NEW DELHI: State governments have sharply ramped up borrowings in the first half of FY26, turning to state development loans (SDLs) to fast-track infrastructure spending and bolster economic growth.

Kyle has a degree in Film, Television, and Cultural Studies and has loved video games for as long as he can remember. He's owned every PlayStation, dabbled with the occasional Xbox, and even owned a ...

Andrii Andriichuk, a career criminal turned soldier, shows off his Knight's Cross medal, awarded for courage and bravery At Penal Colony No. 4, there are no easy ways out. It's a medium security ...

A health trust has opened the first of four new community diagnostics centres (CDCs) to help speed up testing and free up capacity for hospitals. Thurrock CDC was launched in Grays last week, and it ...

As Kemi Badenoch fights for her political life at the Conservative Party conference, the Tories face a growing threat from the right. With high-profile defections to Reform UK and deep internal ...

We spoke to Unicef global spokesperson James Elder, who’s in Gaza, and began by asking him what the conditions were currently like there. James Elder: I was in Gaza City yesterday, Krishnan. You’re ...

The ancient art of bonsai may look deceptively simple, but its practice requires care, contemplation, and consistency over long periods of time—especially if you’re growing an entire miniature forest, ...

We've all been tempted to cram an extra towel or shirt into the washing machine to save time or cut down on laundry loads. But according to the experts, overloading your washing machine can actually ...

Simply sign up to the Sustainability myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. When I was preparing to write a profile of Dr Jane Goodall, I never expected it to become a tribute. Goodall died ...

Whether it's a speech at a professional meeting, a wedding toast, or competing in a sports event, sweaty palms and shaky knees are commonplace when speaking or performing in front of a group of people ...

The stock market had a strong showing on Thursday that returned the major averages to record territory, and the market is eager to continue rising today with futures on the S&P 500 trading 0.6% above ...