Widow loses family pension after 7 years: Government notification issued in 2005 can’t be applied retrospectively, rules Patna High CourtGovt employee died in a naxalite bomb blast in 2003. His widow received an ex gratia payment and a seven-year family pension. She sought an...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Semicon 2.0 takes shape; Zomato’s Hyderabad layoffsThe government has notified Semicon 2.0 to boost India’s semiconductor ecosystem. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
31 Aug, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Exclusive: Zomato to lay off 250 people as it shuts Hyderabad customer support centreThe Eternal-owned food delivery company is consolidating customer support operations at its Gurugram head office. Zomato, which informed st...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Retiring early? Know how much tax exemption can employees claim for VRSYou can claim full tax exemption on VRS if the scheme was launched under special framework; Know how it works for employees claiming VRS.
28 Aug, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Rs 21 crore awarded to families of 2 HUL managers killed in 2018 Mumbai-Goa highway accidentA Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded twenty-one crore rupees to two families. This compensation was for two Hindustan Unilever managers...
26 Aug, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
In 1953, Britain detonated an atomic bomb in Australia, sending a mysterious black mist across the desert before a secret programme began testing children’s bones for radiationDuring the Cold War, Britain undertook covert nuclear tests in Australia, leading to hazardous radioactive fallout termed the Black Mist th...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Is severance pay received under a VRS taxable for all employees? Know what the Income Tax law saysSeverance pay received under a voluntary retirement scheme is not always taxable for all employees; Know why and what the tax law says
26 Aug, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Bihar temple stampede: At least seven killed, several injured in incident at Ashokdham TempleBihar Ashok Dham Temple Stampede: Seven people died and others were injured in a stampede at Ashokdham Temple in Bihar. An unprecedented su...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Himachal monsoon death toll rises to 183 in 47 days; losses cross Rs 972 croreHimachal Pradesh monsoon caused 183 deaths and Rs 972 crore in losses since June 30. Natural hazards claimed 79 lives, while road accidents...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Why can't state govt provide employment: SC stays order of HC on govt jobs to relatives of Karur stampede victimsThe Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order. This order had previously quashed government jobs for stampede victims' relatives. ...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Assam govt starts direct cash transfer for 75,000 flood-affected families across four districtsThe Government of Assam has initiated the first tranche of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for nearly 75,000 eligible flood-affected families...
03 Aug, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Kulgam gunman asked personal details, then killed 2 labourersAn attacker spoke with two non-local labourers for ten minutes before fatally shooting them. Investigators are examining similarities to a ...
02 Aug, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
16 Indians, including 10 seafarers, killed in Middle East conflict: GovtSixteen Indian nationals, including ten seafarers, have died in the Middle East conflict this year. Seventy-five Indians sustained injuries...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
Nagaland landslide kills two siblings, injures mother after heavy rainTwo brothers died in a landslide in Nagaland's Mokokchung town after heavy rains. Assam's flood death toll has now reached seventy-five peo...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
Assam flood toll rises to 75, Himanta unveils Rs 9 lakh relief packageAssam floods have tragically claimed seventy-five lives, with seven new fatalities reported recently. Seven districts remain severely affec...
29 Jul, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
Rajnath Singh unveils landmark policy reforms for ICG personnel and their familiesDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday unveiled two significant policy reforms for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) aimed at promoting gende...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Sikkim tunnel collapse: Rescue teams retrieve bodies of all 25 workersAll 25 workers' bodies were retrieved from a Sikkim hydropower tunnel collapse. The tunnel collapsed Monday following an explosion suspecte...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.56 PM IST