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Firecracker insurance for Diwali starts at Rs 11. Know what it covers, policy exclusions and whether your health insurance is enough

Updated On: 06 Nov 2026 | 4:43 PM IST

Voters in Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana and Nagaland marked as absent, shifted, dead or duplicate (ASDD) will get another chance to submit their enumeration forms

Updated On: 06 Nov 2026 | 4:39 PM IST

The proposed measures target specified solar manufacturing technologies and related equipment-manufacturing know-how, not the exports of finished solar modules

Updated On: 06 Nov 2026 | 3:42 PM IST

Maharashtra leads with 136 mills starting crushing operations and producing 1.078 million tonnes of sugar as of November 5

Updated On: 06 Nov 2026 | 3:02 PM IST

EPFO allows members to correct errors in personal and employment records online. Here is how to update details, submit documents and track requests

Updated On: 06 Nov 2026 | 2:44 PM IST

Employees who took voluntary retirement from the state-run telecom under a 2019 scheme cannot claim higher exemption available on retrenchment compensation

Updated On: 06 Nov 2026 | 2:32 PM IST

Fake discounts, phishing links and UPI fraud can put your festive shopping budget at risk. Here are five ways to protect your money and how cyber insurance can help

Updated On: 06 Nov 2026 | 1:39 PM IST

The Supreme Court said the poor are among the worst affected by pollution despite not contributing to it, flagging vehicular emissions as a major cause of Delhi-NCR's worsening air quality

Updated On: 06 Nov 2026 | 1:27 PM IST

After X clarified that the notices were issued by an impostor and assured the court that the accounts would not be taken down, the Delhi High Court disposed of the petitions

Updated On: 06 Nov 2026 | 12:56 PM IST

The Democrats' win in the US midterms has raised fears of tighter restrictions on data centre construction and AI development, leading to a fall in global technology stocks

Updated On: 06 Nov 2026 | 12:18 PM IST

Changes cover select Pakistani nationals, minority refugees, Sri Lankan Tamils and Tibetans, with separate travel relaxations for Nepalese and Bhutanese citizens

Updated On: 06 Nov 2026 | 12:10 PM IST

According to reports, some investors are seeking a lower valuation before committing to the offering, while others have raised concerns about whether the company can proceed with its planned listing

Updated On: 06 Nov 2026 | 11:57 AM IST

Traffic on Bengaluru's airport-bound Ballari Road will face restrictions for 18 months as the BDA begins work on a four-lane elevated corridor, with commuters advised to take alternative routes

Updated On: 06 Nov 2026 | 11:07 AM IST

The FDA inspected 9,667 food establishments across Maharashtra and issued 4,603 notices directing them to improve food safety standards

Updated On: 06 Nov 2026 | 10:37 AM IST

India-born Nithya Raman has defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral election, becoming the first South Asian and Asian American to lead the second-largest US city

Updated On: 06 Nov 2026 | 9:38 AM IST

Punjabi Bagh recorded an AQI of 465, followed by RK Puram at 443, ITO at 422, Firoz Shah Road at 420 and India Gate at 403, while Anand Vihar and Akshardham stood at 359

Updated On: 06 Nov 2026 | 9:23 AM IST

India's taxpayer base more than doubled and direct-tax collections more than tripled in a decade. But how much of this growth can be attributed to demonetisation? Here's a look at the 10-year data

Updated On: 05 Nov 2026 | 6:08 PM IST

Cert-In's risk assessment identifies the possibility of unauthorised access to sensitive information, user impersonation and unauthorised modification of application data

Updated On: 05 Nov 2026 | 5:32 PM IST

A decade after demonetisation, currency in circulation has more than doubled, even as UPI transactions have surged, showing that Indians are using digital payments without giving up cash

Updated On: 05 Nov 2026 | 5:20 PM IST

The changes introduce an additional two-year engagement period for Agniveers, creating a pathway for all to join the regular cadre, subject to willingness, physical fitness and discipline

Updated On: 05 Nov 2026 | 3:49 PM IST