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Lok Sabha clears SHANTI Bill by voice vote amid Opposition walkout

The opposition contended that the government was putting citizens in harm by allowing suppliers of nuclear equipment to escape the liability net in case of a nuclear accident

Foreign varsities in India can save $113 billion in forex: Report

The report said that while international students have traditionally acted as a buffer to this downward pressure on domestic enrolment

Global trade getting weaponised through tariffs, says Sitharaman

India, she said, only safeguarded its domestic industries against flooding which happens from a "predator"

Govt to use green-shoe option to divest 3% stake in Indian Overseas Bank

The OFS of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) opened for subscription on Wednesday for non-retail investors at a floor price of Rs 34 per share.

T20 World Cup 2026: Tickets from Rs 100; Check IND ticket prices here

For the Super 8 matches and the semi-final scheduled at Eden Gardens, Premium Hospitality (B Premium) tickets have been priced at Rs 10,000.

India's textile, apparel exports rise 9.4% to $2.86 bn in November: Govt

In 2024-25, the overall size of the textile and apparel sector is estimated at $179 billion, comprising the domestic market of $142 billion and exports worth $37 billion

FDI cap hike to 100% in insurance to boost coverage, jobs: Experts

The proposed FDI move will not only be instrumental in attracting fresh capital from overseas insurers but also facilitate the entry of more players, thereby spurring healthy competition

BMS partners with Accenture to set up AI-driven content hub in Mumbai

The launch of Mosaic is a key component of BMS's ongoing $130 million strategic investment aimed at advancing its portfolio of AI initiatives and AI-enabled marketing capabilities

Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill passed; way paved for 100% FDI in insurance

The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, was cleared by the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote, a day after it was passed by the Lok Sabha

India, Ethiopia share vision for peace, security and Global South: PM Modi

Modi, who arrived here on Tuesday on his maiden bilateral visit, said it was wonderful to be in Ethiopia, the land of lions, as he greeted lawmakers in the local language, 'Tena yistilign, Salaam'

At least 574 national highway projects behind completion schedule: Gadkari

Responding to a separate question, the road transport and highways minister said his ministry has constructed 3,468 km National Highways (NHs) during the current financial year up to October 2025

Ban demolition work in NCR from Oct to Dec: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav

The minister asked all agencies to work in mission mode to achieve a 40 per cent reduction in the air quality index over the next one year

Over 5,000 govt schools have zero enrolment; Telangana, Bengal top list

The broader category of schools with less than 10 or zero enrolment has also seen a sharp surge, reveals data shared by the education ministry in Parliament recently

India likely to record about 7 per cent growth in FY26: Gita Gopinath

Gopinath said that the IMF made its projection for India's growth before the National Statistical Office (NSO) came out with its July-September quarter growth rate of 8.2 per cent

New nuclear energy Bill puts profit over safety, alleges Shashi Tharoor

Participating in a debate on the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill in the Lok Sabha, Tharoor claimed that the proposed legislation is ridden

Indian visa application centre in Dhaka closed over security concerns

The IVAC said all applicants with appointment slots scheduled for submission on Wednesday would be rescheduled for a later date

Quality higher education vital to India's growth over next 20 years: CEA

He stressed on addressing shortage of teachers urgently through mechanisms such as professors of practice and also improving the quality of education

Severe air pollution dents Delhi retail trade, footfall falls: CTI

According to the CTI, while nearly three to four lakh people from the NCR earlier visited Delhi markets daily for shopping, the number has now dropped to around one lakh due

Comedian Russell Peters to bring Relax World Tour to India in March 2026

The Emmy winning comedian, who has toured India multiple times, will perform in Mumbai, Pune and Chennai among others

10 schools in Ahmedabad get bomb threat, turns out to be hoax after search

As a precautionary measure, these schools declared a holiday for the afternoon shift as the morning shift was already over when they received the emails