‘Unconstitutional’: SC rules adoptive mothers can’t be denied maternity leave if child is older than 3 months | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that there is “no rationality” in a provision of the Social Security Code 2020, calling it “contentious.” The provision limits maternity leave for adoptive mothers to those who adopt children under three months of age.The top court has declared Section 60(4) of the Code on Social Security,…

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Copper Water: Can copper water help your plants grow better? Here is what you should know |

People begin their day by drinking water that was stored in a copper container overnight. This practice has been associated with traditional health habits and is considered to have health benefits. Recently, garden enthusiasts have posed an interesting question: ‘Can copper-infused water benefit plants?’The idea may sound strange at first, but copper is an essential…

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Trade deficit with China tops $100bn | India News

NEW DELHI: Despite Indian exports seeing good growth in recent months, India’s trade deficit with China has topped the $100 billion mark for the first time, with still a month left for the fiscal year to close.Latest data released by the commerce department estimated the trade deficit during April-Feb at $102 billion, as against $91.1…

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LPG crisis hits restaurants: Staff face salary cuts, layoffs as eateries struggle to keep kitchens running

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…

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As mercury rises, AC cos sweat over gas availability

MUMBAI: Ahead of the onset of peak summers, a brisk business season for consumer durables companies, some air conditioner makers are feeling the heat of the West Asia conflict as restricted supplies of LPG and shortage of petrochemicals are beginning to hit production, industry executives said.LPG is used in processes such as brazing of copper…

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‘Khoon garam tha’: Suryakumar Yadav on how India’s 2026 T20 World Cup team differed from 2024 | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma of India lift the T20 World Cup trophy. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav has offered a fascinating insight into what set apart the country’s back-to-back T20 World Cup-winning squads, describing the 2024 side as driven by “experienced enthusiasm” and the 2026 unit as fuelled by the “fiery…

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