In a significant overhaul of retirement withdrawal norms, exiting the National Pension System (NPS) has become more flexible for non-government subscribers. Under amended rules notified by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), eligible NPS members can now withdraw up to 80 per cent of their retirement corpus as a lump sum at the…
Harjinder Kaur Wins Silver (Image: X) India’s Harjinder Kaur continued the country’s impressive run in weightlifting by clinching the silver medal in the women’s 69kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Tuesday. The 28-year-old produced a composed performance, finishing with a combined total of 227kg after lifting 101kg in the snatch and 126kg in…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 130th edition of Mann Ki Baat, marking the first episode of the monthly radio programme in 2026. The address came on the eve of India’s 76th Republic Day and coincided with National Voters’ Day, which is observed annually on January 25.In his remarks, the Prime…
Chess pieces (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) NEW DELHI: Indian chess legend Koneru Humpy will compete in the Norway Chess Women tournament for the third time, with the event scheduled from May 25 to June 5 in Oslo. Humpy said she is excited to return to a tournament she enjoys both for its strong…
Almost ten years after the RERA Act, 2016 attention is increasingly moving from developers to the functioning of the regulator itself. (AI image) The Real Estate Regulatory Authority or RERA is in focus again. Recently, the Supreme Court made blunt observations about the role of RERA and its importance. The apex court remarked that the…
A party office of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) near Srirangam in Trichy district was allegedly torched by miscreants on Friday. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, which occurred just days ahead of the Tamil Nadu state assembly election results.The thatched shed, measuring around 400 square feet, was located in Kamanayakkanpalayam village near Pettaivaithalai…
Nikhil Chaudhary (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) The Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council has finalised the roster of players who will be up for bidding at the upcoming auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16. A total of 350 cricketers have made the final shortlist and will go under the hammer as all ten…
Massive protests erupted in Bangladesh following the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi on late Thursday, with demonstrators torching Awami League office and several newspaper offices and clashing with authorities, deepening fears of a further deterioration in law and order.Protesters set fire to Sheikh Mujib’s residence and an Awami League office in Rajshahi.Videos showed…
New Delhi: Supreme Court-based lawyer Saurabh Mishra, who specialises in sports law and represents Indian athletes in dope-related matters in NADA and CAS, offered a point-by-point explanation of charges brought up against Vinesh Phoghat by the federation. “Several layered legal issues arise from this notice that merit careful examination,” Mishra told TOI.On the whereabouts charge:…
NEW DELHI: Congress high command on Tuesday refuted speculations over the tussle between siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shiva Kumar over chief ministerial post in Karnataka.After a series of back-to-back meetings, Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal said that the entire discussion was concentrated on the upcoming Rajya Sabha and council elections of Karnataka.“Today, we…