NEW DELHI: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s expected resignation as a member of the legislative council on Monday will set the stage for the emergence of a new era in the state as BJP is likely to take the driver’s seat for the first time in the govt’s affairs after playing second fiddle to him since…
NEW DELHI: The ongoing West Asia conflict and concerns over energy supplies have prompted govt to explore faster rollout of flexible-fuel vehicles (FFVs), which can run on blended petrol as well as 100% ethanol. At a meeting called by the petroleum ministry on Saturday, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) flagged the need to address consumer concerns,…
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a written message thanking the people of Iraq for their support during the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, according to Iranian media reports on Sunday.Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike at the start of…
NEW DELHI: The latest Jan Vishwas Bill, moved in Parliament on Friday, has proposed removing imprisonment for several offences related to export of textiles, handloom, and farm products.For instance, under the Textiles Committee Act, exporting and selling textiles or textile machinery in contravention of prescribed order, which can result in a jail term of up…
NEW DELHI: Once bitten, twice shy. The summer schedule that came into effect from Sunday has about 12% less domestic flights than last summer, primarily because aviation authorities were conservative in clearing IndiGo projections.While the airline projected getting a plane every week, the authorities asked the country’s largest carrier to file for flights when it…
KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane made a sarcastic remark involving Cricket Australia after Kolkata Knight Riders lost their IPL 2026 opener to Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.KKR went down by six wickets as Mumbai chased 221, with Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton leading the effort. Watch Greenstone Lobo predicts IPL 2026 winner After…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians ended a long wait for a winning start to an IPL season, beating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by six wickets in a chase of 221 runs at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.Mumbai had not won their opening match of an IPL season since 2012, but they broke that run with a…
Google is reportedly arguing that it should not be made to pay about $370,000 in legal fees and other costs the Competition Commissioner is seeking. This comes after the tech giant lost a constitutional challenge in Canada. According to a report in Western Investor, the battle over legal fees comes a few weeks after the…
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NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin on Sunday released his party’s manifesto for the April 23 assembly elections, unveiling a raft of welfare promises across sectors including women’s empowerment, education, agriculture, health and industry. Calling it the “superstar” of the elections, Stalin said the document embodies the…