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Telangana passes financial security Bill for senior citizens
The Bill mandates that public representatives, government...
Near-term outlook remains uncertain with external shocks posing downside risks to growth:Finmin
The geopolitical developments have introduced a complex and...
Trump’s repeal of climate rule opens a ‘new front’ for litigation
President Donald Trump The Environmental Protection Agency is set to repeal a 2009 scientific determination known as the endangerment finding, which has been the foundation for federal climate regulations. The endangerment finding is what led the EPA to take action...
PSU banks and insurers playing a central role in advancing national priorities: Govt
(Lto R) R Doraiswamy, CEO &MD, LIC, CS Shetty,Chairman, SBI and M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services(DFS) at Chintan Shivir, 2026, organised by the Department of Financial Services(DFS) in Coorg The primary objective of Chintan Shivir,...
Goa govt studying possibility of restriction on social media use for children below 16: Minister
"The state plans to constitute a task force comprising representatives from academia, parent-teacher associations, industry and government to study the issue and recommend a policy framework. Any decision would have to be aligned with central laws, including...
Govt launches PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) Scheme for road accident victims
Under the scheme, every eligible road accident victim on any category of road will be entitled to cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh per victim, for period of 7 days from the date of accident. Stabilization treatment will be provided for up to 24 hours in...
From chaos to coaching: How real-time AI is slashing road fatalities on Indian roads
While global conversations often centre on AI's role in automation and productivity, in India, the technology is finding its most profound application in a life-saving mission: curbing the country's staggering rate of road accidents. As India prepares for the upcoming...
India has doubled climate spending to 5.6% of GDP, says Finance Minister Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman The Finance Minister argued that the global community must adopt a "polluter pays" principle, where the cost of climate action is shared fairly based on a country's historical contribution to emissions. Munich: India has...
Chhattisgarh govt returns to NPS fold for providing pension to its employees
Sivasubramanian Ramann,chairman,Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority(PFRDA), said it has allowed banks to sponsor pension funds under the NPS, that will create a level playing field for all sponsors, including asset management companies...
Environmental Concerns:SC refuses to pass any order related to Adani group’s proposed thermal power plant in UP
CJI Kant said the difficulty is that sometimes concerns are raised for power plants, sometimes for forests and sometimes for rivers, but developmental projects cannot be stalled like this. The bench emphasised the need for robust enforcement machinery and scientific...
SC refuses to entertain Jairam Ramesh’s plea on retrospective environmental clearances
The Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) rules 2006 make it mandatory for projects to get environmental clearances before commencement of the groundwork.Twice, in 2017 and 2021, the government had allowed some projects to seek clearances after the groundwork had...
Govt sticks to e-cigarette ban in snub for Philip Morris
"The government of India is not considering revoking, amending or relaxing this ban. India remains committed to evidence-based tobacco control and cessation measures," the health ministry said in response to Reuters queries about the lobbying by Philip Morris adding...