Latest 2026 News & Updates

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) As Parliament reconvened for the second phase of the Budget Session, Congress MPs intensified their criticism of Om Birla, backing the Opposition’s no-confidence motion against the Speaker.Congress MP Mallu Ravi said the motion has been brought because Opposition members were repeatedly prevented from speaking during proceedings.“Today we are bringing resolution to remove the speaker because he is not allowing the Leader of Opposition to speak. Not only the Leader o…

​Gandhinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) The Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed the Gujarat Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, raising the threshold for the law’s applicability and revising provisions related to working hours and overtime.​ Presenting the Bill in the House, Labour and Employment Minister Kunvarji Bavaliya said the amendments were introduced in view of changing economic and social conditions and the…

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court has observed that repeated changes in solid waste management rules would not improve ground realities unless authorities strengthen waste management infrastructure in line with the upcoming Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026.A Bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and S.V.N. Bhatti made the observation while hearing appeals filed by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation challenging the hefty environmental compensation imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), …

Seoul, Jan 30 (IANS) LG Electronics said on Friday it remained in the red in the fourth quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, due mainly to weak market demand coupled with one-off costs caused by its restructuring programme.Its net loss came to 725.9 billion won (US$505.7 million) for the October-December period, compared with a loss of 713.7 billion won posted a year earlier, the company said in a regulatory filing.LG Electronics posted an operating loss of 109 billion won for the fourth quarter…

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) India’s deal ecosystem recorded 2,658 transactions worth $133 billion in 2025, marking a 21 per cent year‑on‑year rise in deal volumes and a 13 per cent increase in values, a report said on Wednesday.The report from Grant Thornton Bharat said India’s deal ecosystem reflected the market’s resilience and depth amid a volatile global environment.The country attracted sustained capital flows, supported by strong economic growth and improving investor confidence.The…

Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Actress Rakul Preet Singh has decided to give her own unique twist to the ‘Get Ready With Me’ trend’.She took to her official Instagram handle and uploaded a video of her own version of ‘Get Ready With Me’.In the clip posted by her on social media, Rakul is seen dressed in casuals without makeup or hair, all set to take us through her transition into her high-glam avatar. However, to everyone’s surprise, we suddenly come across an empty chair in the frame, with Rakul nowher…

Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Actress Sameera Reddy decided to take the ongoing “2026 is the new 2016” trend a little further. She looked back not 10 but 20 years in 2006 as she reunited with her ‘Musafir’ co-star Sanjay Dutt.Sameera took to her official Instagram handle and dropped a video in which she was heard saying, “Why 2016 trend, when you can go back to 2006” and shows a throwback picture with Sanjay.Next, we see Sanjay indulging in some reading. However, as he notices Sameera, he greets her wit…

Bhopal, Jan 13 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) has announced a revised timetable for the 2026 High School (Class 10) and Higher Secondary (Class 12) Board examinations, adjusting key dates and subject sequences to prioritise student convenience and address logistical considerations.The Board released the updated schedule through an official notice on January 9, 2026, available on the MPBSE website at mpbse.nic.in.The changes primarily affect language subjects, shif…

Mumbai Jan 8 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Kareena Kapoor Khan recently revealed how she trains her kids Taimur Ali Khan and Jehangir Ali Khan to pose for photographs while on their holiday. The actress reshared a post on her social media that read, “Parents forcing their kids to take holiday pictures like: “Sit your butt down, smile, don’t pick your nose — and if you don’t behave: no ice cream…and then posting captions like, “The reason I breathe.”Sharing this post, Kareena wrote, …

Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Actor and producer Ravie Dubey has some big plans for the year 2026 as he steps into the New Year with his actress wife, Sargun Mehta, with confidence and gratitude for all the victories in store for them in the future. Posting two love-struck pictures with his better half, Ravie wished everyone a belated New Year, saying, “A bit late for a new year post . ..on time to share our intention ….We step into 2026 with confidence, power, and pre-gratitude, Pre Honouring and Pre …