National and festival holidays are largely decided at the State level. Employers are expected to follow notified holiday lists. (AI image) Leave is often seen as a simple workplace benefit – an approved absence from work. In reality, it is one of the more structured and regulated aspects of employment in India. With the implementation…
Peter Siddle and Samit Patel (GettyImages) Peter Siddle and Samit Patel have been ruled out of this summer’s T20 Blast after falling foul of ECB regulations linked to their participation in an unsanctioned tournament earlier this year, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. Both players featured in the World Legends Pro T20 League held in Goa during…
The NTA will soon publish the notification for the University Grants Commission (UGC) June 2026 session. According to sources, the notification is expected to come out during the last weeks of April. In the previous session, the UGC June notification was published on April 19, with exams held from June 25 to June 29.Candidates who…
The Osmonds were a beloved family musical group from America that were known for hits such as ‘Down By The Lazy River’, ‘Let Me In’, ‘One Bad Apple’, and ‘Crazy Horses’. Their eldest member, Alan Osmond, as per the latest reports, has passed away. He was 76 at the time of his demise. Alan Osmond…
HCLTech reported an increase in workforce during the March quarter, adding 802 employees sequentially to take its total headcount to 2,27,181 at the end of Q4FY26. The addition comes despite the company onboarding 1,712 freshers during the quarter, indicating a calibrated hiring approach rather than a broad-based expansion. This follows a net reduction of 261…
Paresh Rawal, in Bhooth Bangla, says comedy films face stiff competition from The Kapil Sharma Show and Sunil Grover’s “volcano” talent. Writing quality humor is tough without big writer teams, unlike TV. He recalls chaotic early Bollywood days and eyes the film’s April 17 release with Akshay Kumar. Paresh Rawal, who is currently starring in…
A small clay tablet has offered a remarkably human glimpse into life 4,000 years ago. Researchers studying ancient Mesopotamian inscriptions in Denmark have identified what may be the world’s oldest known beer receipt, a written record of beer supplied for workers in the Sumerian city of Umma. Instead of chronicling war, kings or religion, the…
The access to maternal care in India has certainly expanded over the past decade, even as a mother’s experience around pregnancy and childbirth continues to be uneven once she is out of the delivery room. What shapes the outcome for a mother in the weeks and months after delivery is breastfeeding-related struggles, weak postnatal follow-ups,…
Indian man in the US on student visa convicted of a major scam targeting elderly people. 27-year-old Venkateswara Chagamreddy, an Indian man living in Texas on a student visa, has been convicted of defrauding a 79-year-old Vietnam Veteran in Delaware County. In August 2025, the elderly man called a phone number that he believed was…
SRH vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: Axar Patel, captain of Delhi Capitals, won the toss and chose to field first against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday. Delhi made one change to their lineup, bringing in Nitish Rana in place of Auqib Nabi. Meanwhile, SRH included Harsh Dubey back into their playing XI. The stage is…
