Diesel shortage in Gujarat sparks protests by farmers RAJKOT: Despite government claims that there is no fuel shortage in the country, farmers and heavy vehicle drivers across parts of Gujarat are reporting severe difficulties in obtaining diesel, leading to protests, road blockades, and clashes at petrol pumps.The crisis has become especially serious during the ongoing…
TMC General Secy Abhishek Banerjee NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee Thursday criticised the BJP-led West Bengal government for restricting the government employee from making media statements, participating in media debates, “sharing government documents or leaking sensitive information” related to the administration.Calling the state governemnt’s circular an attempt to “enforce silence upon the…
The incredible archaeological discovery in Cumbria has changed some parts of Britain’s prehistoric timeline because the latest DNA testing showed that “the oldest northerner” was an infant girl aged about three who lived about 11,000 years ago. The prehistoric human bones unearthed in Heaning Wood Bone Cave, close to Great Urswick, represent one of the…
Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday addressed concerns around the rupee’s decline, the widening current account deficit (CAD), and shared updates on the progress of the proposed US-India trade deal.Goyal said the Centre was actively considering several measures to contain further pressure on the CAD, while stressing that different arms of the…
Veteran actor John Travolta recently made his official directorial debut at the Cannes Film Festival. He worked on the film, ‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach,’ which is an adaptation of his children’s book from 1997. What makes the project even more special is that his daughter starred in the film. During a recent interview, the actor…
Delhi HC asks Centre to against mushrooming of fake higher education institutions The Delhi High Court on Wednesday called upon the Centre to act against the mushrooming of fake higher education institutions. Calling it a serious issue, a bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said that students attracted to such…
NEW DELHI: All-rounder Anukul Roy has been added to the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka after Harsh Dubey earned his maiden senior India call-up for the home series against Afghanistan.The announcement was made by the BCCI on Thursday, with the Jharkhand and Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder drafted into the squad…
Nissan Tekton is finally set to make its India debut on July 9, 2026, as Nissan prepares to strengthen its SUV portfolio in one of the country’s most competitive segments. Once launched, the new SUV will take on established rivals such as the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, and the recently launched…
Stone-pelting at Bandra demolition site; 16 arrested, cops injured in clash MUMBAI: Nirmal Nagar police arrested 16 people for allegedly pelting stones at police during a demolition drive carried out on Wednesday outside Bandra Railway station in East, officials said. The arrested persons were produced before the Bandra Court on Thursday. Police booked them for…
A multi-million-dollar home on a so-called “Billionaires’ Island” is up for grabs – for absolutely nothing. The catch? You have to move the entire house off the island within 180 days or watch it get demolished. Located in Nantucket, the property is part of a quirky local rule that prioritises reuse over wrecking. Free house,…
