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US July layoffs soar to highest since 2020 as AI and budget cuts hit jobs

India, Aug. 12 -- Layoffs in the US rose sharply in July, reaching their highest level since the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported 62,075 ... Read More


Punjab and Haryana HC slams exploitative contract hiring by govts

Chandigarh, Aug. 12 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) has slammed governments for not making regular recruitments and going for large scale appointments of employees on contract and outsourced... Read More


Mahavatar Narsimha Box Office Collection Day 18: Ashwin Kumar's movie soars past Rs.213 crore mark, despite 78% drop

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Mahavatar Narsimha Box Office Collection Day 18: Ashwin Kumar directorial mythological animated movie saw 77.66 drop in earnings on third Monday after strong weekend. Portraying ... Read More


Retail inflation in July slows to 8-year low of 1.5%

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Retail inflation dropped to 1.55 per cent in July, its lowest level in eight years, according to government data released on Tuesday. This is the first time since January 2019 th... Read More


Stocks to watch: Hindalco, Indian Hotels, HAL, Cochin Shipyard among shares in focus today

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics, ONGC, Cochin Shipyard, Jindal Steel & Power, Bharat Dynamics will remain in focus today as companies will declare their Q1 results 2025. The com... Read More


Repeal of Sec 377 and triple talaq, new criminal laws to be part of CBSE curriculum

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will revamp its Legal Studies curriculum for Classes 11 and 12 from the 2026-27 academic year, incorporating recent legal reforms ... Read More


SP, BJP trade barbs over Fatehpur tomb vandalism, law and order

LUCKNOW, Aug. 12 -- Allegations and counter-allegations flew in the Upper House of Uttar Pradesh assembly over the vandalism of a Fatehpur mausoleum, on the second day of the ongoing Monsoon session o... Read More


520 killed in 506 road accidents in July

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- At least 520 people, including 70 women and 56 children, were killed and 1356 others injured in road accidents last month (July), according to a report of the Road Safety Foundation ... Read More


Cabinet clears Lucknow Metro Phase-1B, new link set to boost Old City real estate markets

India, Aug. 12 -- The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved Phase-1B of the Lucknow Metro Rail Project in Uttar Pradesh. The 11.165-km stretch will feature 12 stations, ... Read More


Cabinet clears Lucknow Metro Phase-1B, new link set to boost Old City real estate markets

India, Aug. 12 -- The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved Phase-1B of the Lucknow Metro Rail Project in Uttar Pradesh. The 11.165-km stretch will feature 12 stations, ... Read More