26+ min ago   (311+ words) The West Bengal government has ordered 252 madrassas closed and issued show-cause notices to around 100 others following a state-wide survey that identified gaps in approvals and infrastructure. Officials said further action would follow examination of responses to the notices Kolkata: The…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago   (842+ words) Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena launched a project to revive shrinking Tso Kar Lake by channelising up to 320 million litres of glacier water daily. The initiative will create freshwater wetlands, restore grazing land and support local Pashmina herders Leh:…...

3+ hour ago   (387+ words) Heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed Andhra Pradesh, with two women suspected to have died of cardiac arrest in Palnadu district. Authorities issued weather warnings, advised fishermen against venturing into the sea and urged residents to avoid overflowing streams amid a…...

10+ hour, 49+ min ago   (212+ words) FPI flows turned negative in September, with Rs 14,474 crore withdrawn through exchanges by September 12, though primary-market investment remained positive. Rising crude prices, Middle East tensions and inflation concerns pressured Indian equities, while DII purchases provided some support Mumbai: Foreign portfolio…...

1+ day, 18+ min ago   (464+ words) The Ministry of External Affairs clarified that there is no proposal for a common BRICS currency at present, though discussions on trade in local currencies continue. MEA official Sudhakar Dalela highlighted that local currency settlements can reduce transaction costs and…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (231+ words) TiHAN-IITH and Andhra Pradesh Drones Corporation signed an MoU to collaborate on developing a drone city and wider ecosystem in Andhra Pradesh. The partnership will provide technical expertise, research support, training, policy inputs, joint projects and innovation initiatives Under the…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (185+ words) CII will host its 25th Energy Efficiency Summit in Hyderabad from September 16 to 18, bringing together 3,500 delegates and 150 speakers. The summit will focus on energy efficiency, clean technologies and sustainable practices, with 110 exhibitors showcasing solutions Hyderabad: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (185+ words) Student organisations protested at the Telangana Assembly on Saturday, demanding clearance of pending fee reimbursement dues and scholarships and withdrawal of GO No. 97. ABVP and TRSV activists were detained by police as they attempted to proceed towards the Assembly Hyderabad:…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (499+ words) The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking a national policy and statutory framework for the welfare, social security and post-retirement protection of private school teachers, including pension, provident fund, gratuity and grievance redressal mechanisms New Delhi: The…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (382+ words) RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra and Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey launched India’s first tokenised corporate bond pilot at Global Fintech Fest 2026. The initiative combines CBDC and blockchain technology and could eventually cover equities, mutual funds and other assets. Mumbai: Reserve…...