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Speaker irked by low attendance

Sangsad Bhaban, June 27 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Saturday expressed frustration over the absence of more than 40 percent of lawmakers who had enlisted to participate in the budget discussion in... Read More


Chandigarh MC plans 8-fold hike in hedge licence fee

Chandigarh, June 27 -- In a move aimed at tightening control over encroachments and increasing revenue, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has proposed an eight-fold hike in the licence fee for... Read More


Chandigarh: Include left-out areas under mixed land use provisions, bizmen tell administration

Chandigarh, June 27 -- Multiple industrial associations in Chandigarh have submitted a detailed set of objections and recommendations to the UT administration regarding the proposed amendments to Indu... Read More


Bank holiday today: Are bank operations across India closed on 27 June for fourth Saturday off? Check RBI calendar here

Bank holiday today, June 27 -- Public and private banks in multiple will be closed today, on Saturday, 27 June, for the fourth Saturday weekend off. According to to the Reserve Bank of India's holida... Read More


The rise of Champat Rai: From chemistry lecturer to Ram Mandir power centre

India, June 27 -- A walking encyclopedia of all things Ayodhya, Champat Rai's appointment as the general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in 2020 was seen as a reward for his... Read More


Climate Change and You: Dangerous conditions threaten players at the World Cup even as Europe cooks in extreme heat

New Delhi, June 27 -- Climate Change and You is a fortnightly newsletter written by Bibek Bhattacharya and Sayantan Bera. Subscribe to the newsletter to get it directly in your inbox. Dear reader, E... Read More


Is a 5 star AC really worth the extra money? We calculated the savings so you don't have to

India, June 27 -- Air conditioners are among the biggest contributors to household electricity bills, which is why many buyers are tempted to spend extra on a 5-star model. The promise is simple: high... Read More


Best of the Week: WhatsApp gets a new boss. India gets the spotlight

New Delhi, June 27 -- Dear reader, Meta has handed the reins of WhatsApp to Cred founder Kunal Shah, signalling just how important India has become to the messaging giant's future. Shah will lead Wha... Read More


Indian IT stays ashore as Accenture surfs the cybersecurity wave

New Delhi, June 27 -- While global peer Accenture Plc is doubling down on cybersecurity, the sector appears to be on the backburner for Indian IT companies. This comes at a time when the rise of autom... Read More


The cost of buying anything and everything that's sold as a great investment pick

New Delhi, June 27 -- You walk into a bank to get a home loan for your dream house, but you walk out with something you never asked for: an insurance policy bundled into your loan because the bank off... Read More