ETtech Deals Digest: Sarvam mega round lifts startup funding to $403 million this week, up 36% on-yearIndian startups secured a significant $402.6 million in funding across 20 deals, with AI firm Sarvam leading the pack with a $234 million i...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
RBI revises Kisan Credit Card norms, standardises crop season definitionThe Reserve Bank has revamped the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme, standardizing crop season definitions for uniform loan sanctions and repa...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
Quote of the day by Beyonce: ‘Life is truly fragile, and can be hard at times. It is important to stop and smell the roses during the good times’ - Grammy-winning singer on cherishing life's precious momentsGlobal icon Beyoncé, reflecting on her 40th birthday, shared a profound realization about life's fragility and the importance of cherishing...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Kerala reports 10 more Shigella cases, tally rises to 120 thus farAccording to a statement issued by Health Minister K Muraleedharan, three of the new Shigella cases were reported from Kozhikode, two each ...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Living in a flat? Govt may soon introduce a new certificate that could reveal whether your building is actually safe to live inThe Indian government is considering introducing durability certificates for buildings to address growing concerns over unsafe construction...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
Pakistani-American businessman caught in $38,000,000 adult day care scam; Prosecutors say millions were hidden as 'laddu' paymentsA Pakistani-American businessman, Pervez Siddiqui, and seven associates face charges for an alleged $38 million Medicaid fraud scheme. Pros...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
At the gates of Hormuz, 80 million barrels of oil are on standbyLarge volumes of crude oil are waiting in the Persian Gulf and are ready to move through the Strait of Hormuz if shipping activity resumes ...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Ebola cases increase almost 40% in week as death toll passes 200An Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed over 200 lives. This is the worst outbreak at this stage, with thousands of potential con...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
Ageing EVMs, more booths: EC seeks Rs 500 crore ahead of 2029 pollsThe Election Commission of India is preparing for the 2029 general elections. It needs over ₹500 crore to buy new electronic voting machine...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Designer subsidies must be the fashionThe Comptroller and Auditor General of India has issued a cautionary note regarding the surging state subsidies that are beginning to weigh...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
India’s MSMEs are no longer digitising for compliance alone: Tally’s Tejas GoenkaAs MSMEs accelerate their digital transformation journey, technology is becoming central to growth, efficiency, and resilience. Tejas Goenk...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
FIH Hockey Pro League: Manpreet Singh enters record books as India defeat Germany 3-1India clinched a fantastic 3-1 victory against Germany during the intense FIH Hockey Pro League clash. Manpreet Singh made headlines by bec...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
ED to file money laundering case over ₹95 crore foreign funds routed to Maoist areasThe Enforcement Directorate will file a money laundering case. This probe will investigate foreign funds allegedly sent into Left-Wing Extr...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Jeremy Clarkson cancer: The ‘aggressive’ diagnosis he caught early and the symptoms men shouldn’t ignoreJeremy Clarkson has revealed his diagnosis with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, detected last summer and treated with surgery. Prost...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Rainy Day activities for kids: How to keep children busy indoors during monsoon. Here are ten tipsFun rainy day activties for kids: Rainy days offer a chance for indoor fun and learning. Parents can engage children with activities like b...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Kerala remains India’s ground zero for the Nipah virus, but why?A new Nipah virus case in Kozhikode, Kerala, highlights the state's recurring outbreaks. Experts link these to fruit bats and human activit...
14 Jun, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
Pakistan's poor population swells by 27 mn in six years, poverty surges 7%Pakistan's poverty rate has risen from 21.9% in 2018-19 to 28.9% in 2024-25, pushing around 27 million more people below the poverty line a...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.55 PM IST