NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday said that the energy crisis in India still remains a matter of concern amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. However, it assured consumers not to panic over LPG supplies.During an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments, Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the ministry of petroleum and natural gas,…
Gold opened sharply higher on Multi Commodity Exchange on Tuesday, as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid escalating tensions in the Middle East involving the US, Israel and Iran. The uncertainty has also kept oil prices above the $100-per-barrel mark. On the MCX, April 2026 gold futures rose Rs 1,260, or 1%, reaching Rs 1,56,996…
Recent studies show that even infants as young as 10 months old can display basic forms of deceit. By the time they reach three years, almost all children engage in these playful fabrications. This instinct doesn’t come from a sense of right or wrong; rather, it arises from a natural drive to fulfill their desires…
The IPS officers were transferred as ordered by the Election Commission of India. NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday ordered the transfer of 19 senior police officers in West Bengal, marking the third consecutive day of such reshuffles in the poll-bound state.The poll body replaced the ADG/IGPs of the south and…
Looking out to the future, we see a gradual but also very important shift occurring right under our feet; the Earth’s own rhythm has begun to alter and slow down. New studies by researchers from both ETH Zurich and the University of Vienna have demonstrated that climate change caused by humans is making our planet’s…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that there is “no rationality” in a provision of the Social Security Code 2020, calling it “contentious.” The provision limits maternity leave for adoptive mothers to those who adopt children under three months of age.The top court has declared Section 60(4) of the Code on Social Security,…
The Middle East crisis continues to boil and the ripples have triggered an operational stress for India’s food services sector. As LPG supply flows are disrupted amid the Strait of Hormuz transit issues, industry voices have warned of layoffs, salary cuts and widespread business impact if the situation drags on. Despite assurances from the government…
Legendary screenwriter Salim Khan is expected to be discharged from Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital today following a month-long battle with a minor brain hemorrhage. After a tense month for the Khan family and the film industry, veteran screenwriter Salim Khan is set to return home, according to a Hindustan Times report. Admitted in mid-February following a…
Firefighters work at the site of a late-Monday airstrike at a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai) NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday strongly condemned Pakistan’s strikes on a hospital in Kabul, describing them as a “massacre dressed as a military operation.”“This is a…
NEW DELHI: As the world grapples with the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday drew parallels with the 1956 Suez Canal crisis, highlighting how India’s then-UN envoy, VK Krishna Menon, played a central role in the diplomatic efforts to resolve it.Menon later served as India’s defence minister but resigned after the…