Disability rights activist denied boarding flight in New York while travelling alone in wheelchair, says she will take legal action

Samanta Bullock in New York City (Source: Instagram) A model and business executive has claimed she was stopped from boarding a British Airways flight at New York’s JFK Airport because she was travelling alone while using a wheelchair.47-year-old Samanta Bullock, founder of disability inclusion company Bullock Inclusion, said she was due to fly from New…

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India-UK social security pact to slash costs for firms; up to 95% of Indian professionals to gain

Thousands of Indian professionals working in Britain through Indian employers will stop paying dual social security contributions from July 15, with officials estimating that 90-95% of such workers will benefit from the India-UK social security pact coming into force alongside the free trade agreement.The Agreement on Social Security, or Double Contribution Convention (DCC), is expected…

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Soil’s treasure: Scientists discovered a hidden phosphorus reservoir that could transform the future of food |

A growing population and finite phosphorus reserves have made efficient nutrient management one of the biggest challenges facing modern agriculture. Scientists have now uncovered new details about a little-known form of phosphorus hidden within living soil microbes. The findings, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, come from an international team of researchers…

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‘Cocktail 2’ advance bookings: Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Rashmika Mandanna starrer off to strong start at box office as film earns Rs 8.83 crore ahead of release |

‘Cocktail 2’, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, is shaping up to be a strong box-office contender this week, as it arrives amid a crowded ticket window and is also slated to clash with the Hollywood children’s film ‘Toy Story 5’.According to early box office reports, the Bollywood film recorded impressive advance ticket…

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JNU PG admission 2026 revised schedule released; first merit list to be released on June 25

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has released a revised admission schedule for Postgraduate (PG) and Advanced Diploma of Proficiency (ADOP) programmes for the 2026-27 academic session.As per the updated timeline, the first merit list for admission will now be published on June 25, 2026. The admission process will continue until August 10, 2026.Candidates whose names appear…

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‘Vaibhav is still a kid’: BCCI explains why parents will accompany Sooryavanshi on England tour | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s newest batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will not be travelling alone on his maiden assignment with the senior national team, with BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia revealing that the board decided to allow the 15-year-old’s parents to accompany him on the upcoming white-ball tour of Ireland and England to help…

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