NEW DELHI: Government on Friday increased the price Aviation Turbine Fuel for international airlines by 5 per cent.This is the second straight monthly rise amid the global energy crisis.However, there is no change in the ATF price for domestic airlines.ATF prices have been increased by USD 76.55 per kilolitre, or 5.33 per cent, to USD…
NEW DELHI: Union minister for parliamentary affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday shared a post-session exchange with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor to sharpen his attack on the opposition over the defeat of the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill, claiming even Tharoor “agreed” with his remark that the Congress could be seen as anti-women.“We took a picture. Shashi…
India has enhanced its safety protocols for its seafarers and stabilise maritime trade operations amid the ongoing Middle East tensions. In a directive, the Directorate General of Shipping issued Circular 21 of 2026, setting out precautionary measures for Indian seafarers operating in and around Iranian waters. The advisory calls on those currently ashore to stay…
Swati Maliwal (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Saturday recalled the alleged assault on her two years ago as she spoke publicly on the issue after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Maliwal claimed that she was ‘intimidated and threatened’ when she tried to file an FIR against the incident. Speaking to…
NEW DELHI: In what may be bad news for India’s farm sector and the overall rural economy, the IMD on Monday predicted ‘below normal’ southwest (summer) monsoon seasonal (June-Sept) rainfall over the country as a whole amid growing risk of El Niño conditions, which is invariably linked to depressed rainfall over the Indian sub-continent during…
Photo credit: X/@narendramodi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed condolences on the passing of legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who died at the age of 92 in Mumbai.In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Deeply saddened by the passing of Asha Bhosle Ji, one of the most iconic and versatile voices India…
Arvind Kejriwal (File photo) NEW DELHI: Getting to know that his party’s MPs in Rajya Sabha could break away to join BJP only towards the end, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal made last-ditch efforts to salvage the situation by reaching out to most of them, but it proved a case of too little too late.That Sandeep…
Oil prices fell in early trade on Friday, extending losses as optimism grew that the Middle East conflict may be nearing an end following a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and fresh signals of possible US-Iran talks over the weekend.Brent crude futures declined $1.34, or 1.35%, to $98.05 a barrel, while US West Texas…
MUMBAI: Federal Bank said it agreed to acquire a select credit card portfolio of around 4.5 lakh cards from Standard Chartered Bank, India, comprising customers with standalone card relationships. The transaction will strengthen Federal Bank’s retail strategy with a sharper push in the non-co-branded segment. and provide access to a seasoned, high-quality customer base. The…
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming said MS Dhoni’s return from a calf strain has been delayed after the injury became worse during a warm-up game before IPL 2026.Fleming gave the update after CSK lost by eight wickets to Gujarat Titans at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.Dhoni has been with the…