NEW DELHI: All commercial vehicles on electric and powered by E85 (85% ethanol), M100 (100% methanol) or hydrogen will be exempt from obtaining permits only for seven years, road transport ministry said in a notification, reports Dipak Dash.Earlier in 2018, the ministry had “exempted” commercial EV, ethanol- and methanol-fueled transport vehicles from obtaining permits to…
Asian stocks were little changed while oil prices gained as investors assessed the implications of renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Brent increased 2.8% to top $76 a barrel as the US launched renewed airstrikes in Iran and revoked a waiver which permitted it to sell oil globally post a series of attacks on vessels…
The memorandum of understanding intended to end America’s war with Iran is now, in President Donald Trump’s own words, “over.”Why it mattersThe speed of the unravelling is the story. A ceasefire built to buy 60 days of diplomacy didn’t survive even for three weeks. The reason isn’t a single rogue strike: It’s that the memorandum…
Deaths from snake bites may be much rarer than earlier estimated, according to an 11-state survey funded by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR). The survey also shows that 43% of such deaths occurred outside hospital settings or in transit and that snakebite envenomation (SBE) was a disease of impoverishment with 53% of victims…
Who was Pedro Alexander Díaz Franco? Teen streamer’s body found in trash bags after alleged kidnapping in Honduras (Image via Getty) Pedro Alexander Díaz Franco, a 15-year-old TikTok streamer from Honduras, was found dead less than a day after he was reported missing, according to Dexerto, which cited local reports. The teenager had allegedly been…
The initial public offering (IPO) of engineered fabrics manufacturer Kusumgar Ltd. will open for subscription on Wednesday, July 8, and close on July 10. The company has fixed the price band at ₹398-419 per equity share. Ahead of the issue opening, the IPO is commanding a grey market premium (GMP) of around 40%, indicating healthy…
Image posted by Donald Trump on Truth Social US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Iran that “things will become much worse” after the US military launched a fresh wave of strikes in response to attacks on cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier.“This is in retaliation for yesterday’s attacks on cargo…
Chilling new images reveal condition of Connor Murphy’s Thailand home before drowning death (Image via Getty) Connor Murphy, the American fitness influencer known online for “looksmaxxing” content, was found dead in Thailand after a series of events that police say began at his rental home in Samut Prakan province, south of Bangkok. New images released…
‘Heads of State’, starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas alongside John Cena and Idris Elba, has earned a nomination for Outstanding Television Movie at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards.The nominations for this year’s Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday at the Television Academy in Los Angeles by recent Emmy winners Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller. ‘Heads of…
The Indian rupee opened 20 paise weaker at 95.17 per US dollar on Wednesday (July 8), compared with Tuesday’s (July 7’s) close of 94.97, as rising crude oil prices and higher US Treasury yields weighed on investor sentiment. Brent crude climbed above $76 a barrel after extending gains from the previous session, while the 10-year…
