Experts say that if implemented, this could be one of the most significant expansions of India’s social security framework in recent decades. A Universal Provident Fund Scheme that includes workers in the unorganised sector, gig workers and the self-employed is in the works with an aim to provide retirement security to the population. In what…
Pakistan continued to lean towards foreign funding in the last fiscal year, with total inflows touching around $27 billion. Saudi Arabia and China continued to roll over billions of dollars in loans, according to a provisional report by the ministry of economic affairs. In the previous fiscal year, the country had borrowed approximately $26 billion,…
A health worker stands at an ebola treatment centre in Bunia, Congo, Monday, July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Prosper Heri Ngorora) At least 999 people have died in an ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to official data released on Wednesday, with the actual toll potentially higher as authorities continue to track cases and fatalities.The…
Harry Styles cancels ‘Together, Together’ tour in Brazil. (Image credit: Instagram) Harry Styles cancelled the concert in São Paulo, Brazil, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, citing unspecified illness. The 32-year-old singer’s team updated fans about the ‘Together, Together’ tour, offering concertgoers who were precluded from attending the option to attend Friday’s show. Harry Styles cancels…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has showered praise on teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him an “unbelievable” talent and claiming the youngster is achieving something “no one has ever done before” with his fearless approach to the game.Speaking on JioStar, Harbhajan said Sooryavanshi’s confidence and willingness to back his instincts…
Oil prices surged to a two-month high on Wednesday amid growing fears of additional supply disruptions. Stock market crash today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, crashed in trade on Wednesday, losing over 1% in intraday trade. Investors turned risk-averse amid the escalating US-Iran conflict, renewed tariff threats from US President Donald…
Archana Puran Singh’s first television outing, Mr Ya Mrs, aired on Doordarshan in 1987 and turned out to be strangely prophetic. Directed by Jalal Agha, the show centred on a working woman married to a house husband, played by Jayant Kripalani. Just a year later, Archana met actor Parmeet Sethi, whom she married in 1992….
Oil market is heating up again with Brent crude already touching its five-week high of more than $94 a barrel as tensions between the US and Iran intensified. As tensions in the Middle East continue to simmer and traders grow cautious, analysts expect crude prices to remain broadly in the $90-100 a barrel range rather…
As the countdown for ‘Jana Nayagan’ approaches, the makers have launched a novel promotional campaign that has already grabbed the attention across social media platforms. Instead of traditional advertising, the team created an incredible Flying LED display, to celebrate the film’s release. The innovative campaign has become one of the biggest talking points online, with…
In an era, where women’s aptitude was often overshadowed by their appearance, one lady broke all expectations and barriers and pursued all of her interests fiercely. She went from being a homemaker to Old Hollywood’s biggest actress and a World War II inventor. She was Hedy Lamarr and this is her story. Back in Austria…