Germany could revive conscription by mid-2027, senior MP tells AFPGermany is struggling to recruit soldiers and will have to decide by July 2027 at the latest whether to reintroduce compulsory military ser...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Oil prices dive as more tankers move through Strait of HormuzCrude oil prices experienced a significant drop, heading for steep weekly losses as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased, ...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Let sleeping bourses lie: Why the new BJP West Bengal govt shouldn't help resurrect Calcutta Stock ExchangeWest Bengal finance minister Swapan Dasgupta, while presenting the 2026 state budget, said the new BJP government plans to revive the Calcu...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Traffic through Strait of Hormuz slows after attack on shipStrait of Hormuz traffic saw a dip Friday after a Taiwanese ship was attacked, prompting a pause in evacuation efforts. Despite this, sever...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Trump administration asks OpenAI to limit release of GPT-5.6: ReportPer the report, the White House's Office of the National Cyber Director and the Office of Science and Technology Policy requested that the ...
26 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Senior citizen mistakenly paid tax on tax-free VRS compensation; wins complete relief from ITAT Chennai on this groundA senior citizen wrongly paid tax on Rs 24 lakh retrenchment compensation received under a BSNL Voluntary Retirement Scheme. Despite a sign...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Crude oil prices fall up to 2%, head for weekly losses as Hormuz supply fears easeGlobal crude oil prices fell sharply on Friday, with Brent slipping below $75 a barrel, as fears of supply disruptions through the Strait o...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Oil edges lower amid resumption of strait shipments even as vessel hit near OmanOil prices are poised for significant weekly declines as supply worries ease with tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz. Despite a cargo ...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.05 AM IST
Congress calls new FCRA rules 'draconian', seeks rollbackThe Congress party has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to retract new Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act rules. These regulations...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Venezuela to tap IMF reserve assets for quake reconstruction, Bloomberg News reportsVenezuela is planning to utilize $200 million from its $4.5 billion IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to fund reconstruction efforts follow...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
US proposes to drop brake pedal requirements for self-driving vehiclesUS regulators are proposing to remove the mandatory manual brake pedal requirement for self-driving cars, aiming to accelerate their deploy...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
Income tax dept identifies up to 20,000 cases of individuals who used the ‘swapped provisions’ trick to reduce net tax liability; Know what to do now to fix thisThe Income Tax Department has flagged 15,000-20,000 cases of individuals using a 'swapped provisions' trick to unfairly reduce their tax li...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
US presses Meta to agree to AI reviews as security concerns rise: reportThe Facebook parent, which launched the Muse Spark AI model in April, is the only major U.S. developer of AI technology that has not reache...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
Assam Cabinet approves land law amendments to boost investmentAssam's Cabinet greenlit a bill to boost industrial investment by easing land reclassification for sectors like MSMEs and solar energy. Fai...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
UN chief calls on AI firms to come clean on environmental costsThe rapid development of data centres globally to fuel the AI revolution has drawn scrutiny from environmental groups for their high energy...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
India records over 5 lakh organ donation pledges: Union health ministryThe achievement underscores the increasing public recognition of organ donation as a profound act of humanity that offers hope and a second...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
Congress training camp for functionaries begins in Chhattisgarh; Rahul Gandhi to attend on Jun 21Chhattisgarh Congress district presidents have commenced a training camp at Abhanpur, focusing on grassroots engagement and organizational ...
21 Jun, 2026, 12.12 AM IST