NEW DELHI: Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed a nationwide overhaul of electricity tariffs, recommending a sharp increase in fixed monthly charges paid by consumers as power distributors struggle to recover costs amid rising rooftop solar adoption and migration of industries to captive power.The proposal could eventually mean consumers paying a larger portion of their […]
DHAKA: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman-led BNP in Bangladesh on Saturday said future Bangladesh-India relations would largely depend on renewal or conclusion of the Ganges water-sharing agreement, stressing that a short-term deal would be insufficient.“This treaty must be indefinite and remain effective until replaced by a future agreement,” said BNP secretary general and local govt, rural […]
BJP leaders and workers outside the police station as they stage a protest over the demand to ban liquor, in Srinagar SRINAGAR: A day after BJP staged a protest outside chief minister Omar Abdullah’s residence demanding complete prohibition in Kashmir Valley, governing National Conference (NC) softened its stand on the issue and promised to ban […]
Matheesha Pathirana (X-cricbuzz) Matheesha Pathirana suffered an injury scare during his long-awaited IPL 2026 debut for Kolkata Knight Riders against Gujarat Titans on Saturday after walking off the field midway through his spell. The Sri Lankan pacer, who was making his first appearance of the season after recovering from an injury sustained during the T20 […]
The government has imposed restrictions on silver imports, according to an official order issued on Saturday, as authorities continue efforts to regulate bullion inflows and reduce pressure on the country’s external sector.In a notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said the import policy for silver, including silver alloys with gold and platinum, has been […]
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday intensified his attack on the Centre over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak row, demanding the removal of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.Taking to X, Rahul Gandhi said, “Twenty-two lakh NEET kids have been cheated. Yet Modi ji isn’t uttering a single word. Remove Dharmendra Pradhan ji right […]
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday arrested another alleged mastermind in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, identifying her as the source of leaked Biology questions in the medical entrance examination.The accused, Manisha Gurunath Mandhare, a senior Botany teacher from Pune, Maharashtra, was arrested in Delhi after questioning by the agency. […]
Hasan Ali leaves the field on stretcher (Image: Screengrab/X) Hasan Ali gave Pakistan a major scare on the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet after suffering a nasty blow to the head while attempting a return catch.The incident took place in the eighth over of Bangladesh’s innings when opener Tanzid Hasan […]
Your next biryani bowl, burger or that cheesy treat may soon cost a little extra. With fuel prices rising, India’s restaurants and delivery apps are bracing to make food 5-10% pricier from next week, as an industry already battling LPG shortages, soaring gas costs and staff crunches adds yet another expense to the menu.With LPG […]
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Americans would soon face the economic fallout of the escalating US-Iran conflict, arguing that rising debt costs, mortgage rates and consumer financial stress were the “real pain” of what he described as a “war of choice” against Iran.In a post shared on X on Saturday, Araghchi wrote, “Americans […]
