NEW DELHI: Amid a growing shift by industrial and commercial consumers to retail fuel stations to take advantage of lower prices, govt has empowered itself to temporarily restrict bulk purchases of petrol and diesel from pumps during periods of supply stress to prevent shortages, hoarding and diversion of supplies meant for ordinary consumers.The petroleum ministry…
Peter Handscomb and Sam Konstas (Agency Image) Peter Handscomb has been given another route back into Australia’s Test set-up after being selected in the Australia A squad for the upcoming tour of India.The 35-year-old batter is the most experienced member of the four-day squad and will get an opportunity to make his case for an…
Nipah outbreak (Image source: PTI) Kerala health minister K Muraleedharan on Sunday sought to reassure the public over concerns surrounding Nipah virus and Shigella infections, stating that both situations are being closely monitored and remain under control.Addressing reporters, the minister said one patient suspected of having Nipah virus remains on ventilator support, but extensive testing…
If you are active on social media, then you might have come across fun tests based on images that claim to reveal your personality within seconds. Aptly called personality tests, these images can decode your inner nature within seconds. It isn’t about a clinical diagnosis; it’s about those tiny, instinctive preferences that act like a…
Naseeruddin Shah broke his silence on the Chalo Sansad march violence at Jantar Mantar, calling attackers “gundon” and expressing solidarity with protesting students over the NEET paper leak. A viral video claiming his presence at the protest was actually from a Mumbai screening. Protests have also spread to Mumbai, prompting police restrictions on gatherings. Naseeruddin…
In a recent update, August 13 will see a full-dress rehearsal at Red Fort ahead of Independence Day celebrations. Commuters and travellers planning to move through central, north and east Delhi on Thursday must plan their journeys carefully and early as several traffic restrictions will be in place. The rehearsal is organised ahead of the…
Left to right: Jeremy Cooney, Kovid Saxena and Bhairavi Desai, Indian-origin leaders featured on New York’s transport power list A new power list highlighting key figures shaping the future of New York’s transport and mobility landscape has brought several Indian-origin leaders into the spotlight. Published by City & State, the 2026 ‘Trailblazers in Transportation’ list…
The disruptions in fuel, fertiliser and food supply chains caused by the crisis in West Asia will continue to impact the Global South for a considerable period, PM Narendra Modi said while underlining the need for the international community to ensure vulnerable countries are not left to bear the brunt of such crises alone.Addressing a…
More than 4,500 years after it was built, the Great Pyramid of Giza continues to puzzle scientists. Constructed during the reign of Khufu, the monument is made up of roughly 2.3 million stone blocks, some weighing several tonnes, all assembled with remarkable precision. For decades, experts have debated how ancient workers achieved this without cranes,…
Lt Col Shrikant Purohit (File photo) NEW DELHI: Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit, who was acquitted last year in the Malegaon blast case, has been cleared for promotion to the rank of brigadier, sources said on Friday. In July 2025, an NIA court acquitted Purohit and six others, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur,…