Ashes: ‘Call us rubbish, but not arrogant’- England captain Ben Stokes breaks silence after Perth defeat | Cricket News

England’s captain Ben Stokes (AP Photo/Gary Day) England captain Ben Stokes has acknowledged the criticism following his team’s dramatic defeat in the first Ashes Test in Perth, saying he is willing to accept being called “rubbish,” but feels describing the team as “arrogant” goes too far. The English side faced widespread backlash after collapsing in…

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New labour codes: Indian companies face higher wage expenses; manpower costs may increase 5-15% across sectors

Indian companies are likely to see higher wage bills as they adjust HR policies and compensation structures to comply with the new four labour codes. Experts estimate manpower costs could rise 5-10%, or even more for some firms.The increase in wage expenses is largely driven by higher costs for benefits such as gratuity, overtime, bonuses,…

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Danger ahead! 715 dead in 2023, 486 more in 2024 as India’s longest highway becomes deadliest

NEW DELHI: For years, NH-44 — India’s longest highway, stretching 3,745 km from Srinagar to Kanyakumari — has carried the weight of the nation’s movement. Its tarmac has known migrations, trade, daily commuters, truck convoys, and families on long-distance journeys. Yet on the stretches slicing through Haryana and Delhi, that familiar thrum of mobility conceals…

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Pune realtors’ body elects Udayan Mane President; agenda set for transparency, training | Pune News

Pune: Udayan Mane has been elected president of the Professional Realtors of Pune (PROP) Welfare Association for the 2025-27 term, with the association announcing a new committee and a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening professional standards in the region’s real estate sector. PROP represents real estate brokers across Pune and PCMC and is affiliated…

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‘How many of them play domestic cricket?’: Kapil Dev blasts India’s batters after Test series defeat to South Africa | Cricket News

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan and Rishabh Pant (X) India’s dramatic 408-run batting collapse against South Africa has reopened debates around technique, pitches and white-ball overload. But Kapil Dev believes the conversation should begin somewhere simpler. He wants to know whether India’s top batters are playing enough domestic cricket to cope with spin and…

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