Kunal Shah named WhatsApp global CEO as Meta takes $900 million stake in CredMeta enters the cap table of fintech co-valued at $4.5 billion post-money; Miten Sampat is interim CEO. The funding comprises about $400 mi...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
AI risks spark 30% surge in India cybersecurity spends as enterprises ramp up defencesCorporate India is witnessing a significant surge in cybersecurity spending, up 30% year-on-year, as businesses race to safeguard data and ...
24 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Need to cut chemical fertilisers usage via crop diversification, incentives: EAC-PM ChairmanIndia must curb chemical fertilizer use by promoting crop diversification, natural farming, and productivity-linked incentives, stated EAC-...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
8th Pay Commission HRA changes: 5 employee bodies recommend house rent allowance up to 40%; check details8th pay commission proposals: Central government employees are urging the 8th Pay Commission to significantly hike House Rent Allowance (HR...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
India needs 7-8% growth for Viksit Bharat, private investment and export push crucial: EAC-PM ChairmanIndia needs sustained 7-8% economic growth to become 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047, driven by private investment and exports. Structural reforms ...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Maharashtra MLC polls: Rebel nominee defeats Sena in Nashik, BJP wins in Nanded, Chhatrapati SambhajinagarRebel BJP candidate Gokul Gite secured a surprise victory in the Nashik legislative council polls, defeating the ruling Shiv Sena nominee. ...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
JD(U) reposes trust in Nitish, calls Nishant its futureBihar's JD(U) lauded Nitish Kumar for a smooth power transition, now seeing its future in his son, Nishant. The party ratified Kumar's re-e...
21 Jun, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Cross voting in Karnataka MLC polls: BJP to seek divine intervention to identify black sheepThe BJP's Karnataka unit is seeking divine intervention to unmask MLAs who allegedly cross-voted for the Congress in the Legislative Counci...
21 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Odisha coal gasification project to meet 35% of India's ammonium nitrate needs by 2030: IndustryA significant Rs 25,016-crore coal gasification project in Odisha, recently inaugurated by President Murmu and PM Modi, is set to fulfill n...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Karnataka: CM DK Shivakumar emerges real winner in Council polls as Congress gains from BJP and JDS cross-votingChief Minister DK Shivakumar emerged victorious in the legislative council polls. Congress secured all five seats it contested, defying fea...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
Govt plans financial aid for contractors to provide temporary homes to labourers at project sitesHousing Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced plans to financially assist contractors for temporary labourer housing at project sites, fun...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective actionScientific innovations and integrated farming systems are combating land degradation and enhancing climate resilience, benefiting millions ...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Gold edges up as rate-hike fears ease; Fed rate decision in focusGold prices are climbing for the fifth consecutive session. Optimism surrounding a U.S.-Iran peace deal is easing concerns about interest r...
17 Jun, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
Banks, fintechs join forces to fight money laundering, terror financing under new platformIndia's financial sector has launched a new platform called ARIFAC. This brings together banks, NBFCs, payment firms, insurers, and other e...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
UP extends summer vacation for schools amid heatwave conditions: Check reopening date and other detailsUttar Pradesh schools affiliated with the Basic Education Council and recognized institutions have extended summer vacations until June 24 ...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
Cipla appoints health chief Shivam Puri to lead One India businessCipla has appointed Shivam Puri as the new Chief Executive Officer for its One India Business. This significant leadership change will take...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Bio-energy emerging as key pillar of green growth strategy: TPCIIndia's really getting into bio-energy as a key player in its green growth and energy shift. The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) is...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.40 AM IST