A Parliamentary panel has recommended an urgent and comprehensive review of the Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995, saying the amount is no longer sufficient to meet the basic needs of beneficiaries amid rising living costs, reported PTI.The recommendation assumes significance as pensioners have been demanding that the minimum pension…
Renault India is all set to launch the new 2026 Renault Duster SUV in the Indian market today, i.e., March 17, 2026. The pre-bookings for the new SUV are already open; interested customers can pre-book online or by visiting their nearest dealership. Prices are expected to start somewhere between 9-10 lakh (ex-showroom) and will compete…
Udupi: A woman was defrauded of approximately Rs 1.5 lakh by online scammers who exploited the current LPG crisis. Police said a person named Devesh Joshi, who introduced himself as a representative from Mahanagar Gas Ltd Mumbai, called the complainant on March 11. The caller informed the complainant that the payment for gas made online…
Zakat al Fitr 2026: Know The Exact Amount You Must Pay Before Eid. Are You Doing It Right? As Ramadan 2026 draws to a close, one of the most important religious obligations for Muslims comes into focus and that is Zakat al Fitr. In 2026, with millions of residents across the UAE preparing for Eid…
Lewis Hamilton reacts to Kim Kardashian’s pics (Image credit: Instagram) Romance rumours between Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton and reality TV star Kim Kardashian continue to gather momentum. Fans have been closely following the speculation, and the duo have done little to quieten the chatter. They have been spotted together on multiple occasions, and now even…
NEW DELHI/KOLKATA: Continuing its administrative and police shake-up in assembly poll-bound states, Election Commission on Tuesday replaced additional directors general (ADGs) of South Bengal and North Bengal regions, four police commissioners, a deputy commissioner and a dozen SPs in West Bengal. In Kerala, it directed the appointment of an IAS officer and two Kerala Administrative…
A purported audio clip allegedly linked to foreign-based gangster Goldy Brar threatening Punjabi actor-singer Gippy Grewal surfaced on social media on Tuesday, sparking concern among fans and industry insiders. In the unverified audio recording, the caller—believed to be Brar—can be heard confronting Grewal for not responding to an earlier message, as reported by PTI. A…
Varun Chakravarthy and Sanju Samson. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Naman Awards ceremony, held to celebrate India’s cricketing heroes, turned into a viral moment after Varun Chakravarthy made a light-hearted yet striking remark involving Sanju Samson.The meme remark came during the red carpet when Varun Chakravarthy and Sanju…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday injected Rs 48,014 crore in transient liquidity into the banking system through a seven-day variable rate repo (VRR) auction, even as surplus liquidity conditions narrowed sharply due to advance tax outflows, reported PTI.The funds were infused at a cut-off rate and weighted average rate of 5.26 per…
Mangaluru: A daily wager died after an electricity pole fell on him in Belthangady. The victim is Shivappa, 40.In a complaint, Ranjith, 23, stated that his uncle Shivappa was working as a daily wager for the past six years at an electrical establishment owned by Purushottama, also a resident of Kokkada. It is alleged that…