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. Another Indian tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz as Iran shut the route for US-linked traffic amid rising tensions.PM Narendra Modi will address the nation tonight after the women’s quota bill failed in the Lok Sabha.The failure of the women’s reservation bill has raised questions over strategy, with signals of political positioning by the government.The Centre approved a 2% DA hike for government employees and pensioners, effective January 2026.A probe is under way in the TCS Nashik case, with no POSH complaints found so far and the accused employee still untraceable.Here are the top 5 news of the dayAnother Indian oil tanker crosses Hormuz as Iran shuts strait for USAnother Indian crude oil tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, even as tensions around the waterway remained high. Maritime traffic data showed that Desh Garima passed through the strait, becoming the 10th Indian vessel to cross Hormuz since the war between Iran and the United States began, and the second since the ceasefire. Read morePrime Minister Narendra Modi to address nation at 8.30pm todayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8.30 pm on Saturday. There is no clarity yet on what the Prime Minister is expected to speak about.The speech comes a day after a major setback for the BJP-led government in the Lok Sabha, where the Constitution Amendment Bill linked to the Women’s Reservation policy failed to pass. Read moreWomen quota bill fails in Lok Sabha: Strategic move or poor planning?For the first time since 2014, when PM Modi came to power, his government failed to pass a bill in Parliament. From the outset, it was clear that the government would struggle to secure the roughly 360 votes needed for passage. Yet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah signalled during the debate in Lok Sabha that the intention was not just legislative success, but political positioning. Read moreGovernment approves 2% dearness allowance raise for central government employeesThe Cabinet on Saturday approved a 2 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for Central government employees and pensioners, taking the rate to 60 per cent of basic pay, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced.The hike will be effective from January 1, 2026, and is expected to benefit about 50.5 lakh employees and 68.3 lakh pensioners. Read moreTCS Nashik case: No complaints through POSH channels, absconding female employee; what we knowThe Fact Finding Committee has begun its inquiry into the alleged sexual harassment and religious conversion case linked to the TCS office in Nashik, advocate Monika Arora said on Saturday. TCS has said that a preliminary review found no such complaints filed through its ethics or POSH channels, while an internal probe with independent oversight is ongoing. Read moreAbout the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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