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
Cleaner city design can cool Barcelona by up to 1.75°C, but new white roofs and parks still cannot offset the more than 6°C warming scientists project by 2100, leaving heat risk high in the neighborhoods that need help mostAmerican cities are facing a deadly surge in heat-related deaths, with fatalities more than doubling since 1999. A new study reveals that w...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Centre extends Old Pension Scheme (OPS) benefit to compassionate ground appointees: Application date to decide eligibility; who will benefit?Central government employees appointed on compassionate grounds before 2004, but joining after, can now opt for the Old Pension Scheme (OPS...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Real estate platform Square Yards achieves unicorn status after securing 900 cr in fundingReal estate platform Square Yards has secured Rs 900 crore in a funding round, achieving unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billi...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
RBI flags rising fuel-price pressures amid West Asia war, says crude is easing as Hormuz fears recedeThe Reserve Bank of India has highlighted rising fuel prices and a dip in consumer confidence due to West Asian conflict, despite a recent ...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Green residential developments can reduce water consumption by 30-50%: ReportIndia's burgeoning green building sector faces a transparency gap, hindering homebuyers' ability to assess sustainability. To address this,...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Karan Sharma elevated as Avendus' I Banking headAvendus Group, now majority-owned by Mizuho Securities, has appointed Karan Sharma as its new Managing Director and Head of Investment Bank...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
India remains ADB's largest private sector market; lender eyes USD 1 bn direct support in 2026India stands at the forefront of the Asian Development Bank's investment strategies as the lender aims to deploy roughly USD 1 billion in d...
21 Jun, 2026, 03.58 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
Canadian lender TD tells some employees it will use software to monitor their workTD said in a statement to Reuters the deployment is "standard practice across the industry." "In various parts of our business, we use auto...
21 Jun, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
Canadian lender TD tells some employees it will use software to monitor their workIn a bid to refine efficiency, Toronto-Dominion Bank is introducing software to monitor employee activities in its financial crimes and ris...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Urban mobility, cyber safety and sustainable urban development among top priorities for Bengaluru: Priyank KhargeBengaluru's IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge has identified urban mobility, cyber safety, and sustainable development as key priorities for th...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
"Shivpal once said SP has become party of thieves, mafias": OP Rajbhar doubles down attack on Samajwadi Party"Shivpal ji was betrayed. After Mulayam Singh ji, Shivpal Yadav should have been the CM, but instead, he was pushed out of the party. Shivp...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Steering wheel malfunction in new car leads to accident during family trip; owner fights and wins Rs 18.23 lakh refund, Rs 4 lakh compensation in consumer forumA car buyer has won a significant victory after a nearly three-year legal battle. His seven-month-old MG CVT automatic car experienced Elec...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Op Tiger-affected Sena UBT warns of 'op beat them up'Shiv Sena UBT has issued strong threats against its Lok Sabha MPs who have switched allegiance. The party plans to confront these "traitors...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
RBI cancels licence of Karnataka-based Shree Mahalaxmi Urban Co-operative Credit BankThe Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the banking license of Karnataka-based Shree Mahalaxmi Urban Co-operative Credit Bank due to its de...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
India taps World Bank, ADB for $2.5 billion infrastructure spendIndia is in talks with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank for substantial funding. This financial support aims to boost urban infras...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.04 AM IST