India to get below normal rainfall with precipitation less than 90% of LPA: IMDIndia anticipates below-average monsoon rains this year, with precipitation expected to be less than 90% of the Long Period Average (LPA). ...
IMD sees above-normal heatwave MaydaysIndia's May forecast predicts above-normal heatwave days in many regions, despite an expected 10% increase in overall rainfall. Increased w...
Lightspeed eyes new India fund, plans smaller corpus of $300–350 million amid AI focusThe venture capital firm, which was initially looking to raise as much as $500 million for its fifth India fund, has now cut the target siz...
Odisha has become a 'disturbed' state under BJP rule: BJDThe BJD has accused the BJP government of turning Odisha into a disturbed state. Senior leaders highlighted recent murders and violence, cl...
Is Pakistan’s grey gamble sinking in the Strait?Fresh clashes between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz have cast doubt on Pakistan’s role as a mediator in the crisis. While Donal...
Firms fixing workflows before deploying agentic AI: Adobe India MDIndia is a key innovation hub for Adobe, powering nearly a third of its global innovation, including Firefly AI. The company is enabling en...
Deeptech bets heat up; Paytm, PB Fintech, Meesho earningsHappy Thursday! VCs are doubling down on India’s deeptech, with early-stage bets leading the charge. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
India’s heat exposes a fragile grid as energy crunch deepensIndia is bracing for an intense summer with heat waves set to persist. Power grids are under immense pressure due to rising demand and ener...
Above-normal heatwave days likely in some parts of India in May: IMDIndia Meteorological Department forecasts above-normal heatwave days in May for Himalayan foothills, east coast, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. ...
Tribal man who carried sister’s skeleton to bank in Odisha was made to walk 3 km to re-bury remains, claims BJD leaderA tribal man in Keonjhar, Odisha, carried his sister's skeleton to a bank to withdraw funds. He was allegedly asked for proof of death. The...
‘Don’t expect flowers in India’: VC backs Sridhar Vembu, says return call not for most NRIsVenture capitalist Hemant Mohapatra clarified Sridhar Vembu's call for Indian-Americans to return, emphasizing it's a mission for nation-bu...
A quiet Gulf player may steal Pakistan’s ‘miracle’ momentNegotiations around a possible Iran–US ceasefire have shifted focus towards a Gulf state near the Strait of Hormuz, raising questions over ...
BJD urges Odisha Assembly Speaker to disqualify 8 MLAs for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha electionsThe Biju Janata Dal has petitioned the Odisha Assembly Speaker to disqualify eight of its MLAs. These legislators are accused of anti-party...
AAI's electronics engineers body raises concern over proposed privatisation of ATC servicesAn electronic engineers' body, ATSEPA, has voiced strong objections to the potential privatisation of air traffic control services in India...
JB Mohapatra named CBDT chairmanMohapatra will succeed Prakash Chandra Mody, a 1982-batch Indian revenue services officer, who retired in May.
DPIIT Secretary Guruprasad Mohapatra dies of COVID-related complicationsPrior to taking over as DPIIT secretary in August 2019, Mohapatra served as chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
Suresh Chandra Mohapatra new chief administrator of Shri Jagannath Temple AdministrationMohapatra, who is presently principal secretary, Energy, has replaced revenue divisional commissioner central, Bikash Chandra Mohapatra.