NEW DELHI: Coming to the defence of govt amid backlash over the impact of mandatory 20% blending of ethanol in petrol, vehicle manufacturers on Saturday said there was no evidence of damage to engines, although they admitted to 3-3.5% drop in fuel efficiency in pre-2023 vehicles. The fall in mileage was on account of E20…
Union home minister Amit Shah (File photo) NEW DELHI: Demonstrating its commitment to a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy against terrorism, govt Saturday designated 23 Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir-based functionaries of Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish and other terror outfits and affiliates as ‘individual terrorists’ under Schedule 4 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.Home minister Amit Shah said the 23 designated…
Representative image (AP) NEW DELHI: A new era of cyber threats is coming to the roads. As vehicles become smarter, with more software driving systems, the risk of malware attacks is no longer science fiction. In response, the road transport ministry has proposed sweeping rules to make cybersecurity and software update management mandatory for vehicles…
NEW DELHI: CBI has arrested Amit Bapna, former chief financial officer of Reliance Capital Ltd, in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Reliance ADA Group cases.Investigation has allegedly revealed that Bapna, who served as CFO at Reliance Capital Ltd from Aug 2014 to Dec 2019, was one of the key decision-makers responsible for managing…
NEW DELHI: As the dates for the monsoon session were announced, Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh slammed the BJP, accusing it of splitting parties. He claimed the govt would still fail to secure a two-thirds majority.“We are going into this monsoon session knowing that they will bring back the delimitation bill….
Nature is endowed with innumerable fascinating creatures whose defense strategies are so amazing that they go beyond our understanding, so much so that some of these unique creatures haven’t yet been discovered, to our surprise. While these tiny beasts look almost harmless, brightly coloured, quiet, and even beautiful, they actually ring out certain unbelievable characteristics…
Safaldeep Singh was arrested in Canada for suspected ties to an international criminal network. A complaint of dangerous driving singled out a car that the patrol officers stopped in Edmonton, Canada. As the traffic cops searched the car, they found drugs, a gun, and a wanted man inside. Indian-origin Safaldeep Singh, wanted on a Canada-wide…
Rajnath Singh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that “India’s journey over the last 12 years has been a progression from shortages to self-reliance, from self-reliance to self-confidence and from self-confidence towards building a Viksit Bharat .” Addressing the NBT Utsav programme as the chief guest on the occasion of…
Morocco’s Azzedine Ounahi is thrown in the air by his teammates after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Canada in Houston, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Canada’s remarkable FIFA World Cup 2026 journey came to an end on home soil as Morocco produced a ruthless second-half performance to claim…
A Bulgarian wisdom on sustainability, management Among the many proverbs that have emerged from Bulgaria’s long rural tradition, few express the value of prudence and self-reliance as vividly as the saying, “If you don’t patch your old cloth, you will not wear a new one.” The proverb appears to offer practical advice about repairing worn…