LIC introduces new Bima Platinum and Jeevan Raksha policies on 70th anniversary: Benefits, returns, tenure and more

Odisha eases compassionate job rules

In 1998, about 12,000 metric tonnes of orange peels and pulp were spread over a degraded pasture in Costa Rica as part of an unusual forest restoration experiment. Sixteen years later, researchers found that the site had developed into a dense forest, with richer soil, greater tree diversity and a 176% increase in aboveground biomass.

The alleged Zepto internship advertisement has triggered a debate over gender, physical requirements and fairness in campus hiring. The purported notice, offering Rs 20,000 monthly, reportedly sought male students while requiring candidates to lift 20 kg and stand for 10–12 hours. As questions mount over the role’s authenticity, the controversy highlights concerns surrounding transparent and…