11 years on, Jan Suraksha schemes deliver Rs 25,000 crore safety net for crores of Indians

More than a decade after the launch of the Centre’s flagship Jan Suraksha programmes, claims amounting to nearly Rs 25,160 crore have been paid out under two major insurance schemes, with enrolments include several crores across life cover, accident insurance and pension initiatives. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, marking 11 years of the Jan Suraksha schemes…

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In 1916, Jan Czochralski mistakenly dipped his pen into molten metal, and the strange discovery became the foundation of modern silicon chips |

A small lab mistake became one of electronics’ most important manufacturing methods. Image credit – Wikimedia Laboratory mistakes often lead to something extremely unusual. In fact, many groundbreaking scientific findings have come from minor mishaps. For instance, according to some accounts, Polish chemist Jan Czochralski accidentally dipped his pen into molten metal rather than ink…

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Riddhima Kapoor Sahni: Ranbir Kapoor was made to fly economy as a child, just like Alia Bhatt; ‘They carpool for school” | Hindi Movie News

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and Ranbir Kapoor experienced a disciplined childhood, despite their famous lineage. Parents Rishi and Neetu Kapoor ensured they understood the value of money through carpools, fixed pocket money, and economy class travel. This approach aimed to instill financial prudence, a lesson echoed by Soni Razdan’s similar travel rules for her children. Riddhima…

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WFI issues show cause notice to Vinesh Phogat, bars her from Gonda ranking series event | More sports News

Vinesh Phogat. (Twitter Photo) NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Saturday barred star wrestler Vinesh Phogat from competing in the Senior Open Ranking Series event in Gonda beginning May 10, issuing her a 15-page long show cause notice on multiple disciplinary and anti-doping related charges and effectively delaying her return to international…

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Uae Education: UAE to decide on remote or in-person classes on May 10 as schools and universities remain on alert | World News

UAE schools remain flexible as authorities prepare major learning model decision / Image: file Students, parents and teachers across the UAE are awaiting a key announcement on May 10 that will determine whether schools and universities continue with remote learning or return fully to classrooms next week.The UAE Ministry of Education confirmed that the country’s…

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Labour law overhaul done: Centre notifies rules for all 4 labour codes; new wage, social security norms kick in

The Centre has completed the implementation of the four new labour codes by notifying the corresponding rules, more than five years after the reforms were first introduced to replace and consolidate 29 existing labour laws, PTI reported.The four codes — the Code on Wages, 2019; Industrial Relations Code, 2020; Code on Social Security, 2020; and…

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