Passport service charges to rise by up to 139% from July 1, 2026: Check revised fees for fresh passports, renewals and tatkal servicesPassport application fees are set to rise significantly from July 1, 2026. Both regular and Tatkaal applications for new passports, reissue...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
World MSME Day: Chemical industry seeks policy support to boost competitiveness amid global trade disruptionsIndian chemical industry leaders are urging a policy overhaul to boost competitiveness ahead of World MSME Day 2026. They highlight the nee...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Arizona cop beats 9-month-pregnant woman, faces charges for ‘use-of-force incidents’; here’s what we knowAn Arizona officer, Carri Carrico, faces trial for aggravated assault after allegedly punching a nine-month-pregnant woman in late 2025. Bo...
27 Jun, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Rs 70 for one mango, Rs 30 for a guava? Techie's post from a Mumbai National park sparks debateA recent social media post detailing inflated fruit prices at Mumbai's Sanjay Gandhi National Park has reignited the debate on whether tour...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
As Cabinet-rank envoy takes charge, India reopens tourist visas for Bangladesh nationalsIndia will resume accepting tourist visa applications from Bangladeshi citizens starting June 28, announced High Commissioner Dinesh Trived...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
Government hikes passport application fees across categories from July 1Passport application fees are set to increase significantly from July 1, 2026, as the Centre amends the Passports Rules, 1980. A standard 3...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Florida couple finds 3.36-carat diamond at a US state park where visitors can keep every gem they discoverA Florida couple struck gold, or rather diamond, unearthing a 3.36-carat gem at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park. This unique park, ...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Hyundai Bayon spied testing in India: Expected features, launch timeline, and other details about the SUV that could rival Fronx and MagniteHyundai's upcoming Bayon SUV has been spotted testing in India, appearing more compact than rivals like the Maruti Suzuki Victus. This new ...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
- Health care fraud: Medicare fraud worth over $6.5 billion exposed as Justice Department announces criminal charges against 455 people
Healthcare fraud has been a long-running Justice Department priority and news conferences announcing roundups and crackdowns have been comm...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.45 AM IST
Cleaner city design can cool Barcelona by up to 1.75°C, but new white roofs and parks still cannot offset the more than 6°C warming scientists project by 2100, leaving heat risk high in the neighborhoods that need help mostAmerican cities are facing a deadly surge in heat-related deaths, with fatalities more than doubling since 1999. A new study reveals that w...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Aravalli Biodiversity Park helps Delhi retain 3 million litres of rainwater, reduce flooding: StudyDelhi's Aravalli Biodiversity Park is a vital green lung, retaining nearly three million litres of rainwater annually and significantly red...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Kashmir tourism boom: Vande Bharat, road trips fuel surge in short staysHoteliers, tour operators and officials said the newly launched Vande Bharat Express has helped boost tourism in the valley, known for its ...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Japan to increase visa fees for foreign visitors from July 1Japan is set to significantly hike visa fees for foreigners starting July 1, the first change in 48 years. Single-entry visas will jump fro...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Delhi bans entry of non-BS VI commercial vehicles from Nov 1 to curb winter pollutionDelhi is gearing up for winter with new pollution control measures. Older commercial vehicles from outside the city will be banned from Nov...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Customer wins Rs 15,000 compensation after restaurant collects Rs 151 service charge as ‘staff contribution’; Consumer Commission orderA man has won Rs 15,000 compensation after a Jalandhar restaurant charged him Rs 151.53 as service charge. The Consumer Commission ruled th...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Water supply problems continue in Delhi; Yamuna's level at Wazirabad lower than required normalDelhi is experiencing water shortages across several areas. The Delhi Jal Board's water production is significantly below its summer target...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
NDMC offers 10% rebate on property tax payments made by June 30The New Delhi Municipal Council announced a 10 percent property tax rebate for the financial year 2026-27. Property owners can avail this c...
13 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST