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By Agneshwar SenThe conclusion of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement marks a defining moment in India’s contemporary trade diplomacy. Beyond tariff schedules and market access gains, the agreement signals a conscious shift in India’s approach to economic integration—away from the instinctive caution that has shaped its trade policy for much of the past decade,…
Apart from the draft rules, the government has also published a list of FAQs on what the new labour codes mean, definition of wages, gratuity calculation etc. (AI image) New Labour Codes: The Ministry of Labour has pre-published draft rules under new labour codes on Wednesday. These draft rules are open for public consultation, and…
Many retired central government employees are waiting to see how the 8th Pay Commission will impact their pensions, now that the Centre has approved the commission’s Terms of Reference (ToR) and given an 18-month timeline for the report. Although pay commission discussions usually revolve around serving employees, pensioners outnumber them. As per the government’s Pensioners’…
8th Pay Commission Salary Calculation 8th Pay Commission salary hike calculation: Central government employees and pensioners can soon look forward to higher salaries and pensions respectively, with the Terms of Reference of the 8th Central Pay Commission being approved by the Cabinet.The 8th Central Pay Commission has been tasked with submitting a report in 18…
NEW DELHI: Why did Prime Minister Narendra Modi choose the heart of Mithilanchal — not Patna, not Magadh — to launch the NDA’s campaign for Bihar’s upcoming assembly elections? The choice was steeped in both sentiment and strategy.The symbolism was unmistakable. PM Modi invoked the legacy of socialist stalwart and former chief minister Karpoori Thakur…
Rohit Sharma of India bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on October 25, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) In the 268 times that he has batted in ODIs, Rohit Sharma has faced 100 or more balls only 32 times….
NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor on Wednesday announced that he would stay out of the electoral fray in Bihar, even as he seeks to “disrupt” the state’s power equation that has long swung between Nitish Kumar‘s JD(U) and Lalu Prasad Yadav‘s RJD. Prashant Kishor, who has served both the NDA and the Bihar…
