Retired IAS officer Anil Verma appointed chairman of West Bengal Public Service CommissionRetired IAS officer Anil Verma has been appointed chairman of the West Bengal Public Service Commission. The state government issued a noti...
03 Aug, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Govt's urban reset: Centre divides ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs into two specialised verticalsThe Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has undergone a significant structural overhaul. Senior bureaucrats were replaced and new leaders...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
India-China border trade resumes after 6 years; first batch of 16 traders flagged off for TibetBorder trade between India and China resumed at Shipki-La after a long hiatus. Himachal Pradesh minister inaugurated the trade and flagged ...
02 Aug, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Recent hike in passport fees by 67 per cent came after 14 years: GovtNew Delhi passport fees have been revised after fourteen years, with new rules effective July 1, 2026. The application fee for a 36-page or...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Not prepared for ITR filing: Should you file your ITR now with available information or wait and file a belated ITR?Taxpayers face a choice between filing income tax returns now or later. The income tax return due date is approaching for many individuals....
31 Jul, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Sid’s Farm raises $8.4 million to expand into new marketsSid's Farm, a direct-to-consumer dairy brand, has raised over $8.4 million in new funding. This capital will strengthen its supply chain an...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Why thousands of Indian MBBS graduates are unable to take USMLE, PLAB and other foreign licensing examsThousands of Indian MBBS graduates face exam eligibility issues. Their medical colleges lack a key ECFMG sponsor note. This endorsement is ...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
How AI is helping pharma prevent drug recalls, counter fakes and improve patient safetyArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing the pharmaceutical sector by significantly reducing the instances of drug recalls. By improving ...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Japan renews ₹14 crore scholarship programme for Indian government officials for third consecutive yearThe Japan International Cooperation Agency will finance nine Indian officials to pursue master's degrees in public policy and engineering a...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Retrospective environmental clearances: SC quashes 2021 directive granting Centre, others power to grant ECsThe Supreme Court has quashed the Centre's 2021 Office Memorandum regarding retrospective environmental clearances. This significant order ...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
India-China border trade via Lipulekh to start from Aug 1, China allows 20 traders to cross borderBorder trade between India and China via Lipulekh Pass will resume on August 1. Twenty Indian traders will visit Purang to check preparedne...
28 Jul, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Nandan Nilekani to S Somanath: Meet the experts on Centre's exam reform task-forcePrime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a new six-member task force. This high-powered committee will be headed by Nandan Nilekani, a re...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Amarnath Yatra: Pilgrims' 20th batch crosses Chanderkote under tight securityThe Amarnath Yatra resumed after a six-day suspension due to heavy rainfall and inclement weather. Pilgrims from the 20th batch successfull...
27 Jul, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
EPF interest not credited yet? 3 easy ways to check if your PF interest has been creditedThe Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has begun crediting 8.25% interest for the financial year 2025-26. Many EPF subscribers are rece...
25 Jul, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
ED searches 9 locations in Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir in narco-terror funding probe, freezes Rs 49.9 lakhDirectorate of Enforcement (ED), Jammu Sub Zonal Office has conducted search operations under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Lau...
24 Jul, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Centre transfers Higher Education Secy Vineet Joshi amid NEET row; Naresh Pal Gangwar takes overHigher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi was transferred amid ongoing exam irregularities scrutiny. Naresh Pal Gangwar now leads the Departm...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Anurag Jain takes helm of NITI Aayog as new CEOAnurag Jain has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog. He brings extensive experience in economic policy and publ...
22 Jul, 2026, 09.51 PM IST