Once upon a time: How India went from local clocks to one standard timeWho gets to set India’s clock? From railway crashes to Bombay’s rebellion,standardising time meant more than synchronising watches. Vikram ...
01 Nov, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to inaugurate Rs 31 crore projects, hold roadshow in PudukkottaiChief Minister C Joseph Vijay is scheduled to visit Pudukkottai on Monday for several inaugurations. He will open a modern bus stand and an...
01 Nov, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
In 1882, a pipeline helped silver boomtown Candelaria, Nevada, grow to about 1,000 people; after the 1893 financial panic, it declined, and its post office closed in 1939Candelaria emerged as a bustling boomtown in 19th-century Nevada, only to face dire water shortages. Although a dependable water pipeline w...
30 Oct, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Omron Healthcare eyes Chennai as global manufacturing hub, targets 3 million BP monitors by 2028Omron Healthcare has commenced full-scale production at its new facility near Chennai for blood pressure monitors. The company aims to prod...
30 Oct, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
US midterm election 2026: Will Alaska polls be called off? What will happen on results day?Along with Alaska election in the US midterm election 2026, California's voter rolls is also under scanner.
30 Oct, 2026, 02.53 AM IST
Union Cabinet approves Rs 7,395 crore for PM Viksit Gram Swaraj YojanaUnion Cabinet has allocated Rs 7,395 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana. This scheme will promote local-level capacity ...
29 Oct, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
India’s running boom has Nike, Asics sprinting for the next $10 billionNike has introduced the Vegam Run, its first running shoe tailored for the Indian market. Priced at Rs 3,795, it aims to attract more consu...
29 Oct, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Green financing in India rises to $82 billion, but flows mostly to established sectors: ReportThe Landscape of Green Finance in India, now in its fourth edition, maps actual finance flows or disbursements across sources, instruments,...
29 Oct, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
New GST registration route allows online sellers to expand using ecommerce warehouses as local basesStarting November 1, small online sellers will have a new option for GST registration. They can use ecommerce warehouses as local bases in ...
29 Oct, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Assam Rifles DG reviews India-Myanmar border security, fencing work in ManipurLieutenant General Vikas Lakhera reviewed border security arrangements and fencing progress along the India-Myanmar border. His visit to Mo...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
Waaree Energies bets on US solar boom, expands local sourcing on data-centre growthWaaree Energies plans to significantly increase its solar module manufacturing capacity in the United States. The company aims to boost its...
28 Oct, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Ashwini Vaishnaw says mobile PLI scheme generated Rs 25,000 crore in direct taxes, employs 12 lakh peopleIndia's mobile phone production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme has generated Rs 25,000 crore in direct tax collections against Rs 19,000 cro...
28 Oct, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Government mulls simplifying application process under Press Note 2 to ease FDI flow from border nations: SourcesThe government had relaxed FDI restrictions imposed under Press Note 3 for countries sharing land borders with India, such as China and Pak...
27 Oct, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
India considers measures to boost local production of 100 critical inputs to cut import reliance, government official saysIndia is taking steps to encourage the local manufacturing of 100 key items that are currently imported. This initiative aims to decrease d...
27 Oct, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Delhi's pollution puzzle: New study to reveal what's changed in a decadeA comprehensive study will evaluate how pollution sources in Delhi have changed over the past decade. This initiative employs high-resoluti...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Kerten Hospitality aims to operate 5000-7000 keys in India over the next five years: CEOIntroducing its first hotel in Shimla, Kerten Hospitality, an innovative Irish lifestyle brand, has officially launched in India. The compa...
26 Oct, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Government needs to incentivise domestic solar production as China eyes curbs on tech exports: Solex ChairmanThe government needs to incentivize domestic production of solar equipment, as China's proposed export restrictions may create supply issue...
25 Oct, 2026, 01.38 PM IST