Centre to deploy over 100 officers for VB-G RAM G rollout from July 1Over 100 area officers are being deployed nationwide to aid states and Union Territories in implementing the VB-G RAM G Act from July 1. Th...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
SC bats for creation of young lawyers' professional assistance fund to stop 'brain drain'The Supreme Court has called for a "Young Lawyers' Professional Assistance Fund" to combat the exodus of bright legal minds facing financia...
19 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
SC refuses to accord urgent hearing on pleas related to NEET-UG 2026The Supreme Court has refused to urgently hear pleas challenging the NEET-UG 2026 re-test scheduled for June 21. A bench stated that all NE...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
NCW issues advisory to States, calls for mandatory POSH audits and robust workplace safety mechanisms nationwideThe National Commission for Women has urged all states and Union Territories to strictly enforce the POSH Act, ensuring women's safety and ...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
In 1950, amid the Cold War, a tiny beetle from the US was destroying potato crops across East Germany. Then began one of history's strangest propaganda campaignsIn 1950, a striped potato beetle became the centre of one of the Cold War's most unusual propaganda campaigns after East Germany accused th...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Does E20 petrol attract ants due to sugar residue? Here's what you need to knowIndia mandates E20 petrol from April 1, 2026. Viral claims suggest E20 attracts ants due to sugar. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BP...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
IIT Delhi retains top spot among Indian universities in QS world rankings 2027The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has retained its position as India's highest-ranked university in the QS World Univers...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
From smoking to soccer: Hot mics at the G7 capture world leaders' chats between weighty topicsG7 leaders at the summit in Evian-les-Bains engaged in candid off-the-cuff conversations captured by hot mics, discussing sports, personal ...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
European leaders to challenge Trump on Iran deal risks while urging a strategic rethink on Ukraine conflict at G7European leaders at the G7 summit will urge U.S. President Donald Trump to reconsider his Iran strategy. They fear a preliminary deal could...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
8th Pay Commission latest news: Has the deadline to submit the 8th CPC memorandum been extended? Check detailsThe 8th Pay Commission's deadline for submitting memorandums remains June 15, 2026. No further extensions will be granted. The commission i...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Statistical system may get AI overhaul, data to be treated as asset: MoSPI SecyIndia is set to modernize its statistical system. Artificial intelligence will be integrated into official data. A national business regist...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Seven Naga groups oppose Centre-Assam-Nagaland energy deal before settlement of issuesNaga groups are opposing a new energy exploration deal between the Centre, Assam, and Nagaland. They argue that natural resource ownership ...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
India waives excise duty on petrol with higher ethanolIndia's government is giving consumers a break by waiving excise duty on petrol. This move is tied to the increased use of ethanol blended ...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Govt focusing on 'automation' of explosives units for safer operations: OfficialThe Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is prioritizing automation in explosives manufacturing. This move aims to signif...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
States must leverage trade pacts to attract investment: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged regional leaders to enhance trade collaborations and simplify business operations, stressing the ne...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi to chair 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on June 11The Governing Council Meeting will deliberate on the approach to realise this vision and translate it into concrete, measurable outcomes fo...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
West Bengal set to become 36th State/UT to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya YojanaWest Bengal is set to join the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme on June 8, marking a significant step towards universal health coverage. The s...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.49 PM IST