UK wage rise: Minimum pay raised for 2.7 million workers from April; businesses warn of higher cost pressures

File photo: Chancellor Rachel Reeves (Picture credit: AP) Millions of low-paid workers in the UK will receive a pay increase from April as the government confirmed new minimum wage rates ahead of Wednesday’s Budget. The hourly rate for over-21s will rise by 50p to £12.71, with 18–20-year-olds seeing an 85p jump to £10.85, and under-18s…

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Not Shubman Gill! Australian great picks this India player as next Test superstar | Cricket News

Shubman Gill & Yashasvi Jaiswal (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) With cricket’s legendary Fab Four – Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root, and Kane Williamson – nearing the twilight of their careers, the spotlight is gradually shifting to a promising new generation. While still early in their journeys, players like Shubman Gill, Rachin Ravindra, Harry…

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$20,000 instead of Rs 20,000: Bank clerk’s typo leaves Kerala University poorer by Rs 16 lakh; recovery fails | Thiruvananthapuram News

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala University’s Centre for Latin American Studies is paying the price for what could be the costliest ‘typo’ in its financial history — a careless bank clerk swapping ‘ ₹’ with ‘$’ while transferring funds to a Brazilbased journalist as remuneration for four online lectures he delivered in 2023.The difference between the intended fee…

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The chilling way ‘Korean Love’ looks like Blue Whale – the online game tied to teen suicides |

Dangerous online ‘task games’ like the Korean Love Game are resurfacing, preying on vulnerable youth through emotional manipulation and gradual escalation of risky behaviors. Following a tragic incident in Ghaziabad, parents are urged to address digital safety and mental health, as these games exploit the need for belonging and validation. Dangerous online “task games” are…

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India Open badminton tournament: Lakshya Sen makes winning start; Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand pair also shines | Badminton News

Lakshya Sen (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) NEW DELHI: India’s ace shuttler Lakshya Sen began his India Open Super 750 campaign on a strong note on Tuesday. He moved into the second round with a comfortable straight-game win over fellow Indian Ayush Shetty. The match was played at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.Lakshya, the…

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Pollution crisis: GRAP-IV reimposed in Delhi-NCR; air quality slips to ‘severe’ category | India News

NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday reimposed GRAP-IV in Delhi-NCR after the region’s air quality slipped into the ‘severe’ category. This comes a day after GRAP-III was enforced as a precautionary measure. The region has been grappling with high pollution levels for several months. GRAP-IV had earlier been lifted in…

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Shanzay Ali Rohail weds Junaid Safdar: Nawaz Sharif’s grandson’s bride turns heads in Sabyasachi and Tarun Tahiliani at lavish wedding

Junaid Safdar’s wedding to Shanzay Ali Rohail featured the bride in stunning ensembles by Indian designers Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Tarun Tahiliani. Shanzay’s Sabyasachi lehenga for the Mehndi and Tarun Tahiliani saree for the wedding showcased intricate craftsmanship and statement jewellery, creating unforgettable bridal fashion moments. Junaid Safdar, the grandson of the former Prime Minister of…

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