The 8th Pay Commission has set June 15, 2026, as the final deadline for submitting memorandums, with no further extensions granted. The commission is actively engaging with stakeholders through meetings in cities like Lucknow, Bhubaneswar, and Kolkata to gather input for its report on pay, pensions, and working conditions for central government employees.
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak revealed Pep Guardiola "quit 100 times" during his tenure, comparing his empty threats to "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." Mubarak stated he always convinced Guardiola to stay until the manager genuinely decided to leave.
Japan's Upper House Constitution panel discussed emergency powers and the role of the Upper House during emergencies. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) emphasized the need for emergency clauses, including extending parliamentary terms. Differences in opinion were noted between the LDP in the Upper House and their counterparts in the Lower House.
India has updated visa rules, requiring foreigners on 180-day visas to register before expiry for extensions. Emergent circumstances are now needed for stays over 180 days. Birth intimation rules are waived if a parent is Indian.
DuckDuckGo introduces new browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox, allowing users to set its AI-free search engine as default. This move follows Google's AI-first search revamp, which has led to a significant increase in DuckDuckGo's traffic and app installs.
Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis project, a 20-plus-year development, aims to balance large-scale urbanisation with human-centric design, drawing parallels to global city transformations like Shanghai's Pudong and Brooklyn.
Italy's Council of Ministers will discuss a decree including fuel excise tax cuts for truckers and public transport until early June, aid for the ex-Ilva steel plant, and tax payment extensions for VAT holders. The decree aims to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices on citizens.
Oswestry Cricket Club's Women and Girls (WaGs) section, embracing the 'Wags' moniker, boasts 10 mother-daughter pairs playing competitive cricket together, from ages 12 to 67, and are reigning champions of Shropshire's top recreational hardball league.
In a separate direction, the state government also asked departments to discontinue the re-employment and service extensions granted to officers and officials who continued beyond the usual retirement age of 60 years. "The government has issued an order to take necessary action to immediately terminate the tenures of the nominated members, directors, or chairpersons of different boards, organisations, non-statutory bodies and public sector undertakings of the state government," a senior bureaucrat said.
American CEO James Blunt urges USCIS for a transparent H-1B visa dashboard, citing public misunderstanding. He argues that many approvals are renewals, not new workers, fueling misinformation. Blunt's call for data on net changes, extensions, and transfers aims to clarify the system and counter anti-immigrant sentiment.
The finance ministry has said the West Asia conflict should be treated as a 'war' to invoke the force majeure clause in public contracts, allowing 2-4 month extensions without penalties. The department of expenditure issued an office memorandum enabling relief for companies whose contractual obligations were affected by supply chain disruptions from Feb 27 onwards. Sectors including defence, drone manufacturing, fertiliser and chemicals will benefit.
Oil prices dipped Tuesday, reversing Monday's surge, as hopes for US-Iran peace talks eased supply disruption fears. Despite Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure and vessel seizure, investors are watching potential ceasefire extensions. However, Tehran's participation remains uncertain, with supply risks persisting and analysts warning of significant price hikes if talks falter.
The Brooklyn Nets signed head coach Jordi Fernandez and his entire coaching staff to multiyear contract extensions, showing commitment to the coach despite a 46-118 record over two seasons. GM Sean Marks praised Fernandez's leadership, player development focus and competitive spirit. The Nets have the NBA's youngest roster with five first-round picks from the 2025 draft and hold 13 first-round picks over the next seven years.
The Brooklyn Nets have signed head coach Jordi Fernandez and his entire coaching staff to multi-year contract extensions, sources told ESPN. Owner Joe Tsai and GM Sean Marks finalized the extensions this week, showing commitment to Fernandez after two seasons where he went a combined 46-118. The Nets finished with the NBA's youngest roster this season and hold 13 first-round picks over the next seven years, with a 40% chance to land a top-three pick in the May 10 lottery.
