8th pay commission on Monday began a two-day interaction programme in Lucknow, where it is scheduled to hold 54 meetings with unions, associations and individuals representing departments including railways, defence, health, revenue, communications, CPWD and agriculture. Central government employees may not have to wait until the end of 2027 for revised salaries and pensions if…
In a major legal update, a US federal court has ruled to block $100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling it an unlawful tax that only Congress can impose. This means, thousands of Indians dreaming of studying, working or relocating to the United States, their journey has become more dicey. As per a Reuters report, a U.S….
Reports claim Prince Harry is uneasy about Meghan Markle’s renewed friendship with Kris Jenner as the Duchess explores potential new entertainment and television opportunities.Image credit (Instagram) Meghan Markle is the former actress best known for her role on ‘Suits’ before joining the royal family as the Duchess of Sussex. The 44-year-old has since built her…
Celebrated Irish actor Brenda Fricker, whose memorable performances in ‘My Left Foot’, ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’ and the BBC medical drama ‘Casualty’ earned her worldwide acclaim, has died at the age of 81. She passed away on Thursday in Dublin. Fricker made history as the first Irish actor to receive an Academy…
United States’ Folarin Balogun (20) fouls Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic (4) during the World Cup round of 32 football match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Balogun received a red card on the play. (AP Photo) Belgium have been given permission to appeal FIFA’s decision to suspend the one-match ban on…
Few films have left as lasting an impact on audiences as ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’. Released 25 years ago, director Anil Sharma’s cross-border love story combined romance, patriotism and the trauma of Partition to create one of the biggest blockbusters in Indian cinema. Starring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel, the film continues to resonate with…
Monster cloud created by the wildfires PARIS: A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said.Put another way, that means the inferno was no longer simply being propelled by the weather. It…
BSEB has released the Sakshamta Pariksha Phase 5 Result 2026 on its official portal for candidates who appeared in the competency examination held for local body teachers and librarians. Applicants can check their qualifying status and marks by logging in with their credentials. The board has also enabled the scorecard download facility for future admission…
NHRC, students at the school event (Visual source: X) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday sought action taken reports from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Jalna district administration and the Maharashtra Police over allegations that minor children were made to perform to an extremist ‘Pakistani’ song during an annual day function…
Union minister Pralhad Joshi The Ministry of Education has a new face at the helm. A day after President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pralhad Joshi on Sunday formally assumed charge as the Union Minister for Education.His appointment comes at a time when the ministry is…