Archive: 2025/11

India Flags Off New UNSC Term with Push for Permanent Seat

India Flags Off New UNSC Term with Push for Permanent Seat

India began its eighth UNSC term in January 2021 with a flag ceremony in New York City, led by TS Tirumurti. Focused on peacekeeping and counter-terrorism, India is now pushing for permanent membership amid G4 support — but China's opposition remains a hurdle.

8th Pay Commission: Pensioners Demand OPS Restoration, Interim Relief as Salary Hike Projections Surge

8th Pay Commission: Pensioners Demand OPS Restoration, Interim Relief as Salary Hike Projections Surge

The 8th Central Pay Commission, led by Justice Ranjana Desai, faces mounting pressure to restore the Old Pension Scheme and grant interim relief as salary hikes could push minimum pay to ₹44,280, impacting over 50 lakh employees and 69 lakh pensioners.

KL Rahul Named Captain as Shubman Gill Ruled Out for India’s ODI Series vs South Africa

KL Rahul Named Captain as Shubman Gill Ruled Out for India’s ODI Series vs South Africa

KL Rahul named captain as Shubman Gill suffers nerve injury, ruling him out of India's ODI series vs South Africa. BCCI confirms squad with Gill sidelined until at least January 2026.

Margashirsha Amavasya 2025: Key Rituals on November 20 Amid Date Confusion

Margashirsha Amavasya 2025: Key Rituals on November 20 Amid Date Confusion

Margashirsha Amavasya 2025 falls on November 20, with key rituals centered on ancestral tarpan and prayers to Lord Vishnu and Shiva. Despite the lunar phase beginning on the 19th, sunrise rules determine the sacred day.