Parliament passes bill to protect healthcare workers against violence
New Delhi: The Parliament on Monday passed the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, which provides for up to five years in jail for those attacking healthcare workers fighting the coronavirus or during…
61% of employers in India plan to continue flexible work arrangements beyond the COVID-19
While talent across India are most concerned with career development opportunities, over half of employers continue to face a talent shortage due to candidates lacking the necessary work experience and…
India’s COVID-19 tally races past 55 lakh; recovery rate rises to 80.86 pc
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 infection tally crossed 55 lakh on Tuesday, while a record 1,01,468 patients recovered in a day, taking their number to 44,97,867 and pushing the recovery rate to…
Opposition members in Rajya Sabha stage walkout
New Delhi: A number of opposition parties led by the Congress on Tuesday staged a walkout from Rajya Sabha demanding that the suspension of eight members be revoked. The Congress was…
Kejriwal targets govt over passage of farm Bills, lauds protest by suspended RS MPs
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday targeted the government over the passage of the “dangerous” farm Bills without division of votes in Rajya Sabha, while lauding the sit-in…
Drugs probe: NCB summons Deepika’s manager, talent agency CEO
Mumbai: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has summoned actor Deepika Padukone’s manager Karishma Prakash and a talent management agency’s CEO Dhurv Chitgopekar in connection with its probe into the alleged Bollywood-drug…
KXIP co-owner Wadia calls for better umpiring standards, optimum use of technology in IPL
New Delhi: Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia wants the BCCI to ensure better-umpiring standards and optimum use of technology in the IPL, following an umpiring howler which cost his…
‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 12 to air from September 28
Mumbai: With changes in the format to suit shooting amid COVID-19, the 12th season of the popular quiz show “Kaun Banega Crorepati” (KBC), hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan, is set to…
Parliament passes amendments to essential commodities law
New Delhi: Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill to remove cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible oils, onion and potatoes from the list of essential commodities. The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, which was…
NEP will play key role in creating ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’: Modi
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday the New Education Policy (NEP) announced by his government will play a key role in creating a self-reliant India and open up the…
