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Draft rules spell out wage, gratuity calculation under new labour codes

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- More than a month after the new labour codes came into effect, the Union ministry of labour and employment has released draft rules that outline how minimum wages, gratuity and s... Read More


Ex-MP Dhananjay Singh booked for assault, caste-based abuse

India, Dec. 31 -- LUCKNOW Former MP Dhananjay Singh was named in an FIR for alleged assault, criminal intimidation and caste-based abuse in a case that stems from a violent escalation of a dispute ove... Read More


16 injured as bus crashes into building in Stockholm

Helsinki, Dec. 31 -- A total of 16 people were injured after a bus crashed into the facade of a building in Liljeholmen, a district in southern Stockholm, on Tuesday afternoon, local authorities said.... Read More


Cabinet clears Rs.20,688 crore highway projects in Maharashtra, Odisha

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved road projects worth Rs.20,688 crore, including the country's largest ever highway project under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model, a ... Read More


Interview: Punjab's law & order better than most states, says DGP Gaurav Yadav

India, Dec. 31 -- As a sensitive border state with a not-too-distant past of violent extremism, Punjab faces a raft of internal security challenges stemming from Pakistan and foreign-based elements. A... Read More


From shell to soil: India's urban local bodies recycle coconut waste into economic, environmental gains

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Once a stubborn by-product of consumption, waste became an ever-growing challenge with rising populations and rapid urbanisation. Answering the call of the Swachh Bharat Mission,... Read More


Two accidents, a year apart, shed light on BEST, BMC woes

India, Dec. 31 -- Kurla resident Rahimunisa Khan watched, almost compulsively, videos of Monday night's accident at Bhandup in which a BEST bus ploughed into a queue of passengers, killing 4. With eac... Read More


Can AI help you make investment decisions? A primer on potential benefits and risks

India, Dec. 31 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming an integral part of modern life, and the financial sector, both globally and in India, is undergoing a significant transformatio... Read More


Govt freezes Voda Idea's dues, gives five-year payment moratorium

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a significant relief package for Vodafone Idea, freezing its outstanding adjusted gross revenue dues and granting a five-year moratorium o... Read More


HYDRAA cracks down on Durgam Cheruvu encroachments in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Dec. 31 -- The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has launched a major drive against illegal encroachments on Durgam Cheruvu lake in the city's IT corridor. O... Read More