In salary discussions for government employees, the terms ‘dearness allowance’ (DA) and ‘dearness relief’ (DR) are commonly used. Part of a government employee’s salary, DA is an additional component that is aimed at helping against factors like inflation and cost of living. Dearness Relief is similar in nature but is provided to pensioners instead of…
Virat Kohli during RCB vs GT match (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into the IPL 2026 final with a massive 92-run win over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 at Dharamshala. But apart from the big victory, it was Virat Kohli’s funny on-field moment that grabbed fans’ attention online.During the match, Kohli was seen…
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the admit card for the Assistant Education Development Officer (AEDO) recruitment examination 2026. Candidates who have registered for the exam can now download their hall tickets from the official website, bpsc.bihar.gov.in.The recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 935 vacancies for the AEDO post. The written…
UAE Slams Iran’s ‘Aggression’ Claim, Says Allegations Are Misleading A sharp diplomatic exchange has erupted between the United Arab Emirates and Iran after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the UAE of carrying out “aggression” against Tehran. The claim was swiftly rejected by senior Emirati officials, who described the accusation as misleading and insisted that…
As widely anticipated, the Reserve Bank left interest rates unchanged for a second consecutive policy meeting. Giving a major boost to the rupee, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday announced several steps to attract foreign capital at a time when the US-Iran conflict is putting pressure on India’s external sector resilience.The…
June 13 marks another anniversary of ‘Chalte Chalte’, the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer that arrived in theatres in 2003. While the romantic drama went on to become a commercial success, it is often remembered for a controversy that unfolded long before its release. The film became linked to the reported fallout between two of Bollywood’s biggest…
Check out the companies making headlines after the bell : ARM Holdings — The semiconductor company jumped 6% after posting fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of 60 cents and $1.49 billion in revenue. Analysts surveyed by LSEG were looking for earnings of 58 cents and $1.47 billion in revenue. DoorDash — Shares popped 14% after the food…
Actor Manoj Bajpayee on Tuesday reacted to the Federation of Western India Cine Employees’s “non-cooperation directive” against Ranveer Singh, saying that he hopes the matter would be resolved amicably.On Monday, the FWICE said its more than four lakh members would not cooperate with Singh following his last-minute exit from Farhan Akhtar‘s “Don 3”.Asked how the…
Sanju Samson (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has thrown his weight behind Sanju Samson as a future captain of India’s T20I side, saying the wicketkeeper-batter has emerged as a “clear case” for leadership after his stunning rise over the past year.Samson, who was one of India’s standout performers in their…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear a plea challenging a home ministry circular on singing the national song ‘Vande Mataram‘ at official events, saying the directive is not mandatory. The court said the petition was premature and based on a “vague apprehension of discrimination.”A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, justices Joymalya…
