New gratuity rules: Over time, this may translate into a higher payout at the time of exit. (AI image) Gratuity has long been seen as a quiet but meaningful reward for years of service. It is not something employees think about every month, but at the time of leaving a job, it often becomes one…
TN CM Vijay speaks in state assembly NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Tuesday pushed back against critics who had dismissed the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) as merely an “actor’s party”, arguing that its rise to power was built on years of activism and public engagement. In a wide-ranging assembly speech, Vijay brushed…
One can sum up Cristiano Ronaldo’s career in two pictures. No, not the five Ballon d’Ors or the Champions League titles that he has won. Both pictures are from different World Cups, captured at just the moment before the zenith and after the nadir of his career.The first is from the 2006 World Cup and…
Spain players react after the World Cup Group H soccer match between Uruguay and Spain in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 as Group H winners after grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Uruguay at Guadalajara…
A woman who fled to Spain after stealing nearly £300,000 from an elderly woman she cared for is set to be extradited to the UK to begin serving a six-year prison sentence, BBC reported.Pamela Gwinnett, 63, absconded to Tenerife while on bail ahead of her trial over the exploitation of Joan Green, 89, a retired…
As chatbots become the first point of contact for customer complaints, one question keeps coming up online: Is anyone actually reading what users are typing?That debate has resurfaced after a Reddit user shared an unusual experience involving a food delivery order and an automated support system. The post was not just about a delivery issue….
Somewhere between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, a giant metallic world drifts silently through deep space. Unlike ordinary rocky asteroids, 16 Psyche has captured global attention because scientists believe it may contain enormous quantities of valuable metals, including iron, nickel, platinum, and possibly more gold than has ever been mined on Earth. The asteroid’s…
Over the past 12 years, the Modi government has backed the restoration and conservation of ancient temples. NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the UNESCO-listed Prambanan Temple in Indonesia on Wednesday, the visit will signify a broader diplomatic approach that has increasingly placed India’s shared civilisational heritage at the centre…
The last place most people would expect to find a thriving marine ecosystem is beneath an abandoned offshore oil rig. Built to drill for crude oil and often criticised for their environmental impact, these massive steel structures are now supporting colourful corals, schools of fish, sea turtles and even sharks in several parts of the…
NEW DELHI: A day after PM Modi set out a list of “resolutions” to conserve fuel and save foreign exchange, govt on Monday urged people to stay calm and avoid panic, saying there were enough oil supplies in the country and concrete steps were being taken to prevent shortages and supply chain disruptions.Chairing a meeting…