A Brazilian farmer used government credit meant to expand cattle grazing to do the opposite; neighbors called him mad, but 50,000 trees later, more than 20 springs have returned to his 31 hectaresA Brazilian farmer defied government policy by planting trees instead of cattle pastures. His actions, initially deemed foolish, led to the...
23 Jul, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Malaysia launches dollar Islamic bond for infra and government projects, term sheet showsMarking a significant return to the international dollar market, Malaysia has announced a dual-tranche U.S. dollar Islamic bond offering fo...
23 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Telangana govt begins disciplinary action against engineer who allegedly worked in US for nearly two decades without approvalTelangana's roads and buildings department initiated disciplinary proceedings against an engineer. He allegedly worked in the United States...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Top OMCs post losses with government weighing relief measuresState-run oil companies HPCL and BPCL reported significant losses for the April-June quarter. This occurred as they sold petrol, diesel, an...
23 Jul, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
EPS minimum pension hike: Is government increasing minimum EPS pension to Rs 7,500? Ministry respondsEmployee unions demand a higher minimum Employees Pension Scheme pension. The government has not announced any increase to the current Rs 1...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Issue cannot be settled by Congress and government alone: Akhilesh Yadav in Lok SabhaThe government and opposition clashed in Lok Sabha over the NEET paper leak discussion. The government expressed readiness for talks while ...
23 Jul, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
CGHS pensioner card application process gets easier: Retiring central government employees can now get CGHS card through Bhavishya portalCentral government employees retiring soon will find CGHS pensioner card applications simpler. Pension details from the Bhavishya portal wi...
22 Jul, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Government says 629 national highway projects behind scheduleMany national highway projects are delayed beyond their original completion schedules. Over 100 contractors faced blacklisting for poor qua...
22 Jul, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Walloping students in middle of street is shocking: Shashi Tharoor slams governmentSenior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor strongly criticised the Centre's actions. He called the lathi-charge on students shocking and very ba...
22 Jul, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Parliamentary panel seeks compliance data on disability quota in government jobsA parliamentary panel is examining the implementation of mandatory 4% job reservation for differently-abled persons. Detailed data on emplo...
22 Jul, 2026, 01.30 AM IST
West Bengal to make Bengali mandatory in all govt departments from September 1West Bengal will mandate Bengali for all government departments starting September 1. Official communication, including citizen services an...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
British government bond yields edge higher as Burnham becomes PMBritish government bond yields saw a slight increase on Monday. Andy Burnham is set to become the country's seventh Prime Minister in a dec...
20 Jul, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
West Bengal to make Bengali mandatory for all government work from Sept 1West Bengal will mandate Bengali for all state government work starting September 1, 2026. This decision follows advice from Union Home Min...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Nagaland landslides kill eight, including children, in Mon districtMassive landslides in Nagaland's Mon district have claimed at least eight lives. Heavy rainfall caused flash floods and extensive damage to...
19 Jul, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Over 850 students crack NEET from Punjab government schoolsCongratulating the candidates, Bains said the achievement reflected the commitment of teachers and the government's focus on strengthening ...
19 Jul, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Fairfax picks up half of 3-year government bonds at auctionFairfax Financial Holdings likely purchased government bonds as a prelude to acquiring IDBI Bank. This marks the company's second significa...
18 Jul, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Keralam LoP Pinarayi Vijayan slams state government; alleges government colluded to stall State Waqf Board operationsPinarayi Vijayan said, "A serious issue has now arisen regarding the State Waqf Board. The Waqf Board was reconstituted in February 2026. T...
17 Jul, 2026, 03.28 PM IST