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 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 ReadingFuel Prices Hiked Across India as Global Crude Surge Pushes Petrol, Diesel Rates Up
New delhi, May 15 (BNP): Fuel prices across India witnessed a sharp increase on Friday, with petrol and diesel rates rising by up to ₹3 per litre amid escalating global crude oil prices and ongoing supply concerns linked to the prolonged West Asia conflict. Representational image The latest revision has…
Continue ReadingITR Filing Season Begins as Income Tax Department Launches ITR-1, ITR-4 Utilities
May 15 (BNP): The Income Tax Department has officially started the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing process for Assessment Year 2026-27 with the release of Excel-based offline utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 forms on the e-filing portal. The move enables eligible taxpayers to begin filing returns for income earned during…
Continue ReadingNEET UG 2026 Rescheduled for June 21 After Paper Leak Forces Cancellation of Exam
New Delhi, May 15 (BNP): The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced that the re-examination for NEET-UG 2026 will be conducted on June 21, following the cancellation of the earlier exam amid allegations of a paper leak. The revised examination date was confirmed on Friday through the agency’s official…
Continue ReadingAzra and RevealDx Announce Partnership
Seattle, WA – May 15, 2026 – Azra AI, the leading end-to-end enterprise platform for incidental findings and oncology workflow automation, and RevealDx, the leader in AI tools for the characterization of lung nodules, today announced a new partnership. This partnership builds upon Azra AI’s recent acquisition of Thynk health, which…
Continue ReadingITS America Conference & Expo 2026 Unveils Plenary Speaker Lineup
DETROIT, Mich. (May 14, 2026) — The ITS America Conference & Expo 2026, organized in partnership by RX Global and ITS America (ITSA), unveils its highly anticipated plenary speaker lineup. Taking place June 9-12 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan, the event will feature two plenary sessions as the conference’s centerpieces, bringing together national transportation…
Continue ReadingAI, SaaS & Mid-Level Talent Drive India’s Startup Hiring as Ecosystem Set to Add ~14,000 Jobs in 2026: foundit
Hyderabad, 14th May 2026: India’s startup hiring landscape is shifting from broad-based, volume-led recruitment to a more specialised, productivity-led model, with startup jobs projected to grow 12% YoY in 2026, according to the latest foundit Insights Tracker report by Asia’s leading jobs and talent platform foundit. Startup jobs increased from…
Continue ReadingWhy are Remote Professionals Choosing Goa?
By Shri. Kabir Shirgaonkar, Director, Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Government of Goa We’re constantly looking for ways to upgrade our lifestyle and work is often where that shift begins. But it’s not just about what we do, it’s also about where we do it. Imagine living in a…
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