Yearly Archives: 2025
New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Organisation (EPFO) has successfully rolled out the Centralized Pension Payments System (CPPS) across all its regional offices nationwide. This will benefit over 68 lakh pensioners, according to the labour ministry. This modernised system aims to make pension disbursement more seamless, efficient, and convenient, according to the labour ministry. The CPPS […]
Redmi Note 14 was launched in India in December 2024 alongside the Redmi Note 14 Pro and Note 14 Pro+ handsets. The phones were also unveiled in China in September 2024. The company has now announced that the handsets will be introduced in global markets outside China and India. Alongside confirming the global launch date of the smartphones, […]
The U.S. surgeon general has released a new advisory warning of alcohol-related cancer risk. Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the guidance on Friday following research that has linked alcohol to at least seven types of cancer. In particular, the advisory notes that alcohol can increase the risk of throat, liver, esophageal, mouth, larynx (voice box), colon […]
The Biden administration on Friday made final its long-awaited plan to offer billions of dollars in tax credits to companies that make hydrogen, in the hopes of building up a new industry that might help fight climate change. When burned, hydrogen mainly emits water vapor, and it could be used instead of fossil fuels to […]
Tinotenda Pundu walks through the harsh terrain of the lion-infested park for 49km from his village. — X/@@mutsamu A seven-year-old boy was found alive after being lost for five days in a reserve home to lions and other wild animals in northern Zimbabwe, the wildlife authority said on Friday. The boy wandered into the Matusadona […]
LONDON — At some point this month, Arsenal will have to make the same judgement call they did in the summer: do we have enough in attack to win the Premier League? Wednesday’s 3-1 win at Brentford on New Year’s Day was inconclusive. Manager Mikel Arteta has said the search for solutions without Bukayo Saka […]
The Biden administration on Friday made final its long-awaited plan to offer billions of dollars in tax credits to companies that make hydrogen, in the hopes of building up a new industry that might help fight climate change. When burned, hydrogen mainly emits water vapor, and it could be used instead of fossil fuels to […]
Rivian electric vehicles (EV) are parked at the Rivian Venice Hub on November 13, 2024 in Venice, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Rivian Automotive’s 2024 vehicle production and deliveries were in line with the company’s previously announced expectations. The electric vehicle maker on Friday said it produced 49,476 vehicles last year, including 12,727 trucks […]
Luxury fashion often thrives on exclusivity and status, and the Hermès Birkin bag is a prime example, symbolising wealth and sophistication with its exorbitant price tags and elusive availability. However, a new contender has emerged to challenge this luxury monopoly—a ₹6,500 (approx. $78) leather handbag from Walmart, which has gone viral for its striking resemblance […]
The food safety team in Telangana conducted inspections in the Rangareddy district and Kompally area on December 30, 2024, and uncovered multiple food safety violations. State-level task force team conducted inspections in Rangareddy district at M/s All Rich Dairy Pvt Ltd (Swetha Diary), Pasumamula(V), Abdullapurmet(M). Harmful chemicals such as TGV 999 caustic soda (850kg) were […]