NITI Aayog proposes higher social discount rate for project appraisalNITI Aayog's working paper suggests increasing the social discount rate to 9.23% for project appraisal up to 30 years. This proposal aims t...
14 Oct, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
- Bengal, count plants, not promises: The real test of its industrial comeback
In a bid to enhance industrial investment in West Bengal, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta plans to overhaul outdated land use regulations....
05 Oct, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
BJP fields fresh candidates for Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha polls; drops Hardeep Puri, seven othersAmong the Rajya Sabha members retiring from the state are BJP leaders Hardeep Singh Puri, B L Verma, Arun Singh, Geeta Shakya, Neeraj Shekh...
05 Oct, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
ET Business Excellence & Leadership Summit 2026: Celebrating visionaries redefining growth & leadershipThe ET Business Excellence & Leadership Summit 2026 brought together leaders to discuss brand development, innovation, and sustainability. ...
02 Oct, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
India's festive shopping about to change as robots lend helping handThis year's festive shopping in India is gearing up for a transformation as AI tools take center stage. With many intending to spend above ...
24 Sep, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Population Foundation urges shift from population control to informed choice, equityThe Population Foundation of India has urged a shift away from population control towards informed choice, equity and demographic preparedn...
22 Sep, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Digital libraries helping students prepare for boards, competitive examsSeveral districts across Karnataka, Maharashtra and Rajasthan are leading the way in refurbishing unused assets into digital libraries to h...
22 Sep, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Delhi Rs 2 crore contest: Govt is offering huge prize to India's youth for solving real problems. Check eligilibty, how to apply and other detailsDelhi has launched the SEVA FIRST - Rashtriya Youth Innovation Challenge 2026, a 100-day initiative with a ₹2 crore prize pool to encourage...
21 Sep, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Festive season likely to create 2-2.5 lakh jobs in H2 2026: ReportMumbai anticipates creating 2 to 2.5 lakh seasonal and gig jobs by late 2026. Festive hiring is projected to increase by fifteen to twenty ...
19 Sep, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
BRICS Summit: Modi warns against weaponisation of tech, critical minerals; Xi announces open-source AIBRICS Summit 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged BRICS nations to unite in the face of rising global tensions and emphasised the need ...
13 Sep, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
TVK’s Rs 79,219 crore spending push raises fresh concerns over Tamil Nadu financesThe Tamil Nadu government announced a massive Rs 79,219 crore budget for development projects. This spending faces criticism amid concerns ...
13 Sep, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Beyond bloc politics: India’s BRICS bet on multipolarityUnder India's BRICS chairmanship, the importance of practical cooperation is underscored with an aim to launch impactful development initia...
13 Sep, 2026, 06.12 AM IST
BRICS Summit 2026: Key likely outcomes as India drives a transformative global agenda in New DelhiIndia's chairship framework is organised around four primary pillars, starting with Resilience, which aims to protect institutions, societi...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
India's coastal security to see serious action in next two years: Amit Shah says MHA will move forward 'very seriously'Amit Shah emphasised the need to strengthen coastal security over the next two years. He called on Western states to take the lead in imple...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
Scent & Style: Why fashion and fragrance are finding common groundFor apparel brands, fragrances are fast emerging as a natural extension of the brand persona and a promise of a sensory experience for the ...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Novartis India to pursue therapy-aligned acquisitions; eyes expansion in Tier 2 and Tier 3 marketsNovartis India plans acquisitions and deeper market penetration for future growth. The company will focus on five key therapy areas for exp...
06 Sep, 2026, 10.49 AM IST