Petrol, diesel retail sale curbs for commercial users lifted NEW DELHI: Rolling back yet another emergency measure introduced to ensure equitable distribution of fuel during West Asia conflict, govt Monday decided to lift restrictions on sale of petrol and diesel to commercial users from retail pumps from July 1. The temporary restrictions on the sale…
You may have wondered if it’s just you but you’ve probably noticed that watches and clocks in ads seem to be frozen at 10:10. That time is used on purpose, and it is one of the simplest but smartest tricks in product advertising. Here’s why clocks often show 10:10 in advertisements: The visual reason The…
Wholesome changes are needed at the Mumbai Indians after yet another underwhelming IPL season. It’s high time the management makes the tough calls on players whose personal interests and ambition do not contribute to the team’s cause. The next mega auction is an opportunity for the franchise to fix the mistakes made at the auction…
Uttar Pradesh’s Economic Survey for 2025–26 revealed that the state’s economy has grown at a CAGR of 10.8 per cent, with its GSDP rising from Rs. 13.30 lakh crore (at current price) in FY 2016–17 to Rs. 30.25 lakh crore in FY 2024–25. The state’s own tax revenue, an indicator of an economy generating activity,…
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar (Image/ANI) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Thursday said that the state will continue to follow the two-language policy and will urge the centre to reconsider the three-language formula, while also pushing for wider use of Tamil in official and judicial communication. Addressing the state assembly…
New Delhi: Standing on an upturned bucket amid thick smoke and rising flames, head constable Dinesh Yadav hoisted a woman onto his shoulder and pushed her through a broken ventilation duct to safety. Moments earlier, the Nigerian woman had pleaded with him to rescue her daughter first.The dramatic rescue was among several carried out by…
The Calcutta high court on Thursday refused to interfere with the West Bengal government’s notification restricting the slaughter of bulls, bullocks, cows, calves and buffaloes ahead of Bakr Eid next week. A division bench comprising chief justice Sujoy Paul and justice Partha Sarathi Sen observed that the notification had been issued in compliance with earlier…
NEW DELHI: In another setback for the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee, party MP Sushmita Dev has resigned from the Rajya Sabha, PTI reported citing sources.This comes shortly after the TMC MP met Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, triggering speculation about her joining BJP.In her resignation letter, Dev wrote, “I do hereby resign…
Jabari Brown and MrBeast (Image Via Getty) Jabari Brown, the young pilot who became famous online after winning a private jet in a MrBeast challenge video, has now been arrested in Paraguay in a major drug trafficking investigation. Paraguayan authorities said Brown was detained in Asunción after investigators allegedly found around 261.6 kilograms, or nearly…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Screengrab) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s much-anticipated return to competitive cricket for India A ended in a brief stay at the crease as the teenage sensation managed 14 runs in the Tri-Nation A Series opener against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on Tuesday.The young batter, who attracted widespread attention following his stellar IPL 2026 campaign, walked…