India is plotting a game-changer for RBI, banks, corporates, investorsIndia is planning a high-frequency index to track its vast informal economy, covering millions of unincorporated companies. The proposed Mo...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Greece has placed a bounty on the head of the world's most toxic pufferfish, paying fishermen €5.33 per kilo to hunt the invasive predatorGreece is incentivizing fishermen with a generous bounty to hunt the dangerous silver-cheeked toadfish, an invasive species from the Indian...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
JP Nadda to unveil healthcare programme for children up to three yearsUnder the programme, newborns will receive up to nine home visits during the first 42 days of life, while at-risk children will receive up ...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
European heatwave: Riot vehicles, fire hoses and soaked pedestrians. How Germany is battling record heatEurope is grappling with an intense heatwave, shattering weather records and pushing temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in several natio...
28 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Indian Air Force C-17s carry relief materials to earthquake-hit Venezuela via Abidjan under OP AmistadIndian Air Force's Boeing C-17 Globemaster aircraft have transited through Cote d'Ivoire's capital city of Abidjan en route to Venezuela ca...
28 Jun, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Central Europe sizzles as heat records smashed in Switzerland, Denmark, Czech RepublicEurope is grappling with unprecedented heat waves, shattering temperature records from Switzerland to Denmark. Germany's infrastructure is ...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after new exchange of attacksTrump issued a stark warning to Iran, saying the nation would cease to exist if forced back into war, following US strikes on Iranian targe...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Cabinet Secretariat cracks down on red tape, orders faster clearances for Centre's key projectsThe Cabinet Secretariat is pushing for faster government processes and reduced red tape to expedite key central projects. New directives ai...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Health ministry issues proposal for one-year residual shelf life for imported drugsThe Union Health Ministry is proposing to relax import rules for medicines, requiring a minimum 12-month shelf life upon arrival instead of...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
World sends rescuers, aid as Venezuela reels from quakesOffers of rescue support, aid and condolences poured into Venezuela on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes left at least 164 dead and h...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Japan PM Takaichi’s Guwahati visit cancelled, confirms Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's planned visit to Guwahati for summit talks with PM Modi has been cancelled, with the event now shi...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims allowed 20 kg baggage into Chinese territoryPilgrims embarking on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra this year can carry 20 kg of essentials, plus an additional 5 kg per group. Each group w...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Parliamentary panel to examine cases of domestic violence and remediesA parliamentary committee will delve into critical issues affecting women, including domestic violence, trafficking, and the welfare of fem...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Indonesia plans to embed AI in key programmes, including $15 billion free-meal drive, document showsIndonesia's progress on AI has been slow when compared with Singapore and Malaysia. They are pushing to establish themselves as developme...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday: US officialA ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect Friday afternoon, brokered by the U.S. and Qatar with Iran's involvement, following in...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
HPV vaccination drive reaches 50 lakh girls in three monthsIndia's free Human Papillomavirus vaccination drive is making significant progress. Nearly 50 lakh doses of the cervical cancer vaccine hav...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
E-Ambulances will get up to 35% PM E-DRIVE subsidyThe government will subsidise electric ambulances. This support is up to 35% of the ex-factory price. Rs 500 crore is allocated for 3,811 e...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.36 PM IST