FX swap window may spur PSU rush for overseas loansPublic sector units like PFC, REC, and NaBFID are poised to increase their External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) to leverage the RBI's 1.5%...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
AI world vastly different from IT Act era, believe new law is needed: Union minister VaishnawIndia's IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw believes a new law is needed for Artificial Intelligence. The current IT Act, enacted in 2000, predate...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Centre approves 153 lakh person-Days under MGNREGS for West Bengal; New rural employment framework to roll out from July 11The Centre has approved a substantial labour budget of 153 lakh person-days for West Bengal under the MGNREGS for June 2026. This initiativ...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
US lawmakers cheer as court blocks $100,000 H-1B fee in major blow to Trump visa curbsUS lawmakers welcomed a court ruling blocking a proposed USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, despite White House plans to appeal. The decision cruci...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Income Tax Department issues ITR scrutiny guidelines: These ITR filers may face compulsory scrutiny in FY 26-27The CBDT has released new guidelines for compulsory income tax return scrutiny in FY 2026-27, impacting returns filed in FY 2025-26. Specif...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
Navya Naveli Nanda's surname 'does not give her the right...’: IIM-A grad, Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter must earn her place at Rs 31,000 crore company, says industrialist-father Nikhil NandaNikhil Nanda, Escorts Kubota chief, states his children must earn positions based on merit. His daughter Navya Naveli Nanda, an IIM Ahmedab...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
India's cybersecurity talent gap grows as skills prove hard to findIndia faces a critical cybersecurity talent shortage, with nearly 39,000 unfilled positions, especially in emerging fields like IoT and blo...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Lawyers welcome SC’s AI rules against ‘algorithmic justice’The Supreme Court has released a draft framework for AI in courts, aiming to balance innovation with judicial safeguards. The proposed regu...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Trai plan to regulate internet TV triggers pushback from OTT, broadcaster groupsIn a bid to regulate, India's telecom authority TRAI is exploring potential guidelines for online television services, sparking a backlash ...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Supreme Court says accused cannot be denied chargesheet documentsThe Supreme Court has ruled that accused individuals must have access to chargesheet documents. Withholding these materials can severely im...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Hold senior bureaucrats accountable for lapses: Allahabad High Court to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi AdityanathThe Allahabad High Court has called for accountability from senior bureaucrats from Uttar Pradesh. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been ...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Andhra Cabinet gives nod to 34 proposals; boosts aviation, irrigation, industrial developmentThe Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved 34 proposals, including a new aviation policy, organ transplantation law, and revised funding for the P...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Commission caps to pose existential threat to insurance distributors: Policybazaar’s Yashish DahiyaPolicybazaar faces potential business disruption from IRDAI's proposed commission caps, prompting consideration of an insurance manufacturi...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
How can I transfer or gift 800 grams of gold to my daughters?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am a 50-year-old widower. My wife passed away a few years ago. I currently have around 800 grams of gold that b...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Reply to plea seeking compliance with recommendations of disability commissions: Supreme Court notice to CentreThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre for its response on a plea seeking guidelines for timely compliance with recommendations from disabi...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Your next airport selfie or reel could get your phone confiscated or even put you on the no-fly list: DGCA's new rule every traveller should knowNew DGCA guidelines prohibit unauthorised photography and videography in sensitive airport areas. Passengers caught recording in restricted...
01 Jun, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
In the 1960s, smoke from a cigarette interrupted a static-control experiment, and it wasn’t just a nuisance: It helped create the home smoke detectorA puff of cigarette smoke sparked a home safety revolution. Inventor Duane Pearsall observed how smoke interfered with his electrical exper...
31 May, 2026, 05.00 PM IST