In the latest development, the Bihar government has introduced a new incentive scheme for social media creators who help promote government welfare schemes, development projects and public initiatives online. Under changes to the Bihar Social Media and Other Online Media Rules, 2026, empanelled creators can earn money based on the number of views their eligible … Read more
Varanasi Municipal Corporation has launched the ‘One Tree for Mother’ campaign, aiming to plant 25,000 trees across the city. The drive was inaugurated at the Banaras Hindu University campus, where 6,500 trees will be planted in 10 days. Following the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Varanasi Municipal Corporation on Thursday launched the “One … Read more
Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury slammed the BJP over the Vande Mataram row, rejecting Amit Shah’s minority appeasement allegations. She defended the Congress’s decision to sing only two stanzas, citing historical precedent from India’s freedom struggle. ‘Where were you people then?’: Renuka Chowdhury Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Thursday hit out at the BJP over the … Read more
During his US visit, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel presented the state as India’s growth engine for the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2027. He urged the Gujarati diaspora to invest in GIFT City and highlighted opportunities in semiconductors, AI, and data centres. On the fourth day of his US-Canada visit, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel made a … Read more
Indian benchmark indices snapped a week-long losing streak, ending higher on Thursday. The rebound was triggered by a US Treasury action to contain rising global bond yields, which improved investor sentiment despite a surge in crude oil prices. Domestic benchmark indices ended higher on Thursday, snapping a week-long losing streak, after action by the US … Read more
Ethereum, XRP and Solana outperformed Bitcoin, with Ethereum rising nearly 20% in the last 24 hours. The sharp crypto rally triggered about $3.3 billion in crypto liquidations, marking the largest wipeout of 2026. Bitcoin digital asset treasuries, MSTR and ASST, each rose around 9% in pre-market trade, on track to hit multi-month highs. BMNR, COIN, … Read more
TN CM Joseph Vijay urged the Centre to ensure no state loses parliamentary seats due to the 2026 Delimitation Bill. He also sought an exemption from NEET for Tamil Nadu and stressed the need for legal compliance in interstate river water disputes. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay on Thursday urged the Union Government to … Read more
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in the national capital, where both nations agreed to expand cooperation across key sectors, including maritime security and the Indo-Pacific region. Signalling a firm posture amid regional assertiveness, both ministers affirmed that the Indo-Pacific must remain free and open. … Read more
Ram Temple Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Mishra visited Ayodhya on Thursday and reviewed the progress of the ongoing construction work at the Ram Temple complex. During the meeting, Mishra shared updates on the remaining construction work and expressed hope that most of the work at the temple complex would be completed by September 30. L&T, … Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (Aug 20) accused the Congress of reviving its “extreme policy of appeasement” amid row over Vande Mataram. This comes after the Congress Working Committee (CWC), at its meeting on Wednesday (Aug 19), decided to follow the party’s 1937 resolution on the national song and sing only its first … Read more