NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by RJD chief and former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav seeking to quash a CBI FIR in the alleged land-for-jobs case, holding that the petition was “devoid of merit”. The order was passed by justice Ravinder Dudeja, effectively allowing the investigation and related proceedings…
A San Francisco Bay Area cemetery removed a banner advertising a new Islamic section after it was draped over a 9/11 memorial, sparking community outrage. The cemetery owner stated permission was granted for signage but not for placement on the memorial. Residents expressed deep offense, with one calling the act “nutty” and disrespectful to the…
The petroleum sector has urged industry stakeholders to explore ethanol as a clean cooking fuel for households, as part of broader efforts to reduce India’s dependence on imported LPG and expand the biofuel ecosystem.R S Ravi, Director (Downstream) at the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI), raised the proposal while addressing the All India Distillers’…
RR captain Riyan Parag (left), and A pink-coloured bus being prepared for the Rajasthan Royals team ahead of the Indian Premier League at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, in Jaipur. A consortium led by US-based entrepreneur Kal Somani has won the bid to own the Rajasthan Royals franchise. Somani has led enterprises in ed-tech, data privacy, AI…
Koneru Humpy and Criton Tornaritis NEW DELHI: Top Indian Grandmaster (GM) Koneru Humpy has pulled out of the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, saying she doesn’t feel safe travelling for the event. Her decision has sparked criticism, especially from the Cyprus Chess Federation.Humpy explained her stance clearly as she wrote on X, “After deep…
Premature To Say Anything For Sure: Experts NEW DELHI: Latest update from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on the possibility of El Nino episode later this year may be bad news for India’s monsoon. Though, experts said, it would be premature to say anything definitely at this juncture, an El Nino year usually negatively impacts…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reclaimed a spot in the list of the world’s 10 most valuable companies, riding the optimism of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom in the tech industry that pushed its stock to record levels.According to a report by Bloomberg, TSMC’s stock rallied 14% last week, elevating the chipmaker’s market capitalisation…
Shala Darpan 8th result 2026 declared, 97.01 per cent students pass RBSE exam The Rajasthan Shala Darpan 8th result 2026 has been declared by the board, and 12,45,735 students have successfully passed the examination. A total of 12,86,220 students appeared in the examination. This year, the pass percentage of students stands at 97.01 per cent….
Car design is one of the trickiest affairs in automobile manufacturing. Design is subjective and hence what looks futuristic to one person can feel awkward and mismatched to another. That said, the global auto industry has produced several cars that pushed boundaries, sometimes a little too far. Some of these models also drew criticism for…
Despite the escalating tensions in the Middle East, aviation in Dubai and at the other UAE airports continue to be functional but airlines are continuously adjusting schedules. On March 24, 2026, Indian airlines IndiGo and Air India issued fresh travel advisories guiding passengers around routes and latest updates.IndiGo’s travel advisoryIndiGo took to X and issued…