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“Family Comes First”: Indian Employee’s Emergency Leave Experience in Netherlands Leaves Internet Shocked Asking for emergency leave is what many professionals dread but it turned into a heartening moment for Indian expatriate Ashwini Thamke, who works in the Netherlands. When Thamke had to book a last-minute ticket to India due to a family medical emergency,…
The rupee weakened for the fourth straight session on Monday, breaching the 91-per-dollar level for the second time in a month before closing 14 paise lower at 90.92 (provisional) against the US dollar, pressured by sustained foreign fund outflows and risk aversion linked to global trade uncertainties, dealers said.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the…
Oxfam’s latest findings present India’s reservation system as an exemplary model for equitable political representation, highlighting the stark contrast with the escalating dominance of the ultra-wealthy globally. By spotlighting quotas for marginalized communities and women, as well as Brazil’s participatory budgeting initiatives, the report advocates for empowering everyday citizens and promoting diversified decision-making. NEW DELHI:…
Picture this. It is 2:17 am, you are staring at the ceiling, counting the hours left before the alarm rings. Five… maybe four. The phone lights up with a notification you promised you won’t check. Tomorrow’s meeting, unread emails, the smartwatch score from last night, everything crowds your mind. Sleep isn’t coming. And the harder…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday personally received UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the airport in New Delhi, a special gesture asserting the close ties between the two countries, as the visiting leader arrived for a brief but high-level official visit expected to last around two hours.MBZ’s visit, undertaken…
MLK Day 2026: Will Banks, Schools, Post Offices and Markets Be Open in the US? As Americans prepare for Martin Luther King Jr Day on Monday, January 19, 2026, the US is once again pausing to honour the civil rights leader’s legacy. MLK Day, observed on the third Monday of January each year, is a…
London Spirit have confirmed eight international signings as their first recruits ahead of the 2026 edition of The Hundred, underlining the franchise’s intent to build on recent success with proven T20 specialists. Three of the eight — Charlie Dean, Grace Harris and Jamie Overton — represented the side in 2025, while all signings bring extensive…
Drama unfolded in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday as Senegal survived chaos to win the title. With Senegalese players walking off the pitch, fans clashed with security. However, a missed Panenka penalty changed everything.The final was played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Senegal and Morocco were locked at 0-0…
This mushroom coffin is changing how people think about death and eco-friendly funerals (AI-generated) Loop Biotech is a company based in the Netherlands that aims to change people’s perception of burial and cremation completely. Designers Bob and Lonneke Hendrikx, the founders of the company, grow funeral products from mycelium, which is the underground root network…
In a recently released statement, the Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association India (FORDA), an umbrella body representing resident doctors across government hospitals, questioned whether NEET PG 2025 should be read as an isolated examination failure or as an institutional collapse unfolding over months.“NEET PG 2025 will be remembered as the year an institution betrayed its…
