Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar on Monday resigned from the Bihar legislative council days after securing a place in Rajya Sabha, marking an end of era in the state politics. The move has triggered fresh speculation over an impending change of guard in…
Union minister Pralhad Joshi (File photo) NEW DELHI: More than 75 lakh households will be powered by rooftop solar systems installed under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana by Dec, minister for new and renewable energy Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday.“PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is transforming India’s energy landscape at an unprecedented pace….
In recent days, petrol and diesel prices have gone up by around Rs 7.5 per litre, increasing daily costs for consumers. This has once again sparked a familiar debate, are oil marketing companies (OMCs) making windfall gains amid the Middle East crisis?At the centre of this discussion is a headline number, a combined profit of…
Oil prices surged sharply after Iran moved again to block most maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint that handles roughly one-fifth of global crude flows, escalating geopolitical tensions and rattling financial markets.Brent crude, the global benchmark, jumped around 7 per cent to $96.88 a barrel, rebounding from Friday’s close, which had…
KANPUR: In a breakthrough in the investigation into the illegal kidney transplant racket, Kanpur police on Monday arrested a Class XII passout, Rohit Tewari, 34, for posing as a doctor and managing 30 surgeries.Tewari, who had a bounty of Rs 25,000 on his arrest, had been hopping between Goa, Kathmandu, Manali and Shimla to evade…
NEW DELHI: Pilots operating Air India’s Bengaluru-Delhi flight on Thursday night declared a full emergency after getting engine fire warning in the flight deck. The aircraft landed safely at IGI Airport’s runway 29R at 9.30 pm, where operations were suspended for a while.“Pilots got engine fire warning just before landing. The same was extinguished after…
Get ready for laughs and drama as Joe Hamm reprises his role as the crafty suburban thief Andrew Cooper in the much-anticipated Season 2 of ‘Your Friends and Neighbors,’ dropping on Apple TV on April 3rd. This season introduces a new neighbor, portrayed by James Marsden, whose discovery of Cooper’s buried past could shake up…
India’s top drug advisory body recommends restricting over-the-counter access to most nicotine replacement therapies, sparking concerns that it will hinder smokers’ efforts to quit. While tobacco products remain widely available, this move could create more hurdles for those seeking quitting aids, potentially impacting public health initiatives. NEW DELHI: Access to quitting aids like nicotine gums…
Authorities in Dehradun have made a significant arrest, capturing a man from Amritsar who reportedly tricked a Congress functionary into handing over Rs 25 lakh by masquerading as an aide to Rahul Gandhi, promising a high-ranking party role in return. Drawing on insights from MyNeta. DEHRADUN: Dehradun police have busted an inter-state gang that allegedly…
The Tamil film industry is grappling with the ‘Jana Nayagan’ leak. The South Indian Film Editors Association has vehemently denied any involvement, with its president urging director Ameer to retract accusations. Police have arrested six individuals as investigations into the piracy incident intensify, while the CBFC also clarified its non-involvement. Thalapathy Vijay‘s ‘Jana Nayagan’ leak…