The Latest Breaking News from PRC

New Telangana PRC likely to impose huge burden on the exchequer

Govt. announces 2nd PRC, likely to impose huge burden on exchequer. Interim relief of 5% to all categories of employees with effect from Oct. Salaries/wages & pension components have been rising in last 5 yrs. Regularisation of posts added significant numbers to cadre strength. 1st PRC recommended 7.5% fitment, CM…

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Telangana government constitutes second PRC

With notification for Assembly elections to be announced in next few days the Telangana government announces 2nd Pay Revision Commission for employees' pay scales; 5% interim relief given. Commission headed by N. Shiva Shankar & B. Ramaiah; to submit recommendations in 6 months. Notional benefits given from July 1, 2018;…

The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023

‘Playing the China card’ or a serious regional threat? Timor-Leste’s new deal with Beijing

The upgrading of ties with Beijing caught regional leaders by surprise, but experts say it could be a strategy to secure investment from Australia

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2023

Cheese and chips: parmesan producers fight fakes with microtransponders

Counterfeits are the bane of the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium, which is now trialling tech in the rind

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2023

A.P. power utilities and staff associations sign PRC agreement

AP power utilities & APSPE-JAC sign agreement for RPS 2022, providing single master scale of ₹2.60 lakh, payment of arrears in 12 instalments & fitment at 8%. 28,355 employees to benefit. Agreement signed by AP-Genco MD, AP-Transco JMD, DISCOMs' CMDs & employees' leaders.

The Hindu · Aug 17, 2023

Andhra Pradesh constitutes 12th Pay Revision Commission

Govt appoints 12th Pay Revision Commission headed by Manmohan Singh to review emoluments, conditions of service, pension structure and suggest changes. Commission to examine merging of DA in pay scales and mode of fixation of pay in revised scales. Monetary benefit from April 1, 2020.

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023

China has been spying from Cuba since at least 2019, White House says

‘The PRC conducted an upgrade of its intelligence collection facilities in Cuba in 2019,’ the White House said

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2023

US Lawmakers Issue Dire Warnings on China Competition

In the space of 24 hours this week, a pair of U.S. House committees held hearings exploring measures to counter Beijing’s aggressive use of economic power against the U.S. and its allies.

The News Lens · May 19, 2023

Sunzi, 'shì' and strategy: How to read 'Art of War' the way its author intended

In the mid-1990s, I picked up the military classic “Art of War” hoping to find insight into my new career as an officer in the United States Marine Corps.

The Conversation · May 16, 2023

Chinese ‘secret police stations’: Everything we know

Beijing denies community centres on foreign soil being used to monitor and intimidate Chinese dissidents

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023