NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday gave a strong dissent note on the process of selection of the next CBI director during a meeting of the high-powered panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said he does not want to be a part of a “biased exercise”.In his…
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth defended President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion military budget before House and Senate lawmakers on Tuesday, as Congress pressed the Pentagon over the rising cost of the Iran war, weapons stockpiles and the administration’s long-term strategy in the conflict.The hearings came as the Trump administration faces growing pressure from the…
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday raised import tariffs on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, according to Reuters, in a move aimed at curbing precious metal imports and easing pressure on India’s foreign exchange reserves.The sharp increase in duties comes just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to avoid buying gold…
Ranveer Singh starrer ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ continues its phenomenal run at the box office even as the film gears up for its OTT debut this weekend. Nearly two months after its theatrical release, the action entertainer is still drawing audiences to cinemas and inching steadily towards the massive Rs 1,800 crore mark worldwide.According to…
Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya dropped a major hint about his whereabouts through his latest Instagram story, where the star all-rounder was seen training at the Reliance facility in Mumbai amid doubts over his availability for MI’s next IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Thursday.The all-rounder,…
This day carries a lucky fragrance for you, like wet earth after rain. Jupiter supports you strongly, and Venus adds social grace, so you’re likely to get honour and respect in society.Still, your mind may swing between happiness and confusion. That’s Pisces, feeling everything at once. You may not fully rely on yourself today, and…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court has stayed a standard operating procedure (SOP) issued by Delhi govt allowing pruning of certain tree branches without prior approval, saying that the removal of the mandatory nod of a tree officer to carry out pruning is “in teeth of” an earlier ruling.HC acted on a contempt petition moved by…
Mumbai: The appointment of a Project Management Consultant (PMC) for the construction of a new 910 MLD water treatment plant at Panjrapur, being executed by Welspun, ran into trouble in the BMC Standing Committee on Tuesday after the proposal was not taken up for approval. Members questioned the need to appoint PMCs for every civic…
Bengaluru: The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) Tuesday said it has deepened its partnership with American laboratory technology giant Agilent Technologies, giving a far wider range of Indian researchers access to some of the most sophisticated drug-testing equipment in the world, without having to buy it themselves.Think of it as a library, but…
Chennai: AMMK’s lone MLA S Kamaraj on Tuesday also extended support to TVK govt in the assembly, marking a turnaround, days after alleging that his signature on a purported support letter to TVK was forged. Hours after, AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran sacked him from the party and hit out at TVK president Vijay, accusing…
