BENGALURU: TCS’ appraisal letters have triggered employee reactions, with some alleging reductions in CTC and downgrades in their performance bands. Discussions have also intensified around a drop in take-home salaries following changes linked to the implementation of new labour codes. The debate concerns the exclusion of gratuity from cost-to-company (CTC) under TCS’s revised compensation structure….
Riteish Deshmukh‘s ‘Raja Shivaji’ is all set to complete three weeks at the theatres. The film based on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has been receiving love from the audience since its release. Despite initial scepticism around the actor playing the titular role, it scored well at the box office. The film has already crossed the Rs…
NEW DELHI: State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) reported a flat net profit in Q4FY26 after taking an impairment loss of Rs 4,349 crore on its upstream assets. It’s net profit in Q4 was Rs 3,191.5 crore compared with Rs 3,214.1 crore in the year-ago period. For FY26, its net profit soared 75% YoY to Rs…
RR beat LSG by 7 wickets (IPL Photo) With six games remaining in the league stage, LSG and MI are already out of contention for the playoffs while RCB, GT and SRH have qualified. RR are best placed among the others followed by PBKS. KKR, DC and CSK are still in the mix but have…
Actor Ranbir Kapoor and producer Namit Malhotra have sparked fresh excitement among fans of the upcoming epic ‘Ramayana‘ after they were spotted together on Tuesday.Buzz surrounding the project and a possible new first look drop has been doing the rounds after Ranbir was spotted visiting Malhotra’s Prime Focus office, the global visual effects and post-production…
Gold prices fell by more than 1% on a firmer US dollar and as persistent inflation fears kept interest rate hike expectations and US treasury yields high. Spot gold was down 1.4% at $4,504 per ounce. Prices fell to their lowest level since March 30 earlier in the session. US gold futures for June delivery…
India great Virat Kohli has opened up on the mental and physical toll of captaining the national side, saying he was “completely spent” by the time he stepped down from leadership roles between 2021 and 2022.Kohli, who remains India’s most successful Test captain with 40 wins in 68 matches, led the side to major overseas…
Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi said he does not plan his celebrations and prefers trying something new every match after his 93-run knock helped RR beat Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets in the IPL on Tuesday.Sooryavanshi smashed 93 off 38 balls as Rajasthan Royals chased down 221 in 19.1 overs to keep their playoff…
‘Drishyam 3’ marks the much-awaited return of Mohanlal as Georgekutty which is one of Malayalam cinema’s most iconic characters.Directed by Jeethu Joseph, the suspense thriller is set to release in theatres on May 21.The film continues the gripping story of Georgekutty, whose sharp mind and relentless determination made the first two installments landmark successes. This…
Your mind feels awake, and your body matches it. It’s a steady, active day where you can get things done without too much drama.Mercury supports learning, so students take interest in studies. You may even enjoy the process, making notes, revising, or discussing concepts with a friend. For others, the day feels normal at work,…