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Vrinda Goel

Vrinda Goel

Vrinda Goel

Vrinda Goel

Vrinda Goel

Ola, Uber, Rapido drivers to strike on Feb 7: What commuters need to know

Ride-hailing services may be disrupted on February 7 as Ola, Uber and Rapido drivers plan a nationwide strike over minimum fares, fare regulation, and better working conditions

Ola, Uber, Rapido drivers to strike on Feb 7: What commuters need to know
Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 9:05 AM IST

Foggy mornings persist in north as IMD predicts rain in hilly states

Clear skies prevail across most parts of the country, but dense fog continues in northern states as the IMD forecasts fresh spells of rain and snowfall in the western Himalayan region next week

Foggy mornings persist in north as IMD predicts rain in hilly states
Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 7:10 AM IST

Shashi Tharoor's son Ishaan among staff hit by Washington Post layoffs

The US daily newspaper, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, eliminated around one-third of its staff, shutting down its sports section and cutting back several foreign bureaus and books coverage

Shashi Tharoor's son Ishaan among staff hit by Washington Post layoffs
Updated On : 05 Feb 2026 | 3:27 PM IST

Amazon plans AI use in film and TV production to cut rising studio costs

Amazon plans to use AI to speed up film and TV production, rein in rising studio costs and enhance creativity, while keeping writers, directors and actors at the centre of the process

Amazon plans AI use in film and TV production to cut rising studio costs
Updated On : 05 Feb 2026 | 11:56 AM IST

Q3 results today: Airtel, Hero MotoCorp, IOCL, and LIC among 199 firms

Q3FY26 company results: Nykaa, Godrej Properties, Suzlon Energy, PVR Inox, and Berger Paints India are also to release their October-December earnings today

Q3 results today: Airtel, Hero MotoCorp, IOCL, and LIC among 199 firms
Updated On : 05 Feb 2026 | 9:09 AM IST

Delhi AQI slips to 'very poor'; IMD issues alert for dense fog conditions

Air quality in the national capital worsened to very poor category amid dense fog, while the IMD issued a yellow alert warning of reduced visibility, thunderstorms and gusty winds in isolated areas

Delhi AQI slips to 'very poor'; IMD issues alert for dense fog conditions
Updated On : 04 Feb 2026 | 9:20 AM IST

Q3 results today: Tata Power, Bajaj Finserv, JSW Cement among 141 firms

Q3FY26 company results: Firms including Bajaj Holdings & Investment, Trent, NHPC, Emami, and Cummins India are also to release their October-December earnings today

Q3 results today: Tata Power, Bajaj Finserv, JSW Cement among 141 firms
Updated On : 04 Feb 2026 | 8:38 AM IST

Weather Today: IMD issues rain, dense fog warning across North India

Rain and snowfall are likely over the western Himalayas, while thunderstorms, hail and dense fog may affect large parts of north and central India, including Delhi, through the week

Weather Today: IMD issues rain, dense fog warning across North India
Updated On : 04 Feb 2026 | 6:56 AM IST

Virat Kohli's Instagram account briefly disappears, returns within hours

The Indian cricket star's Instagram account briefly showed error messages on Friday morning, sparking panic and memes online, before being restored within hours

Virat Kohli's Instagram account briefly disappears, returns within hours
Updated On : 30 Jan 2026 | 10:49 AM IST

SC stays implementation of new UGC norms; 2012 regulations to continue

The Supreme Court said the provision defining caste-based discrimination separately is vague and asked the Centre to revise it

SC stays implementation of new UGC norms; 2012 regulations to continue
Updated On : 29 Jan 2026 | 2:13 PM IST

Delhi air quality stays toxic as smog persists; IMD forecasts cloudy skies

Delhi remains under smog with AQI in poor range at many locations even as Grap Stage III is lifted; IMD forecasts cloudy skies for Thursday

Delhi air quality stays toxic as smog persists; IMD forecasts cloudy skies
Updated On : 29 Jan 2026 | 10:53 AM IST

Q3 results today: ITC, Vedanta, Adani Power among 184 firms on Jan 29

Q3FY26 company results: Firms including Dabur India, Tata Motors, Paytm, Swiggy, and Canara Bank are also to release their October-December earnings today

Q3 results today: ITC, Vedanta, Adani Power among 184 firms on Jan 29
Updated On : 29 Jan 2026 | 9:05 AM IST

Union Budget 2026 to be presented on Feb 1: When and where to watch Live

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament on February 1. Here's the time, venue and how to watch the Budget speech live

Union Budget 2026 to be presented on Feb 1: When and where to watch Live
Updated On : 29 Jan 2026 | 8:24 AM IST

US Treasury secy slams India-EU FTA , says Europe chose trade over Ukraine

US Treasury Secy Scott Bessent criticised EU's trade deal with India, saying Brussels prioritised commercial interests over support for Ukraine and indirectly financing Russia through oil purchases

US Treasury secy slams India-EU FTA , says Europe chose trade over Ukraine
Updated On : 29 Jan 2026 | 8:06 AM IST

Weather today: IMD issues multi-state warning for rain, cold wave

IMD has forecast rainfall, snowfall, dense fog, and cold wave across north, east and central India this week, with a fresh western disturbance set to intensify weather conditions

Weather today: IMD issues multi-state warning for rain, cold wave
Updated On : 29 Jan 2026 | 6:49 AM IST

Fake traffic challan scam alert: How cybercriminals are stealing money

Fake traffic challan messages sent via SMS and WhatsApp are tricking people into paying on fraudulent websites, leading to massive financial losses

Fake traffic challan scam alert: How cybercriminals are stealing money
Updated On : 28 Jan 2026 | 12:57 PM IST

Delhi air quality improves marginally; IMD forecasts rain this week

Delhi's air quality showed a slight improvement on Wednesday morning, with AQI dropping to 273, but several areas continued to record 'very poor' pollution levels despite the revocation of Grap Stage

Delhi air quality improves marginally; IMD forecasts rain this week
Updated On : 28 Jan 2026 | 11:08 AM IST

Q3 results today: BEL, Larsen & Toubro, Maruti Suzuki among 127 firms

Q3FY26 company results: Firms including Cochin Shipyard, TVS Motor Company, SBI Life Insurance, Bosch, Aditya Birla Real Estate and are also to release their October-December earnings today

Q3 results today: BEL, Larsen & Toubro, Maruti Suzuki among 127 firms
Updated On : 28 Jan 2026 | 8:52 AM IST

Fresh western disturbance to bring rain, snowfall across north India

The IMD has warned of rain, snowfall, dense fog, and gusty winds across Delhi and several north Indian states as a fresh western disturbance is likely to impact the region

Fresh western disturbance to bring rain, snowfall across north India
Updated On : 28 Jan 2026 | 7:06 AM IST

Weather today: IMD forecasts rain, snow, biting cold across India

A fresh Western Disturbance is set to bring rain and snowfall to the western Himalayas, along with dense fog, hailstorms and biting cold conditions across several parts of India, said the IMD

Weather today: IMD forecasts rain, snow, biting cold across India
Updated On : 26 Jan 2026 | 6:22 AM IST