Kolkata: The state govt has announced a revised minimum wage structure for workers employed across 31 scheduled industries and services sector, effective from July 1. The new structure classifies Bengal into two wage zones — Zone A and Zone B. The minimum wage increase will be Rs 172 per month in Zone A and will…
Pune: The delayed arrival of the southwest monsoon has severely disrupted kharif sowing across the district, with cultivation on barely 3,000 hectares by the end of June compared to nearly 35,000 hectares during the corresponding period last year, agriculture officials said.Delayed rainfall and inadequate soil moisture during the first three weeks of June forced the…
Panaji: Power minister Ramkrishna ‘Sudin’ Dhavalikar on Tuesday said the electricity department has begun correcting power bills and will correct all bills within a year. He said the penalties of Rs 43.9 crore imposed on consumers for eight months will be credited and adjusted in future bills.Chief electrical engineer Stephen Fernandes said penalties have been…
The weakness has extended into the new quarter, with gold falling for a fifth consecutive week and slipping below $3,980/oz, its lowest level since November. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices will continue to be under pressure with rate hike expectations in place, with near-term outlook negative, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst –…
Ecuador’s Willian Pacho, right, challenges for the ball with Mexico’s Gilberto Mora. (AP Photo) Teen prodigy Gilberto Mora etched his name into FIFA World Cup history after becoming the second-youngest player ever to start a World Cup knockout match, as Mexico ended a 40-year wait for a knockout victory with a commanding 2-0 win over…
Gene Wilder’s voice will be AI-generated for Willy Wonka-themed reality show. Image Credits: Instagram Gene Wilder, the renowned ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ star, made an indelible mark on fans’ minds with his work in Hollywood. Now, the voice of the late actor will be regenerated through AI models and voice cloning technology for…
Europe heatwave: Why residents are skeptical about ACs As Europe reels under increasingly intense heat waves with temperatures crossing 40 degrees, one question continues to puzzle visitors from warmer parts of the world — Why are so many homes, schools and even hospitals still without air conditioning?A report by The Wall Street Journal explores the…
By the 1980s, Costa Rica was facing an environmental crisis that few could have imagined just decades earlier. Once blanketed by lush tropical forests, the Central American nation had lost nearly half of its tree cover as logging, cattle ranching and agricultural expansion rapidly transformed the landscape. Wildlife habitats shrank, biodiversity declined, rivers became increasingly…
Good news for Indian travellers! Those planning a trip to the gorgeous sun-drenched islands of Greece or wanting to explore the ancient streets of Athens, you have one less thing to worry about. India’s global Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is now officially live in Greece. Now eligible Indian visitors can pay digitally at participating merchants…
German Automaker BMW has unveiled the fifth-generation BMW X5. The SUV features an all-new exterior design, a new cabin, added features and multiple powertrain options. For the first time, the luxury SUV will be available with a fully electric variant, the iX5, while a hydrogen fuel-cell version has also been confirmed for a later launch….
