DWP expands face-to-face PIP assessments despite staffing shortages in UK

DWP expands face-to-face PIP assessments despite staffing shortages in UK Among recent moves by the Department for Work and Pensions, more in-person evaluations are expected for those applying for disability support. Despite limited medical staff available, officials have set sights on conducting roughly three out of every ten reviews face to face. Those receiving Personal…

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Defence ministry inks Rs 975cr deals for key equipment for T-72, T-90 tanks | India News

NEW DELHI: In a bid to enhance the Indian Army’s minefield breaching capability, the defence ministry on Tuesday signed contracts worth nearly Rs 975 crore for the procurement of critical equipment for T-72 and T-90 tanks.The contracts with defence PSU Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML) and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Private Ltd are for…

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Touching moment: Virat Kohli stunned as LSG youngster tries to touch RCB batter’s feet – Watch | Cricket News

A post-match moment involving RCB’s star batter Virat Kohli and LSG’s Naman Tiwari drew attention after Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets on Wednesday.During an interaction after the match, Tiwari bent down to touch Kohli’s feet, a gesture used to show respect. Kohli appeared taken aback and responded with a smile….

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‘Tell us how much black money has been recovered’: Arvind Kejriwal targets PM Modi over raids on AAP leaders | India News

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday carried out searches at premises linked to Punjab industries minister Sanjeev Arora. The raids were carried out at multiple locations connected to Arora in Ludhiana and elsewhere as part of an ongoing investigation, officials said. The AAP leader had also faced agency action in 2024, when the ED…

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Who is Samrat Choudhary set to be new Bihar CM and BJP’s first leader to take the top post | India News

Samrat Choudhary (File photo) NEW DELHI: Samrat Choudhary has been chosen as Bihar’s new chief minister, becoming the first BJP leader to assume the post in the state after Nitish Kumar stepped down to move to the Rajya Sabha. His elevation marks a landmark political transition in Bihar, where Nitish Kumar had remained the dominant…

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Why Donald Trump’s ‘600% saving’ claim on drug prices doesn’t add up

US President Donald Trump on Thursday doubled down on his claim that prescription drug prices had been cut by more than 100 per cent, a mathematically impossible assertion, while defending what he described as a “different way” of calculating reductions.Speaking at an event announcing a deal with drugmaker Regeneron, Trump said his administration had reduced…

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