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8th Pay Commission: Can government amend ToR to cover pension revision for pre-2026 retirees?

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The 8th Pay Commission will hold its next meetings with employee unions and stakeholders in Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu on 31 August and 7 September, respectively. Over the last few... Read More


Indian, Nepalese presidents greet Mirza Fakhrul on presidency

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Friday congratulated his Bangladesh counterpart Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir who took oath as the 23rd President of the People's Republic of Banglad... Read More


Women's varsity facing financial crisis under BJP govt: Sampat Singh

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- Former Haryana finance minister Sampat Singh on Thursday criticised the BJP government for alleged neglect of Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Khanpur Kalan, saying Ha... Read More


Punjab floods: Dhaliwal meets J&K LG, demands Ujh River dam

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- Aam Aadmi Party's Ajnala MLA and former minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Thursday met Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha and submitted a memorandum seeking a pe... Read More


Officials crack down on illegal chemical banana ripening units in Udupi village

Mangaluru/Udupi, Aug. 21 -- A team of officials led by the assistant commissioner of the Kundapur sub-division in Udupi district raided multiple locations in Alevoor village following reports of an il... Read More


HC reserves order on plea by Siddaramaiah, DKS seeking to quash defamation case

Bengaluru, Aug. 21 -- The Karnataka High Court on Thursday reserved its order on the petitions filed by chief minister DK Shivakumar and former chief minister Siddaramaiah seeking quashing of a defama... Read More


Centre to reconsider UGC equity rules flagged as 'vague', capable of 'misuse' by Supreme Court

India, Aug. 21 -- The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it is reconsidering the University Grants Commission's (UGC) 2026 regulations on promoting equity in higher educational institution... Read More


CEPI commits $4.17m to study vaccine protection against Ebola virus

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has committed $4.17 million to four research projects examining whether existing Ebola vaccines can generate immune respo... Read More


Govt fighting for rights of Himachal: Sukhu

Shimla, Aug. 21 -- The Himachal Pradesh chief minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Thursday reiterated that the present Congress government is fighting for the rights of Himachal Pradesh. "I would tr... Read More


Zetwerk's IPO Test: Can Revenue Growth Outrun Cash Flow Pressure?

India, Aug. 21 -- Bengaluru-based Zetwerk is entering the public markets with a business that looks quite different from the business for which it raised capital in 2018. The B2B contract manufacture... Read More