Thousands of Indian professionals working in Britain through Indian employers will stop paying dual social security contributions from July 15, with officials estimating that 90-95% of such workers will benefit from the India-UK social security pact coming into force alongside the free trade agreement.The Agreement on Social Security, or Double Contribution Convention (DCC), is expected…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Screen Grab) Raw numbers often dominate modern cricket conversations, but it is emotion that gives the sport its soul. Beyond scorecards and strike rates, the game is shaped by moments that reveal the human side of players. One such scene unfolded on April 19 at Eden Gardens after the clash between Rajasthan Royals…
Lady Gaga just broke a lot of hearts, including her own, after cancelling her Montreal concert at the last minute. Fans were gearing up for her final night at the Bell Centre, but Gaga pulled the plug on April 6, explaining she was too sick to take the stage. The ‘A Star IS Born’ star…
The trailer launch of the upcoming comedy-drama ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh Do’ in Mumbai on Saturday (May 2) turned into a talking point online for all the wrong reasons. Videos from the event went viral after the host made a series of uncomfortable remarks that left actresses Wamiqa Gabbi and Sara Ali Khan visibly uneasy…
Varun Chakaravarthy (R) with KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: It was a night of personal glory for Varun Chakaravarthy, who etched his name into the record books with a special milestone for Kolkata Knight Riders, even as the team’s struggles continued in IPL 2026.The mystery spinner became the first Indian bowler…
NEW DELHI: CII has released a 20-point plan to help shield Indian companies grappling with the impact of the West Asia crisis, including tax and duty rejig for energy inputs, customs waiver for LNG, and long-term capital gains tax exemption for primary market investment to boost foreign capital inflows.Drawing upon the Covid-era toolkit, the industry…
‘Vaazha 2’ is off to a roaring start, with its fourth-day collections surging to Rs 8.40 Cr, a significant jump from Saturday. The film has now amassed over Rs 25.60 Cr net in India and Rs 62.95 Cr worldwide in just four days. Audiences are connecting with the relatable story of friendship, driving strong occupancy,…
Venezuela’s oil is flowing across the world again, and at its fastest pace in more than seven years. In April, the country’s crude exports jumped 14% to 1.23 million barrels per day, powered by stronger demand from the United States, India and Europe, according to shipping data and internal documents from state-run PDVSA.The sharp rise…
Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant with teammates (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Ex-India batter Abhinav Mukund has questioned the direction and team structure of Lucknow Super Giants after their defeat to Delhi Capitals, pointing to a lack of clarity in how the side is shaping up in IPL 2026. The criticism followed a convincing six-wicket win…
Shoba Chandrasekar has become a talking point on social media after an interview about Vijay grabbed attention online. As Thalapathy Vijay’s political journey continues to dominate discussions in Tamil Nadu, fans are revisiting several past interviews with his family members. In a recent interview, Shoba spoke about Vijay’s disciplined lifestyle and strict work schedule, revealing…