Month: April 2025

[ad_1] Rahul Gandhi (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday, while addressing members of the Indian diaspora in Boston, alleged that Election Commission is "compromised" and claimed there is "something very wrong with the system."Citing the example of the Maharashtra assembly elections, former Congress president said, "More people voted in Maharashtra than the total number of people in Maharashtra, and this is a fact... the Election Commission gave us a figure in the evening around 5:30pm, and in two hours around 7:30pm, 65 lakh voters had voted, which is physically impossible.""It's very clear to us that the Election Commission is compromised, there is something very wrong with the system." he added.This is not the first time Gandhi threw allegation on EC. Gandhi, along with many other opposition leaders has […]

[ad_1] Infosys, had fired 240 entry-level employees who failed to pass internal assessment tests, according to company emails sent on April 18. This follows a similar round of layoffs in February when the company dismissed over 300 trainees.The terminated employees, hired as System Engineers and Digital Specialist Engineers, were unable to meet the qualifying criteria in the 'Generic foundation training program' despite receiving additional preparation time, doubt-clearing sessions, multiple mock assessments, and three testing attempts.Fired trainees get free upskilling program, travel allowance, and other support options from the companyTo ease the transition, Infosys is offering several support options to the affected employees. These include one month's pay, accommodation at the Mysore training center, and a travel allowance to either Bengaluru or their hometown."As you explore opportunities outside of Infosys, we have planned professional outplacement services to help you on that […]

[ad_1] MS Dhoni speaks to the umpire after the match. (Screengrab) After losing their match against Mumbai Indians by nine wickets, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni looked visibly upset.After Suryakumar Yadav hit the winning six, the 43-year-old walked straight to one of the umpires and was seen having an animated conversation.However, the context of the conversation is unknown, but in the post-match presentation, Dhoni admitted that CSK were not good enough. CSK have lost 6 out of their first 8 matches in IPL 2025 and are languishing at the bottom of the points table."I think we were quite below par. We knew that dew would come into play," Dhoni said at the post-match presentation.Who's that IPL player?"We wanted to exploit the middle overs. We felt that Bumrah, being one of the best death bowlers in the world, meant […]

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has once again found himself in the eye of a political storm following revelations that he shared sensitive military details about a March airstrike on Yemen’s Houthi militants in a private Signal chat with his wife, brother, and personal lawyer.The group, dubbed "Defense | Team Huddle," comprised 13 individuals, including Hegseth's wife Jennifer, a former Fox News producer, and his brother Phil, a Department of Homeland Security liaison at the Pentagon, New York Times reported. The chat reportedly contained specific information such as warplane launch times and strike packages, raising serious concerns about the handling of classified materials.Trump To Fire Pentagon Boss? Hegseth LEAKS Houthi Attack Details To Wife, Brother | ReportThis disclosure follows an earlier incident where Hegseth shared similar sensitive information in another […]

[ad_1] JAMMU: Mashkoor, a groom in Jammu and Kashmir, walked to his wedding venue on Monday along with his procession after landslides triggered by heavy rainfall shut down the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH 44).The groom explained that they were forced to walk because of the heavy rainfall the previous day, which led to the road closure.According to the groom, the group began their journey at 6 am, having parked their cars behind, and decided to continue the rest of the way on foot. "It is my wedding day... This is the situation because of the heavy rainfall yesterday. We have to go on foot. We started travelling at 6 am. We parked our cars behind and now we will walk the rest of the way. We still have around 7-8 km more to walk. We would bring the bride the […]

[ad_1] Dr. VK Vijayakumar of Geojit Investments says, “Even though the global economic scenario is mired in uncertainty, India appears relatively resilient." (AI image) Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, continued their upward trend on Monday morning. While BSE Sensex crossed the 79,000 mark, Nifty50 was close to 24,000. At 9:16 AM, BSE Sensex was trading at 79,105.49, up 552 points or 0.70%.Nifty50 was at 23,996.50, up 145 points or 0.61%.Markets showed positive momentum last week, driven by optimism over tariff postponements and product exemptions, suggesting potential progress in trade-related discussions. This week will focus on corporate results, with major firms including HCL Technologies, Axis Bank, Hindustan Unilever, and Maruti set to release their quarterly figures.Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited says, “Even though the global economic scenario is mired in […]