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Maharashtra govt accepts demand for thermal power plant audits amid concerns over fly ash disposalMaharashtra government will audit thermal power plants following assembly concerns over fly ash disposal and its environmental impact, espe...
RBI in wait-and-watch mode, no certainty on rate hike: Governor Sanjay MalhotraReserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that an interest rate hike is premature, as inflation hasn't broadly impacted consume...
RBI remains watchful of global, monsoon situation says Sanjay MalhotraThe Reserve Bank of India is adopting a cautious "wait and watch" approach regarding global geopolitical shifts and monsoon progress. Gover...
Finance ministry, NFRA officials brief Par panel on corporate laws amendment billParliament's joint committee received briefings on the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, from Finance Ministry officials and the Natio...
Child marriage curb: Maharashtra considering a rule mandating birth dates on wedding cardsMaharashtra is exploring printing birth dates on wedding invitations to combat child marriages, aiming to reduce incidents to under 10% in ...
Parliamentary panel to examine cases of domestic violence and remediesA parliamentary committee will delve into critical issues affecting women, including domestic violence, trafficking, and the welfare of fem...
Drawn from IOC, FIFA but still uniquely cricket-specific: Aussie doctor behind ICC's post-pregnancy guidelinesThe ICC has launched groundbreaking 'post-pregnancy return to play' guidelines, drawing from global sports bodies but tailored for cricket'...
Tax reforms to play vital role in attracting global capital to India: ExpertsIndia's economic ascent hinges on predictable and simplified tax reforms to attract global capital, according to a senior financial expert....
US House committee reaches bipartisan agreement on youth social media rulesUS House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders announced a bipartisan agreement on regulating youth social media use. While details remain ...
Slum Rehabilitation Authority identifies 18 more clusters across Mumbai region for redevelopmentThe Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has identified 18 more slum clusters across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region for redevelopment under ...
Dubai to issue new public behaviour guidelines. What should tourists knowDubai is set to formalize public conduct with new guidelines, aiming to bolster its image as a highly civilized global city. The Dubai Civi...
Jairam Ramesh writes to Sarbanand Sonowal, seeks clarifications on Great Nicobar project's transhipment portCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has questioned Union Minister Sarbanand Sonowal about the Great Nicobar Island project's transhipment port, s...
Uttarakhand: DM dismisses takeover claims at Gurdwara in Nagrasu; granthi alleges violence, stone-pelting"Don't pay attention to rumours that the Gurdwara has been taken over, that someone has been taken hostage, or that any violence has occurr...
Parliament panel to review India's economy amid global turmoil and growth concernsA key parliamentary committee will scrutinise India's evolving economic landscape in 2025-26, amid global conflicts and trade uncertainties...
NCW issues advisory to States, calls for mandatory POSH audits and robust workplace safety mechanisms nationwideThe National Commission for Women has urged all states and Union Territories to strictly enforce the POSH Act, ensuring women's safety and ...
Great Nicobar project: Ramesh flags non-transparency in latest letter to Environment MinisterCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has raised concerns about the Great Nicobar Island project. He has written to the Environment Minister, highl...
In 1962, a French geologist descended into a dark underground cave, but when he emerged more than two months later, he had lost track of time and helped reveal the human body's internal clockMichel Siffre's 1960s cave experiment revealed a hidden internal clock within humans. Isolated from all external time cues, his own sense o...