The government on Monday addressed concerns related to India’s energy supplies amid the tightening situation in the Strait of Hormuz and reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to all citizens to reduce their consumption of petrol and diesel. At an inter-ministerial meeting, Sujata Sharma, joint secretary for ministry of petroleum & natural gas, said, “I…
Hyderabad: BJP state president N Ramchander Rao accused Congress, BRS, and AIMIM parties opposing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of resorting to mud slinging for political gains and also fear of losing bogus votes in the purification of electoral rolls initiated by the Election Commission of India (ECI).“Three parties Congress, BRS, and MIM are misleading the…
Panaji: The Enforcement Directorate carried out simultaneous raids across Goa, Kolkata, Delhi, and Mumbai on Friday in connection with a digital arrest case dating back to June 2025. The ED operation led to a seizure of foreign currency worth Rs 1.2 crore, gold worth Rs 1.3 crore, property documents valued at around Rs 14 crore…
Silchar: Vehicular movement along NH-27, between Silchar and Haflong, came to a complete halt after a massive landslide, triggered by incessant rainfall, hit the Jatinga area in Dima Hasao early on Sunday.Local sources said a large quantity of rocks and debris fell onto the highway around 1 am in the intervening night between Saturday and…
PM Andy Burnham announces £65m in drought support for farmers/Image: Reuters Farmers in England are set to receive an extra £65 million in government support as drought conditions continue to damage crops and put pressure on water supplies.Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the funding on Saturday following the driest July on record in England and…
The winners of the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards 2026 were announced at a star-studded ceremony held at Royal Festival Hall on May 10, where some of the biggest names from the television industry came together to celebrate the best shows, actors and presenters of the year.Hosted by Greg Davies, the ceremony saw shows like Adolescence,…
Kolkata: With state lawyers absent, Calcutta HC deferred the MLA ‘Signgate’ case in which Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee is an accused, and is likely to hear it now on Thursday. The court also refused urgent hearing to Trinamool over CID raids in connection with the alleged signature scam.On Tuesday, a CID team searched the TMC…
Additional chief secretary for energy and UPPCL chairman Ashish Kumar Goel on Tuesday, directed all discoms to restore power connection of prepaid smart meter consumers instantly once the account turns positive Additional chief secretary for energy and UPPCL chairman Ashish Kumar Goel on Tuesday, directed all discoms to restore power connection of prepaid smart meter…
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of openly prioritising oil and energy dominance in its foreign policy, alleging that Washington’s military actions in countries such as Iran and Venezuela are driven by resource interests.In an interview with Russian state television, Lavrov said the US “cares only about its own well-being” and…
Bengaluru: All India Congress Committee president Mallikarjun Kharge Thursday ruled out an “immediate” change in chief minister in the state, even as his name continues to circulate within party circles as a potential consensus candidate if the high command moves to resolve the tussle between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar. “You (reporters), he (G Parameshwara) and…
