L&T chairman SN Subrahmanyan's suggestion of a 90-hour work week and mandatory Sunday work sparked a social media backlash, with netizens and corporate bosses criticizing the idea. His comments on reducing home time in favor of workplace presence stirred significant debate, highlighting the ongoing discussion around work-life balance.

India is set to finalize four major defense deals worth over Rs 1.5 lakh crore, including contracts with France for 26 Rafale-Marine fighters and three Scorpene submarines. The deals also cover 156 Prachand light combat helicopters and 307 advanced towed artillery gun systems, significantly enhancing India's military capabilities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue, emphasized that India's youth will drive the nation towards becoming a developed country by 2047. He highlighted the role of young leaders in shaping policies and the importance of collective effort and determination in achieving ambitious goals.

Starting on Monday, January 13, work is to begin to reconnect the main road from Vauxhall to Union in St Elizabeth, which has been impassable since last October when a box culvert in the community of Raheen collapsed. The box culvert which was...

The St Mary police are investigating the murder of a 59-year-old teacher whose body was found with her throat slashed at her home in Post Road, Pear Tree Grove, on Saturday. The deceased is Angella Hamilton, who was last seen leaving work on Friday...

A St Catherine man who allegedly defrauded $4,000,000 given to him for the purchase of motor cars was granted $250,000 bail with surety in the parish court on Friday. Twenty-one-year-old Malick Porter of Thompson Pen, Spanish Town, is charged with...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has expressed profound grief at the tragic deaths of three children in a house fire in Walkerswood, St Ann early this morning. Killed were siblings two-year-old Tavaughno...

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says he is profoundly saddened and outraged following the tragic fire in St Ann this morning that claimed the lives of three young children. This is another incident of a similar nature in less than a week, noted...

Ukraine will not be able to expel every Russian from every inch of territory it claims, the incoming US national security adviser says Read Full Article at RT.com

Over 1 crore devotees congregated at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, braving the cold for a holy dip. The spiritual event, including significant 'amrit snan' days, will run until February 26. Extensive preparations include 8 permanent ghats, 1.6 lakh tents, and 13,000 trains to facilitate pilgrims.

Karnataka High Court ruled that mediclaim reimbursements must be deducted from accident compensation under medical expenses. Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar directed Oriental Insurance to pay Rs 4.93 lakh to the family of S Hanumanthappa after deducting Rs 1.8 lakh received from mediclaim. Hanumanthappa was awarded Rs 6.7 lakh by a tribunal, but the insurer challenged the medical expenses.

Bangladesh's foreign ministry summoned Indian high commissioner Pranay Verma to address concerns over BSF's unauthorized construction of barbed wire fencing along the border, causing tensions. Bangladesh also raised issues of border killings and urged India to stop such incidents and ensure enquiries and actions against those responsible.

Total annual groundwater recharge in India slightly declined in 2024 due to higher extraction, with significant contributions from northwest states like Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi. Increase in 'critical' and 'over-exploited' units raises concerns about water scarcity, despite improvement in some areas.

The EU’s attractiveness for businesses is waning, according to a draft report by the European Commission Read Full Article at RT.com

In a pointed jibe at the Tory leadership Mr Farage held up a dartboard registering the maximum 180 score, leading to wild cheers at Reform UK's North West England Conference in Chester yesterday.

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Ahead of his confirmation hearing for Treasury, billionaire hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent outlined holdings that could pose a conflict of interest and said he would divest.

The airport suspended operations to remove snow from runways two times during the day, in between the two closures, it served 63 flights in three hours

Meta’s decision to relax its censorship policies is effectively un-American, US President Joe Biden says Read Full Article at RT.com

The band Nýdönsk's latest album and fourteenth, Raunheimar (Real World), will be released on Friday, January 31. The band will perform at a release concert in Harpa's Norðurljósasalur at 7 pm on the same day and at a side concert at 10 pm.

The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, from January 13 to February 26, is set to be the world's largest gathering, with cultural and tourism ministries collaborating to enhance visitor experience. With expected attendance of 40 crore, preparations include enhanced connectivity, cultural showcases, and multilingual toll-free assistance for tourists.

Security forces intensified operations in Jammu's Akhnoor sector to track suspected terrorists near the LoC ahead of PM Modi's visit to inaugurate the Z-Morh tunnel in Ganderbal. The operation followed reports of suspicious movements in Jogiwan forest. Alert levels have been heightened in Doda due to the presence of terrorist groups spotted there.

A five-year-old girl from Badhaal village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district has died, and five of her siblings were hospitalized due to food poisoning-like symptoms. Four critically ill children were transferred to Jammu. This incident follows the deaths of nine people from unknown diseases in the same village last December. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation.

Eight people died and several others were injured when a tempo collided with a truck near Dwarka Circle in Nashik, Maharashtra. The accident occurred around 7:30 PM, with the tempo carrying 16 passengers returning from a religious event. Immediate rescue operations were conducted, and the injured are being treated at hospitals. The death toll may rise due to critical injuries.

Dmitry Gendelman, an adviser at the Israeli prime minister’s office, told TASS earlier that the Israeli delegation had arrive in Qatar for talks on the deal for the release of hostages held by radicals in the Gaza Strip

US incoming national security adviser, Mike Waltz, told ABC News earlier in the day that phone talks between Trump and Putin could be organized within days or weeks

Thus, Milanovic is winning 77.86% of the vote while his rival, Dragan Primorac, who is supported by the ruling Croatian Democratic Community, or HDZ, party, has 22.14%

Earlier, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN that the sides are very close to a ceasefire deal

His rival, independent candidate Dragan Primorac, scored 26.33%

Bannon’s comments reflect the intensifying battle over Musk’s role in the second Trump administration.

Lily Allen has checked into an £8,000-a-week trauma treatment centre after telling friends she was close to a nervous breakdown after the collapse of her marriage.

Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz has pointed to “young Ukrainian men driving the latest cars or staying in five-star hotels” in the EU country Read Full Article at RT.com

Preparations for talks between US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are underway, Michael Waltz has said Read Full Article at RT.com