinkable has happened, and “Lotus has bloomed in West Bengal.”The result has redrawn Bengal’s political…
US President Donald Trump has long boasted about keeping gasoline prices low in the United States during his tenure. Last month, during his State of the Union address, he highlighted falling petrol prices as a sign of the country’s economic strength.That stance now appears to be shifting. Earlier this week, Trump struck a more positive…
MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has sought a “comprehensive, transparent and time-bound” probe into the Jan 28 Baramati accident that killed former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others. In a letter on March 6 to Union home minister Amit Shah, Fadnavis flagged concerns over safety oversight, crew deployment and discrepancies in flight…
Sanjeev Prasad, Managing Director and Co-Head at Kotak Institutional Equities, believes the Indian equity market may be holding steady for now, but the outlook is increasingly tied to global factors—especially oil prices and geopolitical tensions. He sees the current situation as manageable, but only if disruptions remain short-lived. A prolonged conflict, particularly one that keeps…
