Junk out, khichdi in: ‘Healthy’ food made mandatory in Maharashtra govt officesMaharashtra government mandates healthier food in all state canteens and official events. The directive promotes millet khichdi and sprouts...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Big CGHS relief for families: Lifelong medical cover for married dependent sons, brothers with critical illnessesIn a significant update, the CGHS and CS(MA) Rules now offer lifelong medical support to dependent sons and brothers, ensuring marriage doe...
02 Sep, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Muslim social worker started Janmashtami celebration in Kolkata's Mominpore 58 yrs ago but now the muslim organisers have been removed and Hindus have taken over the committeeThis year, a well-known Kolkata Janmashtami celebration is undergoing a noteworthy organizational change. The event, which has historically...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Melinda French Gates left the Gates Foundation with $12.5 billion. She’s betting it on the problems nobody else wants to fundMelinda French Gates walked away from the Gates Foundation with $12.5 billion. The ex-wife of Microsoft founder is directing her fortune to...
01 Sep, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
Lionel Richie health update: Why the 77-year-old singing icon has been hospitalised after St. Louis concert?Following an August 29 concert in St. Louis, Lionel Richie was admitted to the hospital. He received medical care, including tests and inte...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
What organisational excellence looks like when people strategy meets business performanceThe Economic Times HR Excellence Awards 2027 honors companies that actively drive workforce performance and adaptability through innovative...
01 Sep, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Bill Gates ex-wife Melinda French Gates donated $10M to Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival. Who gets the money?Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival raised $10 million for organisations supporting women and girls, with Melinda French...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Delhi govt to give above Rs 2 lakh a year for senior citizen centres inside RWAs, housing societies and village chaupals where seniors can meet their friends to play gamesDelhi government will provide Rs 2.4 lakh a year to eligible senior citizen centres set up inside RWAs, housing societies and village chaup...
30 Aug, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Sledgehammer used to crack a nut: HC quashes blanket ban on foreign travel by govt employees in HaryanaThe Punjab and Haryana High Court invalidated Haryana's ban on foreign travel for government employees. The court found the blanket prohibi...
30 Aug, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
WHO releases US$150 000 emergency funds to support Nepal's flood responseThe World Health Organisation has released US$150 000 from the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF) to support urgent h...
30 Aug, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
A sick European to 7,044 deaths: How influenza became notifiable disease in Delhi over a century agoInfluenza claimed over seven thousand lives in Delhi city during the 1918 pandemic. Archival records show the disease spread rapidly after ...
29 Aug, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
A big 5G change is coming as India doubles radiation limit to global standardIndia has doubled electromagnetic field limits for mobile networks to global standards. This change allows telecom operators to cover large...
29 Aug, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Over 90,000 people affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross saysOver ninety thousand people are directly affected by a Himalayan landslide and need urgent aid. Aid officials express serious concerns abou...
28 Aug, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
WHO renews Science Council as AI, gene editing and emerging technologies reshape global healthThe World Health Organization has renewed its Science Council with twenty-one global experts. This council will advise on emerging technolo...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
Six Indian healthtech startups selected for UK-India accelerator programmeLaunched in 2023, the programme seeks to strengthen collaboration between India and the UK in health innovation and help Indian companies p...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
MSMEs are embracing AI without understanding the privacy risks: PrivaSapien CEOWith key provisions of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Rules set to take effect in May 2027, PrivaSapien CEO Abilash Soundararajan...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Can divorced central govt woman employee add parents to health scheme? DAE clarifies CHSS ruleThe central government has clarified that married female employees can now list their parents or parents-in-law as beneficiaries in the CHS...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.27 PM IST