‘Reaching playoffs isn’t enough’: LSG owner lays down marker for Rishabh Pant to earn ‘respect’ | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant, Sanjiv Goenka Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka said that reaching the playoffs is not enough and that the team must win the title to earn “respect”.Goenka said the franchise is still shaping its identity and that success in the league is measured…

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JJ Valaya launches heritage-inspired accessories as the label turns 35

For JJ Valaya, fashion has always been about storytelling — of journeys, dynasties and craft traditions that stretch across centuries. Now, as his label approaches 35 years, the designer is expanding that narrative into accessories. The newly-launched JJ Valaya Accessories marks the house’s first dedicated handbag line, with styles like an oversized velvet clutch, a…

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Trump administration scraps key protections for transgender students in US schools

The United States Education Department has terminated agreements with five school districts and one college that were aimed at protecting transgender students, the department said on Monday.The move removes federal requirements that had directed schools to take measures such as training staff to respect students’ preferred names and pronouns and allowing access to bathrooms based…

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India advancing AI-ready public data infrastructure for smarter governance

According to an official statement, these initiatives are improving data availability in sectors such as healthcare, meteorology and agriculture, contributing to more responsive governance. A key step is the launch of e-Sankhyiki in 2024, the country’s official statistics data platform. It currently hosts 21 statistical products and more than 136 million records, allowing users to…

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Govt notifies second Rs 10,000 cr startup FoF, targets deeptech push

Bengaluru: The centre has notified the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a Rs 10,000 crore corpus to channel venture capital into startups, with a focus on deeptech and manufacturing.The scheme retains the earlier fund-of-funds structure, with government capital flowing into SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), which will invest in startups.What is new is…

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Harvard workers secure major pay raise and benefits after months of negotiations

New Harvard Deal Gives Custodians Higher Pay Harvard University custodians have overwhelmingly ratified a new four-year contract with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 32BJ, concluding nearly six months of contentious negotiations, according to The Harvard Crimson. The agreement includes the largest wage increase for Harvard custodians in twenty years, along with a ratification bonus, fully…

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