Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that reducing excise duties on petrol and diesel would lead to a revenue loss of around Rs 1 lakh crore. She also stressed the need to give confidence to people and that “India cannot afford fear mongering.”Her remarks came as fuel prices saw a fresh round of…
Veteran actor Anupam Kher turned emotional as he marked 42 years in Indian cinema on May 25. The actor celebrated the special occasion by sharing a heartfelt video on social media, remembering the release of his debut film ‘Saaransh’, which hit theatres on May 25, 1984. Known for memorable performances in films like ‘Daddy’, ‘A…
UPSC CSE prelims 2026 surprises aspirants with lengthy, analytical paper; experts call paper unusually difficult, predict lower cutoff UPSC CSE prelims 2026 analysis: The Union Public Service Commission’s Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, conducted on Sunday, May 24, appears to have left a large section of aspirants surprised, exhausted, and uncertain about the expected cutoff….
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill during IPL 2026. (AP Photo) New Delhi: Less than two months before the 2026 T20 World Cup, Shubman Gill was dropped from India’s squad. Elevated as vice-captain for the Asia Cup, the right-handed batter failed to produce the returns, prompting the think tank to take the tough call. Tipped to…
Honda Cars India recently launched the much-anticipated Honda City facelift sedan in the Indian market. The new City features cosmetic design changes, updated interior, added features and much more. The sedan continues to rival the Volkswagen Virtus, Skoda Slavia and Hyundai Verna in the Indian market. Interested customers can book the new City online or…
As the Sun sets over the dry plains of rural Texas, something unusual begins to happen inside a series of long metal buildings surrounded by empty land. One by one, giant roofs slowly roll open, exposing hundreds of telescopes pointed toward the night sky. Some belong to hobbyists in Europe. Others are controlled by astrophotographers…
MUMBAI: Petrol price in Mumbai rose from Rs 108.49 to Rs 111.21 on Monday, an increase of Rs 2.72 per litre.Diesel price in Mumbai rose from Rs 95.02 to Rs 97.83, an increase of Rs 2.81 per litre.The hike is approximately Rs 8 in fuel prices in 11 days.The ongoing diesel price surge coupled with…
For onlineHyderabad: Former minister T Harish Rao said he would personally along with thousands of farmers besiege Siddipet collectorate if Paddy procurement is not completed within two days. He alleged that the Congress govt, which is supposed to work on mission mode, appears to be working on commission mode.The BRS deputy floor leader visited the…
Haryana cabinet approves new rules: No petrol, diesel vehicles for cab aggregators in NCR CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Cabinet, on Monday, approved the rules for grant of aggregator licences. Under this, all vehicles inducted in the fleet of aggregators, delivery service providers and e-commerce entities in NCR areas will mandatorily be CNG, electric vehicles (EVs), battery-operated…
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed the UPPCL officials to provide uninterrupted electricity supply across rural and urban areas to ensure relief to people from severe heat.The CM said that the distribution system should be made more accountable and consumer‑centric.Reviewing the power supply situation in a meeting attended by energy minister Arvind Kumar…
