The court pointed out that she had been allowed to continue working until the age of 62 and had received all other retirement benefits admissible to her. You work several years in an educational institution and are denied gratuity on the grounds that you worked beyond the retirement age. What do you do? In one…
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant Saturday said a child in conflict with law must not only be heard but also be understood, since few young people can speak up for themselves before the police or any authority.Speaking on 10 years of the framing of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act,…
Whenever Thane businessman Shekhar travels to south Mumbai for a meeting, he sets off over three hours early. This is because he plans his route carefully to ensure he is never more than five minutes from a hospital in case he “suffers a heart attack while driving”.Karthik (32), an IIM graduate with a high-powered marketing…
NEW DELHI: Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has questioned Yashasvi Jaiswal’s decision to take up wicketkeeping at the age of 24, urging the India Test opener to concentrate on his batting rather than attempt to develop a demanding new skill. Jaiswal’s reported move to work on his wicketkeeping has drawn attention ahead of the 2026-27…
Maruti Suzuki has updated the Brezza with refreshed styling, new technology and a significantly expanded feature list, while retaining the familiar four-variant lineup. The compact SUV continues to be offered in LXi, VXi, ZXi and ZXi+ trims. Buyers can also choose from petrol, turbo-petrol, automatic and CNG powertrain options depending on the variant. Here’s a…
Veteran superstar and politician Hema Malini extended warm birthday wishes to her longtime friend and fellow actor Rekha, who turned 72 on Saturday.The ‘Dream Girl’ took to her social media account to share pictures with Rekha, and celebrated their enduring friendship and wished her happiness, good health and prosperity.Sharing a picture of the two actresses…
The distance between Musk and Vivian became more visible after she came out as transgender in 2020. In 2022, she petitioned a court to change her name and gender, asking to be recognised by her new identity and to no longer be associated with her biological father. Musk later made public comments about their estrangement,…
BENGALURU/HUDERABAD: Even as the US govt suspended processing under the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) programme for some Indian IT firms, potentially jeopardising eligible employees’ pathways to permanent residency, the sector’s stocks rallied on Friday, suggesting limited market concern amid declining dependence on H-1B visas.However, the suspension could create talent retention and hiring challenges. H-1B employees…
NEW DELHI/CHENNAI: The opposition came out strongly to condemn the action against protesters with the leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi launching a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that “Mogambo Modi” is destroying India’s democracy. “There is no force in this world that is going to stop Modi from facing justice. I guarantee…
A New York teenager who lost her father and four sisters in a devastating house fire was at the centre of a legal dispute months later, after relatives who raised more than $100,000 to support her allegedly failed to hand over most of the money. According to a 2019 report by WWNY-TV and court documents…
