The Union cabinet on Monday approved the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) until December 2028, with a revised total outlay of Rs 8.69 lakh crore, as the government seeks to shift the rural drinking water programme from infrastructure creation to a service delivery–driven model under JJM 2.0.Under the revised framework, the Centre’s financial…
MUMBAI: J.P. Morgan has appointed Rahul Badhwar as senior country officer for India, filling a key leadership gap after months without a dedicated head in one of its fastest-growing markets.Badhwar will start in July 2026, be based in Mumbai, and report to Sjoerd Leenart, CEO Asia Pacific. He will also join the Asia Pacific management…
As global energy supplies come under strain due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, the Centre has introduced a temporary measure to ease pressure on cooking fuel availability in the country. Under the 60-day emergency plan, announced on Monday, states and Union Territories will receive additional kerosene for essential household use, including cooking and lighting.The…
In the viral video, by 2030, 80 percent of jobs are gone, and humans generate electricity, offering power to the AI that replaced them/ Image: X For most of human history, strength did not need branding. If someone had thick wrists, a heavy gait, a back that curved slightly forward, you could assume the day…
Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma of India lift the trophy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has brushed aside the notion that the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad brings bad luck for the Indian team, stressing that the outcome of matches depends entirely on how the players perform on the day….
Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly common on Indian roads, but one question still confuses many buyers: how exactly do you charge an EV? Unlike petrol or diesel cars that rely on fuel stations, EVs can be charged at home, at workplaces, or at public charging stations. Here’s a quick guide on home vs public charging….
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that the strikes on Iran “will only intensify” in the coming days. In a video statement released on Sunday, Netanyahu also expressed his condolences for the families that fell victim to Iran’s strikes on Israel.In the video posted on X, Netanyahu said, “I’ve just finished a meeting with the…
Ali Khamenei (File photo) For years, Israeli intelligence quietly tracked the movements of Iran’s most powerful man — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Now, in one of the most dramatic military operations in recent history, Iran’s Supreme Leader of more than three decades has been killed in coordinated US-Israeli strikes. The mission was ambitious, long in the making…
At a time when high-octane action films and masala entertainers are dominating Bollywood, filmmaker Priyadarshan is looking to offer something different with his return to Hindi cinema. His upcoming horror-comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’ has already generated curiosity, especially as it arrives soon after the massive success of ‘Dhurandhar 2’. However, the director doesn’t view the timing…
US stocks fell sharply on Friday as renewed fears around artificial intelligence-driven disruption, a stronger-than-expected inflation reading and rising geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment.The S&P 500 declined 0.8%, heading toward what could be only its second losing month in the past 10. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 569 points, or 1.2%, while the…
