NEW DELHI: Union Cabinet is likely to approve an incentive scheme aimed at phasing out BS-IV trucks and buses in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and replacing them with BS-VI and electric vehicles over the next five years. The proposal, Naya Safar, is likely to be taken up on Wednesday so that the scheme can…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added another milestone to his remarkable FIFA World Cup career on Saturday, becoming the first player in history to register 10 assists at the tournament since records began in 1966. The Argentina captain reached the landmark during his side’s quarterfinal clash against Switzerland at Arrowhead Stadium, producing…
Travis Head and Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian cricketer Travis Head and his wife Jessica have once again faced online abuse from some Indian cricket fans after a heated IPL 2026 moment involving Virat Kohli went viral. Jessica said hateful comments and private messages were sent not only to them but also to…
The Supreme Court Friday expressed concern over what it described as a deep-rooted nexus involving banks, asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) and borrowers, observing that public money could not be lent and subsequently written off without serious attempts at recovery.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana said its primary concern was the…
NEW DELHI: A latest Indian Air Force (IAF) tender seeking ‘bridge support’ for all 36 Rafale fighter jets India bought from France has contradicted Pakistan’s repeated claims that India had lost several Rafale jets during last year’s Operation Sindoor.Though Indian military leadership had repeatedly rubbished such claims, Pakistan kept insisting that it had downed several…
Centre seeks uniform cinema rules to end theatre approval bottlenecks NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday set up a high-level study group chaired by Prasoon Joshi to chart a growth roadmap for Indian cinema and sent model cinema regulations to states for adoption, in a twin push aimed at making the film industry more globally…
Meta VP Emily Dalton Smith is reportedly leaving the company. According to an internal memo seen by news agency Reuters, Smith made the announcement of leaving the company. Dlaton Smith joined Meta in 2015 and served as the vice president of product management. Two months ago she was tapped to lead product work on improving…
Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition, a special anniversary console created to celebrate 25 years of the Xbox brand. Announced during Xbox Showcase 2026, the console pays tribute to the original Xbox with a striking translucent OG Green design that evokes memories of the early 2000s. While the hardware inside remains largely…
NEW DELHI: Owner Lavkesh Bajaj has been detained after a lookout circular was issued in connection with the Malviya Nagar hotel fire that killed 21 people in south Delhi.The hotel was allegedly operating at nearly four times its permitted capacity, had no fire safety clearance, and was functioning from a building where additional floors were…
Bengaluru: Snabbit has raised $56 million as it looks to consolidate its position in India’s fast-growing on-demand home services market. The round was co-led by Susquehanna Venture Capital, Mirae Asset Venture Investments, and Bertelsmann India Investments. The funding values the startup at about $390 million, sources told TOI. Founder and CEO Aayush Agarwal declined to…