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2nd phase of Indiramma housing to be sanctioned by May end: Telangana Minister

Khammam, May 3 -- Telangana Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Sunday, May 3, announced that the second phase of the Indiramma housing scheme would be sanctioned by the end of th... Read More


Census 2027: Phase 1 begins this month, 525,000 officers deployed in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, May 3 -- Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases - house-listing and housing census (HLO) from May 22 to June 20 and population enumeration in February 2027, said Sheetal Verma, director ... Read More


Filmmaker Aditya Aman on rise of Hindi heartland in cinema: No sets, only real stories, locations and actors

India, May 3 -- Filmmaker Aditya Aman, who is debuting with his feature film Rajni Ki Baraat -shot in his hometown of Darbhanga, Bihar-says that stories set and shot in the Hindi heartland are connect... Read More


Pak military diverts resources to spend on defence, hoodwinks IMF, World Bank

India, May 3 -- The evolution of Pakistan's defence financing over the last decade reveals a calculated strategy to maintain military parity and modernization despite a collapsing domestic economy and... Read More


Bank holidays next week: SBI, HDFC, others closed on these days between 4 and 10 May; check RBI calendar

New Delhi, May 3 -- Private and public sector banks in several parts of India will remain closed for two days in the upcoming week between 4 and 10 May, 2026, which include the regular Sunday weekend ... Read More


Govt allows 100% FDI in insurance sector via automatic route, amends FEMA rules

New Delhi, May 3 -- The Central Government has notified key amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, significantly liberalising foreign investment norms in the... Read More


No more free lunches: How Washington is dismantling the Internet we know

India, May 3 -- For nearly two decades, the digital age has operated on a deceptively simple bargain: we surrender our data, they provide the services. It felt symbiotic-perhaps even egalitarian. A st... Read More


Met Gala 2026: Check Date, Time, Venue, Red Carpet, Theme, Hosts Guest List, Live Streaming, Performers, Tickets, Budget, Platforms, & All You Need to Know

India, May 3 -- The Met Gala 2026 which takes place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, stands as one of the world's most important fashion events, which occurs every year. The event u... Read More


HC calls GST on MU affiliation fees 'absurd', scraps rRs.r33.8 crore demand

India, May 3 -- In a major relief to the University of Mumbai, the Bombay High Court has struck down a Rs.33.80 crore Goods and Service Tax (GST) demand on affiliation fees, calling the move "gross ab... Read More


Bangladesh's growth story caught in the oil crossfire

Dhaka, May 3 -- "Energy is the lifeline of modern society. Without energy, economic systems collapse and development comes to a halt,"-Daniel Yergin. The essence of energy permeates every facet of ec... Read More