NITI Aayog vice-chairperson Ashok Lahiri (file picture) Kolkata: Centre would consider revising retail petrol and diesel prices once the West Asia situation stabilises, NITI Aayog vice-chairperson Ashok Lahiri told TOI on the sidelines of an event here on Sunday. He added that the Centre was first taking steps to improve energy efficiency and to diversify…
Dibrugarh: Stray dogs on the Dibrugarh University campus received a protective shield against rabies on Sunday, with more than 70 vaccinated campuswide.The drive was organised by NGO Animal Welfare People (AWP), Dibrugarh, in collaboration with the veterinary department to curb rabies and promote animal welfare.Volunteers, veterinary officials and university students worked throughout the day to…
Tonk police arrested 12 accused of an interstate gang in the case of stealing crude oil from the Indian Oil pipeline Bhilwara: Tonk police Saturday busted an interstate gang involved in stealing crude oil by illegally tapping an underground Indian Oil Corp Ltd (IOCL) pipeline in the Pachewar police station area and arrested 12 accused…
Dharmendra Pradhan; Siddaramaiah Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has claimed that former education minister Dharmendra Pradhan had offered to step down on the first day of the protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Former Karnataka chief minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah has announced that he will not contest the 2028 Karnataka assembly elections, citing his…
File photo: Romania detonates Russian drone fragments found near border with Ukraine (Picture credit: Reuters) Romania on Sunday shot down a drone that entered its airspace over the Black Sea, marking the third such interception in as many days as the Nato member accused Russia of repeatedly violating its sovereignty amid the ongoing war in…
Expert says Travis Kelce’s game will get stability after marriage. (Image credits: Instagram) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have dominated the headlines since their dynamic and flawless relationship began in 2023, especially after they tied the knot on July 3, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. With 1,100 guests, many updates about…
A timeline of the NEET UG 2026 paper leak Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25, ending a three-month standoff between the government and student protesters over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 paper leak. The resignation followed weeks of demonstrations led by a group calling itself the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP),…
Mangroves-A forest that would not vanish across the globe Mangroves have long been considered one of the planet’s most threatened ecosystems. These dense forests along tropical and subtropical coastlines were steadily being lost to urban expansion, shrimp farming, agriculture, pollution and climate change. Each year thousands of hectares were lost, threatening wildlife, fisheries and coastal…
The first Sawan Somwar of 2026 will be celebrated on Monday, August 3, 2026. This is the first Monday of the holy month of Sawan, which will begin on July 30, 2026. Lord Shiva devotees consider Sawan (also called Shravan) as one of the most sacred months. Offering items on the Shivling in Sawan Somwar…
Bengal finance minister Swapan Dasgupta (file picture) Kolkata: Bengal govt is working on a start-up policy which will be announced after the govt introduces its new industry policy, state finance minister Swapan Dasgupta said on Sunday. Dasgupta was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the inauguration of the state’s first Atal Incubation Centre, set…
