8th Pay Commission: Rs 18,000 to Rs 69,000 minimum pay? What pensioners’ body has proposedThe 8th Pay Commission recently held meetings in Bengaluru with several pensioners' organizations for discussions. Recommendations included...
10 Oct, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Nana Patekar: Lights, camera, and a life lived beyond the silver screenVeteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest. Attempts to revive him with CPR were unsuccessful...
08 Oct, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
El Nino could rank among strongest since 1950, peak in December, last through February: UN bodyEl Nino is forecasted to intensify and peak by December, lasting through February 2027. Sea surface temperatures are expected to reach unpr...
08 Oct, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Sharper, bigger RBI moves coming in December? SBI economists put things in perspectiveThe recommendations come as the central bank manages inflation risks alongside pressure on the rupee and capital flows. A 50-basis-point in...
07 Oct, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
Andhra CM Naidu to meet PM Modi, Union Ministers in Delhi; seeks support for key projects, drought reliefAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is planning a two-day visit to Delhi starting Wednesday afternoon. He will meet with Prim...
07 Oct, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Ships take long way around as drought snarls Panama CanalThe month of August and September witnessed an impressive 70% rise in maritime traffic transiting the Strait of Magellan. This surge is pri...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
Kabul water crisis: Afghan capital edges towards 'day zero' as boreholes dry, drought bites and aid stays frozenKabul faces a severe water crisis as aquifers deplete faster than they can be replenished. The population growth has resulted in excessive ...
06 Oct, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Drought, fodder crisis push Latur farmers to harvest sugarcane for cattle feedFarmers in Latur district are facing a severe fodder crisis due to a lack of rainfall. Many are forced to harvest sugarcane crops to feed t...
03 Oct, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Karnataka CM Shivakumar seeks Rs 3,705 cr drought relief from CentreKarnataka is facing a severe drought situation affecting farmers and the general public. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has requested Rs 3,7...
03 Oct, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Karnataka drought losses may reach Rs 60,000 crore: Dy CM ParameshwaraKarnataka's Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara announced that drought-related losses may significantly increase. Assessments have been co...
03 Oct, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Fuel subsidies may top $1 trillion: UNThe UNDP analysis - which looked at data from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the International Energy Agency - found t...
03 Oct, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
Running water trains: Railways ready to transport water to drought-hit Maharashtra, but state must first find a water sourceCentral Railway is open to running special water trains to drought-hit districts of Maharashtra if the state government provides an adequat...
01 Oct, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar hits out at BJP, JD(S) over refusal to join delegation to DelhiChief Minister DK Shivakumar has criticized the BJP and JD(S) for their decision to boycott the delegation. The opposition leaders' actions...
28 Sep, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Maharashtra, Karnataka drought: Centre to assess ground situation; Shivraj to visit statesUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed concern over the drought situation in Maharashtra and Karnataka, saying the Cent...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Maharashtra declares drought in 265 talukas or nearly three-fourths of state; announces relief measuresMaharashtra has declared drought in 265 out of 358 talukas due to significant rainfall deficits. The government announced various relief me...
26 Sep, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Actual aid decision for drought-hit farmers after ground-level assessment: Sunetra PawarMaharashtra has declared drought in 265 of its talukas due to severe crop damage and water shortages. Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar a...
26 Sep, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Karnataka announces Rs 2,500 input subsidy for drought-hit farmers: Dy CM ParameshwaraKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara announced immediate relief for drought-hit farmers, offering Rs 2,500 each. This initial aid...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.09 PM IST