Tamil Nadu government said on Tuesday that every child born in the state is effectively carrying a debt burden of around Rs 1.28 lakh, citing findings from its White Paper on state finances.The White Paper, released by the TVK government led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, paints a challenging picture of the state’s financial…
Pensioner couple to get extra £66 from July. Many of pensioners receiving Pension Credit are set to see their payments rise from July after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) increased the benefit by 4.8 per cent.Under the updated rates, eligible couples will receive up to £363.25 a week through Guarantee Credit, up from…
Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, arrives at Westminster Magistrates’ Court after he was charged with failing to provide the PIN to his phone, London, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) “Mrs Robinson”, one of Simon and Garfunkel’s most iconic songs, has a line: “Hello, Mrs Robinson, Jesus loves you more…
For a city that stood at the heart of an ancient African empire, Napata has long carried an unusual silence around it. Ruins remain scattered beneath the shadow of sandstone cliffs in modern-day Sudan, and the Nile still bends through the same dry landscape it crossed thousands of years ago. Yet archaeologists have spent decades…
State-owned NBCC (India) Ltd will redevelop Delhi Development Authority (DDA) staff quarters in two colonies in the national capital at an estimated cost of nearly Rs 775 crore, PTI reported.In a statement, NBCC said it has signed two separate Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with DDA for the comprehensive redevelopment of staff quarters located at Old…
From RTI activist to CJP spokesperson: How Saurav Das rose from journalism to political spotlight Saurav Das, a New Delhi-based independent investigative journalist, is the Chief Spokesperson of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-led movement that has gained attention through protests and public debates around examination security, administrative accountability and employment concerns.Before joining CJP,…
Akshay Oberoi has shared a candid account of his time on the sets of Geetu Mohandas’ ‘Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups’, reflecting on his character, his working relationships with the cast, and the varied response the film has drawn from audiences and critics alike. Akshay Oberoi on playing Tony in ‘Toxic’ In the film, Akshay…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday decided against activating the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB), indicating that current financial and credit conditions do not warrant an additional capital requirement for banks, PTI reported.The central bank said the decision followed a review and empirical assessment of indicators used under the CCyB framework.“Based on review and…
The State Council of Vocational Training (SCVT), Lucknow has started the registration process for Uttar Pradesh Industrial Training Institute (UP ITI) Admission 2026 today, July 11, 2026. Eligible candidates can submit their application forms through the official SCVT website. The last date to register is August 4, 2026.Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria…
Satya Nadella (File photo) When Satya Nadella became Microsoft’s CEO in 2014, he inherited one of the world’s biggest technology companies. But despite the success of Microsoft, Nadella believed the company needed a different mindset for to stay ahead for long.He believed that people should not feel that they know everything and instead, they should…
