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Gig workers have called for a temporary nationwide strike on Saturday, asking app-based drivers and delivery workers to cease services from 12 pm to 5 pm to protest against rising fuel prices and low payment rates.The Gig and Platform Services Workers Union (GIPSWU) has appealed to workers to join the shutdown, arguing that increasing petrol…
Aldi’s making a bold move this summer: starting May 21, every single pack of blackberries you find on their shelves will come straight from British farms. No more imported berries. They’re betting you’ll taste the difference: sweeter, juicier, and a real taste of British summer.At first, this sounds like just a simple sourcing swap, but…
New Delhi: Amid the push for more Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat trains, the railways has begun work on improving the currently operational Shatabdi Express and Jan Shatabdi Express trains. It has drawn up a plan to enhance comfort, aesthetics, and onboard service quality on these premium trains under a nationwide campaign.In a communication to…
Prayagraj: With the heatwave raging unrelentingly, the Sangam City on Thursday once again stood the hottest in the state at 44.4 degrees Celsius and also the second fiercest furnace in the nation after Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan.According to IMD, the minimum stood at 24.8 degrees Celsius, 0.8 units above normal. Weather experts said similar conditions…
PM Narendra Modi launches HPV vaccination drive NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme, targeting girls aged 14 years across all States and Union Territories. The initiative was launched during his visit to Ajmer, Rajasthan. It aims at preventing cervical cancer and is part of the…
NEW DELHI: The government is set to roll out a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for girls aged 14 and above, offering the Gardasil jab free of cost as part of a major push to curb cervical cancer, according to official sources cited by PTI.The voluntary programme, to be implemented across the country in…
NEW DELHI: BJP staged protests in multiple cities on Saturday following a shirtless protest by Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.BJP workers in Mumbai showed black flags to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Gandhi landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in the morning and travelled by…
UAE President orders nationwide release of 1,440 inmates to mark Ramadan 2026/Image: X As Ramadan commences, the UAE has announced a nationwide prisoner release, with 1,440 inmates set to leave correctional institutions following a directive from the President. The move also includes the settlement of financial penalties linked to their sentences. President His Highness Mohamed…
The nationwide Bharat Band (12 February, 2026) is being observed across India, called by more than 10 central trade unions and supported by farmers’ organisations. It is a protest against government policies, including newly introduced laws. The strike, scheduled from early morning 6 AM to evening 6 PM, has already started to affect public life…
The nation is observing a Bharat Bandh on Thursday following a nationwide strike call by a joint forum of central trade unions against the Centre’s alleged anti-worker policies. The strike also involves banking unions.Thus, amid the strike, uncertainty looms over banking operations, with customers across cities unsure whether branches will function normally or face disruptions…
