NEW DELHI/DHAKA: In what is likely to further aggravate India-Bangladesh tensions, Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman’s adviser Zahed ur Rahman flew out of Delhi airport in a huff, after a dispute with immigration authorities who held him for “verification” because of his controversial statements about India in the past.While Zahed exited taking a flight to Colombo…
NEW DELHI: No one, not even govt, can prevent a citizen from approaching courts under a mutually agreed contract, or as part of a one-time settlement (OTS) scheme, Supreme Court has said while censuring Haryana govt for asking those who had opted for an OTS scheme offering 40% discount on land dues to withdraw their…
NEW DELHI: In a bid to shield highway builders in view of a nearly 71% spike in bulk diesel price in the last three months, govt will compensate them for the excess expenditure they incur on projects.The increase in prices of bulk diesel and bitumen has impacted finances of highway firms since the West Asia…
NEW DELHI: BJP Monday lashed out at former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot for stating that Indira Gandhi would have banned the governing party for its religious politics, saying that his remarks are more a reflection on the authoritarian impulses of Congress than itself.“Had a leader like Indira Gandhi been in power today, she would have…
Proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Some proverbs survive for centuries because they offer practical advice. Others remain popular because they describe people in a way that feels strangely familiar. This saying falls into the second category.Most readers have probably come across it before. It appears in books, social media posts and…
NEW DELHI: The safe transit of India-bound LNG carrier Disha through the Strait of Hormuz Monday has raised expectations for safe and swift passage of another 34 Indian- and foreign-flagged ships, stranded in the Persian Gulf, to sail to Indian ports, as the US and Iran have announced a decision to sign a peace deal.While…
BABY STEPS: Around 175 passengers on board the 50-minute flight from Lucknow became Noida airport’s first inbound flyers On Board 6E 2278: 8.05am, June 15: A short hop on a medium-range aircraft was a giant leap for Delhi-NCR. As IndiGo’s inaugural Lucknow-Noida flight landed Monday morning to a water cannon salute, the code ‘DXN’ made…
NEW DELHI: With less than a week left for the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam on June 21, social media platforms were flooded on Sunday and Monday with complaints from candidates struggling to download admit cards, facing refund-related confusion and reporting technical glitches on the National Testing Agency portal.NTA said it is working towards resolving all issues,…
NEW DELHI: Falling global energy prices after a preliminary US-Iran agreement to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz may bring relief to Indian refiners and gas consumers. Refiners have been selling petrol, diesel and domestic LPG below market rates, while users have faced sharp increases in gas prices, including CNG.Brent crude slipped to…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi has welcomed the US-Iran understanding on ending the conflict in West Asia, while expressing hope that its implementation will help restore peace and stability in the region and ensure the freedom of navigation and commerce. In a post on X, Modi said, “We look…