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APSRTC staff union threatens State-wide protests on pending promotions issue

Hindu - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 03:10
Employees with over 30 years of service are awaiting promotions, it says, adding that the delay has an adverse impact on smooth functioning of APSRTC
Categories: National News

Infosys releases salary hike letters; top performers get up to 20% raise

Times of India - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 03:06
Infosys has announced salary hikes for employees based on performance. Most employees received increases between 5% and 8%. Top performers got higher raises. Salary revisions apply from January 1, 2024, for lower-level employees, and from April 1, 2024, for managers. Some employees expected bigger hikes, and discussions were quieter this time.
Categories: National News

Class 10 girl delivers baby in Odisha school hostel, headmaster suspended

Hindu - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 03:05
Following an inquiry, the district administration of Malkangiri also disengaged hostel matron Suchitra Charchi with immediate effect and put an auxiliary nurse and midwife under suspension
Categories: National News

What did the HC rule about arresting women at night? | Explained

Hindu - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 03:00
Is the provision which restricts the arrest of women after sunset and before sunrise absolute? What did the 135th report of the Law Commission of India on Women in Custody recommend?
Categories: National News

How political consultancies are rewriting Indian elections

Hindu - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 03:00
While the impact of political consultancy firms on our politics continues to remain murky, there are disturbing indicators of how they can de-institutionalise political parties in the name of business
Categories: National News

Should a third language be compulsory? | Explained

Hindu - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 03:00
Why is the Union government delaying funds under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan to Tamil Nadu? When was the three-language policy first introduced and what did it mandate? What are the challenges in having extra language courses in government schools?
Categories: National News

Aussie couple trapped next to corpse for hours on flight; Qatar Airways responds

Times of India - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 02:35
An Australian couple had to sit next to a deceased passenger on a Qatar Airways flight from Melbourne to Doha. The crew could not move the body to business class, leaving the couple beside the corpse for four hours. Qatar Airways has apologised for any distress caused. There should be a protocol to handle such situations better, the couple said.
Categories: National News

How Vivek Ramaswamy plans to test immigrants for citizenship

Times of India - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 02:30
Indian-American politician Vivek Ramaswamy announced his candidacy for Ohio governor, proposing that high school seniors pass the civics test required for US naturalization to foster patriotism. Ramaswamy, a former GOP presidential candidate, received endorsements from Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Despite being considered for a role alongside Musk, he chose to pursue the Ohio governorship.
Categories: National News

A.P. Assembly Speaker expresses displeasure over YSRCP MLAs’ behaviour in House

Hindu - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 02:23
YSRCP legislators’ behaviour during the Governor’s address to the joint session was inappropriate, he says, adding that Jagan ‘forgot dignity and acted irresponsibly’
Categories: National News

'Your country is USA': JD Vance on meeting an 'angry' Ukrainian immigrant

Times of India - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 02:20
US Vice President JD Vance recounted a confrontation with a Ukrainian-American man, emphasizing that immigrants should prioritize the interests of the United States. Vance highlighted the importance of assimilation and valuing America as their primary country. He applauded immigrants who understand this perspective, stressing that they should look out for the US interests first.
Categories: National News

Over 33,700 died in road accidents in Chhattisgarh between 2019 and 2024, says State govt.

Hindu - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 01:59
Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified a new scheme for compensation of victims of hit and run cases in 2022
Categories: National News

Claims made in Governor’s speech in A.P. Assembly are far from reality, says Sharmila

Hindu - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 01:40
There is no truth in claims made about ₹6.5 lakh crore investments coming to the State and creation of 4 lakh job opportunities, alleges APCC president
Categories: National News

BJP and JD(S) leaders of Karnataka meet to discuss strategies for legislature session

Hindu - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 01:32
Leaders of both the parties are learnt to have discussed issues such as alleged irregularities in the government.
Categories: National News

Maha Kumbh's final 'snan' begins on Mahashivratri

Hindu - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 01:05
As pilgrims milled around and took the holy dip at various ghats at or near the confluence site, security personnel kept a vigilant eye, not allowing crowding at any place for long duration
Categories: National News

'Cam Newton told...': Internet erupts over Ravens band member’s 'affair'

Times of India - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 00:57
Steve Smith Sr., a former NFL star and Hall of Fame candidate, faces allegations of an affair with Ravens band member Nicole Martinez, as revealed by her husband's Facebook post. The scandal has quickly gone viral, posing potential risks to Smith's long-standing reputation.
Categories: National News

AAP’s liquor policy caused Rs 2,000cr loss to government: CAG

Times of India - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 00:51
Delhi government incurred a revenue loss exceeding Rs 2,000 crore due to the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22, as per CAG's report. The policy, which was later withdrawn, faced issues like monopoly risks and improper license allocations, leading to significant financial discrepancies.
Categories: National News

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