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The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh has held that the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) cannot cite software glitches or technical issues to justify a nearly 10-year delay in transferring provident fund (PF) accumulations from an employee’s old account to a new one.The commission partly allowed a complaint filed by employee Rajesh Garg and…
The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Centre for repeatedly failing to file its affidavit in a plea seeking regulatory guidelines to curb “unpredictable fluctuations” in airfares and ancillary charges imposed by private airlines, PTI reported.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta asked the Union government to file an application along with an…
Discover the American woodcock, officially recognized as the world’s slowest flying bird. This fascinating creature boasts a flight speed of just 8 km/h, primarily during courtship. Its unique wobbling gait on the ground also aids in hunting by disturbing earthworms. This slow-paced lifestyle is a remarkable adaptation for survival in its woodland habitat. Nature is…
Sanju Samson and Shubman Gill (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Lightning-quick work behind the stumps, whipping off the bails in a flash – that’s a skill long associated with MS Dhoni. On Sunday, Sanju Samson brought back those memories with a brilliant stumping of Shubman Gill during the IPL 2026 clash between Chennai Super Kings…
Fangirl forcibly pulls Abhishek Sharma’s hand (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A bizarre off-field moment involving Abhishek Sharma grabbed attention during IPL 2026, as a fan interaction crossed the line and quickly went viral. A young female fan, visibly excited on spotting the Sunrisers Hyderabad star, rushed forward and forcibly grabbed his hand. Watch Bombay Sport Exchange:…
Bhubaneswar: Yet another destination has dropped off the radar, dealing a big blow to the state’s aviation sector. On Sunday, air connectivity between Bhubaneswar and Jharsuguda, an industrial hub in western Odisha, was snapped after the lone carrier, Star Air, withdrew its service, leaving passengers and officials worried over shrinking air links with the state…
The UK government led by Keir Starmer has shelved its proposed Chagos Islands agreement with Mauritius, amid strained ties with Donald Trump and the absence of formal US approval, according to an official statement.The deal, which aimed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while leasing back the strategic Diego Garcia military base,…
PUNE/MUMBAI: Just an hour was left for withdrawal of nominations on Thursday when the Congress finally responded to requests from the Pawar family and the Mahayuti partners and dropped its candidate against NCP chief and deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar in the Baramati bye-election. Twenty-two independent candidates still remain in the contest, but now there…
Apple has now removed BitChat, the Bluetooth-based messaging app created by Block CEO Jack Dorsey, from China’s App Store following orders from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC). Dorsey revealed this move of Apple on April 5, posting Apple’s notification that the app was taken down after authorities alleged it contained ‘illegal’ content. Apple’s message…
Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq’s much-debated bowling action is drawing attention across levels of cricket, with its distinct pause before release now being copied by younger players.Tariq’s action, which includes a visible halt before delivering the ball, has already come under scrutiny, with indirect suggestions of chucking from Australia all-rounder Cameron Green.The trend appeared to have…
