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Germany changes sick leave policy: 'We are abolishing sick leave by phone,' says Chancellor Merz; doctor's note required from day one of illnessGermany sick leave policy: Germany is set to tighten sick leave rules, requiring doctor's certificates from day one of absence upon the emp...
The spy that cleans your floors; researchers say home robots could be building intimate profiles of American families, and most people have no idea it is happeningHousehold robots, equipped with advanced AI and mobility, pose significant privacy risks, collecting vast amounts of personal data beyond t...
On This Day in History, June 13: Alexander dies, Miranda ruling, Korea summit, FIFA 2026 awarded to US-Canada-Mexico, Trump charged and more eventsOn This Day in History, June 13 witnessed the death of Alexander the Great, the signing of the enduring Anglo-Portuguese alliance, the land...
Trump suddenly finds himself in a perfect storm. Can he survive it?Trump faces mounting challenges this summer, including legal setbacks, weak approval ratings and public anxiety over inflation and fuel pri...
Kazakhstan enacts measures to usher in political reformsKazakhstan's President Tokayev has enacted constitutional reforms, introducing a Vice President and establishing the Kurultai as the suprem...
Cockroach Janta Party to Parasitic Front: How political memes are taking over the internetOnline satire groups, the Cockroach Janta Party and National Parasitic Front, have surged in popularity following controversial remarks abo...
Rathindra Bose elected West Bengal Assembly speakerRathindranath Bose has been unanimously elected as the West Bengal Assembly Speaker. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari emphasized the importa...
Quote of the Day by 49th vice president of the United States Kamala Harris: "My daily challenge to myself is to be part of the solution, to be a joyful warrior in the battle to come" — Powerful lessons on resilience, leadership, optimism, and fighting for change with hopeQuote of the Day by Kamala Harris: Kamala Harris reflects a mindset of responsibility, resilience, and optimism. “My daily challenge to mys...
Can Trump’s $1,000 IRA match executive order finally bring 56 million Americans without 401(k) access into retirement security? Here's who actually qualifies for this benefitUS President Donald Trump IRA Trump retirement plan executive order: Will $1000 IRA Match Transform Savings. For decades, retirement securi...
India steadily positioning itself as competitive maritime nation: Shipping secretaryIndia is strengthening its position as a maritime power. Policy changes, infrastructure growth, and private sector engagement are driving t...
Chip, chip, chipping away: Are GoI & Election Commission rewriting poll rules unilaterally and putting democracy in peril?A proposed change to Lok Sabha seats and issues with voter roll revisions raise concerns. Independent institutions, like the Election Commi...
Uttar Pradesh state assembly to be first with AI review of legislative performanceThe Uttar Pradesh Assembly will now come under the surveillance of state-of-the-art AI cameras. It will start as a pilot project in this mo...
Women MLAs better at improving growth: StudyThey raise economic growth in constituencies by about 1.8 percentage points per year more than male counterparts, says study.
Monsoon washout: Rajya Sabha worked for only 9% of allotted time, only one bill passed in sessionThe Delhi high court (amendment) bill 2014 was the only bill, excluding money bills, to have been passed by both Houses.
Ashok Chavan unhappy with Congress' performance in Maharashtra legislatureChavan had convened a meeting of the party's legislative affairs committee to take a stock of its legislators' performance in both houses o...
AIADMK MPs score on attendance but their presence not felt in Lok SabhaThe party’s excuse is that 34 of the total 37 MPs are first-timers. Notably, the party has sent the maximum percentage (90%) of firsttime M...
- How the House fared
Though Rajya Sabha witnessed more disruptions than Lok Sabha, it made up for lost time by working late on several days.
- Participation in Parliament does not guarantee ticket
Congress MPs who have been re-nominated are those who had even lower participation in Parliament than their fellow party MPs who did not re...
Dissension within Bihar BJP over choice of Nand Kishore Yadav as opp leaderDissension surfaced within BJP over choice of leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly with a section of legislators protesting.
- Panel wants payment systems under RBI purview
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted committee on payment systems has recommended that the central bank, as the regulator of payment...