NEW DELHI: Linking punishment with the rank in office hierarchy, the Supreme Court has said that a higher authority carries higher responsibility and so harsher will be the consequences for any service misdeeds, upholding a differential penalty imposed on a senior manager, an officer and a gunman in a bank who were found guilty of…
BENGALURU: A 22-year-old grandmaster, one of the strongest players on the planet, lying flat on a hotel bed with his leg propped up on a pillow, calculating variations against a World Championship challenger sitting upright across the board. That was Alireza Firouzja’s reality for a stretch of tournaments earlier this year, a fallout from an…
Rahul Bhatia, promoter and MD of India’s largest carrier IndiGo NEW DELHI: Rahul Bhatia, promoter and MD of India’s largest carrier IndiGo, has opposed the proposed move to allow airport operators in India to own and run airlines too. “There is no global precedent for this. It raises massive conflict-of-interest concerns, and it is unclear…
US retail sales rose 0.6 per cent in February after a slight decline in January, signalling cautious consumer activity even before a sharp surge in fuel prices triggered by the Iran war, according to AP.Data released by the Commerce Department showed retail sales rebounded from a 0.1 per cent drop in January, beating expectations. However,…
Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja have been making headlines for the past few months amid rumours and public remarks about their personal life. Sunita had also made several claims in interviews, alleging that the actor had been cheating and suggesting that he was involved with a newcomer who was allegedly blackmailing him. Now, addressing…
The government has not estimated how many vehicles in India are fully compatible with E20 fuel, Parliament was informed on Monday. It, however, maintained that the ethanol blending programme is backed by scientific studies and consultations with automobile manufacturers and technical institutions.Responding to a query, minister of state for petroleum and natural gas Suresh Gopi…
Rupee came under pressure in early trade on Wednesday, opening 11 paise lower at 96.36 against the US dollar. The slump came as rising crude oil prices and increased demand for safe-haven assets weighed down the currency.Earlier on Tuesday, rupee had ended at 96.25 against the greenback before slipping at the opening of the interbank…
Natural Star Nani is gearing up for the release of his upcoming action thriller drama ‘The Paradise’, directed by Srikanth Odela. With the film set to arrive in theatres on September 24, fans have been eagerly waiting for the trailer. However, during a press meet on Friday, Nani confirmed that the makers have decided not…
NCERT answer key 2026: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has opened the objection window for the Non-Teaching recruitment Computer-Based Test (CBT) 2026. Candidates who appeared for the Group A, B and C examinations can now raise objections through the official website.According to the official notice, the objection management link is active…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has returned to India’s ODI squad for the tour of England after missing the Afghanistan series due to injury, as the BCCI announced the squad on Sunday. The three-match ODI series against England begins on July 16.The ODI series starts on July 16India’s ODI squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat…
