India’s tunnel rescue teams make headway at two Nepal hydropower sitesIndian rescue teams are advancing at Nepal's flood-damaged hydropower sites. They have established a foothold inside a tunnel at Chilime an...
02 Sep, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
Nepal issues fresh flood alert as water levels rise across several districts, death toll crosses 1,000Nepal authorities issued a fresh flood alert for several districts. The death toll from last week's catastrophic floods climbed close to on...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Nepal flash floods: 320 Indian nationals still missing, 21 rescued Tamil Nadu tourists land in Delhi, says MEA320 Indian nationals remain uncontactable following devastating flash floods in Nepal. Fresh rescues and safe evacuations of stranded citiz...
28 Aug, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Jaishankar reviews Nepal flood situation with MEA officials, envoys; says efforts underway to ascertain status of IndiansExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reviewed India’s response to devastating floods in Nepal with senior MEA officials and Indian ambass...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
'Always with Nepal': India hands over 10 tons of humanitarian aid as country reels from devastating flash floodsIndia's Embassy in Nepal delivered ten tons of humanitarian aid materials. This assistance supports relief efforts after devastating flash ...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
ETMarkets Management Talk| MAN Industries eyes bigger Saudi footprint; region could contribute 35–40% of revenue in 3 years: Nikhil MansukhaniMAN Industries expects Saudi Arabia to become a major growth driver, contributing 35–40% of revenue within three years. The company is targ...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Tom Holland: “I think the most important thing is to be grateful for what...” — Timeless life lessons from an inspiring quote by the Spider-Man star on gratitude, family, happiness, love, mindfulness, meaningful relationships, and why appreciating the people in our lives may be one of life’s greatest lessonsQuote of the day by Tom Holland: Tom Holland's famous quote, “I think the most important thing is to be grateful for what...”, is a simple ...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
RBI sells USD 14.9 bn during Jan-May to check excess volatility in rupeeIn an effort to stabilize the rupee, the Reserve Bank of India sold USD 14.9 billion. Banks are also re-engaging with defaulters to recover...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
RBI likely to hold rates in August, maintain hawkish tone as inflation risks loom: EconomistsThe Reserve Bank of India will likely maintain its benchmark repo rate unchanged this August. Elevated inflation risks and the FCNR(B) depo...
02 Aug, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
American universities are cutting women’s scholarships even when they don’t have toUS colleges and companies are scaling back or opening women-only scholarships to all students amid heightened scrutiny of diversity, equity...
24 Jul, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
FCNR(B): Data show banks have raised $20.7 bn under scheme; $10 bn more may flow inThe optimism follows RBI's disclosure that banks have collectively garnered $20.7 billion under its special incentive window, a pace that h...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Assam plans Rs 77,353 crore investment to generate 8,457 MW power, aims to become energy-surplus stateAssam plans a significant investment exceeding Rs 77,353 crore for power generation projects. This ambitious plan aims to boost the state's...
17 Jul, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
India backs Palestine's UN bid, declares aidIndia supports Palestine's United Nations membership bid and a two-state solution. Fresh humanitarian aid for Palestinians was announced by...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Assam budget targets revenue leaks: Jayanta Malla BaruahAssam's finance minister presented the 2026-27 budget focusing on revenue generation and plugging leakages. Capital expenditure has increas...
10 Jul, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
Bank credit growth to ease as corporates tap bond markets, overseas funding: CareEdgeBank credit growth is expected to moderate gradually in the upcoming fiscal year. Large corporations will increasingly use domestic bond ma...
09 Jul, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Seven-fold rise in funds under externally aided projects in northeast under Modi government: Nirmala SitharamanChairing a conference on "Leveraging externally aided projects in the northeastern states" here, she said that assistance under the externa...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Mizoram CM Lalduhoma highlights role of externally aided projects in Northeast development at Shillong seminarMizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said externally aided projects not only provide financial assistance but also bring valuable technical exp...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.49 PM IST