A California court has struck down parts of the state’s landmark Diwali holiday law, less than a year after the festival was officially recognised as a state holiday, according to the Hindu American Foundation (HAF).The ruling centres on how the legislation described Diwali’s religious significance, rather than its broader aim of allowing students and employees…
Stock market today: Nifty seen opening steady as Fed rate-cut hopes, DII buying support sentiment Indian equity markets are expected to open on a steady note on Wednesday, with Gift Nifty trading around 24,085, up 43 points, indicating a mildly positive start for benchmark indices. While global market cues remain mixed, investors will continue to…
The Bar Council of India has declared the AIBE XXI Result 2026, with over 1.15 lakh candidates qualifying the mandatory certification examination for legal practice. Out of 1.75 lakh examinees, 59,876 did not qualify, while 20 malpractice cases are still under review. Candidates can download their scorecards from the official website. AIBE XXI result 2026:…
A parliamentary panel suggests lowering the minimum director age to eighteen years. NEW DELHI: The joint committee of Parliamentary panel examining the amendments to the Companies Act has recommended reducing the minimum age for appointment as managing director and whole-time director from 21 years to 18, bringing it in line with similar age caps in…
A family that once depended on a rickshaw puller’s earnings is celebrating a milestone that has brought recognition far beyond its home. Aditya, a resident of Ratnauli village in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, has secured an All India Rank (AIR) of 946 in NEET UG along with a category rank of 295, becoming the first student…
‘Sachin Is the Best Batsman, But Kallis Is the Best Cricketer’: Brett Lee (Image: X) Sachin Tendulkar is widely regarded as one of the greatest batters in cricket history, with many fans and experts even calling him the ‘God of Cricket’. However, former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has placed another legend ahead of Tendulkar…
Chinese authorities evacuated more than 900,000 people ahead of Typhoon Bavi’s expected landfall on Sunday, as the country continued to grapple with the deadly aftermath of Typhoon Maysak, which struck Hainan earlier this month. Bavi is forecast to hit the eastern city of Wenzhou after lashing Taiwan and Japan’s southwestern islands.The evacuations come after days…
Lenders have been allowed to impose gradual restrictions on the devices after 30 days of the payment being overdue. Purchased a smartphone, laptop or tablet via loan financing? What happens if you miss an EMI? Can the lender lock your phone or block access to the device? According to a study by Home Credit Finance,…
BPSC Bihar APO admit card released as exam day guidelines issued before July 15 preliminary test BPSC Bihar APO admit card 2026: The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) will conduct the Bihar Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) Preliminary Examination 2026 on July 15, 2026, with the admit cards already released on July 9, 2026. Candidates appearing…
Employee says helping senior during manager’s leave hurt appraisal, sparks workplace hierarchy debate A software professional’s Reddit post has sparked a discussion around workplace hierarchy, reporting structures and performance reviews after he claimed that helping a senior executive during his manager’s absence affected his appraisal rating.The employee, who identified himself as a software engineer with…
