Drought-hit England tells South Asians to wash rice twice, urges less water for wuduEngland faces a water crisis after summer heatwaves depleted reservoir levels. Taxpayer funds support campaigns encouraging fewer rice wash...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
US refiners face historic stress test as global crisis loomsUS refineries are running near maximum capacity to fill global fuel shortages caused by the Iran war and disruptions in Russia. While this ...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Best corporate bond mutual funds to invest in August 2026Don't think that corporate bond funds do not have any risk. Sure, the highest rating of AAA offers you higher safety. But make sure your fu...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
Six EU countries urge windfall tax on energy firmsSix EU nations are urging a bloc-wide windfall tax on oil companies. Profits have surged due to the ongoing Middle East war and rising cost...
22 Aug, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
JioBlackRock Mutual Fund announces feature changes across 6 funds, including flexi cap, large capJioBlackRock Mutual Fund will revise six schemes from August 26 to align with SEBI norms. Changes include broader gold and silver ETF expos...
22 Aug, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
SC relaxes 3-year mandatory law practice norm to one year for entry level judicial examThe Supreme Court on Friday cut the mandatory legal practice requirement for entry-level judicial service exams from three years to one yea...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Jacob Dave Henry Hauraki identified for allegedly raping Brisbane woman on morning walk, dragging her into bushes; arrested after returning to scene hours laterA Raceview man faces multiple charges including six counts of rape. Police allege he attacked a woman during an early morning walk. He was ...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Canada updates temporary resident visa processing times; what Indians need to knowCanada's work and study permit processing times for Indian applicants remain unchanged. Visitor visa wait times for Indians have increased ...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Delhi Master Plan 2047: Key highlights of blueprint for housing, metro & YamunaDelhi's Master Plan 2047 targets 40 lakh new homes and a 695-km metro network by 2047. It includes redevelopment for unauthorized colonies ...
20 Aug, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Tamil Nadu MLAs to get car, assistant for constituency work; Rs 75,000 car allowanceTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced that all assembly members will be provided a car and an assistant to support constituenc...
20 Aug, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu plans to save Rs 200 crore by reducing IAS, IFS, IPS officer strengthHimachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu plans to reduce officer numbers. He aims to decrease IAS, IFS, and IPS posts signifi...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
IGL, MGL, Adani Total Gas shares rally up to 6% as govt boosts domestic PNG pushCity gas distributor stocks rallied after the government approved an incentive scheme to accelerate domestic PNG connections from September...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Government offers cheaper domestic gas to city gas distributors to boost PNG connectionsThe government will provide cheaper domestic gas to distributors. This incentivizes converting inactive piped natural gas meters into worki...
19 Aug, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Govt brings incentive scheme to accelerate household piped gas connectionsA new government incentive scheme aims to accelerate piped natural gas connections. Eligible companies will receive cheaper gas for new hou...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
Govt approves 31 proposals worth Rs 7,877 crore under electronics component schemeThe approvals are aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing of electronic components and strengthening India’s electronics supply chain, acc...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Pant-astic! Rishabh Pant just hit a Test milestone no Indian reached beforeRishabh Pant achieved a significant milestone by hitting his 100th Test six. He became the first Indian batter and fourth player globally t...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Mitsubishi agrees to pay NTPC Rs 851 crore to exit Farakka projectMitsubishi is nearing an exit from NTPC's Farakka power project. The Japanese firm will compensate NTPC with ₹851 crore for the project. Th...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.45 PM IST