The dam is to be constructed at an estimated cost of ₹15,624 crore on the Tons river, a tributary of Yamuna, on the border of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
Metro-North train lines faced delays at Grand Central Terminal on Wednesday due to police activity.
The project in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district is expected to support irrigation, drinking water supply and hydropower generation.
Researchers at PRL say the Australe Basin could be older than the South Pole Aitken Basin
Parenting is rarely a balanced task, and many households operate with an uneven distribution of responsibilities - often without realising it. A new trending term, passenger parent, is shedding light on this dynamic, especially in heterosexual relationships wh
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Wall Street s main indexes opened higher on Thursday after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he was open to leaving interest rates unchanged this month if data confirms cooling i
India awaits US tariff advantage for trade deal finalization. The agreement was announced on February 3, 2026, reducing US tariffs on Indian goods
Iraq's oil exports increased significantly in August and September. This rise followed wide profit margins and Iranian tanker passage approvals
Indian refiners face mounting crude supply disruptions from the Gulf region. Rising vessel attacks and transit bottlenecks are causing significant delivery delays
The Indian rupee remained above 95 against the dollar for a second day. Traders attribute this performance to aggressive dollar sales by the central bank
Conventional technology professionals have domain experts in user industries emerging as new rivals for plum jobs at locally listed outsourcing companies and global capability centres (GCCs), pointing to increasing head-hunter preference for embedded experienc
Philanthropy has always been an integral part of our values and way of life. Earlier generations of Indian philanthropists built institutions that became pillars of society such as schools, hospitals, universities and research centres that expanded opportunity
AI-ready is quickly becoming a familiar phrase in higher education. Universities are launching new courses, setting up AI classrooms and labs, training faculty, and announcing new tech initiatives
Britain has endured its hottest summer on record, marked by successive heat waves, drought, destructive wildfires and water restrictions. The Met Office said the 16.5 C mean temperature surpassed last year s record
A new UN report has acknowledged what has been clearly evident for some years - that there is no way for the world now to contain the global rise in temperatures to within 1.5 degree Celsius from pre-industrial times. The report by UN Environment Programme (UN
Passenger vehicle sales in India soared by 35 percent in August, reflecting a thriving automotive market. Leading manufacturers such as Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, and Mahindra & Mahindra reported exceptional growth, while Hyundai and Kia celebrated record-bre
Imagine this: you have just finished two dosas for breakfast, yet your mind is already asking what is for lunch or whether there is something sweet in the kitchen. You are not necessarily physically hungry, but the thought keeps returning
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) will cost Rs 2 more per kg in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad and neighbouring areas from September 1, Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited (MNGL) said on Monday. The new rate will be Rs 97.75 per kg, inclusive of all taxes
Kolkata | New Delhi: Makers of smartphones, electronic products and automobiles are increasing prices slightly over the next fortnight amid rising costs but plan to hold off on further hikes until at least November end to protect demand during the festive seas
The Indian economy grew at a robust 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of the ongoing financial year, despite the adverse fallout from the West Asia conflict. Growth surpassed expectations of most analysts, including the central bank, which, in the last Monetar
In August 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts picked up a rock with lots of crystals on the Moon. Scientists later found out that this rock was part of the Moon's first layer
The El Ni o weather phenomenon developing over the Pacific could become the strongest in living memory, with the United Kingdom Met Office warning that its impact, combined with human-driven climate change, is likely to make 2027 the hottest year ever recorded
India's merchandise trade deficit widened more than expected to a six-month high of $31.98 billion in July, as the Middle East war drove up the country's oil import bill and global freight rates.The data underscores the growing pressure on India's external bal
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday expressed concern over a Supreme Court ruling that stated that its 1978 worker-friendly interpretation of the term industry will not apply to fresh cases under the Industrial Relations Code of 2020, and said any move to narr
Any slowdown in the global artificial intelligence (AI) capital expenditure boom could pose a significant risk to India's ongoing cyclical recovery, with weaker global demand and commodity prices likely to weigh on corporate revenue and credit growth, while a
Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market Live: The S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq were set to snap a three-week winning streak, while the Dow was headed for its steepest weekly fall since mid-March. Long-dated US Treasury yields remained near recent highs after ra
Homegrown startups in robotics and hardware are facing the brunt of China s move to increasingly deny visas to Indian executives. The impact is more pronounced for such specialised startups since their officials need to frequently travel to China for meeting s
Solar energy is often seen as the good guys in the climate story. But a new study takes a closer look at what happens on the ground once the panels are in place
To put it simply, homeowners face a practical design challenge. They want uncluttered, airy interiors, but smaller homes may not have enough space to accommodate everyday belongings
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, concluded on August 7 by Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of T rkiye, has been noted by India with due attention. New Delhi is carefully examining its implications for regional security and for India s b
An X user's criticism of affluent Indian parenting has triggered a debate over whether generational wealth encourages dependence among some young adults. The post argued that passive income, family businesses and comfortable lifestyles can discourage work, rel
An Indian couple in the US has sparked debate by urging young Indians to reconsider immigration, arguing that staying in India can now offer comparable opportunities without the costs of moving abroad. Suhas and Priyanka also highlighted green-card delays, vis
NASA has released fresh photographs showing the crater left behind after a discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage slammed into the Moon earlier this month, giving scientists a closer look at the unexpected lunar collision.The images were taken by NASA s Lunar
Bollywood icon Priyanka Chopra s mother, Dr Madhu Chopra, who had previously been managing knee osteoarthritis-related mobility issues, recently underwent a successful knee replacement via surgical intervention. On social media, she shared a picture of her X-r
The termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians has led to job losses for caregivers. This decision impacts developmentally disabled men like Richie Rosen who relied on their aides
On Wednesday, the Indian rupee hit its lowest point since late July, primarily due to high oil prices and sustained demand for the dollar. Despite this, the Reserve Bank of India's interventions helped to temper the rupee's fall
Apart from the opponents on the court, shuttlers often have to deal with the drift caused by air conditioning and ventilation in the arena. At the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, during the ongoing Badminton World Championships, the four courts in u
Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market Live: Wall Street's main indexes traded lower on Tuesday, as diminishing prospects for a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran kept oil prices elevated and government bond yields at multi-year peaks
Indian government bonds saw a decline for the second consecutive day, erasing previous gains as high oil prices and the premature conclusion of a deposit scheme weighed on investor sentiment. Following the central bank's policy announcement, the benchmark bond
BSE shares extended their losing streak after Nuvama downgraded the stock to Hold and cut its target price, citing three key concerns: the impact of CAS on trading volumes, tighter bank guarantee norms and limited scope for further market-share gains. Jefferie
Despite a rise in raw material, packaging, and diesel costs during the April-June quarter, driven in part by higher crude prices and geopolitical tensions, new-age consumer and logistics firms have largely managed to contain the impact on their Q1 margins.For
In an exclusive Zoom Spotlight Session, Adnan Sami spoke candidly about dealing with fat jokes, body image and the rumours surrounding his dramatic weight loss. The singer shared how he chose to own his struggles rather than make excuses, while also challengin
Most people wait for something serious before they start paying attention to their health. It could be a diagnosis, a bad test result, or pain that will not go away
Reacting to the actor s post, Dr Vajjala Shravani, MPT (Cardiovascular) and certified Pilates instructor, tells indianexpress.com that cycling, a low-impact and accessible form of cardio, offers a myriad of health benefits when practised consistently. DISCLAIM
Cardio exercises not only help you lose weight but also reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Utsav Agrawal, fitness coach at FITTR, explains that not only does it strengthen your heart, but regular cardio exercise can also lower your resting heart rate and blo
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck Granada, Spain, causing damage to buildings. The tremor occurred early Saturday morning, waking residents and prompting many calls
US President Donald Trump has said that he will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz to be United States territory, raising tension over the important sea route that carries a large part of the world s oil. He told Americans to accept higher petrol prices as the
Jyotika s newfound obsession isn t a trendy fad or a restrictive diet the Shaitaan actor recently took up strength training, and it has completely changed her approach to fitness. During a recent conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Jyotike shared: I m ad
The Indian government has implemented restrictions on new state taxes concerning mineral rights and land to streamline the national market and lower domestic mineral prices. However, opposition parties contend these limitations may harm the financial stability
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed on August 7 by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan (a nuclear power), has triggered an intense debate about the evolving security architecture of the West Asian region. Although details of the agreement are not known, i