HC order on ethanol allocation will hit national policy, SC told NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear on Wednesday a plea by an oil marketing company (OMC) claiming that the Karnataka high court’s recent order directing the reopening of ethanol allocation for 2025-26, which has already been concluded and implemented, would destabilise…
Petrol, diesel retail sale curbs for commercial users lifted NEW DELHI: Rolling back yet another emergency measure introduced to ensure equitable distribution of fuel during West Asia conflict, govt Monday decided to lift restrictions on sale of petrol and diesel to commercial users from retail pumps from July 1. The temporary restrictions on the sale…
Go slow today. Not fearful, just careful. The Moon stirs tension in practical matters, and Mars adds haste where patience is needed most. That is why the road, machinery, tools, and even routine office movement need extra attention. Miss one step, and the day gets more irritating than it needs to be.There may also be…
Germany begin their knockout campaign knowing that anything short of victory will bring an abrupt end to their FIFA World Cup 2026 ambitions. Standing in their way are Paraguay, a side that recovered impressively from a disastrous opening match to extend their tournament and earn another opportunity to challenge one of world football’s traditional heavyweights….
The day opens on a bright note, and you’ll feel it early. A call, a message, or a simple piece of news may remind you that luck is standing close by. The Moon gives movement to your plans, while Jupiter’s kind aspect lifts your confidence and helps things fall into place with less struggle than…
Ajay Rai put under house arrest ahead of Ayodhya visit (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday alleged that its Uttar Pradesh unit chief Ajay Rai was placed under house arrest a day before a high-level party delegation was scheduled to visit Ayodhya and offer prayers at the Ram Temple.The party claimed the action was…
Zeenat Aman stands by her support for live-in relationships: ‘Wouldn’t you rather have five joyous years than fifteen miserable ones?’ (Image credits: Instagram) Veteran actress Zeenat Aman has once again defended her support for live-in relationships, maintaining that couples should live together before making a lifelong commitment through marriage. Although her views have drawn criticism…
CEA urges power utilities to use IoT tech to prevent fires caused by short-circuits NEW DELHI: Taking note of recent fires in buildings, including high-rises, residential and commercial complexes, reported from different parts of the country, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has asked power utilities, and states and UTs to use technology to prevent such incidents.In…
Yasin Malik, 4 aides named in Kashmiri Pandit nurse’s kidnap-murder SRINAGAR: J&K Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) filed a 737-page chargesheet Monday for the 1990 abduction, torture and killing of 27-year-old Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat, naming the proscribed JKLF’s then chief commander Mohammad Yasin Malik and four associates as the main conspirators in a…
SRINAGAR: A 23-year-old woman constable posted with the Border Security Force (BSF) HQ in Paloura, on the outskirts of Jammu, was found hanging at her official accommodation on Monday, officials said.The deceased constable, Bishnu Priya Roy, was a native of Jalpaiguri in West Bengal and posted with BSF’s 53 Bn.She had been undergoing a three-month…