Centre’s decision to remove customs duties on petrochemicals might reportedly cost the government around 18 billion rupees. The measure has been introduced under emergency provisions to tackle supply disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Announced on Thursday, the decision follows New Delhi’s invocation of emergency powers and the diversion of local…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of conspiring to get the state assembly elections cancelled and get President’s rule imposed after seven juducial officers were taken hostage in Malda by the villagers. She slammed the Election Commission for failing to control the law and order in the…
‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ has made box office history, officially crossing the massive Rs. 900 crore India net milestone in just 14 days. The Aditya Dhar directorial, starring Ranveer Singh as the lethal spy Hamza, has collected a staggering Rs 922.26 crore domestic net so far. Despite the ongoing IPL 2026 season, the film continues…
Image captured from the viral social media footage A video circulating on social media appeared to show a US F-15 fighter jet pursuing what seemed to be an Iranian Shahed drone over Iraqi skies.The footage shows the jet closing in on the drone amid cloudy skies. The pilot tried to position the aircraft in front…
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party has written to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat seeking the removal of Raghav Chadha from the post of deputy leader of the party in the Upper House, sources told news agency PTI.In its communication, the party also requested that Chadha should not be allotted…
India’s manufacturing sector showed signs of slowing in March, as growth in activity moderated amid a mix of rising costs, competitive pressures and global uncertainty, according to the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI report released on Thursday. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 53.9 in March from 56.9 in February, signalling a softer expansion.The reading…
BENGALURU: A 65-year-old Dutch national of Indian origin has been arrested for allegedly sending a parcel containing unusual items to the administrative office of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, police said. According to news agency PTI, the man, identified as Subhash Jai Ajeez, had sent the parcel in January this year. According to police, it…
Orion spacecraft’s toilet (Courtesy: X) The crew of Nasa’s historic Artemis II mission, with support from mission control, successfully restored the Orion spacecraft’s toilet system after it experienced a recurring issue following Wednesday’s launch (US local time) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.“Ahead of the apogee raise burn on April 1, the Artemis II…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday took serious notice on Malda incident where seven judicial officers engaged in the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise were held hostage for several hours. The court also issued showcause notices to top West Bengal officials, including the chief secretary and DGP.The strong response came after reports that the…
NEW DELHI: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Thursday the Indian Navy was just minutes away from launching strikes on Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor, when Pakistan requested a halt to kinetic actions. Speaking at the Naval Investiture Ceremony, Admiral Tripathi said, “Operation Sindoor demonstrated exemplary readiness and…