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Income tax department short of 26,997 officers, support staff

India, July 21 -- The Income Tax Department is running short of 26,997 officers and support staff as of January 1, 2026, Parliament was informed on Monday. "The vacancies in Group A, B&C in the Incom... Read More


Serving poor true tribute to Almast Bapu Lal Badshah's ideals: Haryana CM Saini

India, July 21 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the life of Almast Bapu Lal Badshah Ji conveys the message of love, brotherhood, humanity and social harmony. He said Bapu Lal Bads... Read More


Assam Minister Pijush distributes MMUA cheques to beneficiaries

India, July 21 -- Assam Minister for Agriculture, Irrigation, and Parliamentary Affairs Pijush Hazarika on Monday distributed Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan (MMUA) cheques to 22,818 beneficiari... Read More


IOB Q1 profit surges 49% to Rs 1,659 crore

India, July 21 -- State-owned lender Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) on Monday reported a 49.3 per cent year-on-year jump in net profit to Rs 1,659 crore in the three months ended June 2026, driven by impr... Read More


Canara HSBC Life Insurance Q1 profit rises 20% to Rs 28 cr

India, July 21 -- Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company on Monday reported 20 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 28 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven by higher premium collection. The ... Read More


Forests must be protected to reduce man-animal conflict: Assam minister

India, July 21 -- Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Monday visited the Tharkonalbari and Rakhyasini Pahar Proposed Reserve Forests (PRFs) in Goalpara district to assess reports of encroachm... Read More


Strategic initiatives reviewed to strengthen Goa's position as year-round tourism destination

India, July 21 -- Goa Tourism on Monday reviewed a series of strategic initiatives as part of efforts to strengthen the state's position as a year-round tourism destination. These included a proposed... Read More


Special court sentences 44 Somalian pirates to life imprisonment

India, July 21 -- A special court in Mumbai on Monday sentenced 44 Somalian nationals to life imprisonment in two different cases on charges of piracy and other offences. The court also appreciated t... Read More


Haryana revises ex-Agniveer reservation norms

India, July 21 -- The Haryana Government has revised the implementation of its existing reservation policy for ex-Agniveers in direct recruitment by specifying the category-wise distribution of the 20... Read More


Polluted river stretches drop to 296, says Govt

India, July 21 -- The number of polluted river stretches in the country has declined from 351 in 2018 to 296 in 2025, based on biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), an indicator of organic pollution, the G... Read More