Ex-WHO chief scientist on 90-hour workweek: Short sprint, but not sustainable

Ex-WHO chief scientist on 90-hour workweek: Short sprint, but not sustainable

People should listen to their bodies and recognise when they need rest, as prolonged overwork can lead to burnout and reduced efficiency, former WHO chief scientist and health ministry advisor Soumya Swaminathan has said. While intense work for short periods is possible, as seen during COVID-19, it is not sustainable in the long run, she … Read more

KRRS seeks ‘pro-farmer’ Budget from Chief Minister Siddramaiah

KRRS seeks ‘pro-farmer’ Budget from Chief Minister Siddramaiah

Ahead of the State Budget that will be presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on March 7, the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) on Tuesday demanded a “pro-farmer” Budget by releasing a booklet listing out their demands. The 30-page booklet was released in Mysuru by KRRS president Badagalapura Nagendra. He was accompanied by several farmer leaders. … Read more

NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard stepping down

NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard stepping down

Amanda Pritchard, the first female chief executive of the NHS in England, is stepping down from the role. Her departure comes less than a month after two influential House of Commons committees discussed her suitability to lead the NHS through a period of what Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said will be the biggest overhaul … Read more

Rekha Gupta’s oath as Delhi’s 4th woman Chief Minister at mega ceremony today

Rekha Gupta’s oath as Delhi’s 4th woman Chief Minister at mega ceremony today

Rekha Gupta, a first-time BJP MLA from Shalimar Bagh, will take oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi today, marking a historic day for the party as it returns to power in the national capital after 27 years. She will be the fourth woman Chief Minister of Delhi after Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit and Atishi. … Read more

SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami resigns on ‘moral grounds’

SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami resigns on ‘moral grounds’

Former Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami. | Photo Credit: PTI The president of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Harjinder Singh Dhami, resigned from his post with immediate effect on Monday (February 17, 2025). Mr. Dhami’s resignation came days after Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh strongly condemned the dismissal of services … Read more

Arbitrary dismissal of govt employees continues in J&K even after govt formation: PDP chief

Arbitrary dismissal of govt employees continues in J&K even after govt formation: PDP chief

Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. File | Photo Credit: ANI People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday (February 15, 2025) said “arbitrary and summary” dismissal of employees was continuing even after an elected government has taken office in Jammu and Kashmir. Lt Governor Manoj … Read more

CBI books Konkan Railway Chief Engineer, private company, and its directors on graft charge

CBI books Konkan Railway Chief Engineer, private company, and its directors on graft charge

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a corruption case against a Chief Engineer of the Konkan Railway Corporation Limited and a private company, along with its directors, on bribery charge. The accused persons have been identified as Sumeet Khajuria, a 2005-batch Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer posted as a Chief Engineer … Read more

Swearing-in of Delhi Chief Minister likely after February 13 following PM Modi’s US visit: Sources

Swearing-in of Delhi Chief Minister likely after February 13 following PM Modi’s US visit: Sources

Download App NewsIndiaSwearing-in of Delhi Chief Minister likely after February 13 following PM Modi’s US visit: Sources Swearing-in of Delhi Chief Minister likely after February 13 following PM Modi’s US visit: Sources Advertisement UPDATED: Feb 9, 2025 11:10 IST Swearing-in of Delhi Chief Minister likely after February 13 following PM Modi’s US visit: Sources This … Read more

Putin fires Russian space agency chief with tenure marked by Moon crash

Putin fires Russian space agency chief with tenure marked by Moon crash

The Kremlin dismissed the head of Russia’s space agency on Thursday after a tenure of less than three years scarred by the spectacular failure of Russia’s first mission to the moon in 47 years. In a statement, the Kremlin said Yuri Borisov, who had headed Roscosmos since July 2022, had been replaced Dmitry Bakanov, a … Read more

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu proposes P-4 system to achieve zero poverty

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu proposes P-4 system to achieve zero poverty

The government has been constantly working to bring light into people’s lives with welfare, development and good governance, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. Extending his Sankranti greetings to the Telugus across the globe, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said, “A real festival is when there are no economic imbalances … Read more