NEW DELHI: Commercial vehicle drivers’ unions in Delhi-NCR have announced a three-day strike from May 21 to 23 (from Thursday to Saturday), demanding an immediate hike in taxi and auto fares amid rising fuel prices and alleged exploitation by app-based cab aggregators.As per news agency ANI, the “Chalak Shakti Union” submitted a letter to the…
As the Jewar international airport is set to host commercial flights by June 15, the Yamuna Industrial Development Authority is building a 15.1 kilometer long and 120 meter wide corridor that will improve connectivity of the upcoming airport with the Yamuna expressway. The project is a part of the overall ‘YEIDA master plan 2041’.Around 8…
Chinese proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) This Chinese proverb shows up everywhere. Education talks, charity discussions, even business strategy slides. “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. But if you give him a fishing rod, you feed him for a lifetime.” It sounds simple enough….
Foxes are increasingly visiting UK homes, seeking food and shelter in urban areas due to shrinking habitats and readily available resources. Homeowners can deter them by securing bins, removing food sources, using natural scent deterrents like citrus sprays, blocking access points, and maintaining a clean garden. Imagine stepping out your front door in the quiet…
Leak didn’t spread to residential areas, says NDRF official CHENNAI: At least two people were killed and 62 others fell ill after an ammonia leak at a seafood export firm at Kannigaipair near Periyapalayam in Tiruvallur district on Sunday morning. The death toll is expected to go up as several of those in hospital are…
New EPFO portal goes live!The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) completed the migration of all member records to a centralised database on Wednesday, restoring online services for members and employers.The large-scale database consolidation and software upgrade, shifts member records from a decentralised architecture to a centralised database. According to Union labour and employment minister Mansukh…
The bench made the observation while hearing a motor accident compensation case (Representational image) NEW DELHI: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the right to walk on a demarcated footpath is a fundamental right and shall have priority over movement by vehicles.A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and AS Chandurkar…
Brazil’s Neymar (AP Photo) Neymar‘s father has made an emotional appeal to his son following the Brazil forward’s decision to retire from international football after the Selecao’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to a heartbreaking end.Following Brazil’s Round of 16 elimination, Neymar Pai took to social media with a heartfelt message, urging his son…
India’s historic 270-run win over England (ANI Photo) India’s emphatic 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s was more than just another famous overseas win. It further cemented one of the most remarkable records in women’s Test cricket. India have now gone 40 years without losing a Test match in England….
NEW DELHI: “Chase your dreams, they do come true.”Those famous words from Sachin Tendulkar perfectly captured the moment 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stood with a smile on his face after receiving his maiden India cap from Tilak Varma just ahead of the second T20I against England at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester. For a boy…