Month: August 2026

Laurance Rockefeller’s 1952 boat trip inspired him to preserve St. John’s undeveloped island beauty. His organization acquired nearly 5,000 acres, which became the park’s foundation. Congress established Virgin Islands National Park in 1956, preserving tropical forests and beaches. Additional submerged lands were incorporated later, expanding the protected area significantly. This conservation effort ensures the island’s…

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.18%, the S&P 500 fell 0.18%, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.17%

Tamil Nadu announced initiatives to streamline building approvals and digitize land-use processes. Self-certification will expand for residential and small commercial buildings. Local body approval limits for residential and commercial projects are also increasing. A significant plan will rebuild 12,648 dilapidated flats across twenty project areas. The government will also introduce interest relief schemes for housing…

Skyways Air Services IPO received strong demand, being subscribed 71.25 times, and is set to debut on September 1. Shares are trading at a premium of ₹37 in the grey market, with an expected listing price of ₹175 per share.

Manipur census deferred ahead of September 1 house-listing exercise

‘Bomb’ note in plane toilet: Air India flight makes emergency landing in Gujarat

Under the new fee structure, subscribers registering for NPS through a PoP will be charged a one-time onboarding fee of Rs 200 for each Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN). However, the entire Rs 200 will not be taken from the subscriber’s account at once.

The government has notified Semicon 2.0 to boost India’s semiconductor ecosystem. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.

Following a string of embarrassing losses to England, significant changes are on the horizon for Pakistan’s Test team. Reports indicate that wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan and opener Imam-ul-Haq will be sent back home. In light of the team’s disappointing performance, senior officials from the Pakistan Cricket Board convened for an urgent meeting to address rising concerns…

Bitcoin dips below $78k amid Iran escalation, rate jitters