Image used for representative purposes Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to advance a bill to dissolve the Knesset, a move that could pave the way for early elections and deepen political uncertainty for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.In a preliminary reading, 110 out of 120 members of parliament supported the motion, with no votes…
A 29-year-old Indian professional working in US has described the stress of repeated H-1B lottery failures as a “permanent subscription”, in a viral Reddit post cited by the American Bazaar.The user said he moved to US for a master’s degree during what he called “one of the worst job markets ever”. He completed his course…
Mumbai: Bajaj General Insurance has launched health insurance riders that enable buyers to widen the scope of their basic health plan. The `Age shield’ rider enables buyers of health insurance to ensure that the premium escalation with age will not happen unless there is a claim. The policy is aimed at addressing the complaint of…
Tilak Varma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians came into the clash against Kolkata Knight Riders with no pressure of qualification after already being knocked out of the IPL 2026 playoff race. With nothing to lose, the five-time champions were expected to play an aggressive brand of cricket at Eden Gardens. Instead, their batting…
The waves of drama have been sliding off the headlines in the Jolie-Pitt family, as four out of the six children of the renowned actors have dropped the ‘Pitt’ part from their names. As the siblings face the time for public credentials or announcements, they have been swiftly removing Brad Pitt’s identity one by one….
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…
Veteran actor Anupam Kher has come out in support of Alia Bhatt after the actress faced trolling during her recent appearance at the Cannes Film Festival. Kher, who recently won the Best Supporting Actor award at the UK Asian Film Festival Flame Awards for his Indo-Canadian film Calorie, spoke strongly against online negativity and praised…
World Bee Day campaign encourages public to protect declining UK pollinators In its current World Bee Day campaign, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is calling on the public to help dwindling bee numbers after numerous conservation organizations and community members establish new bee habitats around the United Kingdom. According…
Bangladesh celebrate series win over Pakistan (Photo from @BCBtigers on X) NEW DELHI: India national cricket team have dropped to sixth place in the latest World Test Championship standings after Bangladesh national cricket team completed a brilliant 2-0 Test series sweep over Pakistan at home.Bangladesh moved ahead of India after winning both Tests convincingly. They…
India’s eight core infrastructure sectors recorded a two-month high growth of 1.7 per cent in April, supported by higher output in steel, cement and electricity, according to government data released on Wednesday, PTI reported.The core sector had expanded by 1 per cent in April last year, while growth stood at 1.2 per cent in March…