To create a 'New Soviet Man,' the Bolshevik government in 1926 funded a Russian biologist's quest to create a human-ape hybrid; instead, it produced one of science's strangest scandalsIn 1926, Soviet biologist Ilya Ivanov attempted to create a human-ape hybrid in French Guinea. This controversial experiment aimed to provi...
27 Jul, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Rs 2 lakh accident insurance to guaranteed minimum pension up to Rs 3,000: Key govt schemes like APY, PMJAY that help the poorIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 1...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Crypto exchanges to collect tax residency, ID details of users under new CBDT frameworkIndia now requires crypto exchanges to collect user tax residency details. Digital asset intermediaries must share transaction data annuall...
27 Jul, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
NSUI calls Pradhan's resignation 'victory for millions of students', demands immediate ban on NTANSUI National President Vinod Jakhar called the minister's resignation a student victory. He demanded an immediate ban on the National Test...
26 Jul, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
Americans rewire their grocery shopping routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 yearsAmericans are changing grocery shopping habits due to significant price increases. Many are now hunting for discounts and switching to stor...
25 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Union Minister Sonowal announces Central assistance, high-level team visit for flood-hit AssamUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressed deep concern over Assam's severe flood situation. Over 742,000 people across eleven districts h...
24 Jul, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Gujarat rains see massive relief ops from NDRF, Army and ICG; 40k shifted, 2637 rescued, 5 deadHeavy rains in Gujarat triggered massive rescue operations by the Army, Coast Guard, NDRF and SDRF, evacuating over 40,500 people and rescu...
24 Jul, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Amazon's Bezos pushes Prime Video redesign focused on AIJeff Bezos is pushing Prime Video's overhaul to highlight Amazon's AI. The project, known as Lighthouse, aims to showcase AI for millions o...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
There must be zero tolerance for terrorism; terror acts will have consequences: EAM reiterates India's stance at 33rd ARF meetIndia's External Affairs Minister reiterated a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism at the ARF meeting. He stressed choking financial re...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
India's debt-to-GDP ratio moderates to 58.2% in FY26: RSIndia's debt-to-GDP ratio moderated to 58.2 percent in FY26, showing improved fiscal health. The government's interest payments have declin...
21 Jul, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
ESOPs, Crypto and two other disclosures you must make in Schedule FA of the ITR for AY 2026-2027Indian taxpayers face new foreign asset reporting rules for AY 2026-2027. Schedule FA requires disclosures for foreign shares and overseas ...
21 Jul, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Supreme Court asks Centre to set up panel for uniform post-retirement benefits for ex-judgesThe Supreme Court has directed the Centre to establish a panel for uniform post-retirement benefits. This panel will address services like ...
20 Jul, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 7,834 crore for 4 major schemes; 20% reservation for retired Agniveers in state policeArunachal Pradesh's Cabinet approved Rs 7,834 crore for four comprehensive schemes. This investment will improve roads and rural connectivi...
18 Jul, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Karnataka tops India with 41% share in software exportsKarnataka ranks first in the country by contributing 41% share to India's total software exports. Additionally, the state has maintained it...
17 Jul, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Govt issues norms to implement global outreach initiative for branding, labelling, export packagingThe government has launched a new export promotion initiative for global branding. This program aims to develop a unified Brand India frame...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
Govt mandates TReDS for CPSE-MSME payments to tackle delayed duesCentral Public Sector Enterprises must now use TReDS for MSME supplier transactions. This move aims to resolve delayed payment issues for s...
10 Jul, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Inter-Ministerial Central Team surveys flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh; satellite images to aid assessment of inaccessible areasA central team is assessing flood and landslide damage in Arunachal Pradesh. The team assured the state of full assistance from the Centre....
10 Jul, 2026, 10.27 AM IST