Railways cancels trains ahead of October 10 CJP protest
Indian Railways has decided to cancel Mail and Express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations between 4 am and 2 pm on October 10, citing anticipated severe road congestion in the areas around the...
Crude Oil Surge Hits Oil-Sensitive Stocks
On Thursday, during intraday trading, shares of oil marketing companies, aviation firms, paint manufacturers and tyre makers fell by around 1-5 per cent. The decline was attributed to a surge in crude oil prices amid renewed concerns over supply disruptions in...
Modi completes 25 yrs as head of govt, offers prayers
Marking a milestone of 25 years as head of government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday offered prayers at the Shri Vinayaka Mandir in New Delhi's Sarojini Nagar and renewed his commitment to serve the country with utmost dedication. The milestone...
Harmanpreet Kaur quits as India cricket captain
Indian women's cricket team's long-serving captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Tuesday stepped down from her position in all three formats, saying that she has done her duty as leader and is now "ready to play for the love of the game...
SC dismisses plea seeking recitation of preamble in schools
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking a direction that preamble of the Constitution be recited during the morning assembly in schools. "Dismissed," a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Augustine George Masih and Sandeep Mehta said. The counsel appearing for...
Nagpur, Maharashtra brace for 10% water cut from Oct 16
Mumbai: Maharashtra is bracing for tighter water management as the State Government on Monday ordered a minimum 10% cut in water supply across urban and rural areas from October 16, citing deficient monsoon rainfall and the possibility of a drought-like...
IndiGo to hike fuel surcharge for domestic, intl flights from tomorrow
The country's largest airline IndiGo on Monday announced a hike in fuel surcharge for domestic and international flights in the wake of rising jet fuel prices. The revised charges will be effective from October 6 and will push airfares higher. The quantum...
‘Who modified Form 6?’ CJI puts Election Commission under SC lens amid CEC row
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the basis on which changes were made to Form 6, the statutory document used for fresh voter registration, with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant making it clear that the court had...
Maha’s Hingoli rocked by two tremors; no casualties, damage reported
Mumbai: Two tremors, including a stronger 4.5-magnitude jolt, rattled parts of Maharashtra’s Hingoli district within a span of about two hours on Saturday morning, triggering panic among residents and renewing concerns over recurring seismic activity in the region. According to the...
5 Indians rescued after projectile hits tanker in Hormuz
Five Indian nationals aboard a Kuwait-flagged tanker were safely shifted ashore after the vessel was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the Embassy of India in Oman said. In a post on X on Friday (local time), the...
Asian Games: Pranavi Urs Creates History With Golf GOLD
India's Pranavi Urs scripted history in Nagoya on Saturday, becoming the first Indian woman golfer to win the gold medal at the Asian Games. Pranavi emerged triumphant in the women's individual strokeplay with a one stroke lead. With a final round score...
UAE begins probe into Dubai-Tel Aviv flydubai flight incident
The UAE on Thursday said it has opened an investigation into an incident aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv that forced the aircraft to divert and land in Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the foreign ministry said that...
Commercial LPG Cylinder Prices Hiked From October 1
The price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders has increased from October 1, with the hike varying across cities. The increase comes as India enters the festive season. In Delhi, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has risen by...
Petrol Diesel Prices October 1: Check City-Wise Rates
Crude prices declined on Thursday as the market is assessing diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran for the US-Iran peace talks; however, Trump's denial keeps the market volatile at the same time. On Wednesday, Sept. 30, both Brent crude and West...
Mumbai entry/exit toll for commercial vehicles hiked
The toll charges for commercial vehicles entering and exiting Mumbai will be hiked from October 1, Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation said on Wednesday. Transporters have opposed the decision, saying they will be forced to increase freight charges, which will ultimately...
‘India is proud’: Modi, Netanyahu hail Capt Machchhar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday hailed Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery after he was injured while allegedly fighting off his co-pilot, who attempted to crash a flydubai flight bound for...
Apple Pay launches in India
US technology major Apple has entered the Indian payments market with the launch of Apple Pay service in collaboration with Axis Bank, the company said on Wednesday. The service can be operated by Apple users using iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch,...
RSS to hold first-ever women’s conclave
RSS affiliate Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) will hold its first-ever women's conclave here on September 30, seeking greater representation for women farmers in agricultural policymaking and highlighting their contribution to farming, livestock and fisheries, a senior office-bearer said on Monday. The...
SC refuses to stay MDR on UPI, seeks govt’s reply
The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a petition challenging the decision to impose a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on specified UPI person-to-merchant transactions above Rs 2,000. A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya...
Modi And The Return Of The Vajpayee Numbers
The BJP knows that there is no leader in its ranks who can match Modi's popularity or have his cult following, and what awaits is a return to the Vajpayee numbers, when allies called the shots, argues Saisuresh...
India’s new superhero: Tukaram Mundhe
In India, doing one's job as a civil servant should hardly be news. Yet every few years, an officer becomes a public figure precisely because of it. Tukaram Mundhe, 51, is one such officer. His career points to a curious...
