Royal Challengers Bengaluru (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Ravichandran Ashwin has given a strong early endorsement of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s title defence, insisting the franchise has assembled a squad capable of adding another IPL crown in the next couple of seasons. After ending a 17-year title drought in 2025, RCB enter IPL 2026 carrying the weight of…
Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Just moments before the toss, broadcasters announced that Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya would not play in the match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Seconds after the announcement, Suryakumar Yadav – smiling, chewing gum, and dressed in the blue and…
NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a statutory notice to IRCTC over alleged food safety and hygiene violations on board Train No. 12223, the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Ernakulam Duronto Express after a video circulating on social media showed catering staff washing utensils inside a train toilet.In the notice, FSSAI…
Modern life is demanding, and for busy parents, it brings a whole another level of challenge. These parents often feel guilty for not being able to plan grand gestures for their children. However, the truth about parenting is that it’s less about grand gestures and more about small, everyday moments. For children, consistent parenting creates…
Palantir CEO Alex Karp has said that not everyone needs to be concerned about artificial intelligence (AI) related job losses. He pointed to two groups that he believes are better positioned in the changing workplace. Speaking in an interview on TBPN during the sidelines of AIPCon 9, Karp said, “There are basically two ways to…
SBI employees’ strike: Employees of State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest public sector lender, have announced a two-day nationwide strike on May 25 and 26, raising concerns over staffing shortages, outsourcing, pension-related issues and working conditions, according to an ET report.The strike has been called by the All India State Bank of India…
A massive fire erupted at a hotel in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, killing at least 21 and injuring several others, on Wednesday morning.The restaurant reportedly had only a single entry-exit route, raising concerns about the lack of adherence to fire safety rules in India. The incident has once again brought the spotlight on fire safety standards…
The Middle East crisis continues to boil and the ripples have triggered an operational stress for India’s food services sector. As LPG supply flows are disrupted amid the Strait of Hormuz transit issues, industry voices have warned of layoffs, salary cuts and widespread business impact if the situation drags on. Despite assurances from the government…
Mini India today finally launched the India-made Mini Countryman C in the Indian market. The new Mini Countryman C will be locally produced at the BMW Group plant in Chennai and is priced at Rs 47.5 lakh (ex-showroom). Bookings are already underway; interested customers can book the car exclusively through the Mini dealership, and the…
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers will soon be able to withdraw provident fund money directly through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), with testing of the facility already completed, Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. The move is part of a broader push by EPFO to improve service delivery and simplify access for over…