Petrol (Gasoline) prices in the United States have surged sharply since the start of the Iran war, with the average price of regular fuel climbing to $4.48 per gallon, up 31 cents in the past week alone, AP reported citing AAA.Fuel prices are now about 50 per cent higher than before the conflict began, driven…
Pune: Three personnel of the Highway Safety Patrol and three traffic wardens allegedly attempted to extort Rs5 lakh from a tourist by threatening arrest, after falsely claiming drugs had been found in his car.The tourist’s friend filed a complaint with the Kamshet Police. Assistant police inspector Aakash Pawar of the Kamshet police said, “We are…
Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh stated the allegations were a conspiracy and he had faith in justice New Delhi: Hours after a Delhi court acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the alleged sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers, he on Monday termed the allegations against…
L-R: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani; Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has become the latest high-profile figure to back Egypt after its controversial 3-2 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 defeat to Argentina, declaring that the African side had been “robbed” in a remark…
Bengaluru: With Vishu set to be celebrated Wednesday, Kerala restaurants in Bengaluru are witnessing steady demand for the traditional sadhya. However, the ongoing LPG price surge has forced eateries to rethink their offerings, leading to marginal price hikes, trimmed menus, and limited availability, even as they strive to keep the festive spirit alive for customers.A…
Ladakh’s Chief Secretary, Ashish Kundra, has announced that the UTA will constitute an Autonomous Hill Development Council in each of the seven districts. Ladakh’s chief secretary, Ashish Kundra, has announced at a press conference in Leh that the Union Territory administration will constitute an Autonomous Hill Development Council in each of the seven districts. He…
Chennai: The Ashok Nagar police arrested a man on charges of peddling ganja through his minor son. While the man was arrested and remanded in judicial custody, his son was sent to the govt observation home in Kellys.The case came to light after officers received a tip off about ganja being sold in Ashok Nagar…
Kolkata: Rampant on-road parking is choking Kolkata’s already strained road network, with transport officials warning that unchecked encroachment of carriageways is severely impacting mobility across the city. “In a city with extremely limited road space, parked vehicles are reducing usable carriageway and slowing down traffic,” said a transport department official.Kolkata has just 6% of its…
TNNChennai: Tension prevailed at the Quaid-e-Millath memorial in Triplicane on Friday when DMK cadres raised slogans against TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai and Congress functionaries when they visited the place to pay tribute to the freedom fighter on his 131st birth anniversary.DMK functionaries had gathered in large numbers and were waiting for DMK president M K…
Nasa-backed SPARK project could send tiny ‘aerobots’ into caves on Saturn’s moon Titan( PC: AI Generated) Nasa has backed a new concept that could send small flying robots into caves on Saturn’s moon Titan. The project, called SPARK, proposes lightweight vehicles known as aerobots that could be released by a larger spacecraft and guided through…
