India's fuel policy is increasingly being shaped by blending targets. First came ethanol blending mandates.
West Bengal is not merely a state. It is, in the telling of those who sought to win it back from the Trinamool Congress, a civilisational citadel - the cradle of the Bengal Renaissance, the land of Ramakrishna and Vivekananda, Bankimchandra and Tagore , Shyamaprasad Mookerjee and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
India's temporary restriction on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination has dominated headlines.
There is something profoundly ironic about a civilisation becoming embarrassed by one of its oldest mirrors.
The Border Security Force recovered a large cache of weapons, including an AK-47 rifle and 25 pistols, in Punjab's Amritsar district during an intelligence-based operation. An Indian national has been detained and is being questioned.
Kerala's revised 2026-27 Budget introduces a Rs 50 crore fund for Gen-Z entrepreneurs, a Malayalam AI initiative, healthcare expansion and investment-driven reforms as the state navigates financial challenges.
Tamil Nadu Assembly has passed a resolution opposing Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project and urged the Centre to deny all approvals, citing Cauvery water-sharing concerns and the interests of farmers.
A court-directed FIR has been filed against Tej Pratap Yadav in Patna over allegations of threats and attempted forced entry. Police are verifying audio recordings and other evidence while the former Bihar minister has termed the case politically motivated.
A former Diamond Harbour police officer has been booked after a Trinamool Congress councillor accused him of custodial torture, assault and the use of electric shocks during his tenure as SDPO.
The ED is expected to produce him before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Kolkata, where the agency counsel will seek his custody for further interrogation.
Trinamul Congress leader and former MLA from Panihati constituency, Nirmal Ghosh, today appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the RG Kar case.
Among those present in the rebel camp was former state minister Firhad Hakim, popularly known as Bobby, once considered a close confidant of Mamata Banerjee.
There are few rivers in the world that define a city as completely as the Danube defines Budapest.
In an age of shrinking attention spans and algorithm- driven playlists, four Indian musicians chose endurance over instant applause, immersion over interruption.
Tigers have always fascinated humankind and I'm no different. They are majestic, magnificent, royal, regal…one can go on adding adjectives about them but still not have enough. Their aura is hard to describe. Lord of the jungle! Period.
There are politicians who rise through visibility, and there are those shaped quietly by the systems they later inherit.
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow since the war began, hitting a refinery, disrupting flights and triggering safety warnings as tensions between Kyiv and Moscow escalated further.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says he approved the US-Iran peace memorandum despite holding a different view, while insisting Tehran will not yield to excessive American demands.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has released declassified records alleging Anthony Fauci influenced Covid-19 origin assessments and maintained undisclosed interactions with intelligence officials.
JD Vance has put his Switzerland trip on hold as Washington and Tehran continue to finalise technical negotiations under a newly signed US-Iran peace memorandum aimed at ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The Nifty IT index slumped over 6 per cent after Accenture lowered its FY26 growth forecast and reported weaker bookings, triggering a broad-based sell-off in Indian technology stocks led by Infosys and TCS.
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday, June 17, according to official documents.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Government of India's scheme for replacement of old trucks and buses in the Delhi–NCR region was signed on Thursday between the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and Tata Motors.
The Government of India has assured citizens that fuel availability remains stable amid the evolving situation in West Asia, with refineries operating at high capacity and adequate stocks of petrol, diesel and LPG maintained across the country.
A short shoot in Jodhpur. A campaign for celluloid film. A premiere in Mumbai. Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon and Tom Holland have built their own quiet history with India. Now that history gets its biggest chapter yet.
The tables turned after 25 years. The man who demanded extra lagaan was now taking Hindi lessons from Mumbai locals. Captain Russell returned, but this time with a smile, a “maaf karo” and zero tax demands.
She doesn't deny the privilege. She just says it never made the doubt disappear. Alia Bhatt gets honest about her journey in Bollywood.
No terrorists. No secret agents. Just a love story across a border. That was enough for a satire page to brand 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' "anti-national." AR Rahman's response? A laugh, and nothing more.
Luis Romo's second-half goal helped co-hosts Mexico defeat South Korea 1-0 and become the first team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 as Group A winners.
India off-spinner Shreyanka Patil has been ruled out of the Women's T20 World Cup with an ankle injury suffered against the Netherlands, with uncapped leg-spinner Prema Rawat named as her replacement.
Iran will lodge an official complaint with FIFA over US travel restrictions during the 2026 World Cup, claiming the measures have disrupted the team's preparations ahead of their clash against Belgium.
Indian table tennis star Manika Batra has questioned her exclusion from India's Asian Games 2026 squad, seeking transparency over the selection process despite being ranked World No. 51.
In the contemporary discourse on environmental humanities and ecological conservation, the intersection of cultural sacrality and hydrologic reality remains a fertile ground for inquiry. B. Suresh Lal’s Rivers of Grace: Exploring the Majestic Waterways and Timeless Beauty of India offer a comprehensive , interdisciplinary examination of India’s fluvial systems.
Amazing as it may sound, a huge swath of Asia, including mo dern India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, was once woven together under a single imperial flag, an entity officially known as the "Indian Empire," or more simply as the Raj.
IIT Delhi retained its position as India's top-ranked university in the QS World University Rankings 2027, while India's representation in the global rankings rose to 52 institutions.
Former IAS officer, motivational speaker and author Vivek Atray unveiled his sixth book titled ‘ Not So RANDOMLY YOURS' here. The book brings together 120 carefully curated articles from his widely appreciated ‘Random Forays’ column published in the print media over the past five years.
According to Rohtak Superintendent of Police (SP) Gaurav Rajpurohit, the accused, identified as Krit, a resident of Janta Colony, was intercepted while allegedly carrying the weapons for delivery.
The pilots’ body claimed that the rapid deployment of the backup turbine indicated that the aircraft suffered a catastrophic electrical failure before the engines stopped. According to FIP, the electrical failure may have triggered the engine switches and led to the crash.
The CBI, while seeking custodial interrogation of the two accused, told the court that the probe had uncovered multiple financial transactions and documentary evidence requiring further examination.
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The latest expansion follows a series of measures undertaken in recent years. Two NDPS fast-track courts were set up in Sirsa and Fatehabad in 2022, while six additional courts became operational in Ambala, Hisar, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra and Panipat in 2023.
In a post on X, the Indian Navy said, "Responding swiftly to a distress call from MV Fareeda 5 on a likely piracy attempt in the Western Indian Ocean on 17 June 26, mission deployed INS Trikand a frontline frigate of the Indian Navy undertook prompt action to investigate and deter the threat."
Iran will lodge an official complaint with FIFA over US travel restrictions during the 2026 World Cup, claiming the measures have disrupted the team's preparations ahead of their clash against Belgium.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Gurvinder Singh, a resident of Ambala, and Manjit Singh, a resident of Patiala.
The pilgrims crossed back into India amid chants of religious slogans and a warm welcome from family members and members of the Sikh community.
Kalyan Chand, a resident of Fatehpur tehsil in Kangra, said he purchased two lottery tickets worth ₹500 each while visiting Bathinda to drop off a passenger.
