“The passing of Asish Banerjee has left me deeply disturbed,” Mamata Banerjee wrote on X. NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday condoled the death of her party leader Asish Banerjee, saying the “harassment and mental pressure” he faced should “make all of us pause and reflect on the human cost of…
ZOJI LA (MINAMARG): Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari pressed Tuesday a button triggering the final “breakthrough” blast in Zoji La Tunnel, removing last three metres of rock and linking two ends of the nearly 14km corridor that will provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh.With J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah, lieutenant governor…
Telangana-based integrated manufacturers of solar cells and solar modules Premier Energies expects no meaningful impact on its business after the government extended limited exemptions under the Premier Energies for certain renewable energy projects until December 31, 2026. Vinay Rustagi, Chief Business Officer of Premier Energies, said the extension applies only to the corporate solar segment,…
The Delhi government has introduced the EV Policy 2.0 with a sharper focus on cleaning up the city’s ageing vehicle fleet. Backed by an allocation of Rs 200 crore, the new policy shifts away from simple purchase subsidies and instead links the highest benefits to scrapping older, polluting vehicles.At the centre of the policy is…
Net direct tax collections up 23% NEW DELHI: Direct tax collections grew 15.2% to Rs 14.3 lakh crore in the current financial year up to Sept 17, driven by a faster growth in the corporation tax mop-up.Latest data released by the income tax authorities pointed to a mild pick-up in advance tax payments, whose second…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday registered protest against repeated strikes on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amid the renewed US-Iran-Israel war. This came after recent attack on Palau-flagged MT Settebello while transiting the Gulf of Oman which left 3 Indians dead.“There have been several incidents involving Indian seafarers in West…
Hrithik Roshan backs filmmaker’s take on audience obsession with stardom over cinema: ‘Somehow we haven’t grown up’ Filmmaker Pratim D Gupta recently shared a long note on Instagram, pointing out how Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi shooting in Kolkata drew far more attention than Mani Ratnam‘s return to the city or his collaboration with award-winning…
Zelenskyy warns Trump’s diesel deal could open door to Russia sanctions relief Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday criticised US President Donald Trump’s deal to import Russian diesel, warning that the agreement would channel more money to Moscow to fund its war against Ukraine.He also accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of having no genuine interest…
File pic: Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag (R) with Sanju Samson. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has addressed the biggest talking point ahead of IPL 2026 — the absence of long-time leader and star wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson — with a striking comparison that underlines the scale of the void left behind.Go Beyond…
Trump’s voter citizenship push gets Supreme Court backing, mass purges still barred The US Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Trump administration to use a controversial federal database to help states check the citizenship status of registered voters, handing President Donald Trump a victory in his broader effort to increase federal involvement in election administration…
