Contract workers face job loss risks on fuel, input supply woes

NEW DELHI: Fuel and raw material supply constraints, which have forced shutdowns in certain segments of manufacturing, especially small businesses, may hurt contractual and gig workers.Some signs of strain are visible in certain sectors, including steel, automotive, textiles, pharma, medical devices as fuel supply, input cost and availability (shortage) bite into operations, industry representatives and…

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Mehli Mistry challenges eligibility of 2 trustees

MUMBAI: Months after his exit, former Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) trustee Mehli Mistry has challenged the positions of Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh on the board of the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution, arguing they are ineligible under the 1923 deed, which bars non-Zoroastrians and non-Mumbai residents, and has called for an…

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‘Mere liye ‘raita’ phaila kar gayi hain devi ji’: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh reacts to Vinesh Phogat controversy – WATCH | More sports News

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinesh Phogat NEW DELHI: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh distanced himself from the ongoing controversy surrounding Vinesh Phogat’s participation in wrestling trials, saying the matter falls entirely under the jurisdiction of the current WFI administration.However, Brij Bhushan defended the federation’s functioning during his tenure,…

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North American bison fell from millions to hundreds, but ancient DNA shows they kept much of their genetic diversity as isolated herds became different

Scientists have pieced together the deepest genetic history of the North American bison ever assembled, using DNA drawn from 115 animals that lived before the species was pushed to near extinction in the 20th century. As per the findings, led by researchers at the University of California, and featured on the cover of the 6…

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