CM Suvendu Adhikari targets Left, JU 'anti-nationals' as Bengal assembly passes bill to transfer university staffSuvendu Adhikari, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, voiced strong condemnation of Left Front backers within universities, asserting that a...
10 Sep, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Rupee weakens to 95.44 against dollar amid rising import bill and crude oil pricesThe Indian rupee declined further against the US dollar today. Rising Brent crude oil prices and foreign equity outflows pressured the loca...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Bengal assembly passes Bill enabling inter-university transfer of teaching, non-teaching staffersThe West Bengal Assembly approved a bill allowing staff transfers between state universities. This new legislation empowers the government ...
10 Sep, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Govt to talk to farmer groups before proceeding with proposed new seed billThe government is set to engage with farmer organizations regarding a forthcoming seed bill aimed at curtailing the distribution of counter...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
$100 crude shock: Oil cos lose Rs 5/litre on petrol, Rs 23 on diesel as pump prices stay frozenState-owned oil companies are facing negative marketing margins of Rs 5 per litre on petrol and Rs 23 on diesel as Brent crude crossed USD ...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
India faces higher oil import costs as crude prices surge on West Asia supply risksInternational crude prices surged, impacting India's oil import bill and inflation. Escalating West Asia tensions raised concerns about glo...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Whose bill is it when the fire spares the house but poisons the air? California just made that callCalifornia wildfire survivors gain new protections with the Smoke Damage Recovery Act. This legislation establishes the nation's first scie...
07 Sep, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Porn may be legalised and taxed in Ukraine as new bill aims to generate $25 million to fund the war against RussiaUkraine is weighing a bill that could legalise and tax its pornography industry, with lawmakers estimating it could generate up to $25 mill...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Russia Sanctions Bill: India gets a breather as Trump’s 100% tariff weapon stalls in US HouseA US Senate bill to impose tougher sanctions on Russia is facing growing opposition in the House, making it unlikely to move before the Nov...
04 Sep, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
31-member joint panel formed to examine FCRA Amendment Bill; BJP’s Sanjay Jaiswal named chairpersonA 31-member joint parliamentary committee will examine the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. BJP leader Sanjay Jaiswa...
03 Sep, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Karnataka Cabinet withdraws controversial park bill after protests and oppositionThe Karnataka Cabinet decided to withdraw the controversial park preservation bill. This action followed widespread protests from citizen g...
03 Sep, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
WhatsApp launches bill payments in India to tap into country's UPI crazeWhatsApp launched bill payments in India on September 3, 2026. This feature allows users to pay household and utility bills directly within...
03 Sep, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
In 1869, Frederick Billings bought a deforested Vermont estate and replanted Mount Tom; 550 managed acres now form America's oldest professionally managed forestIn 1869, Frederick Billings took the ambitious step of reforesting a deforested hillside in Vermont. His efforts led to the establishment o...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Goa tightens rules; private shacks in CRZ now need to register with tourism departmentGoa's assembly passed a bill requiring private shacks in CRZ areas to register. This amendment aims to regulate unregistered establishments...
03 Sep, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
Trump signs stopgap bill, keeping US government funded through December before midterm electionsPresident Donald Trump signed a funding bill, averting a government shutdown before elections. Congress approved a temporary extension of f...
03 Sep, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
Delhi govt nods Ease of Doing Business Bill providing for single window clearances, licensesThe Delhi Cabinet approved the 'Ease of Doing Business' Bill, 2025, aiming to simplify business registrations and approvals. This legislati...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
Bill to provide statutory framework to Indian Statistical Institute referred to parliamentary panelThe Indian Statistical Institute is set to receive a legislative upgrade as a bill has been dispatched to a parliamentary committee. This i...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.48 PM IST