NEW DELHI: The President Saturday promulgated an ordinance – Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance 2026 – to increase the strength of apex court judges from 33 to 37 with immediate effect. With this amendment, SC’s strength has now been increased to 38 judges, including CJI.The ordinance will be brought before Lok Sabha and…
Noida: The Gautam Budh Nagar district administration and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade met industry stakeholders to review export promotion strategies under the District as Export Hub initiative. Exporters flagged delays in EPCG and Advance Authorisation approvals, difficulties in updating Importer-Exporter Code profiles, customs clearance backlogs, digital signatures on online portals, and pending Integrated…
Aamir Khan made another PDA filled appearance with his lady love, Gauri Spratt, this time, as they attended filmmaker Ashoke Pandit’s birthday celebration in Mumbai.The couple, who has been painting the town red with their many appearances round town, had all eyes on them as they arrived for Pandit’s birthday party. Rocking castual attire, the…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday registered protest against repeated strikes on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amid the renewed US-Iran-Israel war. This came after recent attack on Palau-flagged MT Settebello while transiting the Gulf of Oman which left 3 Indians dead.“There have been several incidents involving Indian seafarers in West…
Mumbai: A panoramic shot of marathon runners along the Mumbai Coastal Road won TOI photographer Sanjay Hadkar the first prize at the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026 Philanthropy Awards held at Hotel Trident on Wednesday. “This was the first time that marathoners were running along the Coastal Road, which is a new landmark in Mumbai’s infrastructure….
CNG cars continue to attract Indian buyers due to their lower running costs, especially at a time when fuel prices remain a key consideration. Suitable for daily commuting, long-distance travel and commercial applications, these vehicles offer a more economical alternative to petrol-powered models. Manufacturers have also improved the overall appeal of factory-fitted CNG vehicles in…
Lucknow: Prompt intervention by the govt machinery helped avert child marriage of two sisters in Auraiya district.The action was taken jointly by the district administration, police, Child Helpline 1098 and Child Welfare Committee after information was received about the proposed marriages in a village in Auraiya.Protection officer Reena Chauhan received the alert through 1098 helpline,…
BJP’s Tai Tagak files RS nomination in massive show of strength Itanagar: Senior BJP leader and veteran politician Tai Tagak on Monday filed his nomination papers for the sole Rajya Sabha seat from Arunachal Pradesh. Accompanied by a high-profile delegation, Tagak submitted his papers to returning officer Tadar Meena at the assembly secretariat here, marking…
In a session that blended entrepreneurial insight with personal candour, Wow! Momo co-founder and chief marketing officer Muralikrishnan recently interacted with students of Calcutta Public School, Baguiati, under The Times of India’s flagship initiative ‘Leaders on Campus’. The event, themed ‘From Idea to Impact: Scaling with Speed’, drew an enthusiastic audience of high school students…
The Uttar Pradesh government has blacklisted construction firm NCC and third-party inspection agency BLG Construction Services following the collapse of an under-construction water tank in Bareilly, officials said. The move comes after preliminary findings of an inquiry into the incident, which occurred on May 4 in the Alampur Jafarabad development block.Authorities have also registered an…
