Harjit Singh Grewal is the second Sikh to head the body under the Modi govt after Iqbal Singh Lalpura NEW DELHI: After remaining without a chief for 15 months, National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Tuesday saw its new chairman Harjit Singh Grewal, assume charge. He is the second Sikh to head the body under the…
India’s two-wheeler industry continued its strong momentum in May 2026, with several manufacturers reporting healthy year-on-year (YoY) growth in domestic sales, exports and overall dispatches. Companies including Hero MotoCorp, Honda, TVS, Bajaj and Suzuki all posted positive numbers during the month. Two-wheeler sales May 2026: How brands performed Hero MotoCorp Hero MotoCorp continued to lead…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Monday sought responses from Centre and Punjab govt to a PIL alleging that the AAP-governed state has failed to implement the constitutional guarantee of free and compulsory education to every child from economically weaker and marginalised sections of society.Though RTE and RTI were among the main planks on which AAP…
In 1996, British publisher Felix Dennis planted a small wood near his home in Dorsington, Warwickshire, without any idea that it would grow into one of the largest privately planted forests in England. What started as a personal project soon turned into something far bigger. Dennis wanted to bring native broadleaf trees back to a…
A small aircraft has crashed near Austin in Texas, killing all five people on board, according to a county official.The incident took place on Thursday night in Wimberley, around 40 miles (64 kilometres) south-west of Austin, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said in a Facebook post on Friday.Becerra confirmed the aircraft involved was a Cessna…
The Bar Council of India has introduced mandatory social media and digital ethics guidelines for advocates, law students and interns, directing immediate implementation across legal institutions. The framework aims to curb courtroom-related content, protect client confidentiality, counter legal misinformation and reinforce professional conduct through awareness programmes, mandatory undertakings and disciplinary measures for violations. The Bar…
Britain is changing airline rules to avoid airport chaos this summer as Middle East tensions raise / Image: file The UK government is preparing for possible summer travel disruption by allowing airlines to cancel or combine flights in advance without losing valuable airport slots. The temporary move comes as global jet fuel markets remain under…
Kia India has introduced a new Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) finance programme for the Kia Carens Clavis EV. With this move, the carmaker aims to lower the upfront cost of buying an EV by separating the battery and vehicle financing into two different loans.Under the new BaaS setup, buyers can purchase the Carens Clavis EV with ownership…
Veteran Tamil filmmaker Thakkali Srinivasan has passed away in Bengaluru at 72 after a prolonged illness. Known for his work as a producer, director, composer, and actor, Srinivasan was celebrated for landmark films like ‘Ivargal Varungala Thoongal’ and ‘Jenma Natchathiram’. In his later years, he dedicated himself to philanthropy, running an ashram and living with…
Stock Market Live Updates: Indian benchmark indices extended their losses on Tuesday, with the BSE Sensex tumbling 561.46 points to 77,054.94, while the NSE Nifty50 declined 158.95 points to 24,052.05. This marked a further dip after the market closed flat on Monday after recovering from sharp intraday losses, supported by a rally in IT stocks…
