Representative image (Picture credit: Reuters) The FIFA World Cup may be the biggest sporting spectacle on the planet, but for employers it could also become one of the biggest workplace disruptions of the year.A survey by workforce management firm UKG had estimated that the 2026 FIFA World Cup could result in at least $17 billion…
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla recognises 6 UBT rebel MPs joining Shinde’s Shiv Sena NEW DELHI: In a major setback for Uddhav Thackeray, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday formally recognised the change in party affiliation of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs who have joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, according to an official…
India’s power sector is expected to stay charged through FY27 as surging electricity demand, record peak power consumption and continued capacity additions fuel growth, a report by 360 ONE Capital said.The brokerage said that electricity consumption is expected to remain resilient as industrial and commercial activity gathers pace, creating favourable conditions for power utilities. Companies…
Mehbooba Mufti (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday agreed to join rival National Conference’s (NC) July 20 protest in Delhi seeking statehood for Jammu and Kashmir but on the condition that the agenda also includes other key issues.Mufti demanded that the protest also cover issues such as the…
Abhishek Banerjee says he’ll quit if TMC rebels return Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday challenged former party colleagues who had quit the TMC and were now criticising him to return to TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee.“Those who left the party and are now abusing or blaming me today… I challenge them to return to…
File photo: Isro chairman V Narayanan The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is planning at least seven launches during the current financial year, with its next mission scheduled to take place within the next two months, Isro chairman V Narayanan said on Saturday.Speaking at a press conference after the successful maiden orbital launch of Skyroot…
A prototype of the high-altitude pseudo-satellite during a test flight. (image credit: NAL) Information dominance is one of the most important aspects of modern warfare. For a long time, military leadership worldwide was hamstrung by the “fog of war” — critical, battle-winning decisions could not be taken timely because of information gaps.Today, the fog has…
File photo: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Congress leader and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said India’s education system must be “rebuilt from scratch” to create a safe, student-centric environment, asserting that repeated examination paper leaks have caused irreparable pain to several families.Sharing a video…
Aamir Khan receives alleged death threat from Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Mumbai police verifying social media post Aamir Khan has reportedly been named in a threatening social media post allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. According to reports, the message was shared by individuals identifying themselves as Arzu Bishnoi, said to be Lawrence Bishnoi‘s brother,…
NEW DELHI: A woman threw ink at Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday as he was addressing a large gathering at Jantar Mantar.The incident briefly disrupted the programme as supporters rushed towards the stage, triggering a commotion.The woman’s identity and the motive behind the act were not immediately known.This comes hours after Sonam…
