States told to prepare contingency plans for districts likely to face low rainfall during kharif seasonIndia faces its weakest monsoon in 11 years. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed states to prepare contingency plans ...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
El Nino to hit 9-10 states severely; Chouhan calls for district-level contingency plans for KharifAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed coordinated meetings with district officials and agricultural agencies in 9-10 stat...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
Rupee closes at 94.56 vs USD; US-Iran peace agreement details, Fed guidance awaitedThe Indian rupee strengthened for the third day in a row. This rise was supported by positive sentiment and anticipation of a U.S.-Iran pea...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
NEET-UG 2026 re-exam: Indian Army helicopter transports question papers to Tirunelveli amid tight securityThe NEET examination held last month was cancelled following allegations of question paper leakage, after which authorities announced that ...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
LS Speaker to decide on TMC rebel MPs after hearing both sides; meeting with Mamata Banerjee's factionLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is reviewing a split within the Trinamool Congress. Twenty rebel MPs have merged with the Nationalist Citizens P...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
WFI announces Indian squad for U-17 World Championships in BakuIndia has announced its wrestling squad for the upcoming U-17 World Wrestling Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. The selection followed rig...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
SL A vs IND A: Playing 11, live streaming, prediction, pitch report, weather updateSri Lanka A vs India A predicted playing 11: India A faces Sri Lanka A in their second Tri-Nation A Series encounter on June 15. After a na...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Mob disrupts Railway traffic near Patna; police resort to lathi-charge, fire tear gas shellsRailway traffic near Patna was disrupted by a mob alleging insufficient trains for a competitive exam. Police used tear gas and lathi-charg...
14 Jun, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Bringing in US dollars: RBI flags off FCNR(B) chase, pushes banks to go all out for forex inflowsIn an ambitious bid to enhance India's foreign currency reserves, the Reserve Bank of India is urging banks to ramp up their efforts in att...
13 Jun, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Omar Abdullah raises concern over proposed Srinagar airport closure with Union ministers for Defence and AviationJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Union ministers regarding the proposed closure of Srinagar Airport for maintenance. He s...
13 Jun, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
RBI pushes banks to bring more dollars homeThe push comes amid RBI measures to incentivise foreign currency inflows, including swap facilities and hedging cost support for FCNR(B) de...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
El Nino returns to Pacific, likely to intensify through monsoon season, says IMDEl Nino has returned to the tropical Pacific. The India Meteorological Department warns it may intensify during the southwest monsoon. The ...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Indian govt on "highest alert", orders agencies to stay vigilant after strikes on ships in the GulfUS-Iran war: India has directed its agencies to be on high alert. This is in response to recent attacks on Indian-crewed tankers. The gover...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
India is set to rewrite its oil destiny, moving from risk to leverageIn a landmark agreement, India is teaming up with the UAE to significantly increase its oil reserves, transitioning into a strategic player...
11 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
India, UAE move to expand strategic crude reserves; Abu Dhabi-linked oil storage may rise to 30 mln barrelsIndia and the UAE are boosting energy security. Plans are underway to significantly expand India's strategic oil reserves with UAE-linked c...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Guwahati HC upholds state's duty to clear forest encroachments, grants 30 days to vacateThe Guwahati High Court has upheld the Assam government's duty to clear reserved forests of encroachments. Alleged encroachers have been gi...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Sebi review to ensure broker net worth rules align with risk: Sebi ChiefSebi is revolutionizing the landscape for stockbrokers with updated regulations that align capital requirements with their operational scal...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.22 AM IST