India has got a $5 trillion sleeping giant: Can govt wake it up?India holds an estimated $5 trillion worth of gold in households and temples, yet continues to spend billions importing more every year. As...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
EPF Scheme 2026: Will you get more than 8.25% interest on your PF contributions now? Check EPFO updateA new Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, has replaced the 1952 version under the Code on Social Security, 2020. The EPF interest rate...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Mynd Fintech, part of Treds platform M1xchange, acquires C2FO IndiaM1xchange is an RBI-licensed Treds (Trade Receivables Electronic Discounting System) entity. C2FO runs C2Treds and also has the same licenc...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Coal gasification pilot yet to take off despite ₹6,233 cr incentivesNearly a year after awarding ₹6,233 crore for coal gasification projects, none have progressed beyond planning. Despite multiple task force...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
EPS 2026 replaces EPS-71, EPS-95: What has changed in new EPFO pension scheme and what remains the sameA new Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026, has replaced earlier pension schemes, effective June 29, 2026. While core benefits like the pension ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
INS Udaygiri, Shakti and Kavaratti arrive at Changi Naval Base in Singapore as part of operational deploymentIndian Naval Ships Udaygiri, Shakti, and Kavaratti concluded a successful operational deployment in Southeast Asia, reinforcing India's mar...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay opposes Viksit Bharat Guarantee scheme, citing Rs 5,000 crore financial burdenTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has voiced strong opposition to the Centre's Viksit Bharat Guarantee scheme, citing a potential Rs...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Sparrow Capital closes third fund at Rs 475 crore, means to write bigger chequesAbout 60% of the corpus came from global endowments, foundations, funds of funds, and family offices, and the rest from startup founders, o...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Stop throwing these away: 7 kitchen scraps that can grow into fresh plantsTransform your kitchen waste into fresh produce with simple regrowing techniques. Common scraps like spring onions, lettuce, celery, garlic...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
India replaces MGNREGS with new rural jobs scheme from July 1India is set to launch the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VB-G RAM-G), replacing the MGNREGS after two dec...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Below-normal monsoon won't derail rural demand, says Nomura's Mihir ShahDespite fears of a weaker monsoon, Nomura's Mihir Shah anticipates muted impact on rural demand due to healthy reservoir levels and improve...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
10 acre organic farm, 400 cacao trees: Goa woman quit engineering to pursue her love for baking. Now, she grows her own cacao beans and makes delicious chocolate tea, pastries, bars and more at her cafeAlvinia De Souza, a former corporate professional, has revolutionized chocolate-making in India by establishing a 10-acre organic cacao far...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
This man started growing cluster beans after losing faith in market vegetables. Today, he grows 150 varieties at homeVijay Sharma transformed a small home garden into a thriving 1,500-square-foot oasis, proving that fresh produce is accessible to all. His ...
27 Jun, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
Nature beat engineers again: A tiny desert lizard’s survival strategy is inspiring a breakthrough in water technologyDesert lizard inspires new technology: Scientists have found the desert horned lizard's secret to survival: a unique skin system that chann...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Strawberry Moon 2026: Date, time, meaning and why June's full Moon will look bigger than usualStrawberry Moon 2026: Skywatchers are in for a treat as the Strawberry Moon graces the night sky on June 29, 2026. While not red, this full...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Every Indian wants peaceful ties with China, says AIMIM's OwaisiAIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi asserted that while Indians desire peaceful relations with China, this cannot be on Beijing's terms alone. He ...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Khalid Ahmed Satary and Emylee Thai: What do we know about newly added fugitives to FBI’s 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list in $6.5 billion healthcare takedown?The FBI has added two international fugitives, Khalid Ahmed Satary and Emylee Thai, to its "Most Wanted Fraudsters" list following a massiv...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.03 AM IST