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Adhikari, Sen (File photos) KOLKATA: West Bengal BJP leader of opposition Suvendu Ahikari on Monday questioned Nobel laureate Amartya Sen‘s “contribution” to the state, igniting a row as the governing TMC and CPM slammed Adhikari.His remarks came days after Sen, who received an SIR hearing notice recently, said that the verification process was being “conducted…
Some of the key provisions of the new labour codes include minimum wages, gratuity payout for fixed term employees after a year of service. (AI image) New labour codes decoded: The government has introduced new labour codes that have wide-ranging implications for your salary structure, provident fund contributions, bonus payout, ESI benefits, gratuity payout and…
Photo credit: World Book of Records Bihar chief minister and JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar has been officially recognised by the World Book of Records, London, for his “matchless contribution in politics” and for ‘strengthening democratic values’.Announcing the recognition on X on Friday, JD(U) national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha wrote “It is a matter of…
Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google Google CEO Sundar Pichai has defended the role of immigrants in building America’s technology dominance, calling their contributions “phenomenal” as President Donald Trump’s controversial $100,000 H-1B visa fee continues to spark fierce debate across Silicon Valley months after triggering panic among foreign workers.“If you look at the history of technology development,…
Sundar Pichai (Image credit: BBC interview/ Youtube) NEW DELHI: Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has reaffirmed the vital role of immigrants in the growth of the United States technology sector, calling their contribution “phenomenal” at a time when the H-1B visa system is at the centre of renewed political debate.In an interview with the BBC, Pichai…
Ravi Shastri believes that the legendary duo would do nothing to diminish their legacy by continuing their careers. (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who guided Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during their prime years, knows better than most how exceptional the two batters are — both at home and abroad,…
The PPF investment limit was last hiked in 2014, when the government increased the maximum annual contribution from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh. The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a popular and safe investment that gives assured and tax-free returns. At 7.1% tax-free, it offers higher returns than what other fixed income options…
Bill Gates (AP file photo) Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on Thursday praised India for being a leader in innovation and said India is creating solutions that can improve lives across the Global South. The Microsoft founder also that Mahatma Gandhi’s values of equality and dignity for all are key to the work done by the…
PM Modi during the inauguration of BJP’s news office in Delhi on Monday NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted his party’s relationship with Delhi, talking about its contributions since the days of the Jan Sangh, BJP’s parent body.Speaking at the inauguration of the newly-built office of the BJP’s Delhi unit on Deen…
Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has never shied away from speaking his mind, whether about cinema, life, or family. In a recent interview, he opened up about daughter Alia Bhatt’s brush with failure, his admiration for son-in-law Ranbir Kapoor, and a witty exchange with Alia about his role as a grandfather to little Raha. On Ranbir…
