Nagpur: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday refused to be pulled into a controversy over allegations against him about ethanol blending, saying it is work of a powerful import lobby upset by his decisions. Speaking at a programme here, the minister likened himself to a “tree that bears fruit,” and…
Karur (Tamil Nadu): Actor-politician Vijay, heading the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, remained inside his campaign vehicle at Velusamypuram, the venue, for an extended period, leading to overcrowding and restlessness among the crowd that had gathered to attend his rally on September 27, according to an FIR into the incident in which at least 41 people have…
Beijing: China has removed import duties on as many as 28 medicines, including all cancer drugs, from May 1, a move that would help India export these pharmaceuticals to the neighbouring country. The development assumes significance as India has time and again asked for greater market access for its goods and services, including IT, pharmaceuticals,…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed making the acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS) mandatory for all electric cars, buses, and trucks with effect from October 1, 2027, keeping road safety in mind. The ministry in a draft notification, said that all new models of electric passenger and goods vehicles manufactured…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has refused to grant bail to a man accused in a rape case, invoking a verse from Manusmriti pertaining to respecting women and a remark by Mahatma Gandhi while underscoring the need to safeguard women’s dignity. The case concerns a 19-year-old Scheduled Tribe woman from Banka, Bihar, whose parents are…
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has accused the Centre of betraying both Ladakh and J-K by failing to fulfil its promises and deepening mistrust through delays in restoring statehood. Speaking at the launch of senior journalist and author Harinder Baweja’s latest book, “They Will Shoot You, Madam: My life through conflict”…
Mumbai: The BCCI will lodge a “very strong protest” in the next ICC meeting in November against Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi, who walked away with the Asia Cup trophy after the Indian team refused to accept it from him in Dubai. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia justified the team’s refusal, saying that India cannot…
Chhatrapatthi Sambhajingar/Mumbai: At least ten persons died in rain-related incidents across Maharashtra over 24 hours, and more than 11,800 were rescued from different parts of the state, officials said on Sunday. According to the state disaster management department and other officials, four persons lost their lives in Nashik district, including three due to a house…
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi quipped that India’s “Operation Sindoor” was successful not just on the battlefield but also on the cricket field, he wasn’t exaggerating. Three back-to-back thrashings of Pakistan in the Asia Cup—what better proof that India is scripting a new chapter in world T20 cricket? For once, let’s silence the chorus of…
Tamil Nadu politics, for the uninitiated, often looks less like democracy and more like theatre—complete with superstars, dramatic dialogues, and the occasional tragedy. As someone who has both followed this state’s political circus and claims Tamilian roots (my forefathers migrated long ago, but the DNA of drama runs deep), I can assure you that actor-worship…
