NEW DELHI: Govt on Saturday significantly increased export duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel to dissuade oil refiners from exporting these fuels and to ensure adequate availability in the domestic market amid ongoing tensions in West Asia. The ministry of finance issued a series of notifications hiking the export duty on diesel by more…
RR manager Romi Bhinder violates PMOA protocol (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals manager Romi Bhinder was spotted using a mobile phone in the team’s dugout during his team’s game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Guwahati on Friday, violating the PMOA (Players and Match Officials Area) protocol by doing so. The incident occurred during the 11th…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the application correction window for the Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) and Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2026. Candidates who have registered for the examination can now make changes in their application forms by visiting the official website — exams.nta.nic.in/gat-bet.As per the official notice, the correction facility has been made…
Pawan Kalyan’s cop drama ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh,’ which opened to mixed reviews, is now heading to Netflix. The film, directed by Harish Shankar, will begin streaming on April 16, 2026, in multiple languages. The plot follows a former police officer protecting a family amidst unexpected events in a forest setting. Pawan Kalyan’s latest cop action…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court judge Justice B V Nagarathna on Saturday said that arbitration and mediation had become integral parts of a modern and responsive justice system and should not be viewed merely as alternatives to traditional litigation. She, however, highlighted the absence of a forum to deal with complaints against arbitrators who, in most…
An Indian-origin man in Auckland says he has filed complaints with police and sought help from online safety authorities after a video of him allegedly dumping cardboard went viral, leading to abusive messages and public backlash.The man (Name withheld) says the incident has left him feeling unsafe after the footage was shared on social media….
Sanju Samson (Photo by BCCI) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson returned to form in style, smashing a brilliant unbeaten 115 to guide Chennai Super Kings to their first win of IPL 2026, defeating Delhi Capitals by 23 runs. After a few quiet games, Samson led from the front, while the bowlers, led by Jamie Overton, sealed…
Thousands of people march in a May Day rally and protest May 1, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) A political standoff over whether Chicago Public Schools will remain open on May 1 has left more than 315,000 students and their families uncertain, as the district and the teachers union remain divided on holding classes…
Asha Bhosle has been admitted to the hospital due to chest infection on Saturday night. While reports suggested that she had a cardiac arrest, her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle shared her health update on social media. She said, “My grandmother, Asha Bhosle, has been admitted to the hospital due to extreme exhaustion and a chest infection,…
SRINAGAR: An eight-year-old girl was mauled to death by dogs in Sopore in the second such fatality in the area in less than a year.Aiman Adnan Sheikh was attacked in an apple orchard near her home in Sopore’s Seloo village, 55km north of Srinagar, on Friday and died within minutes, doctors said. “The child was…
