NEW DELHI: India’s vast informal manufacturing sector has seen jobs stay flat for nearly a decade, while the formal manufacturing sector has seen an increase, marking a sharp divergence in the growth trajectory of the two segments.An analysis of the latest unincorporated enterprises survey released last month showed that 3.5 crore people were employed in…
Quote of the day by Nicolaus Copernicus (Image source: Wikipedia) Quotes from great thinkers are still relevant today because they deal with ideas that never go out of style. Nicolaus Copernicus, a name closely linked to one of the most important scientific changes in human history, wrote one of these powerful lines. People’s understanding of…
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (PTI photo) Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s controversial dismissal for obstructing the field did not just shake the Kolkata Knight Riders innings, it also set social media on fire. In one of the rarest moments seen in the IPL, the 21-year-old was adjudged out after the ball struck him while he attempted to return to his…
US President Donald Trump on Monday said negotiations with Iran were continuing “at a rapid pace” despite fresh exchanges of fire that have tested the fragile ceasefire between the two sides.“Talks are continuing, at a rapid pace, with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.The ceasefire, reached nearly two months ago after…
Leh, Apr 29 (ANI): Buddhists monks perform rituals as Holy Relics of Tathagata Buddha, arrives at Leh airport, in Leh on Wednesday. (@lg_ladakh X/ANI Photo) Leh: In a strong message for world peace, the sacred holy Piprahwa relics of Buddha have reached Ladakh from Delhi’s National Museum for a fortnight-long, first-of-its-kind exposition starting May 1.The…
A lawsuit filed in Texas has brought renewed attention to the safety of energy drinks, particularly among teenagers. The case centres on the death of 17-year-old Larissa Rodriguez, a high school cheerleader from Weslaco, whose family claims excessive caffeine intake from a popular energy drink contributed to her sudden death. According to attorneys, a coroner’s…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict, directing ministries to take urgent steps to safeguard essential supplies and protect citizens.“PM directs that all efforts must be made to safeguard the citizens from the impact of…
Modern romance has a scrolling problem. These days, dates come with notifications buzzing in pockets, half‑watched films playing on laptops, and conversations constantly cut off by the glow of someone’s phone. The idea of “quality time” has quietly slipped into something much emptier: just being in the same room, but not really together. The slow,…
Former KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit has admitted that Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made a costly call by letting go of Shreyas Iyer after their IPL 2024 title-winning season, saying, “Unfortunately, we missed him.”Pandit, who was KKR’s head coach when the franchise released Iyer, reflected on the move after the batter’s strong run with Punjab Kings….
Former US President Joe Biden preferred Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer as his running mate in 2020 but ultimately “had to choose” Kamala Harris, according to a report cited by The Atlantic.The profile was published on Sunday and focused on Whitmer as a potential 2028 presidential contender. It claimed Biden “wanted it to be Whitmer” after…