The Centre took another step towards easing availability of fuel for migrant workers across the country, doubling the allocation of 5-kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders to states. In a notification issued late Monday, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas informed that the the move is based on the average daily supply to migrant…
India has tightened silver imports in a major policy move to stop traders from taking advantage of a fresh duty gap created after the government raised import taxes on precious metals. Once duties on gold and silver were increased to 15%, concerns grew that lower-duty silver could start entering India through Dubai under the India-UAE…
Jaggery seized by FDA Pune Green peas sized by FDA, Pune Jaggery seized by FDA Pune Green peas sized by FDA, Pune Jaggery seized by FDA Pune Pune: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unit in the city has seized 16 tonnes of jaggery, 20 tonnes of sugar intended for adulteration, and 68 kg of…
One of the pilots killed in the Air Canada plane crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport has been identified as Antoine Forest, a 30-year-old aviator at the start of his career.Forest was among the two fatalities in the late-night collision on Sunday, which also left dozens of passengers and crew members injured in what authorities…
A quiet field can look completely ordinary until you notice the pattern. Many cows and deer seem to rest or graze with their bodies lined up roughly north-south. That odd detail first drew serious scientific attention in 2008, when Sabine Begall, Hynek Burda and colleagues reported that cattle and deer across many locations often followed…
Public Provident Fund (PPF) investors may be leaving money on the table by overlooking a little-known timing rule that affects how interest is calculated on their deposits. Under PPF regulations, interest is calculated on the lowest balance in the account between the close of the fifth day and the last day of each month. This…
Islamabad Peace Talks were held on April 11-12 Islamabad on Tuesday acknowledged the presence of Iranian military aircraft in Pakistan, but described a US media report on the matter as “misleading.”Also Read | Despite mediating in US-Iran war, Pakistan allowed Iranian aircraft use its airbases to avoid American strikes: ReportIn a statement, Pakistan’s Foreign Office…
TOI correspondent from Washington: The United States and Iran are edging closer to a diplomatic breakthrough, with both sides working to finalize a one-page memorandum that could open the door to longer-term negotiations and end the three-month long global ordeal.Senior US officials told Axios that a draft document — a 14-point memorandum of understanding —…
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi (AP Photo) Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has delivered a blunt assessment of Shaheen Shah Afridi, stating that the left-arm pacer does not even merit a place in Pakistan’s T20I playing XI given his current struggles.Since the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, Afridi has not been able to replicate his…
Clive Davis was hospitalized in New York City on Friday evening after developing an upper respiratory infection, according to TMZ. The 94-year-old music executive, who helped shape the careers of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Kelly Clarkson and several other major artists, was admitted as a precaution. His team expects him to leave the hospital soon,…
