Rimjhim Singh

VB-G RAM G sees 50% drop in rural employment generation in first month

VB-G RAM G generated 77.6 million person-days in July, nearly half the 153.3 million generated under MGNREGA a year ago

Explained: The Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement and its key provisions

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a defence pact that treats an attack on one as an attack on all, with Egypt and other countries seen as possible future members

Explained: What is NCDC (Amendment) Bill 2026 & what it proposes to change?

The Centre has proposed changes to the law governing NCDC, seeking to give the institution greater flexibility in supporting co-operative development

Trump may drop Iran nuclear deal demand if Hormuz reopens: Report

Donald Trump could move away from his demand for a new Iran nuclear deal if Tehran fully reopens the Strait of Hormuz, as he looks for a way to end the conflict and ease pressure on oil prices

Weekly policy watch: Retail, wholesale inflation data in focus this week

India's policy calendar this week will focus on retail and wholesale inflation, with both data sets offering clues on price pressures and the outlook for households, businesses

Inside $1.46 trn AI spending spree reshaping the world's biggest tech firms

Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta have built $1.46 trillion in physical assets through AI investments, overtaking several global oil majors

PM Modi's foreign visits cost nearly ₹75 cr so far in 2026: Govt data

The government told Parliament that PM Modi's foreign visits made between February and July 2026 have cost around ₹74.59 crore so far, according to MEA data

CCPA fines IndiGo, Zepto, BookMyShow and six others over 'dark patterns'

The consumer watchdog fined IndiGo, Zepto, BookMyShow, Physics Wallah and five other platforms for using 'dark patterns' that misled users through hidden charges, pre-selected options

Gold coins, rings, and livestock: Inside Tamil Nadu's new welfare Budget

Tamil Nadu's first TVK Budget sets aside over ₹1,000 crore for gold gifts and livestock schemes for women and vulnerable groups, while promising to balance welfare spending with fiscal discipline

'Apologise in 3 days or lose safe harbour': BJP MP's warning to Meta

Meta briefly blocked access to PM Narendra Modi's July 23 video before restoring it; the address to GenZ came amid protests over the alleged Neet-UG 2026 paper leak

RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintains 'neutral' stance

RBI MPC August meeting: At its policy meeting, held between August 3 and August 5, the committee maintained its 'neutral' stance

RBI MPC August 2026 meeting: When and where to watch rate decision live

RBI MPC meet: At its June monetary policy review, the RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent

6,562 EV chargers approved under PM E-DRIVE, none installed yet: Govt

PM E-DRIVE has supported the sale of 2.65 million electric vehicles so far, with Maharashtra leading at 428,000 vehicles, followed by Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

Why Apple is challenging UK govt's demand for access to encrypted user data

Apple has challenged a UK order seeking access to encrypted cloud backups of British users, taking its case to the country's Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT)

Explained: Why the US and Japan joined hands to support the falling yen

The yen fell to its lowest level in nearly 40 years against the US dollar, prompting Japan and the US to jointly intervene in currency markets

Weekly policy watch: RBI MPC, PMI data, and forex reserves in focus

India's policy calendar this week will be led by the RBI's policy decision, PMI readings and forex reserves data

Cabinet approves ₹5,070 crore scheme for floating solar power projects

PM Surya Sarovar Yojana: Under the scheme, eligible projects will receive Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of ₹1 crore per MW after they are successfully commissioned

Explained: What are the SOPs regarding use of pellet guns in India?

The Supreme Court said pellet guns can be used only in exceptional cases under existing rules. Here is what the SOPs say about their use

Explained: Why thousands crossed into Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco

Thousands of migrants entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, forcing Madrid to deploy troops. Here's what led to the border crisis and why people are crossing

Inside India's AI boom: Data centres, energy and the infrastructure race

India's AI boom is fuelling a race to build data centres, expand electricity networks and strengthen digital infrastructure. Here's why these facilities matter, how they work and the challenges ahead