Free flow fee plaza (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Busting the perception that people evade paying pending highway toll, NHAI on Monday said half of those who received e-notices after the first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF), or barrierless tolling, started on NH-48 in Gujarat have paid their dues — around Rs 30 lakh.E-notices, issued to vehicle…
NEW DELHI: International Cricket Council on Monday retained an unchanged list of match officials for the 2026-27 international season, with Nitin Menon continuing as the only Indian in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires.Following its annual review, the ICC decided to stick with the existing group of elite umpires and match referees after a comprehensive…
David Miller and Axar Patel (IPL) Delhi Capitals kept their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive with a stunning three-wicket win over Punjab Kings in a high-scoring thriller at Dharamsala on Monday. Chasing a daunting target of 211, DC rode on counterattacking half-centuries from David Miller and captain Axar Patel to complete the highest successful run…
A centuries-old mosaic map has helped archaeologists identify what may be a long-lost Byzantine city hidden beneath the desert landscape near the Dead Sea in Jordan. Researchers believe the settlement is Tharais, a city marked on the famous Madaba Mosaic Map, one of the oldest surviving maps of the Holy Land. The discovery emerged after…
India’s association with the Cannes Film Festival has, for years, come with one constant visual — Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walking the red carpet for L’Oreal Paris. Since becoming the global ambassador for the beauty brand in 2004, the actress has been one of the most recognised Indian faces at Cannes, attending the festival more than…
Chinese researchers have made a significant advancement in circular resource recovery by creating a new way to turn nitrate-laden wastewater into valuable ammonia for fertilisers. They used artificial intelligence to find a super-effective dual-atom catalyst, which led them to a process that tackles two major global issues: water pollution and the heavy energy use of…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a six-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy beginning Friday to further deepen India’s bilateral ties amid the ongoing geopolitical upheavals.PM Modi’s first destination will be the UAE, where he will meet President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan with…
Jewellery industry body All India Jewellers & Goldsmith Federation (AIJGF) on Monday urged the government to focus on domestic gold mobilisation and recycling instead of discouraging gold purchases, warning that any sharp fall in demand could hurt livelihoods linked to the sector, PTI reported.The federation’s comments came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed…
Veteran actor Martin Short shares profound wisdom on navigating life’s inevitable hardships. He emphasizes that while tragedy strikes, the sun rises, urging us to carry on, maintain perspective, and learn from setbacks. Short’s own experiences with profound personal losses underscore his message that true character is forged not just by survival, but by the wisdom…
KL Rahul and Ricky Ponting (Image credit: BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Not just Arshdeep Singh, Shreyas Iyer and the Punjab Kings players knew the importance of dismissing KL Rahul early, but head coach Ricky Ponting too looked delighted after the crucial breakthrough during the IPL 2026 clash in Dharamsala.After Punjab Kings posted a mammoth 210/5…