Widowed and divorced daughters returning to live with parents can now be added to their parents’ Central Govt Health Scheme (CGHS) cards, even after the death of the govt employee or pensioner in whose name the original card was issued. Health ministry has allowed eligible daughters to be added or reinstated in cards held by…
Eknath Shinde’s presence at a BJP event drew attention amid the recent public sparring between netas of the two Mahayuti allies following their performances in the MLC elections Thane: CM Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Sunday accused the opposition INDIA bloc of stoking unrest in the country and undermining constitutional institutions.Fadnavis claimed…
Residents continued to report discomfort due to the deteriorating air quality. NEW DELHI: Delhi continued to reel under high pollution levels on Friday, with the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 389 in the ‘very poor’ category at 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).Several areas in the national capital…
Mumbai: Around 50 teachers from Lokhandwala Foundation School in Kandivli, recently acquired by the Universal Education group, staged a protest outside the Lokhandwala Foundation office, alleging pay cuts, abrupt transfers and a complete breakdown in communication regarding their employment status.The protest began at 4.30 pm and dispersed around 9 pm.“At the end of the academic…
Suriya’s ‘Scene’ and Nayanthara’s ‘Mookuthi Amman 2’ clash at the box office this Diwali. Both movies open in cinemas on November 6. Suriya’s action entertainer has garnered positive reviews from critics, while Nayanthara’s fantasy comedy sequel also competes for attention. The two releases offer different kinds of entertainment, giving moviegoers a choice between an action…
Cong-led Keralam govt follows Karnataka on ‘ethanol test’ BENGALURU/NEW DELHI/T’PURAM: Following in Congress-governed Karnataka’s footsteps, the Congress-led govt of Keralam Monday started collecting petrol samples to test whether their ethanol content was more than the prescribed 20%, setting up a likely Centre-state confrontation over E20 fuel.Keralam civil supplies minister Anoop Jacob said officials collected six…
Filmmaker Karan Johar has expressed concern over what he sees as an increasing herd mentality in Bollywood, particularly among actors who appear to be gravitating towards aggressive, alpha male characters. He has also questioned the growing tendency among leading stars to interfere in creative and production-related decisions, from casting and VFX budgets to promotional strategies….
Starting November 3, the Moon will enter Leo and interact with Jupiter and Ketu for significance. This event aligns various spiritual energies, prompting individuals to reflect on their life paths and beliefs. People belonging to Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, and Mesha signs may experience related spiritual transformations. Activities such as meditation and charitable giving are encouraged…
Stock market open or closed on Nov 10? The festive season has brought changes to the regular trading schedule, with Indian stock exchanges observing holidays around Diwali. After a special Muhurat Trading session on Sunday and a regular trading session on Monday, investors may be looking to resume trading on Tuesday, November 10.According to the…
NEW DELHI: Aaryavir Sehwag produced a sensational innings of 160 to join India captain Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal in an elite list of Indian batters during the ACC U19 Asia Cup clash against the United Arab Emirates at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Tuesday.The right-hander struck 17 fours and seven sixes…
