BENGALURU: A traffic jam occurred on Old Airport Road after traffic was allegedly halted for nearly 30 minutes to facilitate the governor’s convoy, according to a post on X. The disruption, compounded by ongoing underpass construction, left hundreds of commuters stranded.Public anger intensified after a man travelling with his pregnant wife was caught in the…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final to lift back-to-back trophies. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: IPL trophies are won on the field, but championship dynasties are built in boardrooms, auction tables and strategy meetings.Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) historic back-to-back title triumphs are the result of a vision that extended far beyond…
Indian oil refiners are modifying operations to handle a wider range of complex crude grades. (AI image) The Middle East conflict has complicated the refining calculations for Indian refiners – not just in terms of the amount of crude oil that is available, but also for the kind of crude that is available. Indian oil…
Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 3.2% year-on-year to over Rs 1.94 lakh crore in May, reported PTI.The collections moderated from a record Rs 2.42 lakh crore in April but remained higher than the Rs 1.88 lakh crore collected in May last year. Net GST revenue increased 3.3% to Rs 1.67 lakh crore…
The United States has proposed a new plan aimed at reducing tensions between Israel and Lebanon as fighting continues along the border, while President Donald Trump has reportedly sent back a separate proposed agreement with Iran for further revisions.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
KOLKATA: The West Bengal cabinet underwent a major expansion on Monday, with 35 new ministers taking the oath of office at Lok Bhawan in Kolkata.With Governor R N Ravi administering the oath, the Council of Ministers expanded to 41 members under chief minister Suvendu Adhikari. The move is expected to strengthen the government’s functioning and…
If you are from the southern districts of Gujarat or know someone from the region, this information could be useful. Gujarat government’s “Halpati Housing Scheme” provides Rs 1.2 lakh in financial assistance to Talaviya and Nayak families belonging to the Halpati community, as financial assistance, to build their homes.The scheme covers rural areas of the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: At just 15 years of age, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lit up IPL 2026 like few players ever have. The Rajasthan Royals batting sensation finished the season with a staggering 776 runs in 16 matches at a strike rate of 237.31, smashing 72 sixes along the way. His extraordinary campaign earned…
Dave Fiji and his wife Jesni (Image/X@ATLNewsFirst) An Indian-origin pilot was killed in a helicopter crash in the US just hours after marrying his longtime partner, turning what had been a joyous wedding celebration into a tragedy. The crash also claimed the life of the helicopter pilot, while the bride survived and is recovering in…
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Kolkata : The need to strike a balance among Bengal’s various regions and between BJP veterans and new entrants was among the factors that weighed heavily on the party leadership during the selection of ministers who will be sworn in on Monday.Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari wrote on his X handle…