Vehicle Impact Still A Concern For Owners NEW DELHI: Amid govt’s strong pitch to increase ethanol blending in petrol to cut import dependence in view of the West Asia crisis-triggered energy supply, what remains a sticky issue is how the fuel would impact the large share of vehicles that are not even fully compatible with…
Chennai: Summer vacations for Indians to exotic destinations have been disrupted as the West Asia conflict and a weakening rupee have pushed overseas tour package costs up by about 20%, offsetting the Centre’s cut in Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on such packages to 2% from 20% and 5%.The conflict has also led to a…
Union minister Piyush Goyal Agra: The free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, scheduled to be signed on Monday, will provide huge opportunities for domestic firms, including leather exporters from the city of the Taj Mahal, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Sunday. Goyal is here with the visiting New Zealand’s trade and investment…
Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari (File photo) NEW DELHI: The road transport ministry has proposed new vehicle standards — provision of testing AC and heating system in agricultural tractors; and type approval norm for troop carriers (defence or police) and trailer caravans in India.As per the draft automotive industry standards (AIS), the norms for type…
Neymar’s future in the 2026 World Cup album remains uncertain as the decision still rests on his recovery and form/ Getty Images There was a time when leaving Neymar out of anything tied to a World Cup would have felt impossible. For more than a decade, he was not just part of Brazil’s story, he…
Mumbai: Veteran banker Uday Kotak cautioned that India’s foreign exchange reserves remain strong but leave “very little room for complacency”, as large foreign capital flows expose the economy to risks from global volatility. At the ET Awards, Kotak said India has received around $1.5 trillion in foreign capital through FPI and FDI, which creates vulnerability…
In a major postseason boost, the Philadelphia 76ers revealed on Sunday that Joel Embiid is back into the starting lineup for Game 4 against the Boston Celtics – just 17 days after the former MVP underwent an emergency appendectomy. While Embiid’s return itself was a surprise, the bigger headline may be what Philadelphia did not…
Actor Sai Pallavi made an emotional and heartfelt speech at a promotional event for her Hindi debut film, ‘Ek Din ki Mehfil’, where she shared the stage with Aamir Khan and Junaid Khan.The actress, who was invited on-stage to share a few words, apologised to the audience for her limited command of the Hindi language…
NEW DELHI: Govt is considering relief measures for airlines on multiple fronts, with no end in sight to the US-Iran war and airlines complaining of higher operating costs, along with drop in traffic. This week it could clear the way for a Rs 5,000 crore emergency credit line guarantee scheme (ECLGS), that may provide some…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi, in his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat, said on Sunday that the Beating Retreat ceremony that showcases the diverse musical traditions of different bands and that has witnessed increased usage of Indian music will now be heard on WAVES OTT.“You may have noticed that this ceremony showcases the diverse…
