Former civil servants, activists seek CEC's resignation; issue 'people's impeachment' notice05 Oct, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
US midterm elections 2026: How to find your correct polling place - early voting rules may differ and vote centers can change where you voteUS midterm elections 2026: Checking polling places and voting procedures is essential for the upcoming 2026 U.S. midterm elections. Voters ...
05 Oct, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
HC declines to pass urgent interim order staying voter deletion under SIR in MaharashtraThe Bombay High Court has decided not to intervene in the voter deletion issue in Maharashtra for now. While hearing a petition, the court ...
05 Oct, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
"Big week ahead": Trump administration signals major action on foreign worker visasThe US Labor Department could step up enforcement of foreign worker visa programmes, with Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito signalling a...
05 Oct, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
SC to hear on Oct 5 pleas for suspension of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, undoing 'unauthorised' actionsThe Supreme Court plans to hear pleas regarding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's alleged unilateral decisions and actions. Petit...
04 Oct, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
More than 1,400 years ago, China challenged hereditary privilege with civil service exams; centuries before Max Weber explained the bureaucracy modern states rely onIn 581 CE, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty abolished China's Nine-Rank System, an ancient framework that reserved civil appointments for lan...
02 Oct, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Maharashtra FDA cancels Cipla's Pune warehouse licences over Reactin Plus packaging claimsMaharashtra's Food and Drug Administration has cancelled Cipla Pharma's distribution licenses due to serious violations. The FDA discovered...
02 Oct, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Govt proposes tougher penalties for petroleum offences, decriminalises licence breachesThe Indian government has proposed amendments to the Petroleum Act, aimed at decriminalizing regulatory breaches. Violations of petroleum l...
02 Oct, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Allahabad HC judge flags issues with full court meetings, says last 2 seemed 'stage-managed'Justice Vinod Diwakar has raised concerns regarding the insufficient frequency and quality of full court meetings. He noted that only 16 me...
02 Oct, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
H-1B programme ‘completely broken’, says JD Vance; backs its abolitionUS Vice President JD Vance has called the H-1B visa programme “completely broken” and said he would support abolishing it, arguing that com...
02 Oct, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
Telcos, consumer groups clash over TRAI’s 5G slicing, coverage map and service quality rulesTelecom operators and consumer groups differed sharply over TRAI’s proposed rules for 5G network slicing, coverage map accuracy and service...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Cornell University gang rape case reveals 1200 sexual assaults reported between 2018-24, only 7 expulsion even as over 51 people were found responsible; trend follows in NYU, Coloumbia and major NewYork collegesBetween 2018 and 2024, Cornell University documented 1,200 instances of sexual misconduct, yet only a handful of disciplinary measures were...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
ET Exclusive: Venu Srinivasan seeks probe into Tata Trusts over alleged governance lapsesVenu Srinivasan, trustee of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Sir Ratan Tata Trust, has sought an immediate inquiry into SDTT’s governance, allegi...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
US Supreme Court lets Trump administration resume third-country deportationsThe US Supreme Court has permitted the deportation of migrants to third countries without the chance to present their concerns. This decisi...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
Trump's taxpayer-funded ads face bipartisan backlash, legal questions before midtermsTaxpayer-funded television ads featuring President Donald Trump are under scrutiny for potential legal violations. Critics from both partie...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.02 AM IST
Trump administration rescinds Congressional spending: White House adopts 'pocket rescission' technique to bypass U.S. Congress. All about latest feud over budget before November Mid-term elections 2026White House is deploying a rarely used technique known as a "pocket rescission" that bypasses Congress. Senator Susan Collins, who chairs t...
26 Sep, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to use voter database before 2026 midterms. Why accuracy, privacy and false matches are under scrutinyThe U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Department of Homeland Security to use the SAVE database for voter eligibility checks. This ruling f...
25 Sep, 2026, 11.28 PM IST