A Parliamentary panel has recommended an urgent and comprehensive review of the Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995, saying the amount is no longer sufficient to meet the basic needs of beneficiaries amid rising living costs, reported PTI.The recommendation assumes significance as pensioners have been demanding that the minimum pension…
NEW DELHI: India’s oil basket recorded $113.49 a barrel in March, the highest in four years, due to disrupted global supplies amid the conflict in West Asia. In March 2023, the oil basket had reached $112.87 after the Ukraine war broke out, but it slowly eased. The cost of crude for Indian refiners was pegged…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday shared details of an encounter with Saudi Arabia’s leadership, using the moment to underline how he believes global perceptions of the United States have shifted under his presidency. Speaking at an investment forum, Trump described how the country had been viewed as a “dead country” before what he portrayed…
अलीगढ़ में ऑल इंडिया मजलिस-ए-इत्तेहादुल मुस्लिमीन (AIMIM) की समीक्षा बैठक के दौरान प्रदेश अध्यक्ष शौकत अली खान एक बार फिर अपने तेवर और बयानों को लेकर चर्चा में आ गए. शाहजमाल स्थित पार्टी कार्यालय में हुई इस बैठक को संगठन के लिए अहम माना जा रहा है, जहां एक तरफ आगामी 2027 के विधानसभा चुनाव…
Gold futures traded higher on Wednesday tracking firm global cues and sustained buying interest in commodity markets. The overall tone in bullion remained positive as investors positioned ahead of key macroeconomic signals and currency movements.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts across near- and far-month expiries posted gains. The June contract was trading around…
Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav found himself at the centre of heavy social media backlash after another disappointing outing in IPL 2026, with fans questioning his form and intent following his first-ball dismissal against Punjab Kings.Mumbai Indians were already in early trouble when Surya walked in, with the team reeling at 15/2….
The Reserve Bank of India has asked state-run oil refiners to reduce spot dollar purchases and use a special credit line for their foreign exchange needs, as part of efforts to ease pressure on the rupee, according to a Reuters report.The central bank has urged refiners to access the facility through State Bank of India…
CHENNAI: At India’s southern tip, Kanyakumari stands apart in elections. Unlike other parts of Tamil Nadu where the Dravidian majors fight it out, two national parties are at the forefront of the poll battle. While Congress pitches the secular plank, BJP strives for Hindu unity, and TVK plays the alternative card. BJP is contesting four…
Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday unveiled 36 industrial projects — inaugurated 11 and laid foundation stones of 25 — with a total investment of Rs 40,811 crore, which are expected to generate 59,050 jobs.The projects — spread across multiple districts — span sectors such as green energy equipment, metals and downstream industries, textiles…
Bhubaneswar: The health and family welfare department will hold a meeting on March 11 with chief district medical and public health officers (CDMPHOs) to review summer preparedness, with a focus on preventing and managing heatstroke. Govt hospitals are preparing to open dedicated sunstroke wards or earmark beds for patients with heat-related illnesses. The department also…
