Pakistan's poor population swells by 27 mn in six years, poverty surges 7%Pakistan's poverty rate has risen from 21.9% in 2018-19 to 28.9% in 2024-25, pushing around 27 million more people below the poverty line a...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Maharashtra minister Mahajan under fire over Blue Star 'black day' commentA political storm has erupted in Maharashtra. BJP minister Girish Mahajan called Operation Blue Star a 'black day'. He stated it was a mili...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Banks need to push Atal Pension Yojana subscribers toward higher pension slab: DFS SecyFinancial institutions are urged to guide Atal Pension Yojana subscribers towards higher pension slabs. Many subscribers remain in the mini...
20 May, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Punjab: New batch of teachers leaves for Finland for advanced training; CM Bhagwant Mann flags off teamSeventy-two government school teachers from Punjab are in Finland for advanced training. This initiative seeks to bring international best ...
20 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Punjab: Bhagwant Mann govt launches underground wiring project in Satoj under pole-free village planUnder a plan to rid villages of electricity poles, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched an underground wiring project in his native...
20 May, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Gen-Z did not invent entrepreneurship but it might be the first generation that thinks it does not require permissionIndian campuses are witnessing a surge in student entrepreneurship, with Gen-Z founders prototyping and building ventures before graduation...
19 May, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal launches night clinic in Goa; promises free power and health cover ahead of 2027 Assembly pollsAam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated a night polyclinic in Goa. He promised free electricity, health insurance, an...
17 May, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
UP education minister says ‘Johnny Johnny Yes Papa’ and 'Rain rain go away' encourage children to lie, asks 'what are we teaching them?'Uttar Pradesh Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay sparked controversy by deeming nursery rhymes 'Johnny Johnny Yes Papa' and 'Rain Rain Go...
10 May, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 57: Forging firm that supplies Tata, M&M, JCB. Nobody talks about it enoughFor over four decades, one company has been making crankshafts quietly and precisely, supplying customers from Tata Motors to Liebherr to M...
06 May, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
India's Rs 11.2 trillion distribution capex to anchor smart metering shift towards outcomes: Central Electricity AuthorityIndia's power distribution sector is undergoing a massive Rs 11.2 trillion transformation by 2035. Smart metering is shifting focus to meas...
06 May, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Punjab BJP leaders ask governor to seek report on conduct of CM, misuse of state machineryPunjab BJP leaders met Governor Gulab Chand Kataria presenting a memorandum. They raised concerns about Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's cond...
03 May, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
'Return Kohinoor': Mamdani to raise Kohinoor demand with King Charles III during New York visit; watch what he said publiclyNew York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called for the return of the Kohinoor diamond ahead of King Charles III's visit. The diamond, a contested...
01 May, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
HC directs Punjab govt to ensure no physical harm to Harbhajan Singh, familyThe Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the Punjab government to ensure the safety of Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh and his family. ...
01 May, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Flour millers' body calls for greater policy stability, stronger industry-government coordinationNavneet Chitlangia highlighted the need for stock transparency, predictable OMSS policies, export flexibility, and liquidity support to ens...
25 Apr, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
AAP exodus: A tale of rebellion from 'assault' on Swati Maliwal to downsizing of Raghav ChadhaSeven Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha members have resigned. Swati Maliwal alleged corruption and harassment. Raghav Chadha faced a fall from f...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Punjab and Haryana High Court issues notices to Punjab government, Orbit over Moga deathThe girl was allegedly molested and thrown off a bus owned by Orbit. The court has taken suo motu notice of the case.
08 May, 2015, 01.47 AM IST