Goa Assembly passes law enabling revenue-sharing housing development projects

Nepal flood families hold symbolic cremations as search for missing victims fades

Families in Nepal's Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts have turned to symbolic cremation rituals after failing to recover the bodies of relatives lost in recent floods. Unable to perform traditional last rites, grieving kin used effigies made of kusha grass as stand-ins for the deceased. Search efforts across multiple locations yielded no results, leaving families with little hope of finding their loved ones. Hindu priests guided the bereaved through ancient rituals intended to help liberate the souls of the missing. More than a hundred such effigies were cremated at Kathmandu's Pashupati Aryaghat, one of Nepal's most sacred cremation sites.

8th Pay Commission: Higher increments could boost Level 8 staff earnings by Rs 28.89 lakh

Central government employee unions have raised concerns that the existing 3% annual increment fails to keep up with rising living costs. These bodies have formally recommended increasing the annual increment rate to between 5% and 7%. If the 8th Pay Commission accepts these proposals, Level 8 employees could see significantly higher salary growth over a decade. A 5% or 7% increment rate would directly accelerate the pay progression of central government staff. The potential cumulative gain for Level 8 employees over 10 years could reach up to Rs 28.89 lakh compared to the current structure.

Mandhana Scores 18th International Ton, Becomes Women's Cricket's Top Century-Maker

Indian batter Smriti Mandhana made history by scoring her 18th international century, surpassing Australia's Meg Lanning to become the leading century-scorer in women's cricket. Mandhana's blistering knock of 124 runs came off just 64 balls, underlining her dominance with the bat. Her innings powered India to an imposing total of 193 runs. Opener Shafali Verma also contributed a quick 28 at the top of the order, helping set the platform for the strong team score.

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