Pentagon tells US lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war and other bills, WSJ reportsThe US Defense Department requires eighty billion dollars to cover expenses from the Iran war and other non-war related bills. A larger fun...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
Ageing EVMs, more booths: EC seeks Rs 500 crore ahead of 2029 pollsThe Election Commission of India is preparing for the 2029 general elections. It needs over ₹500 crore to buy new electronic voting machine...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Scientists say a stretch of water near your neighborhood could become a winter heater and summer cooler that might one day serve about 18% of Europe’s homesA new energy technology called aquathermal energy can use lake water to heat homes. This system captures thermal energy from water sources....
18 Jun, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
WhatsApp groups as ‘Parliament’? Bengaluru woman’s viral post calls apartment complexes ‘sovereign nations’A Bengaluru resident's viral social media post likens Indian apartment complexes to sovereign nations. These communities possess their own ...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Consumer groups oppose Trai plan to scrap advisory panel for telecom complaintsConsumer advocates are pushing back against the telecom regulator's plan to eliminate the advisory committee for complaint appeals. They ar...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
Trump delays his own national intelligence nominee, fueling tension with fellow RepublicansPresident Donald Trump has disrupted the confirmation of his intelligence chief nominee. This move jeopardizes the renewal of a vital surve...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Parliamentary panel moots higher education spending, says NEP's 6% GDP target unmetA parliamentary committee has flagged current higher education funding as inadequate. It urges an increase to six percent of GDP, aligning ...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Panel pushes NTA reset, flags CUET limits for JNUA parliamentary committee is urging immediate changes to the National Testing Agency, emphasizing the need for an infallible framework for ...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Rupee inches up, Iran deal longevity worries and hedging dragThe Indian rupee saw a modest rise against the U.S. dollar, influenced by a U.S.-Iran truce but tempered by importer hedging and skepticism...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Telcos reject call for cheaper, standalone voice & SMS plansTelecom operators Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea have rejected the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) proposal for man...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
Govt said to accept tweaks to Securities Markets Code draftThe government has accepted significant changes to the proposed Securities Markets Code. Investigation timelines will be extended to one ye...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
Haryana approves Rs 913-cr power infrastructure expansionHaryana's power sector is set for major upgrades. The state has approved additional infrastructure works worth over Rs 900 crore under the ...
13 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Key US government surveillance program is set to expire. A look at what that meansA vital US spy program, Section 702, has expired. Congress failed to extend its powers. This tool helps prevent terror attacks and track fo...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
US lawmakers seek $750 mln for Ukraine, rename Pentagon 'Department of War' in defense billThe US Senate Armed Services Committee has voted to extend security aid to Ukraine, allocating $750 million. This move signals continued co...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
'I should never have met him': Bill Gates tells Congress Jeffrey Epstein leveraged his infidelities to pressure himBillionaire Bill Gates testified to the House Oversight Committee that he was unaware of Jeffrey Epstein's criminal activities and regrets ...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Bill Gates reveals details about Jeffrey Epstein meeting as Microsoft co-founder faces tough questions about relationship with financierBill Gates said that he ended the relationship in 2014 after concluding Jeffrey Epstein could not deliver on those promises.
10 Jun, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
Digvijaya Singh writes to PM, calls for govt white paper on exam leaksCongress leader Digvijaya Singh has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release a white paper. This paper would detail all paper leaks an...
06 Jun, 2026, 01.00 AM IST