Days before Washington DC power outage, US Department of Energy had issued warningOn Monday, a power outage hit the Foggy Bottom area of Washington DC, leaving over 1,100 residents in the dark. The incident was caused by ...
03 Nov, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
NDA government stands firmly with farmers amid drought situation: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed his government's commitment to assist drought-affected farmers in Maharashtra. He emphasized the impo...
03 Nov, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Logistics links, shipping services emerge as key drivers for India's maritime growth: ReportIndia’s next phase of maritime growth will depend on improving logistics, inland connectivity and shipping services rather than simply expa...
03 Nov, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Around 50 crore people came out of extreme poverty in India in last 10-12 years: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi has proudly announced that approximately 50 crore individuals have recently risen above extreme poverty levels...
03 Nov, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Washington DC power outage: Helpline for Pepco customers, maps, restoration time and checklistsPepco Outage map: The disruption affected parts of Foggy Bottom and downtown Washington DC. The incident also prompted an emergency respons...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Power outage Washington DC today: World Bank hit by manhole explosion as State Department, George Washington University and 1,100+ Pepco customers lose powerOn November 2, Foggy Bottom and downtown Washington DC experienced a significant power outage affecting over 1,100 customers. Emergency cre...
02 Nov, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
India's economic pillars show 'no fragility', says Finance Minister Nirmala SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the government's commitment to increasing capital expenditure to promote economic gro...
02 Nov, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Assam signs Rs 600 crore deal for India's first state-run proton therapy centreThe Government of Assam has signed an agreement with IBA Particle Therapy India Pvt. Ltd. to establish a Proton Beam Therapy Centre. This f...
01 Nov, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Keep Rahul Gandhi as your 'mock Prime Minister' for life: BJP's swipe at oppositionThe BJP on Saturday accused the INDIA bloc of making a mockery of Parliament and democracy after opposition leaders held a symbolic public ...
31 Oct, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
India's first public sector proton beam therapy unit to come up in Assam; state signs MoU with Belgian firmAssam has signed an MoU with Belgium-based Ion Beam Applications (IBA) to set up India's first public-sector proton beam therapy centre in ...
31 Oct, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Sudhanshu Trivedi targets Congress over mock Parliament, cites World Bank reportSudhanshu Trivedi criticized the Congress party for organizing a mock Parliament after their recent failures. He emphasized the significant...
31 Oct, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
India lifted 496 million people out of poverty between 2011 and 2023, says World BankBetween 2011 and 2023, India successfully elevated about 496 million people from poverty, showcasing a significant reduction in those livin...
30 Oct, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
India records one of the fastest poverty declines in the world, poverty down from 27.1% to 2.6%: World BankIndia has seen a significant decline in poverty, with the rate dropping from 27.1 percent to 2.6 percent. Approximately 496 million people ...
30 Oct, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
From Patna to Kanpur, can an emerging market fix dirty, broken cities?Patna is set to become the first municipality in Bihar to issue municipal bonds, raising Rs 200 crore for urban infrastructure. This move h...
29 Oct, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
World Bank sees commodity prices surging 23% in 2026 on Middle East warCommodity prices were projected to rise 23% in 2026 as the Middle East war disrupted energy supplies and shipping, while grain disruptions ...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
World Bank sounds alarm on food crisis as energy shock and El Nino push commodity prices up 23%Global commodity prices are projected to rise significantly in 2026, driven by conflict in the Middle East and supply disruptions. Energy p...
28 Oct, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
World Bank seeks to boost connectivity in developing countriesThe World Bank announced a new strategy to improve connectivity and digital access in developing nations. This initiative aims to lower the...
20 Oct, 2026, 06.46 AM IST