Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman, a soldier under the Agnipath scheme, died in Siachen Glacier due to medical complications. He is the first casualty since the recruitment scheme began. Unlike regular soldiers, Laxman’s family will not receive family pension or ex-servicemen benefits. However, they will receive non-contributory insurance, ex-gratia, Seva Nidhi contribution, pay for the...
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A former pharma employee and chemical engineer from Surat has been arrested in Aurangabad for running a narcotics empire. The police and revenue intelligence agencies seized 23,000 liters of chemicals and a large quantity of drugs, including 23kg of cocaine, 17kg of mephedrone, and 4.3kg of ketamine. The estimated value of the haul is...
Read MorePune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd. (PMPML) is considering hiring independent psychologists and counsellors for bus drivers to help them deal with stress and anxiety. The decision comes after a recent incident where a driver got into an argument with a car driver and broke traffic rules. Drivers claim that their long duty hours, traffic...
Read MoreGovernment may infuse more funds in 3 PSU non-life companies
Read MoreSmall companies raise Rs 3500 crore from IPOs this year
Read MoreThe new Taylor Swift concert movie held on to the top spot in North American theaters this weekend, but history-based crime epic “Killers of the Flower Moon” had an impressive debut — the best for a Martin Scorsese film since 2010. It is now the only concert film ever to top the box office...
Read MoreAn earthquake of 5.3 magnitude occurred near Kathmandu, Nepal, causing tremors to be felt in Patna and other parts of Bihar. No loss of life or property was reported. The earthquake had a depth of 10 kms and was felt more severely in the districts bordering Nepal. People observed shaking of glasses and plates,...
Read MoreShivani Rajashekar is excited about spending quality time with her family, savouring delicious festive food and catching a Dasara release
Read MoreMadras Checks are a type of plaid fabric that originated in Chennai, India. They have a long history and have been worn by people from various backgrounds. Madras Checks spread to the Middle East, Africa, and other parts of Asia and Europe through trade. European colonizers, particularly the Dutch and British, played a significant...
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