Land supply, urban planning reforms critical for affordable housing, says NITI Aayog's Rajiv GaubaLand supply and urban planning reforms will be critical to expanding affordable housing in Indian cities, with states and municipal authori...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Amid disruptions, speaker Om Birla asks government, opposition to arrive at common ground to let House functionLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed anguish over repeated disruptions in parliamentary proceedings. He urged the government and opposition...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Medical devices are not pharma products, companies say while opposing Draft BillIndia’s medical device industry and healthcare groups have opposed the draft Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2026, arguing that ...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
GeM gross merchandise value surges from Rs 422 crore to over Rs 1.55 lakh crore in a decade: Piyush GoyalGovernment e-Marketplace (GeM) has recorded a Gross Merchandise Value of over Rs 1.55 lakh crore, up sharply from Rs 422 crore a decade ago...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Pinarayi Vijayan alleges harassment, politically motivated transfers of public servants under UDF govtPinarayi Vijayan alleges government employees face a frightening situation due to government wrongdoings. He cited a clerk's death and a do...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Govt considering raising CCEA approval threshold for FDI proposals to Rs 15,000 crore: SourcesThe government is considering raising the FDI approval threshold for proposals requiring CCEA clearance to Rs 15,000 crore from Rs 5,000 cr...
09 Aug, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Assam flood toll rises to 99 as several districts remain inundatedAssam's flood death toll has now reached ninety-nine people across several districts. Devastating floods have heavily impacted multiple reg...
09 Aug, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visits flood affected areas of Darrang districtAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited flood-affected Bengabara and Naharbari villages. He assessed the damage and reviewed ongoi...
08 Aug, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Delhi government puts forward a bill reserving 25% seat quota for local studentsDelhi's cabinet approved a bill for private universities, reserving 25% of seats for local students. This new legislation will establish a ...
08 Aug, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Taipei says China's traffic control order for Taiwan Strait during typhoon is 'ridiculous'Taiwan has called China's traffic control attempts in the Taiwan Strait ridiculous. Beijing claims the strait and has imposed measures due ...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
Pema Khandu says Supreme Court summons over CBI probe followed absence of Arunachal counsel at hearingArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the Supreme Court’s decision to summon the state’s top officials over alleged non-coopera...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
India has 86,360 PG medical seats; no proposal to convert all diploma seats to DNB: GovtIndia now has over 86,000 postgraduate medical seats available nationwide. Karnataka leads the country with the highest number of these med...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
SBI Clerk Notification 2026: 1538 vacancies announced; Check last date, eligibility, fees, dates and how to applyThe State Bank of India has launched a dedicated recruitment initiative for Junior Associates, targeting 1538 backlog vacancies in speciali...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Tata Investment, Tata Chemicals rally up to 7% after RBI classifies Tata Sons as upper-layer NBFCTata Investment Corp and Tata Chemicals shares rallied up to 7% after the RBI classified Tata Sons among the 16 upper-layer NBFCs, reviving...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
RBI relaxes device-loan recovery normsThe Reserve Bank of India has updated its regulations on mobile loan financing. Lenders are now required to reinstate device functionality ...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
No fear or favour, a uniform legal codeWest Bengal's initiative to enforce noise pollution regulations showcases a commendable standard of civic discipline. This enforcement serv...
06 Aug, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
LIC sees no further government stake sale for 18-24 months, says MD; Q1 profit rises 23%The government will likely not sell more LIC shares for eighteen to twenty-four months. LIC has until 2032 to meet minimum public sharehold...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.31 PM IST