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Gen Z manager from Virginia has sparked widespread discussion online after revealing her unconventional stance on paid time off (PTO). Rather than making employees use their vacation days for emergencies, she insists that PTO should be reserved for rest and relaxation. Her leadership approach has earned her praise on social media, with many calling it a refreshing change in workplace culture.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) wants the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to issue sovereign bonds with a 100-year tenure. The state-run insurer’s chief Siddhartha Mohanty has said that LIC is in discussions with RBI on the idea.

JP Nadda on Wednesday said the government's expenditure on healthcare has reached 1.84 per cent of GDP and is steadily moving towards the target of 2.5 per cent. In his reply to a discussion on the working of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nadda said in 2013-14, the allocation of funds for healthcare was around Rs 38,000 crore and at present, it has reached Rs 99,000 crore or assume it to be Rs 1 lakh crore. «In 2013-14, the government health expenditure, which includes state and the Centre, was 1.15 per cent, and when the policy was enunciated, it was 1.35 per cent, and now, it is 1.84 per cent of GDP, and we are going very steadily towards 2.5 per cent,» Nadda said. The National Health Policy 2017 has prescribed increasing government health Expenditure (GHE) as a share of GDP to 2.5 per cent by 2025.

West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday warned Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir and asked him not to speak about any religion as Trinamool Congress. The Convener of the Committee, Sobhondeb Chattoapdhyay said as an MLA the Constitution should be followed as he has taken oath. “We have explained it to him and pointed out what he said repeatedly. It is against the ideology and principles of our party and directives of our party Supremo Mamata Banerjee. As long as he is an MLA of Trinamool Congress, he will have to abide by this. This time, Kabir agreed. He has been asked not to speak about any religion as we believe in the coexistence of all religions. Kabir assured us that he will not speak a single word on the issue,” Convener of the Committee, Sobhondeb Chattoapdhyay said. Kabir has been asked to express his grievances in closed doors. “There are a set of directives given to us by the Trinamool Supremo. We all follow them,” he said. The Disciplinary Committee of the West Bengal assembly had decided to give directive Trinamool Congress Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir on Tuesday and was summoned by the Committee for making a statement of communal nature about allegedly attacking the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari, Convener of the Committee Sobhondeb Chattopadhyay said today.

IndusInd Bank raised ₹11,000 crore selling certificates of deposit (CDs) on Monday, as the lender moved to shore up its funding position amid deposit withdrawals after it revealed a ₹2,000 crore accounting discrepancy in its derivatives book. The fundraising suggests a likely return of investor confidence in the bank after the Reserve Bank of India on Saturday said the private lender has sufficient capital despite a likely hit on its net worth.

Locals speculated that rumors of the Quran being burned during the protests triggered the violence, which eventually turned into a full-scale riot. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, in a video statement, urged the public not to believe the rumors and to restore peace, emphasizing Nagpur's longstanding reputation for calm. While the police contained one group, the other continued to attack officers and vandalize vehicles, forcing authorities to fire tear gas shells.

Nagpur on Monday evening following rumours that the holy book of the Muslim community had been burnt during an agitation by a right-wing group demanding the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb. Amid the tense situation, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called for peace and urged people not to believe in rumours.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reassured depositors of IndusInd Bank that “there is no cause for concern” amid recent worries about the bank’s financial health. IndusInd Bank recently revealed that it faced some financial discrepancies concerning its currency derivative transactions over the past seven to eight years, which will result in a financial hit of Rs 1,600 crore. “There has been some speculation relating to IndusInd Bank in certain quarters, perhaps arising from recent events related to the bank. The Reserve Bank would like to state that the bank (IndusInd Bank) is well-capitalised and the financial position of the bank remains satisfactory,” the RBI said in a press release on March 15, 2025. Also read: After DCB Bank, Shivalik SFB, this bank slashes FD interest rates: Check latest FD interest rates

Orhan Awatramani, also known as Orry, and seven others for consuming alcohol at a hotel in Katra. The case was registered on March 15 after a complaint was received about the violation of rules prohibiting alcohol and non-vegetarian food in cottage suites.

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) designated South Korea as a 'sensitive' country. The U.S. department has not explained why South Korea was added to the list, which can cause curbs on cooperation, though a DOE spokesperson said Seoul faced no new limits on bilateral cooperation in science and technology from the designation. In a statement relayed by the finance ministry after a ministerial meeting, Choi called on South Korean agencies to actively foster understanding with Washington, and for the industry minister to meet with the U.S. Secretary of Energy this week. Despite the DOE assurances over bilateral cooperation not being impacted, politicians in Seoul have traded blame over the sensitive country designation. The main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung on Monday criticised the current South Korean government, calling the U.S. move a «perfect diplomatic failure» which is feared could limit cooperation between the countries in the high-tech field.

Ola Electric Mobility are expected to be in focus on Monday, March 17, after the company informed that a petition has been filed against its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ola Electric Technologies by M/s. Rosmerta Digital Services. The petition was submitted by Rosmerta Digital, which is an operational creditor of Ola, before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Bengaluru Bench. The creditor has alleged payment defaults for services rendered and has sought the initiation of a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against Ola Electric Technologies.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A mineral-rights deal that the Trump administration says will make the U.S. vested in Ukraine’s defense has an instructive historical precedent in Washington’s unofficial oil-for-security pact with Saudi Arabia.

Emmanuel Macron on Friday (local time) called on Russia to accept the US-brokered proposal for an interim 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, emphasizing that «atrocities must stop.» Macron criticized Russia for its «delaying statements» on the proposed deal following his discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy and UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer. «I spoke today with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and then with Prime Minister Kier Starmer following the progress made during the meeting between the United States and Ukraine in Jeddah on Tuesday. Russia must now accept the U.S.-Ukrainian proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. The Russian aggression in Ukraine must end. The atrocities must stop. So must the delaying statements,» Macron wrote in a post on X. Macron assured France's unwavering support to Ukraine to achieve peace and informed that all partners will hold a video conference today to discuss the issue.

Elon Musk’s satellite communications venture, Starlink, to establish a control centre in India. This move aims to enable authorities to suspend or shut down communication services in sensitive or troubled areas when necessary to maintain law and order, according to top sources cited by TOI. As per the TOI report, the government has also outlined security requirements, including allowing law-enforcement agencies to intercept calls through official channels when required. These directives come as Starlink’s application for a satellite communications licence reaches the final stage. The company has been working on agreements with Reliance Jio and Airtel for marketing, deployment, and network enhancement.

commerce ministry on Thursday assured domestic exporters, particularly those in labour-intensive sectors like leather and textiles, to protect their interests amid the US tariff threats, industry officials said. The issues related to the country's exports were discussed during a virtual meeting chaired by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. «Held a stakeholder consultation meeting with Export Promotion Councils and Industry Associations to discuss strategies for strengthening India's export ecosystem. »The optimism among our industry stakeholders in transforming global challenges into opportunities is truly encouraging. With an evolving global trade landscape, we explored ways to expand into new markets and strengthen competitiveness to drive India's export growth," the minister said in a post on X.

Piyush Goyal on Thursday assured exporters that the government is working overtime to protect India’s interests in the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) being negotiated with the United States but said that the country cannot be protectionist at a time when the world is moving towards reciprocity. The US has announced imposing reciprocal tariffs on many countries including India from April 2. He also allayed the concerns of the industry with regard to the US and called on them to reflect on their strengths and share their demands and interests with the government for better engagement with Washington. “Reflecting on the reciprocal tariffs, he has cautioned the councils to come out of their protectionist mindset and encouraged them to be bold and ready to deal with the world from a position of strength and self-confidence,” the commerce and industry ministry said in a statement after Goyal held a consultation with export promotion councils and industry associations. Reminding them of the budgetary announcement of Export Promotion Mission focusing on new products, new markets and new exporters, Goyal urged the industry to come forward with suggestions to effectively shape the schemes to achieve the desired goal. Reflecting on the changing global scenario, the minister assured that the government is working on overtime basis, and will leave no stone unturned to ensure a good future for Indian exporters, both merchandise and service and to protect the interest of the country, according to the ministry.

Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan. They assured their cooperation in fostering peace and expressed confidence in the State’s return to normalcy under the Governor’s leadership. Six MLAs—Awangbow Newmai, Khashim Vashum, Losii Dikho, Leishiyo Keishing, J. Kumo Sha, and Janghemlung Panmei discussed issues faced by the people, they assured their cooperation in fostering peace and expressed confidence in the State’s return to normalcy under the Governor’s leadership. Senior Border Security Force (BSF) and police officials on Thursday paid their homage to three BSF jawans, who were killed and 11 others injured after the bus in which they were travelling fell into a gorge in Manipur's Kangpokpi district. A BSF spokesman said that senior BSF, Police and Civil Administration officials paid homage to the three slain paramilitary personnel at the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Imphal. The three BSF personnel include, Head Constable Surendra Kumar, Constable Bachhu Mondal and Constable Ankul Singh of the 37 Battalion of BSF.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: There is unanimity on the need to reduce the goods and services tax (GST) on health and life insurance premia from 18%, but consensus eludes on what the final rate should be: nil, 5% or 12%.

mobile gaming industry, has officially acquired Niantic’s gaming division for a staggering $3.5 billion. This deal doesn’t just include Pokémon GO—it also brings Pikmin Bloom and Monster Hunter Now under Scopely’s wing. The acquisition, rumored since early 2025, now awaits final regulatory approval before it’s fully sealed.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The biggest single-day fall in the price of IndusInd Bank shares on Tuesday, 11 March, wiping out more than a quarter of its market value, raises a number of questions. The sharp sell-off followed the lender’s disclosure of accounting discrepancies related to its derivative trades, triggering a spate of analyst downgrades.

Kartik Aaryan was recently trolled by actress-influencer Nora Fatehi for his seemingly extensive dating history. At an event, the ‘Dilbar’ hitmaker asked the ‘Bhool Bhulaiyya 2’ star playfully if he had dated everyone in the industry. The amusing moment unfolded at the IIFA 2025 when Aaryan took on the role of co-host alongside renowned filmmaker Karan Johar. During their segment, the duo left the stage and made their way toward Nora Fatehi, who was seated in the front row. Karan initiated the lighthearted exchange by posing a question, «Would you like to travel to London with a first-class ticket?» Nora quipped back wryly, «Am I traveling with you?» Karan promptly clarified, «I was referring to Kartik.»