LONDON: Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party had scooped up the most council seats in local elections in England by Friday night, even taking control of its first London council, as angry voters booted out hundreds of Labour and Conservative councillors in their traditional heartlands.By then, even though results continued to come in overnight for the…
Oil price today: Oil prices inched higher on Thursday, once again swinging past the $100 mark after a sharp drop in the previous session. Brent crude rose by $1.13, or 1.1%, to $103.35 a barrel by 0051 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained $1.08, or 1.2%, to $91.40 a barrel. The rebound follows…
Employees of the Reserve Bank of India staged a protest on Friday morning, opposing a new internal policy that makes promotions from Grade B to Grade C vacancy-linked, replacing the earlier time-bound progression system. Sources with direct knowledge of the matter told CNBC-TV18 that the agitation marks a rare instance of organised employee dissent at…
If you want your plants to be successfully grafted, you should make sure that the chosen plant parts are healthy enough. For example, the rootstock must be disease-free, well-developed, and vigorous. At the same time, the scion should belong to a healthy rose plant that has had the last vigorous growth. In addition, you should…
NCERT’s latest controversy India’s national school curriculum has once again been drawn into controversy, this time over a map in a Class 8 Social Science textbook that depicted the princely state of Jaisalmer as part of the Maratha Empire. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), the country’s apex curriculum body, has now…
On their recent trip to Australia, Prince Harry’s sudden departure from an event where Meghan Markle was the star raised eyebrows among onlookers. While Meghan charmed the crowd during her speech, Harry’s quick exit without a word to her left guests scratching their heads. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on a tour of…
Prateik Smita Patil remembers grandfather on Father’s Day, makes no mention of Raj Babbar (Image credits: Instagram) Prateik Smita Patil marked Father’s Day with a heartfelt tribute to his late grandfather, Shivajirao Patil, who played a pivotal role in raising him after the death of his mother, legendary actress Smita Patil.Sharing an emotional post on…
Herbert George Wells, popularly known as H. G. Wells was one of the most influential authors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The author can be described as one of the pioneers of science fiction, and he introduced the world to some of the best works of fiction, such as “The Time Machine”…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has questioned Team India‘s decision to keep teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the playing XI despite including him in the squads for the Ireland and England T20 series. The 15-year-old batting prodigy, who has generated significant excitement after his impressive performances in the IPL,…
A recent judgment by the Bombay High Court has clarified that employees cannot be denied provident fund (PF)–linked pension benefits due to an employer’s failure to maintain statutory records. The ruling, in Kiran Rajaram Jadhav vs EPFO, is expected to influence how the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation assesses higher pension claims. What the court held…
