New Delhi, May 16 (BNP): Gig workers associated with app-based transport and delivery platforms have announced a five-hour nationwide shutdown demanding better wages, social security benefits and a minimum payment of Rs 20 per kilometre. Representational image The protest call, supported by several gig workers’ unions and associations, is expected…
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Smith Professor Examines National Pension Crisis
Public pension debt has far-reaching consequences, yet there appear to be limited options for addressing it. State and local governments often turn to legislation to reduce plan benefits. These reforms have been challenged in state and federal courts and providing a “timely analytical lens for comprehending these contemporary constitutional controversies”…
Continue ReadingAndhra Pradesh Targets INR 1.27 Lakh Crore Revenue
Chandigarh, May 16: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday directed all revenue-earning departments to intensify efforts to increase the state’s own revenues while aggressively pursuing pending central funds. Reviewing the performance of key revenue departments at the Secretariat in Amaravati, the Chief Minister said Andhra Pradesh must convert growing investments into higher tax revenues and…
Continue ReadingThe Hinduja Family Retains Top Spot on UK’s Rich List 2026 for the Fifth Successive Year
Chandigarh, May 16: Sanjay and Dheeraj Hinduja and Family, representing the 111-year-old transnational conglomerate Hinduja Group, has topped the Sunday Times Rich List at £38 billion for the fifth successive year. The Sunday Times Rich List is a definitive annual ranking of the wealthiest individuals and families residing in the United Kingdom, with around 350 entries in the 2026 edition. Despite global headwinds and policy shifts,…
Continue ReadingYogi govt’s AI vision gains new momentum, Lucknow emerges as a growing hub of technology and innovation
New Delhi, May 16: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh is rapidly emerging as one of the country’s largest hubs for technology and AI innovation. In line with this vision, more than 50 IAS officers and senior administrators from across India participated in the ‘AI Transformation…
Continue ReadingRupee Breaches 96-Mark for First Time, Hits Historic Low Against Dollar
Mumbai, May 15 (BNP): The Indian Rupee plunged to a historic low on Friday, breaching the 96-mark for the first time against the US Dollar amid rising crude oil prices, a stronger American currency and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The domestic currency touched an all-time low of 96.14…
Continue ReadingNITCO Ltd reports 72 Percent revenue growth in FY26 and returns to profitability
Mumbai May 15: NITCO Limited, one of India’s leading premium surfaces brands, announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, reporting strong year-on-year growth driven by improved operational performance and robust business momentum across categories. For the financial year ended March 31, 2026, NITCO reported…
Continue ReadingMaharashtra power distribution system faces scrutiny amid frequent outages
Pune, May 15 : A 25-hour power outage in Pune’s Sadashiv Peth, caused by extreme heat stress on equipment at an MSEDCL unit, has underscored the vulnerabilities of urban power distribution systems. Prolonged high temperatures led to overheating and damage to critical components, which triggered a fire. Over 5,500 consumers…
Continue ReadingLTM Wins Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in AI
Mumbai, India – May 15: LTM, the Business Creativity partner to the world’s largest enterprises, has won the Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (GPAEAI) 2026, conferred by the Institute of Directors (IoD), India. The award recognises LTM’s sustained leadership in enterprise-scale, responsible and impact-driven AI…
Continue ReadingAD Ports Group Announces Formation of UAE’s First Shipbuilders Consortium
Unified platform to align national shipbuilding capabilities to drive maritime innovation and growth Abu Dhabi, UAE – 15 May 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a global enabler of integrated trade, transport, industry, and logistics solutions, has announced the formation of the Consortium of UAE Shipbuilders, a unified platform across shipbuilding,…
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