Catch the rain, cherish the water: From source protection to community-led conservationIndia's drinking water security relies on protecting vital sources and community involvement. Government campaigns like 'Catch the Rain' pr...
08 Aug, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Antarctica is covered in ice, yet fire is so dangerous that the U.S. keeps a full-time professional fire department thereThe extreme weather of Antarctica raises notable fire dangers for research stations. At McMurdo Station, the U.S. Antarctic Program's centr...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
UPI to remain free for consumers, says Payments Council of IndiaThe Payments Council of India clarified UPI transactions will remain free for consumers. Small merchants, including kirana stores, will als...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
House panel seeks update on India's GPU ambitionsThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, in its latest report, quizzed the Ministry of Electronic...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Govt earmarks Rs 790 crore for cybersecurity in FY27The government has allocated Rs 790 crore for cybersecurity projects in the current financial year. CERT-In conducts cybersecurity training...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
India, Brazil must join hands to defend multilateralism amid tariffs: Brazilian Trade Minister Márcio Fernando Elias RosaBrazil's Industry Minister urged India to jointly defend multilateralism and the WTO. He highlighted the need to counter unilateral tariff ...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Internet subscribers cross 109 crore; 2.21 lakh Gram Panchayats made service-ready under BharatNet: GovtInternet subscribers have surpassed 109 crore, and over 2.21 lakh Gram Panchayats are now service-ready. Telephone connections also saw a s...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Parliament clears bill to raise Supreme Court judge strength to 38Parliament approved the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026. This legislation increases the sanctioned strength of Suprem...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Rajasthan govt steps up efforts to tackle sickle cell anaemia in tribal areas; over 37 lakh screenedRajasthan is intensifying efforts to combat sickle cell anaemia in tribal areas. Over 37 lakh people have been screened, nearing the state'...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon leads new cross-industry effort to tackle AI risksJP Morgan Chase's CEO, Jamie Dimon, is calling upon business leaders to participate in a newly established industry group dedicated to tack...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
US data centers may still have a China problem: House panel warns Chinese telecom firms embedded despite FCC actionChinese telecom companies have established a tangible presence in the U.S. internet landscape by holding onto routers and interconnection p...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Saudi Aramco supplier HD Fire plans to launch IPO in OctoberFire protection systems manufacturer HD Fire Protect is planning to launch its IPO in October through an offer for sale of 2.6 crore shares...
04 Aug, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Russia's western oil exports to rise 4% in August on refinery disruptionsRussian oil shipments from western ports are set to increase by four percent in August. This rise is driven by domestic refinery attacks an...
03 Aug, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
How Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force US concessionsIran is pursuing a strategy of calibrated escalation to raise the economic and strategic costs for the US and its allies by threatening the...
03 Aug, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Europe’s Baltic states turn startup hotbeds for their next growth chapterLithuania, Estonia, and Latvia are now recognized innovation hubs. These Baltic nations boast a significant number of successful startups a...
02 Aug, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
FBI investigates as Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on its water systemsMichigan faces cybersecurity challenges as nine of its water systems fall victim to cyberattacks, akin to those seen in Minnesota. Although...
02 Aug, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
In 2024, the Baltic Sea gave up a ship filled with royal gifts that never reached a Russian TsarA Baltic Sea shipwreck discovered in 2024 may have carried gifts for Czar Alexander II. The vessel sank around 1856 or 1857 after the Crime...
29 Jul, 2026, 01.14 AM IST