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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2026, launched the “India Semiconductor Mission 2.0” to “capitalise on the momentum of the semiconductor mission,” announcing an outlay of Rs 40,000 crore for the initiative.She said India’s Semiconductor Mission 1.0 had expanded the country’s semiconductor sector capabilities. Building on this, the government will launch ISM…
There is a particular cruelty in what the latest Climate Central analysis reveals, and it is not the numbers themselves. It is the timing. The data covers December 2025 through February 2026. Those are winter months. The season the world has historically associated with relief, with the body’s right to rest from heat, with the…
New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips plays a shot during the T20 World Cup match against Canada. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand sealed their Super 8 berth in emphatic fashion as Glenn Phillips blasted the fastest fifty by a New Zealander in T20 World Cup history to power an eight-wicket win over Canada on Tuesday. Chasing…
Tiger grass, also known as Centella Asiatica or cica, is the Korean beauty ingredient of the year for its remarkable ability to calm and repair skin. This centuries-old medicinal plant is gaining popularity as a gentle reset button for compromised skin, offering a soothing solution for irritation and redness without harshness. If you’ve been paying…
Jairam Ramesh (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: The Election Commission will hold a press conference at 4 pm to announce the schedule for the general elections to the legislative assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. The terms of these assemblies are set to end on different dates in May and June.Ahead of the…
If you’re born in March, you probably already know this about yourself. You sense moods before they’re spoken. In 2026, that sensitivity doesn’t disappear, but it becomes easier to manage. You start recognising when something isn’t yours to carry. You still feel deeply, but you don’t drown in it the way you used to. Source…
RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra (File photo) Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra met senior executives of major non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) on Monday to discuss key issues facing the sector, stressing the need for strong lending standards and close monitoring of loan quality.The meeting was attended by heads of government-owned NBFCs, housing finance companies and microfinance…
PUNE: A group of around 150 people allegedly beat up 14 men who had assembled close to a lake in Pune’s Askarwadi near Bopdev Ghat, for Ramzan Iftar around 7pm on Friday. Police are on the lookout for all the accused. In the FIR lodged on Saturday, complainant Feroz Sayyed (36) said he and his…
Dubai confirms four-day Eid Al Fitr 2026 break for public and private sector employees / Image: file The Dubai Government Human Resources Department announced the Eid Al Fitr 2026 holiday for Dubai public sector employees, confirming a four-day break for government workers. The break will begin on Thursday, March 19, and government offices will reopen…
Faith and technology have come together in a strange yet potent way in a metropolis sometimes called India’s Silicon Valley. Thousands of IT experts, start-up entrepreneurs, and corporate workers looking for spiritual direction for career development, inventiveness, and problem-solving flock to a special Ganesha temple in Bengaluru known colloquially as “Techie Ganesha Temple.” For followers…
