The finance ministry on Saturday announced a sharp increase in export duties on diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), while keeping the duty on petrol unchanged.According to the ministry, the duty on export of diesel has been increased from Rs 21.5 per litre to Rs 55.5 per litre. Duty on ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) has…
The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday said the Assembly elections in Kerala, Puducherry and Assam drew global attention, with 38 delegates from 22 countries witnessing India’s electoral process firsthand under the poll panel’s International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) 2026.In a statement, the EC said the delegates observed the scale, precision and vibrancy of the polls,…
A sudden job loss turned into a swift comeback for the mother of an Indian-origin tech executive, after a single LinkedIn message helped her secure a new role within days.Ashalesh Tilawat, who is based in Austin, Texas, recently shared the experience on X. His post described how his mother, who had been laid off just…
CSK vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: The experienced opening duo of Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad will be under pressure to deliver as Chennai Super Kings continue their search for a first win when they face Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026 on Saturday. Three defeats at three different venues have left CSK with plenty…
NITTT 2026 result: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the results of the National Initiative for Technical Teachers Training (NITTT) February 2026 examination. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check and download their scorecards from the official website, which is nittt.nta.ac.in.According to the official notice, the NITTT February 2026 examination for Batch-12…
Ravi Dubey who is buzzing the headlines for his role as Laxman in the upcoming film ‘Ramayana’ is overwhelmed with gratitude after spotting himself as Laxman on a massive billboard at Times Square. Ravi Dubey’s reactions Sharing his warm reaction, Ravi expressed how deeply touched he feels by the love and support from fans, says,…
Asian stocks posted a modest gain and oil prices increased as investors were cautious amid a shaky ceasefire in West Asia ahead of US-Iran talks this coming weekend. MSCI’s equity gauge for Asia Pacific was up 0.4% during open, looking at its first weekly gain since February. Technology shares, which were less impacted by the…
JD Vance boards Air Force Two for ceasefire talks with Iran in Pakistan US vice president JD Vance, who had kept a distance from the Iran conflict in its early days, has now been picked by president Donald Trump to lead high-stakes negotiations with Tehran.Vance arrived in Islamabad on Saturday to lead the high-stakes talks…
President Donald Trump and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer attend a business roundtable at Chequers near Aylesbury, England. AP/PTI(AP09_18_2025_000277B) There’s a recurring gag in Yes, Minister (and Yes, Prime Minister) which usually involves the premier of Great Britain discovering, with mounting irritation, that he is not quite as sovereign as he believed. At some point,…
Babar Azam in PSL (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam had a scary moment during a PSL 2026 match against Lahore Qalandars when a sharp bouncer from Ubaid Shah hit his helmet. The incident happened early in the innings, and although he was checked by the physio and underwent a concussion test, Babar…
