NEW DELHI: Carmakers may soon have a new way to meet India’s fuel efficiency norms without relying solely on electrification, with the Centre proposing to reward a range of fuel-saving technologies under the draft Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)-III regulations.The draft norms, released by the power ministry for stakeholder consultation, have proposed to allow manufacturers…
There is a spark in you today, sharp and daring. You’ll be enticed to try things out of your regular routine. This is a result from Mars calling you to action and courage, while the Moon requires you to demonstrate some kind of thing to you. But don’t let yourself get swept away into the…
Devotees throng Grand Road in Puri on the occasion of Rath Yatra Puri: At least two people died and 78 others were hospitalised as a sea of devotees jostled for space amid blinding rain during the annual Rath Yatra in Puri on Thursday, forcing authorities to suspend the annual chariot-pulling ceremony for the night.Hospital officials…
Representative image (IANS photo) India’s corporate earnings season for the April-June quarter, underway since last week, gathers pace through July, with Reliance Industries reporting on Friday and HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank following on Saturday.Results so far show a mixed pattern. Profits have grown consistently, but some companies have missed analyst estimates.Corporate…
The French captain and star player Kylian Mbappé experienced a tough loss against Spain in the quarter finals of the 2026 World Cup as it crushed the dreams of millions in the country, sparking chaos among fans. While France gears up to face England in the next few hours, a rumor about Kylian Mbappé changing…
Stranded for 12 hours with no signal and fading hope, a father and son were rescued from one of Australia’s most remote corners by a billionaire A Melbourne father and son who were stranded for 12 hours without mobile phone coverage in the remote South Australian outback were rescued in an extraordinary way… by a…
NEW DELHI: Flagging the introduction of a third language in schools, Supreme Court Thursday said the decision to introduce it at the Class IX level would put unnecessary stress on students preparing for board examinations.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan made the observation while hearing Tamil Nadu govt’s appeal against a…
England clinched a four-wicket win over India, bringing the series to a tie at 1-1. Joe Root’s stellar innings of 99 not out was pivotal as India’s batters faltered, crumbling to just 233 runs. (Photo/AP/PTI) A masterclass in chasing from veteran Joe Root and a clinical bowling display helped England bounce back in style, registering…
Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Campbell, Kris Jenner’s mother and Kardashian-Jenner family matriarch, dies at 91: ‘My mom was the heart of our family’ The Kardashian-Jenner family is mourning a heartbreaking loss. Mary Jo “MJ” Campbell, the mother of Kris Jenner and the beloved grandmother of Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner,…
You’ll feel two different currents inside you today. One says, “Lie down, postpone, scroll a bit more.” The other says, “Do it now, and do it properly.” That push and pull comes from the Moon stirring your nerves while Mars boosts courage.So yes, restlessness and laziness may visit together. Strange pair. Yet your confidence rises…
LONDON: A man arrested for threatening to shoot Nigel Farage in the head has a profile picture of a British Asian man on his social media and has tweeted “Hindu phrases”, a UK newspaper said.The Metropolitan police confirmed to TOI that a man in his 20s was arrested on Tuesday at a residential address in…
Quote of the day by Roman poet Virgil. Roman poet Virgil who is best known for his epic, The Aeneid, wrote a famous line through the character of Juno. “If I cannot move Heaven, I will raise Hell,” is one of the most memorable declarations in classical literature. The original Latin reads: “Flectere si nequeo…
NEW DELHI: NEET-UG 2026 saw a sharp rise in top scores after the paper-leak controversy and nationwide retest, with Punjab’s Aryan Gupta topping the exam with a 715 score. Haryana’s Panshul Bansal who also scored 715 out of 720 is the second topper based on a tie-breaker rule. Their score was 29 marks higher than…
You can finally exhale today. The pressure that’s been sitting on your chest starts to loosen, because the Moon brings comfort to home matters and Venus steadies your emotions. Problems don’t vanish like magic, but they stop barking at your door every minute.This is a family-flavoured day. Meals taste better, people sound softer, and even…
An enormous, 465-foot (142-metre) luxury superyacht linked to a Russian billionaire reappeared in Bali, Indonesia, after pulling off a ‘high-tech vanishing act’ in one of the world’s most dangerous maritime chokepoints. The vessel, named Nord, was spotted docked at the commercial harbor in Benoa, Bali. What makes Nord’s arrival in Bali particularly mysterious is how…
NEW DELHI: ED Thursday reiterated that Fema is primarily a civil legislation that through Section 15 provides for compounding of contraventions to facilitate voluntary compliance, reduce litigation and ensure expeditious disposal of cases, except those involving serious crimes like money laundering, terror financing and affecting country’s sovereignty and integrity.“In all cases, Reserve Bank of India…
Not every viral celebrity post is about a big achievement or a major announcement. Sometimes, it’s a small everyday habit that gets people talking. Sachin Tendulkar’s latest Instagram video has done exactly that. The cricket legend shared a glimpse of a personal routine that has stayed with him for years, revealing that making his own…
New York Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider Skates with the puck during an NHL game between the New York Rangers and the Florida Panthers (Photo by Chris Arjoon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) As the New York Rangers may have secured Brandon Schneider with the new contract, the young defenseman remains a potential trade candidate, as the…
Alia Bhatt’s ‘Alpha’ diet revealed: Celebrity trainer Karan Sawhney shares her 100-125g protein intake, workout and recovery routine Alia Bhatt impressed audiences with her high-octane action sequences in ‘Alpha’, where she plays the fierce assassin Sita. From performing combat scenes to executing intense fight choreography, the actor underwent months of dedicated preparation to make her…
NEW DELHI: In the pending pleas challenging the constitutional validity of penal law provisions shielding husbands from marital rape charges, the Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine another question — despite the exemption, can husbands still be prosecuted for causing physical hurt and mental trauma to their wives through violent, unnatural or other sexual…
