E20 sparks concerns among riders The Centre’s push for mandatory 20% ethanol-blended petrol, or E20, has triggered a political row, with Opposition leaders citing a 2021 NITI Aayog report to question the nationwide rollout. They argue that the Centre departed from the phased transition and safeguards proposed in the report before making E20 the standard…
Three buses parked inside the facility were gutted in the fire, while various equipment and materials used for bus body construction were extensively damaged. NEW DELHI: A major fire broke out at Bhima Coach, a private bus body-building unit in Govindampalayam on the Karur-Coimbatore Road in Tamil Nadu’s Karur district on Sunday, engulfing three buses…
CCTV footage has surfaced from Ukraine’s northern city of Sumy, showing a mother rushing to shield her child from Russian airstrikes. Russia launched airstrikes across the country on Saturday. As per officials, five people were killed and 30 injured in Sumy after two glide bombs landed in a crowded area, with one hitting a bus…
Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored a record-breaking ton for the Proteas vs Zimbabwe (Image via ET) South Africa’s teenage sensation Lhuan-dre Pretorius has made his priorities crystal clear. Despite establishing himself in franchise leagues around the world, the 20-year-old wicketkeeper-batter says he would gladly give up every other format if it meant enjoying a long and successful…
Tejas Nandakumar barred from 2026 Commonwealth Games NEW DELHI: For Tejas Nandakumar, India’s national record holder in the Men’s S7 100m backstroke, the past 24 hours have been a whirlwind of disbelief.The 20-year-old from Bengaluru was supposed to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, starting July 23, and everything had been building towards…
Centcom footage of strikes in Iran in response to another attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The brief pause in fighting between the United States and Iran shattered effectively Sunday, plunging the Gulf back into the brink of a wider war as both sides unleashed fresh military strikes that rapidly spread…
On ruling’s 10th anniversary, 14 nations and EU reject China’s South China Sea claims Fourteen countries, led by the United States, on Sunday reaffirmed that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea have no legal basis under international law, marking the 10th anniversary of a landmark arbitration ruling that Beijing continues to reject.In a…
The latest attacks come as Ukraine intensifies long-range strikes against Russian oil refineries, fuel depots and transport infrastructure, seeking to disrupt military logistics and cut off revenue generated through energy exports. One person was killed and three others, including a child, were injured after Ukraine launched attacks on Russia’s Samara region and the Azov-Black Sea…
An FIR was registered against a suspended Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee employee (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Uttarakhand government has directed the chief executive officer of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) to initiate action against officials and employees found responsible for alleged financial irregularities, following an inquiry into payments made for the accommodation, food and other…
When it comes to hotels, we often notice everything from white linen sheets to impeccable services. But, there is something very unique that most of us often miss. Wondering what? Well, if you have ever stayed in a hotel, you may have noticed something unusual while riding the elevator: after the 12th floor, the next…