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Like restaurant waiters who get tips, pen-pushers should get baksheesh from readers Somerset Maugham floated the idea that, just as servers in restaurants are traditionally given as a token of appreciation of an enjoyable repast a gratuity called a tip – which according to urban lore is an acronym for ‘To insure privilege’ – above…
The twin earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck within a minute of each other on Wednesday evening Rescue workers and volunteers continued a desperate search for survivors across northern Venezuela on Thursday (local time) after two powerful earthquakes devastated large parts of the country, with the death toll rising to at least 235…
Govt Thursday announced a steep increase in passport fees across categories, including a 67% hike for issuance or reissue of ordinary passport and a 250% increase in charges under the Tatkal scheme. The new charges will be effective July 1. MEA said an ordinary 36-page fresh passport for applicants aged 18 years and above will…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose Crude oil prices edged lower on Friday as concerns over supply disruptions eased with more oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Around 7 am IST, Brent crude was trading at $74.95 a barrel, down 31 cents or 0.41%, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude…
New Delhi: Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has imposed a Rs 1 lakh penalty and slapped a show-cause notice for termination of the licence of a food vendor after a passenger alleged a fly was found in the veg biryani served on Tejas Express.Officials said he was attended to immediately by the train captain…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have separate changing room facilities during India’s T20I series in Ireland and England because of child safeguarding regulations in the United Kingdom.The 15-year-old is in line to make his India debut during the two-match T20I series against Ireland, which begins on Friday at Stormont in…
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will close the registration process for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2026 today, June 25, 2026. Eligible candidates who have not yet completed their application process can submit their forms through the official SSC website before the deadline.The Commission had reopened the application window after receiving requests from candidates…
Filmmaker SS Rajamouli took a break from his ‘Varanasi’ shoot to head to Frace to interact with fans and share new details about ‘Baahubali: The Eternal War Part 1’.The director, who won acclaim for his film ‘RRR’, attended a presentation at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France, and explained why the franchise…
Yogi Adityanath (L) Neeraj Singh (C) Pankaj Chaudhary (R) LUCKNOW: Ending days of intense speculation, the UP BJP on Thursday announced its team of state organizational leaders who would be steering party’s poll prospects in the run up to the high stakes UP assembly elections due early next year.The new team, comprising 19 vice-presidents, eight…
The day carries a clean, uplifting current for you. The Moon supports faith and higher thought, while Jupiter opens luck through wisdom, prayer, teachers, and meaningful action. You may feel drawn toward religious work, a temple visit, charity, or simply a more reflective mood.Children also bring joy today. Their support, affection, or simple progress fills…
