The Government of India has tightened rules around toll collection on national highways. Now, there’s a stricter system to deal with missed FASTag payments. Under the updated rules, a new term called “unpaid user fee” has been formally defined. This refers to a toll charge that remains unpaid even though a vehicle’s passage has been…
The escalating confrontation between the United States and Iran is no longer defined solely by advanced fighter jets or billion-dollar missile systems. Instead, a new class of cheap, expendable drones has moved to the centre of the battlefield, reshaping how modern wars are fought. From the skies over the Persian Gulf to earlier conflicts in…
AI-generated image used for representation (Source: ChatGPT) The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday said a “projectile hit” took place near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, striking a structure about 350 metres from the reactor.In a statement posted on X, IAEA director general Rafael Mariano Grossi said the reactor itself was not damaged and…
Sanju Samson, front centre, being congratulated by head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has long been an admirer of Sanju Samson, who recently earned the Player of the Tournament award as India clinched a record third T20 World Cup title. Reflecting on the wicketkeeper-batter’s rise, Tharoor recalled telling a young Samson…
Google launches free AI and cloud courses Aiming to make advanced tech skills more accessible, Google has launched a range of free online courses covering artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and cloud computing. Designed for beginners as well as professionals, the programmes focus on high-demand areas such as Large Language Models (LLMs), AI-powered image generation,…
Dhurandhar’s mystery ‘Bade Sahab’ from Ranveer Singh’s diary? Not Salman or Emraan—NSD’s Danish Iqbal plays the Dawood-inspired villain masterminding Hamza’s arc. Backed by stellar creds from Maharani 2 to Sankalp, he joins Rampal, Dutt, Madhavan. When Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ released, everyone started asking: Who is ‘Bade Sahab’? It showed up with a question mark in…
In a recent update, Bengaluru’s civic authorities have identified over ₹530 crore property tax arrears from more than 1,000 defaulters. Recovery of such a big amount is a challenging task considering the scale of the arrears. As per officials, a total of 1,013 properties have come under the radar for non-payment of property tax. The…
3 min readLos AngelesAug 26, 2025 01:22 PM IST Sophie Turner, British actor who played Sansa Stark in the seminal HBO action fantasy Game of Thrones, stands by the sexual assault scenes the makers depicted throughout the show, featuring her, particularly that episode in season 5 when Stark gets raped on her wedding night. While…
Mistry further said that he would like to assure all shareholders that there are no material issues behind the resignation, adding that the Reserve Bank of India has approved his appointment as interim part-time chairman for a period of three months. He emphasised that no operational issues have been flagged and reiterated that the bank…
Electric vehicles are slowly moving into the mainstream in India. With more options on sale, better driving range and a growing charging network, EVs are now a practical choice for many buyers. That said, buying an electric car is still different from picking a petrol or diesel model. A few key checks can make a…
