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Punjab waives registration fee for construction workers in mega welfare

Punjab waives registration fee for construction workers in mega welfare

'Carry A Book, Our Tiranga': CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Lands In India Ahead Of Mega Protest In Delhi

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke announced that he had landed in India, urging his supporters to lead the movement with "love and peace"

After Andaman Breakthrough, India Launches Mega East Coast Energy Hunt | Exclusive

The government has invited global bids for fresh surveys across four key east coast basins as it looks to unlock untapped oil and natural gas reserves.

Taylor Swift reportedly rejects Meghan Markle-style wedding spotlight buzz

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly planning a deeply personal wedding, far from a celebrity-filled spectacle. Sources claim Swift does not want a Meghan Markle and Prince Harry-style event packed with famous guests for publicity. Instead, the couple allegedly wants only close friends and family present. Insiders said Swift “has no interest in turning her wedding into a power summit,” choosing meaningful relationships over Hollywood status and networking-driven invitations.

Trusting Indian Code, DRDO Plans Homegrown AI For Cyber Defence

The Indian defence establishment is increasingly focusing on artificial intelligence, cyber warfare, and emerging technologies as components of future military capability

CM Adityanath launches Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam mega plantation campaign

Lokesh invites Russia's Rosatom to set up small reactors in A.P. for power generation

At a meeting with the top officials of the State-owned corporation, he also proposes construction of a nuclear desalination plant in one of A.P.’s mega industrial parks

Watch: Rahul scuba dives among Great Nicobar's coral reefs; raises concerns over mega project

Rahul Gandhi criticized the Great Nicobar development project, alleging it prioritizes commercial interests over the island's ecology and local communities. He highlighted concerns about tribal land rights violations, inadequate compensation for settlers, and the potential felling of 1.5 crore trees. Gandhi proposed expanding INS Baaz as a strategic alternative and advocated for sustainable tourism and conservation.

Assam, Meghalaya farmers resume farming in disputed border area after weeks of conflict

The Tapat-Lapangap area is one of six inter-State border sectors where a 54-year-old territorial dispute remains to be resolved

US stocks today: Dow Jones drops over 500 points as Middle East tensions escalate

Wall Street stocks pulled back from ​record highs on Wednesday as flaring tensions in the Middle East and rising crude prices stoked inflation jitters and convinced investors to take some profits.All three major U.S. stock indexes closed in negative territory, dragged lower by financials and tech , with the small-cap Russell 2000 underperforming its larger-cap counterparts.Chips advanced, indicating the artificial intelligence ‌fervor is alive ⁠and well. ⁠Still, most of the Magnificent Seven group of AI-related megacaps were lower."The AI names are trading on their own completely separate world, largely oblivious to macro and geopolitical ​risk, at least within reason," said Ross Mayfield, investment strategy analyst at Baird in Louisville, Kentucky. "And so there's going to be a bid for those ​names, especially on days where everything else looks a little bit less attractive."The S&P Software & Services index declined. It has been battered in recent months by fears of AI disruption.Middle East hostilities intensified as the U.S. and Iran traded a new round of air strikes, ​the latest test of a shaky ceasefire.Oil prices rose, adding to worries that upward ⁠pressure on energy prices ‌could metastasize into broader, systemic inflation."This market continues to demonstrate a tug of war between fundamentals in the ​U.S. economy, which ​are incredibly positive, and concerns that the duration of the conflict in the Middle East will lead to ⁠downside risks," said Bill Northey, senior investment director at U.S. Bank Wealth Management, Billings, Montana. "Our ​framework is centered around the duration of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as ​the primary input to inflation expectations.""The longer the duration of that closure, the less likely the Federal Reserve will be able to ease in 2026," Northey added.In fact, financial markets are pricing more than a 40% likelihood of a rate hike at the conclusion of the U.S. Federal Reserve's December meeting, up from 9.1% one month ago, according to CME's FedWatch tool.New York Fed President John Williams reiterated his position that the central bank does not need to change interest rates despite upside inflation risks, stating monetary policy is "in the right place."Economic ‌data suggested the labor market was stable, and the services sector continued to expand, but input prices remained elevated and corporate spending plans appeared soft amid rising energy costs and geopolitical uncertainties.The Beige Book, the Fed's ​regional economic survey, showed economic ​activity gathered steam in recent ⁠weeks, employment was little changed, but the fallout from higher energy prices due to the war was pervasive.According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 lost 54.11 points, or 0.74%, to end at 7,555.67 points, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 230.97 points, or 0.85%, to 26,862.93. The Dow ​Jones Industrial Average fell 581.84 points, or 1.13%, to 50,725.95.Among chipmakers, Marvell, Intel, Qualcomm , and Sandisk outperformed.Asset managers dropped after Switzerland's Partners Group capped withdrawals from an $8.6 billion private equity fund. KKR, Blackstone, Blue Owl and Ares Management all lost ground.GameStop advanced after the original meme-stock posted a rise in quarterly revenue and unveiled a $2 billion share buyback program.Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to price its IPO at $135 a share to raise a record $75 billion, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.Broadcom results were expected shortly.

The Shillong Summit: Jyotiraditya Scindia Heads To Meghalaya For 73rd NEC Plenary Session

The meeting will be chaired by Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah, who is also the Chairman of the North Eastern Council

Meghalaya govt intensifies efforts to check spread of African Swine Fever

Meghalaya govt intensifies efforts to check spread of African Swine Fever

Will present roadmap to position Northeast as single tourism destination at NEC meet: Meghalaya CM

Will present roadmap to position Northeast as single tourism destination at NEC meet: Meghalaya CM

Vedanta, Hindustan Zinc shares fall after metals giant confirms ED visits to offices

The shares of Vedanta and Hindustan Zinc declined 1% each on Wednesday after the former confirmed in an exchange filing that the Enforcement Directorate team visited some of its offices, confirming news reports."We hereby inform that the Enforcement Directorate team visited some offices of our company and Hindustan Zinc, a subsidiary of the company," Vedanta said after stock exchanges sought clarification regarding news reports around ED conducting searches against Vedanta Group in FEMA probe. The Anil Agarwal-led company added that it is fully cooperating with the authorities and providing all requested information.In another exchange filing released on Tuesday, Vedanta said that the proceedings are underway. “We wish to reiterate that the Company is and will continue to comply with SEBI Listing Regulations and keep the stock exchange(s) duly informed of all material information / events, including price sensitive information(s), in accordance with the applicable provisions,” it added.Also Read | Vedanta says ED officials visited some of its offices, Hindustan Zinc unitsThe Economic Times reported on Tuesday, citing officials, that ED conducted searches at premises linked to the Vedanta Group in Delhi and Mumbai as part of a Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) investigation.In a quote to ET Bureau, Vedanta spokesperson said, "We are extending full cooperation to the authorities and are providing all information sought. The company remains committed to compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. As the matter is currently under regulatory process, we are unable to comment further at this stage."Also Read | ED searches against Vedanta Group in FEMA caseICRA's ratings upgradeLast week, ratings agency ICRA removed the company from watch with developing implications after greater clarity on the allocation of assets and liabilities under the ongoing demerger scheme.ICRA upgraded Vedanta’s long-term rating to AA+ (Stable), assigned a stable outlook and reaffirmed the short-term rating. "The rating action factors in ICRA’s expectation of a further strengthening in the credit profile of the Vedanta Group in FY2027, building on the considerable improvement witnessed in FY2026. This has been supported by a sharp increase in base metal prices, which has contributed to a strong financial risk profile for the Group, which reported an OPBDITA of $6.7 billion in FY26,” the ratings agency said.Also Read | Vedanta shares jump 2% to hit fresh 52-week high. What’s behind the surge?Vedanta share priceVedanta shares have tumbled 6% in one week but gained around 23% in one month. The stock recently adjusted to its mega demerger. Vedanta in April had announced that every eligible shareholder would receive one share each of Vedanta Aluminium Metal (VAML), Talwandi Sabo Power (to be renamed Vedanta Power), Malco Energy (to be renamed Vedanta Oil and Gas) and Vedanta Iron and Steel for every share held in the parent company, marking one of the biggest corporate restructurings in India’s metals and mining sector. Investors are now awaiting the listing of the four new companies that spun out of the mining conglomerate.Also Read | Vedanta demerger: At what price will each of the four new companies list? Check cost of acquisitionHindustan Zinc share priceHindustan Zinc shares have fallen around 4% in one week but gained 5% in one month and more than 2% so far in 2026. The stock is up over 33% in one year. In the longer term, the shares of the company delivered 104% returns over three years and 93% returns over five years.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)

Make Godavari Pushkarams in 2027 a landmark spiritual and cultural event, says Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

The Godavari basin, which hosts numerous ancient temples and sacred sites, offers immense potential for attracting devotees and visitors from across the country and abroad, he says; the government has already sanctioned 132 development works at an estimated cost of ₹211.97 crore for the mega congregation

India moves closer to mega Rafale deal, but will it solve the IAF's fighter shortage?

India is set to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets from France in a significant government-to-government deal worth Rs 3.25 lakh crore. While 18 will be fly-away, 96 will be manufactured in India. This acquisition aims to bolster the Indian Air Force's depleted squadron strength, though indigenous programs like Tejas Mk2 and AMCA are crucial for long-term security against evolving threats.

Microsoft tells engineers to stop using Anthropic's Claude

Microsoft is discontinuing most internal Claude Code licenses by June 30, directing engineers to its own GitHub Copilot CLI. This move follows Claude Code's unexpected popularity, which reportedly undercut Microsoft's homegrown product. While officially citing toolchain unification, the timing suggests cost-cutting amidst an industry-wide AI spending crunch.

Mamata Banerjee protest LIVE: Ex-Bengal CM says will go ahead with mega Kolkata sit-in despite no permit

Mamata Banerjee protest LIVE: TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee has planned a protest today at Kolkata's Rani Rashmoni Avenue over attacks on party leaders, including her nephew Abhishek Banerjee, and Railways' hawker eviction drive.

Tata’s crown jewel needs a mega £2-billion loan

India moves to acquire 114 Rafale jets in Rs 3.25 lakh crore mega deal

India moves to acquire 114 Rafale jets in Rs 3.25 lakh crore mega deal