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The ongoing debate around 8-hour shifts in Bollywood — sparked by Deepika Padukone’s comments on work-life balance — continues to divide the industry. Now, actor Chitrangda Singh has shared her perspective, calling the idea “very difficult” to implement in a creative field like cinema. ‘It’s a creative field, you can’t bind it to time’ Speaking…
Siemens CEO Roland Busch has an artificial intelligence (AI) warning for Europe. The chief executive of Europe’s largest engineering company has cautioned the European Commission against slowing down the adoption of AI tools developed by American companies in pursuit of building sovereign infrastructure. He thinks that such an approach could harm innovation. Speaking amid ongoing…
Wellness is becoming a measure of inner control rather than numbers like calories, steps, or scores. The focus is on regulating the nervous system to stay steady, recover quickly from stress, and think clearly. Simple practices—gentle breath work, candid conversations, and healthy boundaries—are rising in importance, signaling that emotional resilience is the true standard of…
IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is working with other countries to evolve a consensus on a framework to deal with AI and these are early days for the sector. In an interview with TOI on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit, the minister said that govt has used a combination of legal and technical solutions…
Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, the IT industry association Nasscom has urged the government to address pressing tax concerns for startups and technology firms. As reported by PTI, the Nasscom wishlist for Budget 2026 includes extending the Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) tax deferment to more startups, clarifying rules around the tax treatment of…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Monday floated a proposal to introduce a regulatory framework for ‘Significant Indices’, a move aimed at strengthening governance standards and improving transparency among index providers in the securities market, PTI reported.In a consultation paper, Sebi defined ‘Significant Indices’ as those administered by an index provider and used…
Mental health has moved from the margins to the rulebook of education governance. In Noida, the district administration has ordered stricter oversight of coaching centres, placing student well-being at the centre of regulatory enforcement. The move follows growing reports of academic stress among students across universities, colleges, coaching institutes and hostels, officials said.According to TNN,…
Delhi DoE sets January 10 deadline for school fee regulation committees. (Image – Canva) The Directorate of Education (DoE) has quietly reset the school fee calendar in Delhi. An official order issued for the 2025–26 academic session now requires every private school to constitute a School-Level Fee Regulation Committee (SLFRC) by January 10. Not “as…
TRAI has urged broadcasters to comply with the 12-minute-per-hour advertising cap, despite the rule being under judicial review. The regulator insists the regulation remains applicable, even as the Delhi High Court has restrained coercive action. Broadcasters are concerned about the enforcement due to existing financial pressures and declining revenues. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India…
One of the key changes is the wage redefinition, as this forms the base for all calculations under the codes. (AI image) By Parizad SirwallaIndia’s labour landscape is witnessing one of the most significant transformations in decades. As of 21 November 2025, most of the provisions under the four Labour Codes have been made effective….
