8th Pay Commission: Unions Propose 400% Salary Hike, 5 Fitment Factors
- The 8th Pay Commission debate involves a salary formula proposing up to 4.38 fitment factor for senior staff
- Indian Railway Technical Supervisors Association suggests five fitment factors based on pay levels, not one
- Higher fitment factors could significantly raise salaries and pensions, increasing government financial burden
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Exclusive: World's Newest Country Is Without Medicine. And It's Getting Worse
- The only hospital in Lankien, South Sudan, was bombed and closed in February 2026, serving 250,000 people
- MSF has closed four hospitals and faced 12 attacks in 2025-26, leaving 762,000 without healthcare
- South Sudan's fragile health system relies on aid, with restricted access worsening medical supply delivery
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Byju's Founder Sentenced: Inside The Crisis That Broke India's Edtech Giant
- Byjus was valued at $22 billion in 2022 but now faces a major corporate collapse
- Founder Byju Raveendran sentenced to six months jail in Singapore for court contempt
- Byjus borrowed $1.2 billion in 2021, sparking concerns over governance and transparency
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Rs 22 Lakh, 40-Year Wait: What It Takes To Become A Gymkhana Member In India
- Delhi Gymkhana Club membership wait times can reach up to 40 years for non-government applicants
- The club has around 5,600 members with limited vacancies each year
- Government-category applicants wait 15-20 years and pay about Rs 5.5 lakh for membership
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In Big Win For Poll Body, Top Court Says "SIR Breathes Life Into Constitution"
- The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission's power to conduct SIR of voter lists
- The court ruled the SIR does not violate any law or constitutional provisions
- SIR is seen as promoting accurate, inclusive electoral rolls and supporting free elections
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Beta Blockers Linked To Severe Risks For Women: Study
- A major trial found beta blockers may not benefit patients with uncomplicated heart attacks
- Women on beta blockers after such heart attacks showed higher risks of death
- Modern heart attack care now includes rapid artery reopening and advanced medications
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Wireless Charging For Buses Is Real, And Israel Is Already Using It
- Electreon offers wireless charging pads embedded in roads for electric buses to charge automatically
- The technology allows buses to charge without cables during stops, supporting around 90 kW charging speed
- An operational site in Israel has used this system successfully for over three years with major operators
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Forest Near Kasauli Air Force Station On Fire, Choppers Splash Water
- A massive forest fire broke out near Kasauli Air Force Station in Himachal Pradesh
- Indian Air Force deployed Mi-17 and Chinook helicopters for firefighting operations
- Army helicopters carried water from Chandigarh's Sukhna Lake to douse the flames
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'No Car, No House': Meta Techie Earning Rs 3 Crore Shares Retirement Strategy
- Raymond Zeng, Meta engineer, earns $306,500 annually and lives minimally without a car or TV
- He moved to San Francisco recently, previously lived in Dallas for two years
- Zeng saves Rs 5-19 lakh monthly, prioritizing investments, travel, and hobbies over possessions
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Sooryavanshi vs Abhishek: IPL 2026 Eliminator Could Be Pure 'Carnage'
- Sunrisers Hyderabad face Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 Eliminator at Mullanpur
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma are key left-handed openers to watch
- Sooryavanshi scored a 36-ball century against Hyderabad earlier this season
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