Thousands of Indian professionals working in Britain through Indian employers will stop paying dual social security contributions from July 15, with officials estimating that 90-95% of such workers will benefit from the India-UK social security pact coming into force alongside the free trade agreement.The Agreement on Social Security, or Double Contribution Convention (DCC), is expected…
Chennai Super Kings’ head coach Stephen Fleming, left, with MS Dhoni (PTI Photo) Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has strongly criticised the Chennai Super Kings management over the handling of MS Dhoni’s fitness during IPL 2026, accusing the franchise of misleading supporters throughout the season. Speaking on his YouTube channel after CSK’s crushing 89-run defeat…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a phased tariff plan for imported generic medicines, saying they would continue to enter US duty-free for the next two years before attracting tariffs of up to 200%.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said generic medicines imported into the US would continue to attract zero tariffs from August…
With polling concluded in the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, the spotlight has shifted to a set of high-stakes constituencies that are expected to influence the outcome when votes are counted on May 4. These key battles cut across regions and reflect the broader contest between the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya…
In today’s fast-scoring T20 cricket, batters are happy to get runs in any manner possible. While cleanly-timed drives and big sixes remain the most pleasing shots for batters, the aggressive nature of the format often forces players into false shots. Yet, some batters have managed to combine attacking cricket with remarkable control.KL Rahul has been…
Apple’s privacy tool has a very public problem If you’ve been using Apple‘s Hide My Email to dodge spam or keep your real inbox off random signup forms, here’s some unwelcome news: the feature has a bug that can expose the very address it’s supposed to hide. Apple doesn’t publish exact iCloud+ numbers, but the…
NEW DELHI: An overhaul of BJP’s organisational teams, including in its apex body, the parliamentary board, is on the cards, with party sources saying a new team of office-bearers can be announced after June 15.As organisational teams are customarily rejigged after a new president is elected, the expected changes are being talked about since Nitin…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (ANI Photo) India have been dealt a major setback ahead of the ODI series decider against England at Lord’s, with pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah ruled out due to a knee injury. Captain Shubman Gill confirmed the news at the toss after England won and elected to bat first.“We would have bowled. Boom…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that Operation Sindoor was testimony to India’s defence preparedness, sharpened by the transformation of defence sector through Modi-led govt’s sustained efforts.“Advanced systems such as Akash Teer, Akash missile system and BrahMos were effectively used during the operation alongside various other state-of-the-art equipment. This is due to…
Why do the crime stories of Ranga-Billa, Jessica Lall, Nithari, Nirbhaya continue to evoke an immediate emotional response years after they were committed? The release of Raakh on Prime Video has brought back a question that resurfaces every time India revisits one of its most disturbing crimes through a film, a book, a documentary or…