E20 petrol supplied by the three companies across the country, including Karnataka, conforms to IS 17021 NEW DELHI: The Centre on Saturday rejected claims of excessive ethanol blending in petrol at certain retail outlets in Karnataka, saying all 56 samples tested in the state under a nationwide quality monitoring exercise complied with prescribed E20 specifications.The…
He arrived in Israel just two days earlier for a school programme; 17-year-old US student discovers a 3,300-year-old Egyptian amulet. (Photo: muss.org) A school excursion in Israel leads to a 3,300-year-old discovery: What a 17-year-old US student found at Tel Gezer National Park. (Photo: muss.org) He arrived in Israel just two days earlier for a…
Sibal challenges PM Modi and Rahul to sit together for an open debate on SIR NEW DELHI: Senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Saturday questioned the government’s changing stand on holding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Parliament, suggesting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi…
Stephen Miller’s appointment as White House chief of staff signals that Donald Trump is doubling-down on his domestic agenda. The appointment of Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff signals that Donald Trump is unlikely to respond to his party’s midterm setbacks by moderating his domestic agenda, according to several US media reports.Instead, the…
NEW DELHI: Intelligence agencies have initiated an investigation into a social media post claiming responsibility for a low-intensity explosion near a police outpost in Ghaziabad.The statement, circulated online alongside an audio-visual message, was released under the banner of an obscure group calling itself “Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen Hindustan”.The agencies are cautious as the incident comes ahead of the…
As we near the end of the year towards November, the mornings feel particularly different. There is a slight chill in the air, and the subtle smell of flowers fills the atmosphere. It is the season for kickstarting many beautiful flowers as the sun is softer, and the days begin to feel calmer. For many…
SpaceX’s potential acquisition of Texas public land faces opposition. Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa said she asked the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to take no action on a possible transfer involving about 1,300 acres in Cameron County until she takes office in January. The land includes Boca Chica State Park near the Elon Musk-led company’s Starbase…
Michael and wife Susan Dell Michael Dell is putting $406 million into South Korea’s SK Group, buying shares from chairman Chey Tae-wo. According to a Reuters report, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has agreed the sale of a 1.34% stake in holding company SK Inc to an investment fund linked to Dell Technologies founder Michael…
A Louisiana divorce dispute that began with a fight over shared property and money spent on a new partner has ended in a dramatic legal reversal. According to the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal decision published by Justia U.S. Law, a trial court initially ordered a wife to pay her former husband $205,000 after…
He added that the Railways operated around 75,000 special trains in the previous financial yea NEW DELHI: Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said the Railways has deployed 18,000 special trains this festive season to manage the rush during Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath, up from 12,000 operated last year.Vaishnaw said holding areas have…
