West Bengal notifies rural jobs scheme to replace MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G from July 1West Bengal is launching the VB-G RAM G rural employment scheme on July 1, replacing MGNREGA. This new initiative promises 125 days of wage...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Proverb of the day from Russia: 'Do not fear the dog that barks loudly and bares its teeth; fear the one that stays silent, wags its tail, but creeps up quietly from behind...' Russian folk saying on why quiet threats can be more dangerous than obvious onesThe Russian proverb, "Do not fear the dog that barks loudly and bares its teeth; fear the one that stays silent, wags its tail, but creeps ...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
Mumbai property market records best-ever June with over 13,300 registrationsMumbai's property market is booming, hitting record registrations in June and the first half of 2026. Strong end-user demand, coupled with ...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Samajwadi Party misused Rampuri knife to grab lands; BJP made it a symbol of security, development: UP CMUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath used the 'Rampuri chaku' metaphor to criticize the Samajwadi Party, alleging they misused powe...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
France's Omaha Beach, where D-Day soldiers fell 82 years ago, is still bleeding metal; scientists found 4% of one sand sample composed of shrapnelTiny metal fragments, remnants of World War II artillery, have been discovered in Omaha Beach sand, revealing a microscopic legacy of the D...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Ayodhya donation theft: UP Police probe assets of 22-year-old accused earning Rs 15,000 a monthA 22-year-old earning ₹15,000 monthly is under UP Police scrutiny for allegedly acquiring a ₹65-lakh house, a new farmhouse, a ₹1-lakh moto...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Meet Ancy Sojan, auto-rickshaw driver's daughter who broke Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old long-jump recordKerala's Ancy Sojan has shattered a 22-year-old national record, leaping 6.88 meters in the women's long jump. This historic achievement in...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Housing sales fall 6% across top 7 cities in Q2 as West Asia conflict dents buyer sentiment; launches rise 7%: ANAROCKPersistent Systems' shares plunged nearly 11% following its announcement to acquire Germany-based Nagarro for €1.27 billion. While the deal...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Who pays when Blockchain fails, ask experts flagging gapsUnlike conventional digital systems, where responsibility typically rests with a platform operator, data controller or service provider, bl...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Why clean land records are key to India's property marketStates are rapidly digitizing land records to streamline India's complex property market. This move aims to curb disputes, speed up transac...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
BJP rakes up Waqf land row, alleges 'appeasement politics' threatening farmers' livelihoodSenior BJP leader R Ashoka has accused the Karnataka government of appeasement politics, alleging that Waqf references are being entered in...
28 Jun, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
A surprising Arctic discovery shows melting icebergs are quietly building hidden neighborhoods on the ocean floorMelting icebergs are creating hidden arctic homes as disappearing glaciers reshape the deep ocean. Scientists found that iceberg-carried ro...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Who is Jonas Lauwiner? The self-proclaimed ‘King of Switzerland’ who claimed 110,000 sq metres of land for freeSwitzerland, a republic, now has a self-proclaimed king, Jonas Lauwiner, who has acquired over 110,000 sq metres of land without payment. H...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Passport row highlights India's larger citizenship documentation challengeA remark by an External Affairs Ministry official on Passport Seva Divas that a passport is "a travel document, not a document of citizensh...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
AAP's Sanjay Singh to submit documents to SIT probing Ram temple donation 'misappropriation'Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh will appear before a Special Investigation Team on Thursday to submit documents concerning alleged irregula...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava sentenced to seven years in assault, extortion case involving forest officialsA significant blow to the Aam Aadmi Party in Gujarat, Dediapada MLA Chaitar Vasava and eight others, including his wife, have been sentence...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Maharashtra’s leasehold land record overhaul to tighten realty deals scrutinyMaharashtra has ordered that all government leasehold lands be recorded in revenue records with the state government as the sole occupant, ...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.34 PM IST