White House seeks $87.6 billion from Congress for Iran war costs, US farmers and Ebola responseThe White House has formally requested $87.6 billion, primarily to replenish the Pentagon following the U.S. war against Iran. This comes a...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.17 AM IST
Bihar govt approves setting up of five new private universitiesBihar's cabinet has approved the establishment of five new private universities to boost higher education access. Additionally, new teacher...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Why the heat is wreaking havoc on Europe's trainsEurope's rail networks are buckling under an intense heatwave, causing widespread delays and cancellations. Aging infrastructure, including...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
US stocks: S&P 500, Nasdaq close lower, dragged by Alphabet and megacap tech; focus on IranUS market saw a mixed close as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq dipped, primarily due to tech giants like Alphabet facing investor scrutiny over AI s...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.54 AM IST
When you judge a book by its AI cover: the debate escalatesReaders have always judged books by their covers. And when covers start looking like they're the result of a handful of prompts instead of ...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Air India at a crossroads as Tata weighs Nipun Aggarwal, Vinod Kannan for next CEO, says reportAir India's leadership race is heating up with Nipun Aggarwal and Vinod Kannan as top contenders to steer the airline through turbulent tim...
20 Jun, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Rupee records strongest week in 11 as bond inflows, softer oil prices lend supportThe Indian rupee maintained steady ground against the dollar last Friday, closing almost flat. The day’s trading featured some ups and down...
19 Jun, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Bharti Airtel's Rahul Vatts named COAI Chairperson for 2026-27Rahul Vatts of Bharti Airtel will lead COAI as Chairperson for 2026-27. Ravi Gandhi of Reliance Jio will be Vice-Chairperson. The announcem...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
45 mountain rescue teams set out for deployment along Amarnath Yatra routesForty-five mountain rescue teams have been deployed for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra. These teams, comprising various security forces, will ...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
US stocks: Nasdaq, S&P fall over 1% as Fed holds rates; traders raise hike betsUS stocks tumbled Wednesday as traders anticipated a Federal Reserve rate hike, with policymakers projecting rising interest rates later th...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
BBC to cut 550 jobs in cost-saving drive, including news division layoffsBritain's BBC is set to eliminate 550 jobs across its news and content departments. This move is part of a significant £500 million savings...
17 Jun, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Rupee closes flat at 94.52 vs USD as oil-led rally faces off against dollar demand; Fed verdict loomsThe Indian rupee closed almost flat against the US dollar on Wednesday. Earlier gains were erased as corporate and importer demand for doll...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
President Donald Trump suspends US intel chief Senate confirmationUS President Donald Trump has suspended a Senate hearing on Jay Clayton's nomination for intelligence chief, saying on Wednesday he wanted ...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Firmly committed to building a drug-free Manipur, says CM Yumnam Khemchand SinghManipur is intensifying its fight against drugs. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh chaired a meeting to boost intelligence sharing and ...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
NEET re-exam: Home secretary reviews states' preparednessUnion Home Secretary Govind Mohan reviewed state preparedness for the NEET (UG) re-examination, scheduled for June 21. Amidst allegations o...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Apollo Hospitals taps Shobana Kamineni to chair soon-to-be listed Healthtech unitApollo Hospitals is appointing Shobana Kamineni as executive chairperson of its upcoming medical equipment business, Apollo Healthtech. Thi...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
J K Paper CMD Harsh Pati Singhania elected Chair of International Chamber of CommerceHarsh Pati Singhania, Chairman and Managing Director of JK Paper Ltd, has been elected Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce. The ...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.01 AM IST