Rs 10.9 lakh crore burden: Iran shock can take a load off India's backRising oil prices triggered by the Iran conflict are pushing India to accelerate its shift away from fossil fuels, with the government fast...
20 May, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Maharashtra farmer sells 25 sacks, gets nothing, asked to pay Re 1 insteadA farmer from Paithan, Maharashtra, received just Re 1 after selling 25 sacks of onions. This incident underscores the severe agrarian cris...
12 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Instant house-help startup Pronto bags $20 million as valuation doubles to $200 millionInstant house help startup Pronto has secured $20 million, doubling its valuation to $200 million. This funding will fuel supply scaling am...
07 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
With Kerala defeat, how Left has been 'left out' of IndiaThe Left Democratic Front faces a significant defeat in Kerala, marking its absence from any state government for the first time in nearly ...
04 May, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
TVK Manifesto: Here’s what Thalapathy Vijay promised for women, farmers, youth and others ahead of Tamil Nadu elections. Read full manifesto hereTVK Manifesto: Tamil actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is making a strong debut in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026...
04 May, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election 2026: Avijit Dey Bhowmik vs Rathindra Nath Bose, who is winningCooch Behar Dakshin election results 2026 news: A northern West Bengal constituency, is a significant political arena. It features a rural ...
04 May, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
Why 2026 Kerala polls are crucial test for Congress-led United Democratic Front after Left front's decade in powerKerala Exit Poll 2026: Exit polls suggest the Congress-led UDF could unseat Kerala's ruling LDF after a decade in opposition, with projecti...
02 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Amazon CEO on Now growth; Big Tech dials up AI spendIn India’s hypercompetitive quick commerce space, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Now is growing fast. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
30 Apr, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
Instant domestic help apps face worker unavailability amid rapid scaling, high competitionInstant domestic help platforms like Urban Company, Snabbit, and Pronto are experiencing worker shortages. This is causing limited availabi...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
Snabbit raises $56 million from Susquehanna VC, Mirae, others; valuation doubles to $350 millionSnabbit, an instant house help startup, has secured $56 million in a new funding round. This investment, led by Susquehanna Venture Capital...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
West Bengal elections 2026: The real numbers test for Mamata Banerjee’s command & BJP’s pitchWest Bengal is heading into a high-stakes Assembly election scheduled in two phases on April 23 and April 29 across all 294 seats, with cou...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Not AC or air coolers, but this traditional Tamil Nadu design method can keep homes cool even in 40°C summer heat. But it has another surprising benefitAs summer heat intensifies, a traditional Tamil Nadu design called thinnai offers a natural cooling solution. This semi-open porch enhances...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
El Niño and geopolitical tensions cloud India’s rural economy: A somber 2026 outlookIndia’s rural economy faces pressure in 2026 from a likely El Niño-driven weak monsoon and rising input costs due to US-Iran tensions. Lowe...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Ethnic aspirations define political loyalty in Bengal's Junglemahal ahead of Assembly elections 2026West Bengal elections 2026: Political contests in West Bengal's Junglemahal are influenced by ethnic identity struggles. The Kudmi-Mahato c...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
ET Lifetime Achievement Award Winners: A well-planned urbanisation in India is an urgent necessity, says KP SinghKP Singh, chairman emeritus at leading property developer DLF said the test of prosperity of a country is not GDP but per capita income. "I...
16 Apr, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
SC seeks Centre’s response on plea over MSP linked to cost of cultivationThe Supreme Court is currently reviewing an appeal aimed at elevating the significance of state-led assessments of farming costs in the est...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.33 PM IST