West Bengal: CM Suvendu Adhikari keeps home, Swapan Dasgupta gets finance, Tapas Roy industryVeteran journalist turned politician Swapan Dasgupta was allotted finance while senior-most party leader Tapas Roy, with his long legislati...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
To win the deep-tech race, India needs ‘General Innovation Rules’India is launching ambitious science initiatives. However, current financial rules designed for conventional procurement hinder R&D. A new ...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Centre announces Rs 95,692 crore interim allocation under VB-G RAM GAnnouncing a significant investment of over Rs 95,000 crore, the Centre is launching the VB-G RAM G scheme, effectively taking the place of...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
FIFA 2026: Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournamentIran's football federation states its World Cup ticket allocation has been cancelled. This leaves fans who planned travel unable to see the...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Trump calls court freeze on $100,000 H-1B fee ‘crazy’ and 'hurting our country'US President Donald Trump slammed federal judges for blocking his administration's USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling the system "crazy". W...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
US lawmakers cheer as court blocks $100,000 H-1B fee in major blow to Trump visa curbsUS lawmakers welcomed a court ruling blocking a proposed USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, despite White House plans to appeal. The decision cruci...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma retains key portfolios, allocates ministriesAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has allocated portfolios to the newly sworn-in ministers. He retained Home, Power, Public Works, a...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
US bill targets H-1B pipeline, seeks to end route to permanent residencyA Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation to overhaul the H-1B visa program, aiming to end its use as a pathway to permanent residen...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Ramalinga Reddy was promised Bengaluru portfolio, confirms ShivakumarKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar confirmed a promise made to senior leader Ramalinga Reddy regarding the Bengaluru Development portfo...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
World Cup players to earn $5,000 each day for clubs from $355M FIFA fundFootball clubs worldwide will receive substantial payments from FIFA for players selected for the upcoming World Cup. A fund of $355 millio...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Facebook privacy settlement checks coming from June 9 - here’s who qualifies, how much you’ll get and everything you need to knowFacebook user privacy settlement: Facebook users who previously cashed their initial privacy settlement payment are now eligible for a seco...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Artificial Intelligence no longer speculative technology but an operational reality: Chief Justice of India Surya KantIndia's Chief Justice Surya Kant states artificial intelligence is an operational reality. It presents a major challenge for international ...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
West Asia crisis: Why India needs a fertiliser security strategyIndia’s fertiliser security is deeply tied to global supply chains. The country imports 60% of its DAP requirement, remains fully dependent...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
West Bengal clears 32 acres for BSF border fencing, rebrands Maa Canteen as ‘Ma Ahar’West Bengal Cabinet approved 32 acres for BSF fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh border in nine districts. Additionally, the state's subsidi...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
US services activity heats up in May, beating expectations: SurveyUS services sector activity expanded in May, exceeding expectations with the ISM index at 54.5%. While business activity and new orders gre...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
US allocates extra $80 mn to tackle EbolaThe United States announced Thursday that it was allocating an additional $80 million to help combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic R...
28 May, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Meta commits extra funding to oversight board until 2028Meta's Oversight Board has secured additional funding for its operations until 2028. This watchdog makes binding decisions on content moder...
28 May, 2026, 09.10 PM IST