A ceremonial metal trident bearing the image of Goddess Bhadrakali, a stone idol of Nandi and a stone idol of six-headed Kartikeya (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Australia on Thursday announced that it will return three ancient Indian artefacts, a ceremonial metal trident bearing the image of Goddess Bhadrakali, a stone idol of Nandi and…
For most employees, the EPF Scheme, 2026 is not about starting afresh. Rather, it represents a transition to a modernised framework. (AI image) The Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 has generated significant interest among employees across India. While the new scheme replaces the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 and forms part of the social security…
Awiqli is a long-acting basal insulin designed to provide steady background insulin support throughout the week. India has become one of the first countries in the world to introduce Awiqli, the world’s first once-a-week basal insulin approved for clinical use, offering a new treatment option for adults living with diabetes.The launch comes at a crucial…
Happy Birthday to You is almost certainly the most frequently sung piece of music on the planet, performed at gatherings in nearly every language and culture around the world. Yet for the better part of a century, the simple tune came with an unusual complication, a corporation actually owned the copyright to it and collected…
Jeff Bezos-founded Blue Origin is seeking its first outside investment as the space company looks to accelerate growth and strengthen its position in the commercial space industry. According to a memo sent by Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp to employees and reviewed by Business Insider, the company is looking to raise $10 billion at a…
NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has strongly criticised the selectors for leaving Sanju Samson out of India’s T20I squad for the upcoming Zimbabwe tour, calling the decision “just unfair”. Ashwin also warned that frequent changes in the team could create insecurity among players and hurt India’s T20 setup.Speaking on his YouTube show Ash…
Think about the last time someone asked you what they should do about a major life decision. Not a small one which restaurant, which route, which candidate. A real one. Should they leave? Should they stay? Should they commit? Should they fight? You probably said something. You probably meant well. And somewhere underneath the advice,…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday reprimanded municipal authorities in Delhi, Gurugram, Lucknow, Patna and Tamil Nadu over illegal constructions and sought reports on the action taken to demolish or shut down unsafe buildings that pose a serious risk to public safety.A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan took note of the…
Lions, who are often described as ‘the king of the jungle,’ have been painted as valiant beasts who rule other animals. Particularly in the storybooks learned from childhood, the large felines are written as the apex predators that other animals fear. However, that’s not the case in reality. The studies suggest that animals are more…
Mumbai experienced unprecedented rainfall, exceeding normal monthly totals in just one week. MUMBAI: Monsoons have been a part of Mumbai’s life always. However, what the city has witnessed in the past week is beyond the definition of a “normal” Mumbai monsoon.Between June 30 and July 6, two key observatories of the India Meteorological Department (IMD)…