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Hitachi Energy, GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, other power equipment stocks crash up to 10%. Here’s whyIndian power sector stocks plunged Friday as reports emerged of a two-year exemption granted to four Chinese electrical equipment firms for...
Spain's regularisation scheme allows 600,000 migrants to work legally during application reviewSpain has issued temporary work permits to over 600,000 migrants who applied for legal status, allowing them to join the formal economy whi...
Zoho's Arattai to drop username feature amid WhatsApp controversyThis comes amid a wider standoff between the Centre and messaging platforms over features that let users connect without sharing phone numb...
Centre asks Meta to pause WhatsApp username rollout; seeks reply in three daysIt has directed Meta to furnish a detailed explanation of the feature within three days. The company has been asked not to roll out the fea...
Karnataka govt seeks caste, income details in Gruha Jyoti drive; sparks BJP protestKarnataka officials are conducting a large-scale verification of free power scheme beneficiaries to ensure eligibility, as the state grappl...
'WhatsApp has to worry, not us': Govt warns messaging platform over fraud risks as username feature sparks privacy debateThe recently announced WhatsApp username feature is under scrutiny, amid concerns over impersonation and scams. While WhatsApp claims safeg...
Haryana scam shocker: IAS officer arrested on retirement day in ₹593-crore IDFC Bank fraud probeIn a significant development, the CBI apprehended senior IAS officer Pardeep Kumar on his retirement day in connection with a ₹593-crore Ha...
India does not take cognizance of such events: Foreign Secretary on reports of India-Pak Track 2 dialogueIndia's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri clarified that the government has no involvement in retired diplomats and military officials attendi...
PM Modi urges ministries to break dept silos, speed up reformsThe brainstorming session, attended by over 100 secretary and secretary-level officers, focused on "Deregulation and other reforms for Ease...
E25 petrol blend's test drive begins; study report expected by end of next yearIndia is embarking on testing E25 petrol, which contains 25% ethanol, to evaluate its capabilities in vehicles. This initiative seeks to bo...
Centre extends duty relief on key petrochemical products till July 15The government has extended the import duty exemption on about 40 key petrochemical products by 15 days, now until July 15. This move aims ...
Delhi EV Policy 2026: New measures get Cabinet nod, govt to invest Rs 15,000 crore to boost green mobility; here's all you should knowDelhi EV Policy 2026: Delhi's Cabinet has greenlit an electric vehicle policy, set to launch by July 1, with a substantial Rs 15,000 crore ...
Power demand tops 250 GW as weak monsoon keeps heat onIndia's peak power demand is soaring above 250 GW due to lingering heatwaves, outpacing a sluggish monsoon. Authorities are preparing conti...
Govt plans Rs 5,000 crore scheme in 3 months to promote green technologies in steel sectorThe Indian government is set to launch a Rs 5,000 crore scheme within three months to boost clean technologies in steelmaking, aiming to sl...
Govt rebuts 'first recognition' reports on Operation Sindoor martyrsThe government has refuted claims that six soldiers killed in Operation Sindoor were only recently officially recognised. The Press Informa...
Government officially names, for the first time, 6 Indian military personnel killed in Operation SindoorFor the first time, the government has officially named six Indian soldiers, including five from the Army and one from the Air Force, who d...
Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officialsAfghanistan's Taliban government has banned civil servants from using smartphones in government institutions, effective June 16. Violators ...