FIFA draws criticism as Infantino clocks up air miles at World CupFIFA President Gianni Infantino's extensive private jet travel for the 2026 World Cup is drawing sharp criticism from environmentalists. Hi...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
India’s lake of mystery: 1200-year-old lake in Uttarakhand has hundreds of skeletons. Scientists are still figuring out the reasonRoopkund Lake, nestled in the Himalayas, holds a chilling secret: hundreds of ancient skeletons. Once thought to be victims of a single epi...
21 Jun, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
Northeast not just a geographical boundary but a vital pillar of India's security, strategic power: Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised the Northeast's crucial role in India's security and strategic power, calling it a vital pillar f...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Monsoon risk, younger investor base, and skewed trading activity define NSE outlook: NSE dataIndia's 2026 macro outlook will hinge on monsoon performance, while the investor base continues to get younger and more geographically disp...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Seven-fold rise in funds under externally aided projects in northeast under Modi government: Nirmala SitharamanChairing a conference on "Leveraging externally aided projects in the northeastern states" here, she said that assistance under the externa...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Singapore-based fintech company Aleta aims to expand operations into IndiaAleta Planet, a Singapore fintech firm, is set to enter the Indian market. The company will provide infrastructure for Visa debit cards, en...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Accenture's weak bookings raise AI fears, but Indian IT may weather the storm: Sandip AgarwalAccenture's recent earnings reveal a sharp decline in new bookings and a reduced guidance, sparking concerns about AI's impact on the IT se...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
A wildlife photographer’s 4-year quest ended with a coyote image that looks like a glitch and defies physicsCoyote jumping ice photo: A photographer captured a remarkable image of a coyote leaping over a crack in frozen Lake Superior after a four-...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Scientists just found a new walking shark in a tiny corner of Papua New Guinea, and the meter-long species may be vulnerable because its range is so restrictedA new species of walking shark, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, has been discovered off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Named after Dr. Christine Du...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Odisha school textbooks found with 1,678 spelling, factual and contextual errors: Newton called a pilot, Hampi shown as Konark, equinox as equatorNew Odia textbooks for Classes I to VIII contain over 1,600 errors. These mistakes range from spelling and factual inaccuracies to geograph...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Liotech Industries Rs 36-cr IPO to open on WednesdayLiotech Industries is launching its Rs 36 crore initial public offering on June 17. The bidding will be open until June 19. Shares are expe...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Scientists just mapped 110 quadrillion kilometers of hidden fungal threads underground, weighing about five times all humans combinedVast underground fungal networks, stretching billions of times to the sun, exist in Earth's soil. These hyphae, finer than hair, weigh more...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Maharashtra bets bigger on green data centres; expands policy to entire stateMaharashtra has significantly expanded its green data centre policy. The state now allows more projects across all regions, not just Mumbai...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
Four Assam products get Geographical Indication tag: Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam's rich heritage has received a significant boost. Four traditional products from the state have been awarded Geographical Indication ...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Jharkhand: Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, Munda jewellery, bamboo craft get GI tagJharkhand's traditional crafts have achieved a significant milestone for the artisans and weavers of Jharkhand. Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk,...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Assam pitches ‘geographic equity’ for Viksit Bharat at NITI meetAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma proposed a new development approach called 'Geographic Equity'. This aims to ensure growth benefit...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
India exports 1-tonne of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi to DubaiNew Delhi has exported one tonne of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi from Assam to Dubai. This marks a significant step in promoting the premium fru...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.30 PM IST