Govt cut special additional excise duty on petrol to Rs 3/litre and brought diesel duty down to nil (from Rs 10). Rajnath Singh was set to head an inter-ministerial panel, with Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman and Hardeep Singh Puri among members on Middle East crisis. Elbridge Colby wrapped up his India visit and pushed for…
From India to GCC: Lulu Group International Strengthens Food Lifeline Amid Iran vs US-Israel War LuLu Group chairman Yusuff Ali MA has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting uninterrupted food supplies from India to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Yusuff Ali met PM Modi in New Delhi on…
PV Sindhu and Carolina Marin (Image credit: BAI) NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on Friday wrote a touching tribute for Spanish badminton legend Carolina Marin. Marin announced her retirement from professional badminton on Thursday, saying she is still dealing with the aftereffects of the serious injury she sustained at Paris 2024. Marin won…
The ground below us seems so steady and also unvarying; however, the Earth is a chaotic, bustling work of art. It may have diminishing oceans, and its moon may be drifting at a snail’s pace, but all the while, our planet is under the influence of geological and astronomical forces that are constantly altering the…
The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology has announced that it is accepting applications for its Summer Internship Programme 2026. Through this programme, Masters students will get a chance to leave classrooms and do research in actual research settings. The internship is of duration 2 to 3 months and is not an ordinary academic exercise rather…
Madhuri Dixit has leased a commercial office space in Mumbai’s Lower Parel for a period of five years, with the total rental value amounting to Rs 2.81 crore, according to documents reviewed by Square Yards.As per the registration papers, the office unit is situated in One Lodha Place and spans a carpet area of 731…
Moringa, also called the Sahjan or the drumstick tree, is one of the easiest “super food” plants to cultivate at home in India or in most parts of the world where the climate is warm and sunny. Moringa loves the sun, can thrive in drought conditions, and provides you with fresh leaves, flowers, and drumsticks…
With geopolitical risks in West Asia unresolved and global trade fragile, investors prefer liquidity and safety. (Image: iStock/ ET Now Digital) Rupee Movement Against Dollar: The Indian rupee suffered one of its sharpest single‑day falls in recent months on Friday, sliding nearly a rupee to hit a fresh lifetime low of 94.85 against the US…
SIP returns zero after 15 to 18 months? Here’s what you are doing wrong and how to fix mistakes (Image: Shutterstock) No stock data available SIP returns: Investing in mutual funds for more than a year and getting zero returns can be heartbreaking and bothersome. This simply compels investors to contemplate where they are going…
NEW DELHI: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by defence minster Rajnath Singh, on Friday granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for defence procurement proposals worth about Rs 2.38 lakh crore, aimed at strengthening the operational capabilities of the armed forces.For the Indian Army, approvals include the Air Defence Tracked System, Armoured Piercing Tank Ammunition, High…
