New Delhi: India’s energy investment is likely to reach a record $170 billion in 2026, driven by a push towards renewable energy capacity addition, strengthening of transmission and distribution networks, and deployment of storage systems to support the grid and reduce curtailment, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its latest report.The power sector accounts…
UAE Ramadan 2026: Reduced Work Hours Explained for Private Sector Employees As the holy month of Ramadan 1447 AH begins across the UAE, workplaces nationwide are adjusting schedules to reflect both the spiritual rhythm of the month and legal labour requirements. Under Cabinet Decision No. 1 of 2022 implementing Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021,…
Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: India and Pakistan will renew their long-standing hockey rivalry in a blockbuster Asian Games semifinal today, with more than a place in the final at stake. The winner of the Asian Games men’s hockey gold medal will qualify directly for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, making the semifinal particularly significant…
New EPFO portal goes live!The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) completed the migration of all member records to a centralised database on Wednesday, restoring online services for members and employers.The large-scale database consolidation and software upgrade, shifts member records from a decentralised architecture to a centralised database. According to Union labour and employment minister Mansukh…
The sets of ‘Arasan’ witnessed a special reunion when music composer Anirudh Ravichander dropped in during the film’s shoot. The composer’s visit brought together key members of the team, including director Vetri Maaran, actor Silambarasan TR and producer Kalaipuli S Thanu. A video from the set has now given fans a glimpse of the informal…
Nani and director Srikanth Odela are set to reunite for the highly anticipated Telugu film ‘The Paradise’, following their collaboration on ‘Dasara’. After being in production for an extended period, the film has reportedly completed its entire shoot, with post-production work now said to be progressing at a fast pace. However, the makers are yet…
Noida school loses CBSE affiliation after harassment complaints against management In a major action against alleged workplace misconduct in a private school, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has withdrawn the affiliation of Uttarakhand Public School, Sector-56, Noida, following serious complaints of mental harassment, salary irregularities and administrative mismanagement.The decision, formalised through an order…
David Beckham’s insights on permitting children to stumble are particularly poignant in light of his family’s well-documented hurdles. This perspective emphasizes that effective parenting requires granting autonomy, even when decisions seem unwise. When David Beckham once said, “Let your children make mistakes,” it sounded calm and wise. Today, that line carries more weight. With the…
Rupee opened on a weak note on Wednesday, slipping 22 paise to 90.54 against the US dollar, after recording a strong rally in the previous session.The currency recorded a strong performance on Tuesday, soaring 122 paise, or 1.33%, to settle at 90.27 against the dollar. The spike came after India and the United States announced…
Marriage can be hard work, and some seasons are harder than others. When tension builds at home, it is tempting to let a child hear what is really going on, to explain the silence, defend yourself, or simply unload the weight of it all. But children are not built to hold adult conflict, especially when…
