NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time, flags it as 'Challenge to Democracy'For the first time, NCERT has introduced the Emergency of 1975-77 in a Class 9 textbook, labeling it a significant challenge to Indian demo...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Goyal heads to UK ahead of India-UK trade pact rolloutIndia's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is set to visit the UK from June 25-27 to finalize crucial trade agreements, including the Comprehen...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Regulating charity without stifling it: The case for clearer rulesIndia's charity sector, vital for social needs, faces evolving regulations aimed at transparency. While scrutiny is accepted, current rules...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Andhra Cabinet raises retirement age for PSUs; restores Old Pension Schemes for 11,000 employeesAndhra Pradesh employees in state PSUs, Gurukul schools, and welfare societies will now retire at 62, matching state government staff. Addi...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
Shutdown across Ladakh as LAB, KDA push for 'credible dialogue' with CentreLadakh observed a shutdown as the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance protested the Centre's alleged failure to honor agreements f...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Quote of the day by father of economics Adam Smith: ‘Civil government, so far as it is instituted for the security of property, is in reality…’ – Warning about wealth, power, and societyAdam Smith, the father of modern economics, questioned who governments truly serve. While known for free markets, his writings reveal a dee...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust's financial row: Petition filed in SC seeks court-monitored probeA new Supreme Court petition demands a court-monitored probe into alleged financial irregularities within the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth K...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
MHADA’s 925-acre Mumbai redevelopment pipeline may draw Rs 4 lakh cr investmentMumbai's housing redevelopment is set for a massive Rs 4 lakh crore investment, promising 75,000 rehabilitation tenements and 30,000 MHADA ...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
Affordable housing, rental expansion and RERA reforms set to define next growth phase in India's urban region: ReportIndia's housing sector is set for a major overhaul, driven by urbanization and policy shifts. A report highlights the urgent need for affor...
21 Jun, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Bringing back open-market buybacks through stock exchanges is the right decisionSEBI’s decision to restore open-market buybacks through stock exchanges marks a pragmatic regulatory shift that supports efficient capital ...
21 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Internet now a lifeline, focus should shift from popularising access to protecting users: IT SecretaryThe government's digital policy is shifting from promoting access to actively protecting users and ensuring robust internet infrastructure,...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.13 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
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh calls for united state as only path forwardManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh emphasized unity as the sole path forward for all communities, highlighting collective sacrif...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
NCW issues advisory to States, calls for mandatory POSH audits and robust workplace safety mechanisms nationwideThe National Commission for Women has urged all states and Union Territories to strictly enforce the POSH Act, ensuring women's safety and ...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
No sensitive examination-related info compromised, says chartered accountants' body ICAIThe Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has responded to circulating rumors regarding the integrity of its examination data, assert...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
New Pashmina Board aims to put Ladakh's luxury fibre on the global mapLadakh is establishing the Ladakh Pashmina Development Board to boost its famed fibre worldwide. This new body will protect the Pashmina va...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
Digital systems secure, says Axis Bank amid AI platform-driven vulnerability claims on cybersecurityAxis Bank assures its digital systems are secure. The bank states cyber fraud largely occurs when customers are tricked by external communi...
17 Jun, 2026, 07.05 PM IST