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The finance ministry has amended the General Financial Rules, allowing all central agencies to bar contractors from bidding for any government projects if they fail to pay worker wages or deposit mandatory social security contributions.Repeat offenders may face a total ban, the Department of Expenditure (DoE), under the ministry, said in an office memorandum.The directive is aimed at strengthening enforcement and protecting workers and will override all previous procurement manuals.The changes, which follow a recommendation from the labour ministry, are aimed at ensuring uniform treatment of debarment cases across ministries while strengthening enforcement against contractors that repeatedly violate labour obligations…

New Delhi: CNG vehicle registrations and Morbi industrial gas consumption are both tracking strong growth into mid-2026, Dolat Capital said in a research report.Despite multiple CNG price hikes, total cost of ownership for CNG vehicles remains 17 per cent lower than EVs in Delhi and 16 per cent lower in Mumbai for the same vehicle. Payback vs petrol has stretched by only 2 months in both cities, keeping economics favorable. For Gujarat Gas, spot LNG blending is expected to rise further as Morbi demand surges, while PNG(I) trust and assured supply continue to beat propane despite near-equal pricing.CNG adoption stayed…

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India’s decision to exempt foreigners from taxes on government bonds and broaden access to the debt market is expected to make the country more attractive to overseas investors, catalyse fresh inflows and strengthen its case for inclusion in global indexes.On Friday, policymakers unveiled a wide-ranging set of measures to draw in overseas capital while shoring up the currency and external balances, which have ​been strained by higher oil prices.Alson Read: Indian 10-year bond yield down 0.10 pc on tax relief-driven FPI buyingThey scrapped withholding and capital gains taxes on foreign investments in government bonds, broadened the pool of securities that…

NEW DELHI: Dismissing speculation over the possibility of Trinamool Congress merging with Congress as nothing but rumour mongering, those aware of the matters discussed at the meeting between Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee have made it clear that there was no discussion on the issue.”The issue of merger of TMC with Congress and all other speculation around this is all rumours and incorrect. No such thing was discussed,” highly placed sources from TMC aware of matters discussed at the meeting told TOI. The meeting between Gandhi and Banerjee at 10 Janpath was long…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Navy sailor who pleaded guilty to strangling a 21-year-old fellow service member inside his barracks room was sentenced Wednesday to 44 years in prison, capping a case that raised questions about missed warning signs.Petty Officer Jermiah Copeland received the sentence at a general court-martial after pleading guilty to unpremeditated murder and related charges in the death of Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Angelina Resendiz, Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) said Tuesday in a news release.Copeland, who was previously assigned to the USS James E. Williams, will also receive a dishonorable discharge, forfeit…

3 min readNew DelhiJun 10, 2026 03:29 PM IST The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) released the second mock seat allotment for the 2026 counselling cycle today, June 10, at 1 pm. The allotment is based on choices submitted by candidates as of June 9, by 5 pm.  This is the second allotment round that JoSAA conducts before the actual seat allocation begins. The mock allotments are designed to give candidates a preview of where they are likely to be placed, based on their current preference order and their rank in JEE Main or JEE Advanced 2026. Mock allocation 2…

The Backrooms event in Scary Shawarma Kiosk: The Anomaly has brought a perplexing place for players to explore. You can access the maze-like area after serving a specific customer holding a flashlight. Once inside, the only way out is through the exit gate, which is unlocked after you find ingredients and create a single shawarma roll for a monster. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to enter and exit the backrooms to resume your normal service in Scary Shawarma Kiosk: The Anomaly. A guide for completing the Backrooms event in Scary Shawarma Kiosk: The Anomaly All you need to know…

Over 17,000 Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid models are being recalled. Known as America’s first and only plug-in hybrid minivan, the Pacifica’s high-voltage battery pack may catch fire. The automaker is advising owners to park outside and to refrain from charging. The Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivan is being recalled over a potential issue with the high-voltage battery pack, which may catch fire even when the vehicle is turned off. In total, 17,277 vehicles built between August 5, 2020, and May 2, 2022, are involved in the recall. According to official documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),…

Scientists have identified a previously unknown mechanism that may be helping cancers evade the immune system. The discovery centers on SLAMF6, a molecule found on the surface of immune cells that can prevent T cells from mounting a strong attack against tumors. In experiments involving mice, researchers also developed a way to block its activity. The findings come from a team led by Dr. André Veillette, a medical professor at the Université de Montréal and director of the Molecular Oncology Research Unit at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM), which is affiliated with UdeM. Their study was published in the…