All Agniveers to get permanent jobs after 6 years? Is Agnipath scrapped? Defence officials answerThe revised Agnipath scheme has raised questions about regular jobs, seniority and whether the original recruitment model has been scrapped...
05 Nov, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
South Carolina used 50 retired shipping containers to create two artificial reefs in 2005; the containers were prepared to provide shelter for marine lifeOff the coast of South Carolina, the innovative use of steel shipping containers as artificial reefs is becoming increasingly popular. By r...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Cabinet clears Rs 3,788 crore to strengthen 850 fast-track courts for rape, POCSO casesThe Union Cabinet approved the continuation of 850 Fast Track Special Courts for quick disposal of cases. The scheme aims to cover addition...
04 Nov, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Budget 2027: Customs duty relief on 118 goods under reviewThe Indian government is currently reviewing customs duty concessions applicable to 118 products set to expire. This review involves input ...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
VB-G RAM G grievance redressal rules set 15-day deadlineThe rules establish a multi-tier grievance redressal mechanism at the gram panchayat, block and district levels. Designated grievance redre...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Telcos to face up to Rs 20 lakh fine per quarter per circle for complaint redressal lapsesTelecom Regulatory Authority of India has introduced new rules for telecom operators and internet providers to enhance complaint redressal....
02 Nov, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Ayodhya Ram temple donation row: SIT chargesheet filed, UP govt tells SCThe Supreme Court recently reviewed a proposal from the Uttar Pradesh government concerning the Ram temple donations. A Special Investigati...
02 Nov, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
India likely to meet FY27 fiscal deficit target despite spending pressures: Goldman SachsThe Centre appears on track to meet the fiscal deficit target set for FY27. Strong corporate tax collections are offsetting some revenue pr...
02 Nov, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs concludes Special Campaign 6.0 with focus on swachhata, record management and digital governanceThe Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs successfully concluded Special Campaign 6.0 aimed at improving workplace cleanliness and efficiency. ...
31 Oct, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Government scraps export duty on petrol, raises levies on diesel and ATFThe Indian government has abolished the special additional excise duty on petrol exports as of now. Diesel export levies have been raised t...
31 Oct, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
In 2004, San Jose used 1,000 tons of shredded waste tires beneath 2,000 feet of light-rail track; the unusual layer reportedly reduced vibration and saved over $1 millionThe use of shredded tires as a base for light rail tracks offers a cost-effective solution for reducing noise. Many transit authorities hav...
30 Oct, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
My broken office printer has more job security than me: Corporate employee's rant on why a machine can't be disposed unlike humans goes viralA corporate employee's account of a printer that has been broken since 2021 but cannot be disposed of because of company policies has spark...
30 Oct, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Global Market: BOJ to accelerate ETF sales, cut holdings overhaul timeline to 43 yearsThe Bank of Japan will accelerate the sale of its exchange-traded fund holdings, targeting annual disposals of 860 billion yen ($5.45 billi...
30 Oct, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
ECI extends timeline for SIR electoral rolls in Delhi and five statesThe Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in six states ...
30 Oct, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
Union cabinet approves 3% DA hike for 11.6 million central employees and pensioners, effective July 1On Wednesday, the Union cabinet approved a 3% increase in dearness allowance for employees and pensioners. This increase is expected to ben...
29 Oct, 2026, 03.30 AM IST
DA hike for central government employees: Can government announce dearness allowance increase on Wednesday?DA news: More than 55 lakh central government employees are anticipating a dearness allowance hike announcement soon. The hike is expected ...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Force Motors partners with Rosmerta for vehicle scrappingForce Motors has partnered with Rosmerta Auto Recycling to help customers scrap end-of-life vehicles at the latter’s authorised facility in...
22 Oct, 2026, 02.13 PM IST