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More working women, not more babies, key to growthIndia faces a demographic shift with falling fertility rates. Economists are concerned about future economic growth. Instead of financial i...
Gujarat Police trace 1,470 missing persons in month-long Operation Milap; women, children make up majorityGujarat Police successfully traced 1,470 missing individuals, including many women and children, during the month-long 'Operation Milap'. T...
Assam seeks Centre's backing for energy, health pushAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with Union Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar, Mansukh Mandaviya, and Jagat Prakash Nadda to discus...
Bank holiday for Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha): Are banks open or closed today in your state on May 28, 2026?Bank holiday today: Banks in several Indian states are closed today, May 28, 2026, in observance of Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha). While branch ser...
Bank holiday for Bakrid 2026: Are banks closed on May 27 or May 28? Check state-wise holiday listBank holiday: Banks will observe closures for Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) on May 27 and 28, 2026, with dates varying by state. This divergence fo...
Udaan’s pre-IPO top-up; Tata’s Assam chip hub test runHappy Monday! Udaan is in talks to raise fresh funds amid IPO talks. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Gauhati HC issues new guidelines for Principal Seat, Benches and District CourtsGauhati High Court introduces new guidelines for its courts and district courts. Matters on Mondays and Fridays will be heard via video-con...
Assam cabinet expansion: Four newly sworn-in ministers allotted key portfolios in major reshuffleThe Assam government has just released its latest lineup of ministers as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma rolls out a cabinet expansion. ...
Quick-service apps compete to woo women workers away from the informal economyQuick-service apps like Snabbit and Pronto are formalising the domestic workforce with flexible shifts and attractive monthly payouts, draw...
SIR omissions and errors of commissionRecent Indian state elections saw surprising outcomes. However, electoral roll changes, especially in West Bengal, raise serious questions....
More Indians need to become tea-totallersA Kolkata tea seller showcases a rare Darjeeling tea. This highlights the unique qualities of Darjeeling tea, often overlooked. Like Champa...
Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on May 1, 2026, for Maharashtra Day, Buddha Purnima, May Day? Check state-wise holiday listBanks across numerous Indian states will be closed on Friday, May 1, 2026, due to a confluence of holidays. These include Maharashtra Day, ...
Bank holidays in May 2026: Check full list of state-wise bank holidaysMay Bank holidays: May 2026 will see numerous state-specific bank holidays across India, impacting operations on various dates. Key closure...
May 2026 Calendar: From Labour Day, Mother’s Day, Buddha Purnima to Bakrid; full list of national and international eventsMay 2026 brings a calendar full of significant events. National holidays like Labour Day and Mother's Day are celebrated. Religious festiva...
Instant domestic help apps face worker unavailability amid rapid scaling, high competitionInstant domestic help platforms like Urban Company, Snabbit, and Pronto are experiencing worker shortages. This is causing limited availabi...
Iran war forces city gas firms to redraw strategies amid gas supply squeeze, shift focus to PNG expansionCity gas companies are shifting focus to domestic gas and accelerating pipeline construction due to supply disruptions from the Iran war. T...
Is DMK listening? Hindi has migrated to Tamil NaduTamil Nadu's economic boom is seeing more Hindi spoken by locals. This trend challenges the DMK's long-standing opposition to Hindi. Migran...
Rahul Gandhi compares LPG gas crisis handling to COVID, blames policy voidRahul Gandhi alleges Prime Minister Narendra Modi's approach to the LPG gas crisis mirrors the COVID-19 pandemic response. He states the po...
A town divided: Inside Perumbavoor’s migrant flashpoint, where drugs, fear and politics collideA signboard in Perumbavoor, Kerala, warns against drug peddling and prostitution, highlighting tensions between local residents and migrant...
Assam tea estates face labour shortage as absenteeism tops 50%Tea estates face severe labor shortages and rising costs, impacting production and profitability. Despite a modest increase in Assam's tea ...