In 1969, California witnessed catastrophic oil spill between 3.5 million and 4.2 million gallons of crude into Santa Barbara Channel, leading to rise of modern environmental movement, nearly 6 decades later Donald Trump administration is causing concerns among residents. Here's whyTrump administration, citing a need for energy security and job creation, has already announced plans for new offshore oil leases in Califo...
07 Sep, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
HDFC Bank CEO Jagdishan’s refusal to overhaul bank fueled surprise exit as chairman pushed for changesHDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan will depart after his term ends next month. New chairman Rajiv Kumar sought aggressive changes and execut...
02 Sep, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
HDFC Bank shares after Jagdishan: What lies ahead for the country’s largest private lender?HDFC Bank's CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan plans to retire in October 2026 following a major merger, leaving investors eager for details on his su...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
ECI refuses RTI details on CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s official visits, claims ‘personal information’Saket Gokhale, a former MP, has alleged that the Election Commission is withholding information about CEC Gyanesh Kumar's official travel. ...
21 Aug, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Close to 100 crore electors have voter cards in India: EC officialsIndian Election Commission officials clarified voter identification procedures after US President Donald Trump's comments. Nearly 100 crore...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Tata Trusts weighs legal moves to get SRTT back into decision-making frayTata Trusts is considering urgent legal action to lift restrictions on Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT), which could otherwise disrupt Tata Sons...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Gyanesh Bharti named Andaman and Nicobar chief secretary after ECI stintGyanesh Bharti has been appointed Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He was repatriated from central deputation to his parent ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Shouldn't selection panel on CEC, ECs have a show of fairness? SC asks CentreThe Supreme Court questioned the fairness of the selection panel for Election Commissioners. The central government argued against assuming...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
Appointment of CEC, ECs: SC reserves order on need to refer matter to larger benchThe Supreme Court reserved its judgment on a key legal challenge. This challenge questions the appointment law for election commissioners. ...
30 Jul, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
India-UK ties expected to stay the course with Andy Burnham as new PMIncoming British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to continue strong India-UK ties, with his govt building upon the Comprehensive Ec...
19 Jul, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Congress' Jairam Ramesh calls Gyanesh Kumar a 'weapon of mass destruction' for electoral rollsCongress leader Jairam Ramesh called the Chief Election Commissioner a "weapon of mass destruction" for electoral rolls. Opposition parties...
17 Jul, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
HDFC Bank gets RBI nod to appoint Rajiv Kumar as part-time chairmanHDFC Bank received RBI approval for Rajiv Kumar's appointment as part-time chairman. His three-year term as chairman will begin on July 15,...
15 Jul, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Who is Darline Graham Nordone? She lost both parents young, now steps into Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. A look at her career and net worthDarline Graham Nordone now serves as South Carolina's interim US Senator. She fills the seat left vacant by her brother, Senator Lindsey Gr...
14 Jul, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Trump fires three Election Assistance Commission members ahead of midtermsUS President Trump removed the final three members of the Election Assistance Commission. One Republican commissioner resigned, and two Dem...
10 Jul, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
SC to hear pleas against CEC, ECs appointments on Feb 19The Supreme Court of India is set to prioritize the hearing on February 19 regarding the legality of the recent appointments of the chief e...
18 Feb, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
SC refuses to stay new procedure for appointment of Election Commissioners, issues notice to CentreThe Supreme Court dismissed an application for a stay on the new procedure for appointing election commissioners, stating its previous verd...
21 Mar, 2024, 12.35 PM IST
Inclusion of CJI in consultative process for CEC appointment will ensure independence: SCThe court was hearing a batch of pleas seeking a collegium-like system for the appointment of Election Commissioners (ECs) and Chief Electi...
23 Nov, 2022, 04.34 PM IST