Bigbasket, Flipkart, and Urban Company have implemented a minimum wage policy to ensure their workers earn the local minimum wage. The Fairwork India Ratings 2023 report revealed that these platforms have met the minimum wage policy criteria for the second consecutive year. Urban Company plans to onboard an external auditor to conduct audits of...
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The air quality in Delhi this October has been the worst in the last three years due to a lower number of rainy days compared to previous years. The average Air Quality Index (AQI) this month is 214, higher than the 210 recorded last year and significantly higher than the cleanest October on record...
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Fans of actor Matthew Perry were shocked by his untimely death, which was reportedly due to accidental drowning in his jacuzzi. Before this tragedy, Perry was said to be in a happy state of mind, having recently moved into a new house and signed on for a new Hollywood movie. The Friends star was...
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The Supreme Court of India has expressed concern over the Right to Information (RTI) Act, stating that it is becoming a “dead letter law” due to vacancies in the Central Information Commission and state information commissions. There are currently seven vacancies out of 11 positions in the Central Information Commission, and several state information...
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The Election Commission (EC) has stated that it does not have the legal authority to regulate political alliances in response to a petition challenging the use of the acronym INDIA by a coalition of opposition parties. The EC clarified that while it has the power to conduct elections and register political parties, political alliances...
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A 54-year-old Indian Air Force officer, who had been accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in June, and had been evading authorities, turned himself in at the sub-divisional magistrate’s court in Bhubaneswar on Monday. Korimili Venkata Sreenivas, whose family resides in the Old Town area of the Odisha capital, was on leave from...
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Protesters in Marathwada’s Beed district set fire to the bungalow of NCP MLA Prakash Solanke, demanding reservation for the Maratha community. There were also reports of self-immolation attempts. Several other properties, including the NCP district headquarters and a hotel, were torched. Authorities imposed curbs on gatherings in the area and most government offices were...
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Seat-sharing talks between Congress, CPI, and CPM have failed in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh, leading the two Left parties to contest the elections independently. The CPM will contest seats in all three states, while the CPI will contest seats in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and possibly Madhya Pradesh. In Telangana, negotiations are ongoing with the...
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Indian bowlers, including Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, showcased their control and consistency in troubling the best batting line-ups. In a dominating win against England, the bowlers stole the spotlight with their impressive performances. Bumrah opened the floodgates by getting early wickets, while Shami unleashed his skills to dismiss Ben Stokes. Local boy Kuldeep...
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