Gig workers have called for a temporary nationwide strike on Saturday, asking app-based drivers and delivery workers to cease services from 12 pm to 5 pm to protest against rising fuel prices and low payment rates.The Gig and Platform Services Workers Union (GIPSWU) has appealed to workers to join the shutdown, arguing that increasing petrol…
Moving into a rented home often comes with its own set of security deposits attached. But if you have ever paused before transferring the money and wondered, “Can my landlord actually ask for this much?” , the law has an answer. Under the Model Tenancy Act, 2021, there are limits on how much landlords can…
For years, scientists thought Greenland sharks were basically blind. These deep-sea creatures live in the freezing dark waters of the Arctic and often have parasites clinging to their eyes, so it seemed obvious that their vision was pretty much gone. But a new study from researchers at the University of California, Irvine, says that assumption…
If you thought the Amazon Rainforest is only about venomous snakes, giant anacondas, jaguars, and caimans, this one’s for you. Because Amazon is not just about these giant creatures but you’ll be shocked to know that the forest’s most dangerous inhabitants are small enough to fit on your fingertip! From venomous insects to toxic frogs,…
Bollywood star Aamir Khan is making waves online for his modern family dynamic. The actor was spotted spending time out with his ex-wife, Kiran Rao and his bride-to-be, Gauri Spratt, just weeks ahead of the big wedding. Aamir Khan’s video with Gauri Spratt and Kiran Rao goes viral A video going viral online shows Aamir,…
Oracle stunned employees on March 31, 2026 when the company announced layoff or around 20,000 employees via email. Oracle started laying off employees across its global offices, with workers in US, India, and other regions reporting termination emails landing in their inboxes as early as 6AM EST. he emails, sent from “Oracle Leadership,” informed employees…
‘I have been humiliated time and again’: Karnataka minister R Ramalinga Reddy quits as minister, flags ‘U-turn’ by DK Shivakumar KOLKATA: TMC’s post-split turmoil played out Thursday along divergent tracks, with several Lok Sabha MPs receiving feelers to dump the Mamata Banerjee -Abhishek Banerjee duo amid signs that some among the 58 MLAs of the…
The Ram temple trust treasurer admitted to gaps in security arrangements that allowed people to siphon off donation money PUNE: Swami Govinddev Giri Maharaj on Tuesday said he would not step down as treasurer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirth Kshetra Trust following the donation theft case and said State Bank of India (SBI) officials…
Dolly the sheep, the first cloned mammal, was born in Scotland in 1996. Her birth sparked global debate about the ethics and safety of cloning technology. Dolly mated and had four lambs, but later developed arthritis and lung disease. Cloning mammals remains inefficient, with epigenetic reprogramming posing a significant challenge. This research also advanced the…
Open the cupboard under any kitchen sink and you’ll probably find it: a tangle of plastic bags stuffed into other plastic bags, a folded paper carrier from some shop visit six months ago, maybe a bubble wrap sheet saved from a delivery that arrived last Christmas. Pull open a wardrobe and there’s a decent chance…