NPCI plans to enable unified e-mandate tracking for all UPI appsThe National Payments Corporation of India is set to unify UPI e-mandate management for all third-party apps, allowing users to view subscr...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Rs 18,907 crore earmarked to build 26,474 kilometres of rural roads: GovtThe Central government plans to build 26,474 kilometers of rural roads by 2026-27. A budget of Rs 18,907 crore is allocated for this under ...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Laptops, tablets, learning apps in schools across U.S. facing backlashes. Here's whyIn Los Angeles, concerned parents last year formed a group, Schools Beyond Screens, and pressured the district by speaking out at school bo...
26 May, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on KyivRussia deployed the Oreshnik hypersonic missile in a large-scale drone and missile assault on Kyiv. The attack resulted in at least two fat...
24 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Government to roll out VB-G RAM G scheme from July 1; Parliamentary committee briefedGet ready for the VB-G RAM G rural employment program, kicking off on July 1 and taking over from MGNREGA! With backing from 25 states, thi...
20 May, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Explained: What is the new VB-G RAM G Act and how will it replace MGNREGA?A new rural employment law, VB-G RAM G Act, will replace MGNREGA on July 1. It guarantees 125 days of work annually, focusing on infrastruc...
11 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
The Met Gala is being locked down like a war zone this year — here's what they are preparing forThe Met Gala is facing unprecedented security preparations this year, with authorities treating the event as a high-risk gathering due to p...
02 May, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
In 2008, Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp Couldn’t Find a Cab in Paris: That Wait Established the Foundation for UberA frustrating taxi wait in Paris in 2008 sparked an idea for Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp. This inconvenience became the catalyst for U...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
LPG crunch pushes states to fast-track PNG rolloutStates are rapidly expanding piped natural gas connections to homes. This push comes as a response to the current LPG shortage. Major citie...
04 Apr, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Centre charts post-Naxal future to prevent slide-backIndia aims for a Naxal-free nation by March 31. A 10-point plan is underway to prevent reclaimed areas from reverting to extremism. This st...
14 Jan, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Assam: North Eastern Council plenary session is being held in GuwahatiDuring the two-day session there will be presentations from the Ministry of DoNER, NEC, the State Governments as well as selected Central M...
09 Oct, 2022, 12.00 AM IST
Arunachal Pradesh: Excise duty on hard liquor to go up by 15%The cabinet meeting has decided that the rates of Excise Duty in respect of Military/Paramilitary Units shall be 50% of the rates of Excise...
21 Sep, 2022, 09.22 PM IST
Odisha reboots economy after Covid impact, to grow at 10.1% in FY22 : CMOdisha was the only state to be fully compliant with the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act since the enactment of the law, Pa...
28 Mar, 2022, 05.32 PM IST
Alcobrew Distilleries targets Rs 1,000 crore revenue by FY21The company also plans to invest about Rs 100 crore in the next two-three years to establish a malt distillation and saturation plant and t...
09 Dec, 2018, 12.06 PM IST
15 states completely electrified: Power minister RK SinghStates completing 100% household electrification by Dec 31 will receive additional grant of 15% of the project cost sanctioned under Saubha...
29 Nov, 2018, 04.32 PM IST
Government looking at 6-year plan to upgrade airport infrastructure: Jayant Sinha“Looking at the passenger growth, we expect the size of the Indian aviation market to grow to about 600 million air passengers annually ove...
12 Sep, 2016, 05.36 PM IST
- BSNL mulling porposals for buying stake in an African operator
State-owned BSNL said it is considering proposals for acquiring a minority stake in an existing telecom operator in Africa.
19 Jul, 2009, 10.34 AM IST