NEW DELHI: Indian Railways is staring at higher electricity costs after the Supreme Court last week ruled that the national transporter qualifies as a “consumer” under the Electricity Act. As a result, it will remain liable to pay cross-subsidy surcharge (CSS) and additional surcharge while buying electricity through open access for its own consumption, impacting…
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued an advisory directing airlines to avoid nine airspaces in West Asia amid escalating situations, and strengthen contingency planning as part of enhanced safety risk assessments. The advisory, issued on March 19, is in line with the heightened geopolitical instability, involving the United States,…
Tyres are among the most important parts of any vehicle, yet they are often the most neglected. On Indian roads, where rough surfaces, heat and unpredictable traffic conditions are common, tyres go through far more stress than you think. The good news is that a few simple maintenance habits can significantly improve tyre life, save…
Dowry deaths persist in India despite being outlawed, with women facing relentless demands for cash and property, often leading to violence and suicide. India outlawed dowry in 1961. More than six decades later, thousands of women still die every year in marriages shaped by money, status and coercion.One bride pleads with her father over the…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy has unveiled the crest of INS Dunagiri, the fifth stealth frigate of the Project 17A class built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), symbolising the warship’s role as a multi-domain combat platform capable of projecting power across land, sea and air.The crest features a Himalayan osprey soaring above a…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday rapped the Mamata Banerjee govt for “obstinately pursuing an anti-development agenda and being hell-bent on impeding completion of the Kolkata Metro Orange Line” by refusing to arrange traffic diversions at the Chingrighata crossing since Dec last year to facilitate installation of segment blocks on the already-erected Metro rail piers.Appealing…
With higher AQI, and dry winters, a lingering cough or mild chest pain can be easy to ignore. Adding to this unwelcome weather, daily stress-related changes or lifestyle shifts make us believe that it is a part of daily life. But these routine inconveniences may hide a larger truth. It can even be said that…
Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill, right, chats with Gujarat Titans’ Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo/ Manish Swarup) Gujarat Titans’ loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru was not simply about failing to defend a sizeable 205 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The result quickly turned into a talking point around leadership decisions, particularly because GT had managed to…
Gold, which is often considered the safe haven asset, has also failed to rise to the occasion for investors. (AI image) Stock markets are in deep red and in all likelihood so is your investment portfolio since the start of the US-Israel-Iran war. The conflict has been a perfect storm for stock markets globally, and…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday criticised elements in society working as “parasites” to weaken institutions and asked a lawyer, who had filed a petition questioning Delhi High Court not designating him as ‘senior advocate’ and its process for conferring the honour, whether he intended to join the parasite club.A bench of Chief Justice Surya…