In a significant move towards workplace inclusivity, engineering and construction giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced a one-day paid menstrual leave for its women employees. The decision, revealed on Thursday, is set to benefit approximately 5,000 women employees at the company’s headquarters.

In a major boost to religious tourism and last-mile connectivity in Uttarakhand, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved two ropeway projects under the National Ropeways Development Programme – Parvatmala Pariyojana. The projects aim to provide seamless access to the Kedarnath temple and Hemkund Sahib, significantly reducing travel time and easing the journey for pilgrims.

In a remarkable success story from the recently concluded Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, a boatman and his family earned a staggering ₹30 crore in just 45 days, according to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Speaking in the state assembly during the discussion on the annual budget 2025-26, the CM revealed that the boatman owned 130 boats, each generating an average profit of ₹23 lakh during the grand religious gathering.