Hardeep Singh Puri (File photo) NEW DELHI: Petrol in Delhi would have cost around Rs 125 a litre when global crude prices touched $135 a barrel, had oil companies not blended ethanol into the fuel, the petroleum ministry said on Friday, defending the ethanol programme against claims about its costs, food security impact, and alleged…
Tejaswin Shankar (Image credit: PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Just two days before the Commonwealth Games decathlon, Tejaswin Shankar was unsure whether he would even step onto the track. A sudden flare-up in his leg threatened to end his campaign before it had even begun.But the 27-year-old had other plans. He produced one of the biggest…
There are moments in life when you are so defeated by the events that you believe it is the end, the limit has been reached and there is nothing you could possibly do to change it. But if you survive these dark moments, you are able to realise just how beautiful and expansive life can…
BY: Bhaskar Mehare YAVATMAL: A woman and her two young daughters died after their Ertiga car was swept away by floodwaters while attempting to cross a submerged bridge in Maharashtra’s Darwha taluka. Her husband narrowly escaped after clinging to a tree in the flooded river.The deceased have been identified as Madhavi Avinash Khandare, Sachi Avinash…
Incessant heavy rainfall triggered landslides and flash floods across central Kerala on Saturday THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Incessant heavy rainfall triggered landslides, flash floods and widespread disruption across central Kerala on Saturday.The incident has left at least two people dead, several others feared trapped under debris, and prompted large-scale rescue operations in multiple districts, news agency ANI reported.The…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) The East Zone selectors have defended their decision to appoint 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, describing the move as part of a long-term leadership plan rather than an indication of the team’s pecking order.While Ishan Kishan‘s appointment as captain was widely expected, the decision to hand…
BHOPAL: A 21-year-old dialysis patient died inside an ambulance after its oxygen supply allegedly ran out while he was being taken to a district hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandla district, prompting the health department to order an inquiry.The incident took place on July 27 in the tribal-dominated district. A video purportedly showing the patient inside…
Gianni Infantino (PTI Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has withdrawn his proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup after facing widespread opposition from football bodies across the world.The decision came after several major football organisations, including UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation, opposed the proposal. FIFA also…
Andhra Pradesh is set to get an aviation boost on Saturday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district. The inauguration comes as PM Modi is headed for a two state visit to Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. During the visit, he will also lay…
A Noida woman accused of abusing Prime Minister Modi posted an apology video claiming she is fifteen years old. NEW DELHI: A day after Delhi Police began examining the Zero FIR against her, Ruchika Singh, the Noida resident accused of using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the CJP-led Jantar Mantar protest, posted…