Mines Ministry launches ninth round of auctions, offers 20 critical mineral blocks
Updated – November 06, 2026 12:07 am IST – NEW DELHI The Ministry of Mines on Thursday launched the ninth tranche of mineral block auctions, featuring...
NPCI says MDR charge has been imposed to save the UPI ecosystem from turning ouroboric
Updated – November 05, 2026 11:26 pm IST – NEW DELHI National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has said in the Supreme Court that “zero Merchant...
CBG blending at 1.7% in H1; pipeline connectivity key to achieving 3% target
Updated – November 05, 2026 11:12 pm IST – NEW DELHI A view of Kochi Corporation’s compressed biogas (CBG) plant at Brahmapuram | Photo Credit: The...
Ludhiana: Man learning driving crashes car into multiple vehicles; 1 dead, 5 injured
A 22-year-old man reportedly learning driving went on a rampage, mowing down five people and killing a vegetable vendor with a Hyundai Creta in Issa Nagri,...
HP to replace Himcare with new ₹10 lakh health insurance scheme
The Himachal Pradesh government is all set to introduce a new health insurance scheme offering coverage of up to ₹10 lakh per family, replacing the existing...
Teachers of five Himachal varsities unite against university amendment bill
Teachers of five Himachal Pradesh universities come together against the university (amendment) bill, 2026, demanding its withdrawal and protection of university autonomy. The representatives of five...
ONGC Q2 net profit jumps 57% on higher crude, gas realisations
Updated – November 05, 2026 10:43 pm IST – NEW DELHI ONGC’s crude oil realisation rose to $92.33 per barrel from $67.34 a barrel in the...
SC relief for Punjab govt in DA arrears case; stays HC contempt proceedings
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed criminal contempt proceedings initiated by the Punjab and Haryana high court against chief secretary KAP Sinha and others...
Amit Shah challenges Rahul to debate on poll roll revision at ‘any Haryana chowk’
Karnal: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying the government is ready to debate the...
U.S. midterm elections: An economy under pressure, political shift and the road ahead
Beyond their political implications, the results raise important questions about the future direction of the world’s largest economy, particularly as American households grapple with rising living...