Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000; all you need to know

Raising the limit to Rs 25,000 will bring a sizeable number of employees earning between Rs15,000 and Rs 25,000 within the statutory social security system. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Ministry of Labour & Employment’s proposal to increase the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs…

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A Japanese village was drowning in 40,000 tonnes of scallop shells; then they crushed them to make stronger safety helmets for the fishermen

Sarufutsu, a village on the northernmost tip of Japan’s Hokkaido, is known for scallops. The village contributes to about 15% of the country’s entire scallop catch, and Japan eats tens of thousands of tons of the sweet, sashimi-grade shellfish. However, what people consume is the muscle, not the shell.The shells are nothing more than waste…

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‘Hanuman Ansh’ Telugu release faces uncertainty as Trivikram Srinivas steps away, teaser launch cancelled in Hyderabad ahead of September 18 release | Telugu Movie News

Filmmaker Trivikram Srinivas was set to present the Telugu version of the spiritual blockbuster ‘Hanuman Ansh’ in the Telugu states under his banner, has reportedly stepped away from the project ahead of its announced September 18 release.The development has also reportedly affected the promotional plans for the Telugu version, with the teaser launch event in…

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‘Conjecture and preconceived’: SC refuses to rejig panel probing police action during CJP protest | India News

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to reconstitute a five-member high-powered committee set up to probe alleged police excesses against student protesters in Delhi, saying that the committee was formed with the highest standards of fairness and transparency.This comes after a plea was filed in the apex court alleging that one of the members…

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An ancient British farming craft faded after World War II; now 2,500 farmers want to revive 1,300km of mature hedgerows to help wildlife and reduce flooding

It’s seeing a revival and how. The ancient craft of hedge laying is back in trend among farmers as they are using the technique dating back to 18th and 19th centuries in order to boost wildlife, capture carbon and help tackle flooding. Hedge laying which restores and revives mature hedges to keep them fresh was…

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Oracle begins cutting jobs, 3,000 may face the axe in India taking workforce to 27,000; routine Indian IT sector roles face pressure even as GCC hiring is set to grow 9-10%

The latest Oracle cuts come against the backdrop of similar workforce reductions Oracle has started another round of job cuts globally, with industry experts tracking the company estimating that around 10% of its India workforce, or roughly 3,000 employees, could be affected.Business Insider reported that the latest layoffs began on Monday. The company had already…

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In 1983, Britain reintroduced a butterfly declared extinct just four years earlier; the large blue has since surged 1,866% and now survives at 33 sites

A butterfly once declared extinct in Britain is now at the centre of one of the country’s most striking conservation success stories. The large blue, which disappeared from Britain in 1979, has been successfully reintroduced and now occurs at 33 sites in south-west England. New figures from the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme show its recorded…

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Motivational quote of the day by Elton John: ‘Be prepared to have some ups and downs, but never, ever give up,’ a powerful life lesson explaining why it is important to keep going even when the going gets tough, from the British singer |

Motivational quote on life by British musical artist John Elton(Image Credit: Instagram) Elton John has spent more than five decades in music, but his advice to newcomers is surprisingly simple. The singer believes that struggling in the early stages is part of finding your feet. For him, success does not happen overnight, and difficult periods…

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‘Came close at high speed’: What led to India-Pakistan naval collision at Arabian Sea | India News

No damage was reported in the incident (File photo) NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Wednesday summoned Pakistan’s top diplomat in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over the “unacceptable and unprofessional conduct” of a Pakistani naval ship..The incident took place on the evening of September 15, when a Pakistan Naval…

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Finland’s coast is still rising after the Ice Age; around the Gulf of Bothnia, 1,730 acres emerge each year, but waterfront owners may not own the new land

According to the news, Finland’s National Land Survey says the fastest uplift occurs around Kvarken, where the land rises by almost one centimeter a year. For thousands of years, Finland’s western shoreline has been quietly changing shape. Ground that was once pressed beneath an enormous sheet of ice is still rising, pushing parts of the…

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