Assam Cabinet clears 8 new co-districts, youth welfare department, new labour rulesAssam Cabinet meeting has approved operationalization of 8 new Co-Districts with its head quarter at a central location, to be identified b...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian shares advance; oil rises on Middle East concernsAs peace prospects in the Middle East worsen, oil prices surged, reigniting fears about supply disruptions. Concurrently, US Treasury yield...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
Fertiliser giants bet big on specialty productsSpecialty fertilisers, widely used in horticulture, are gaining popularity as farmers seek better yields and more efficient use of nutrient...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
India’s cheap-urea model faces an expensive reckoningIndia faces rising fertilizer costs, prompting a review of its subsidy system. Global supply chain issues and war have doubled procurement ...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.49 AM IST
Trump promised a sex-trafficking crackdown. His Justice Department hasn't deliveredFederal sex trafficking prosecutions have significantly declined in recent months. Staffing shortages and funding cuts have hampered invest...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Parl panel red flags rise in student mobile addiction; Also seeks bridging of digital divideA parliamentary panel has urged the Education Ministry to introduce cyber safety and mobile addiction courses for students and teachers, br...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Clients may hit refresh on $13 billion IT deals by DecemberSome deals expected to be up for renewal are banking giant HSBC’s ERP implementation and modernisation contract with Accenture and Capgemin...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India plans insurance reforms to rein in healthcare costs, sources sayIndia is considering sweeping health insurance reforms to standardise treatment rates, coverage and billing, while expanding a nationwide c...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
States should mine more, not tax more: The fiscal lesson from OdishaNew legislation will remove state powers to levy taxes on minerals. This change is expected to encourage investment and increase mineral pr...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
US stocks: S&P 500, Nasdaq edge lower as tech weakness offsets Iran deal hopesUS stock markets saw mixed trading as technology shares declined. Optimism grew regarding a potential peace agreement between the United St...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Is Microsoft overbuilding AI capacity? Bernstein says no, raises target price to $660Bernstein maintains an Outperform rating on Microsoft and raises its target to $660, citing disciplined AI infrastructure spending, flexibl...
11 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Shashi Tharoor seeks revision of Ayushman Vay Vandana funding pattern, flags Kerala's fiscal burden40 funding pattern under Ayushman Vay Vandana, saying that the arrangement could place a higher financial burden on states with ageing popu...
11 Aug, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
FIRE isn't the finish line: Escape from 9-5 with early retirement is fine but finding purpose after financial freedom is crucialVamsi Ayyagari and Gajendra Sharma are among professionals who are leaving corporate jobs to follow their entrepreneurial dreams. They focu...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Europe’s economy faces the hard reality of climate change this summerThe intense heatwaves sweeping across Europe this summer are leaving deep economic scars. With soaring temperatures and severe drought hamp...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Warburg set to buy Seacod-maker Universal NutriScience for Rs 2800 croreWill be 4th acquisition for the US private equity giant in India’s healthsector in four months. Kedaara to make 5x rupee returns on exit.
10 Aug, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
8th pay commission latest news: Central government teachers demand Old Pension Scheme, 65-year retirement age, more leave and higher promotion quotaTeachers from the central government have come together to express their demands to the 8th Pay Commission, advocating for equal pay and be...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Uttarakhand bans manufacture, sale of substandard dairy productsUttarakhand has banned substandard dairy products like paneer and ghee. This prohibition includes items made with vegetable oils and chemic...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.13 AM IST