Karnataka job reservation row: The Karnataka cabinet’s approval of a job reservation bill aimed at providing quotas for Kannadigas in private sector organizations, industries, and enterprises has been ‘temporarily put on hold’. After an entire day of debates and backlash, the Karnataka CMO informed that the Karnataka job reservation bill will be reviewed and decided…
Air travel can be exhausting and frustrating at times, especially on international routes. The documentation list can be endless, especially if one is transiting via one or more countries. Aviation technology service provider SITA believes this is likely to change significantly. “On a five-year horizon, we would have reduced 50-60% of that stress level. We…
The Vivo V40 and V40 Pro are anticipated to hit the Indian market shortly as successors to the Vivo V30 and V30 Pro, which were released in March. While the base model has already made its debut in several international markets, a recent report hints at the imminent launch of both the standard and Pro…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to unveil the newly elected Modi 3.0 government’s first Union Budget 2024 on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. In the run-up to the big event, the Indian stock market has had a historic bull run, with the frontline indices hitting lifetime highs driven by optimism around the growth-oriented budget, expectations…
The Dalit Sangharsha Samiti has accused the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government of diverting a major portion of Special Component Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan (SCP/TSP) funds allocated for development of SCs/STs, towards implementing the five guarantees. Samiti State Convener Arjun Bhadre, addressing a press conference in Kalaburagi on Wednesday, demanded that the government roll back the decision of utilising the…
Karnataka job reservation: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that the state Cabinet has approved a bill mandating 50% reservation for administrative posts and 75% for non-administrative roles in private industries and organizations for Kannadigas. The tweet came hours after he deleted an earlier tweet confirming a ‘100 per…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday informed that the first installment of the Ladki Bahin Yojana will be released during the Rakshabandhan festival next month. Fadnavis, along with Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, was in Gadchiroli district for the foundation stone-laying ceremony for Surjagad Ispat Pvt. Ltd. After attending the event, Fadnavis noted that…
Netflix India has unveiled the first look poster for `Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba`, the eagerly awaited second installment of the romantic thriller film `Haseen Dillruba`, the sequel promises another gripping tale of love, intrigue, and suspense. Sharing the poster on social media, the official handle of Netflix India captioned the post: “Khoon, junoon, aur ek…
Wall Street: US stock indices declined on Wednesday, with major chip and tech stocks leading the fall. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 91.91 points, or 0.22%, to 40,862.57. The S&P 500 was lower by 57.13 points, or 1.01%, at 5,610.07, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 321.15 points, or 1.74%, to…
A major cabinet reshuffle is likely in Uttar Pradesh, as reports claim there is infighting within the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) ‘s state unit. Reports surfaced on Wednesday, claiming that big changes are likely in the Yogi Cabinet. Meanwhile, sources told India Today that apart from changes in the Cabinet, a “big change” is also…
