Year: 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s best leverage to get Washington to release Iran’s frozen assets, lift economic sanctions and end its naval blockade

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will now take over the maintenance of major roads in the Central Vista area, including Janpath, Rafi Marg and Man Singh Road, from the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), according to officials. An order issued by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry on August 7 said the NDMC…

The US Senate’s approval of a bill on Russia sanctions could expose Indian exports to additional tariffs of up to 100 per cent if India continues buying Russian crude oil, think tank GTRI said on Saturday. The US Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill to punish Russia and key buyers of its petroleum products,…

As the AI boom accelerates, these technical problems suggest added costs and unforeseen reliability problems, with even a few minutes of lost uptime hitting data-center developers’ revenue

The government reiterated that UPI will remain free for citizens, with no charges on everyday transactions for consumers

Former US President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues, his son Hunter said in an interview. In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC broadcast late Friday, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his…

The KPTCL has taken a significant step towards strengthening the state’s digital infrastructure by commercialising surplus ‘dark fibre’ on its 6,119-km optical ground wire network, officials said on Saturday. The initiative is expected to generate substantial long-term revenue for the corporation while supporting the expansion of Karnataka’s digital connectivity ecosystem, they said. ‘Dark fibre’ refers…

NPCI plans to use the country’s vast diaspora to drive global expansion, while also exploring AI-enabled payments through platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini

The Ministry of Finance said UPI users will continue to pay no transaction charges, while a possible MDR could apply only to select merchant transactions above a threshold.

Q1FY27 company results: Firms including Bharat Forge, Amara Raja Energy & Mobility, Info Edge (India), KEC International, and KPR Mill are also to release their April-June earnings today