8 out of 10 employers in India support ‘Right to Disconnect’: Indeed survey

NEW DELHI: A recent survey conducted by Indeed, the global job matching and hiring platform, reveals that 79 per cent of Indian employers believe that implementing a “right to disconnect” policy at work would be a positive step forward. A while after Australia implemented the ‘right to disconnect’ rule, an EY employee allegedly lost her […]

‘Absolutely distasteful and disgraceful’: Shah, Sitharaman flay Kharge’s ‘won’t die until Modi is removed’ remark

‘Absolutely distasteful and disgraceful’: Shah, Sitharaman flay Kharge’s ‘won’t die until Modi is removed’ remark

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman and other BJP leaders on Monday slammed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for “unnecessarily dragging PM Narendra Modi into his personal health matters”, with his remarks that he “would die only after removing PM Modi”. The remarks show the hate and fear Congress and its […]

Pay attention to serious issues like Manipur, caste census: Kharge to Shah

Pay attention to serious issues like Manipur, caste census: Kharge to Shah

NEW DELHI: Shortly after Amit Shah slammed his remarks in Kashmir rally on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Monday advised the Home Minister to focus on serious issues like Manipur and the caste census. “Home Minister Amit Shah should pay attention to serious issues like Manipur, Census and caste census,” Kharge said. […]

India, US may sign pact on critical minerals to bolster trade ties

NEW DELHI: India and the United States are likely to sign an initial pact for cooperation on critical minerals this week, two government sources said, as the two countries try to bolster trade ties despite diplomatic hiccups. They are expected to sign an agreement to partner and cooperate in the area of critical minerals during […]

SC issues notice to Assam govt over alleged violation of demolition ban

GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the State of Assam in response to a contempt petition filed by 47 citizens, accusing state officials of disregarding the court’s interim order barring demolitions without prior approval. The petitioners allege a “wilful violation” of the court’s directive from September 17, 2024, which mandated a nationwide […]

President asks police personnel to become tech-savvy to stay ahead of criminals

NEW DELHI: Pointing out that criminals and terrorists have also resorted to using technology, President Droupadi Murmu on Monday asked police personnel to become tech-savvy and stay a step ahead of criminals. She was addressing a group of Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers which called on her at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President said that […]

Change those who speak about ‘changing’ Constitution: Priyanka Gandhi

AMBALA: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday targeted the BJP government in Haryana, and said the people of the state should change those who speak about “changing” the Constitution and “insult” them at every level. In her first poll rally for the October 5 assembly polls, she said the people of Haryana have always […]

65% of self-employed women in metros not taken business loan: Survey

NEW DELHI: A joint survey by DBS Bank India and Crisil said that 65% of self-employed women in Indian metros have not taken a business loan, with 39% relying on personal savings to fund their enterprises. Of the self-employed women who have not availed a loan, 25% have enough savings and 26% worry about high […]

Kharge address Kathua rally despite falling unwell

Kharge address Kathua rally despite falling unwell

Promises Fight For J&K’s Statehood; Says He’ll Not Die Until Removing Modi From Power Jammu: Asserting that the Congress will fight for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, party president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said he will not die until Prime Minister Narendra Modi is removed from power. Kharge, who became unwell while […]

Pak frustrated after revocation of Article 370: Rajnath at Gurez rally

Pak frustrated after revocation of Article 370: Rajnath at Gurez rally

Srinagar: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India would have given a larger bailout package to Pakistan than sought by Islamabad from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had the neighbouring nation maintained friendly relations with New Delhi. Addressing an election rally in Gurez assembly segment of Bandipora district, Singh referred to the prime minister’s […]