NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Tuesday directed former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg to block or mute certain allegedly objectionable remarks he made about BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on a podcast.Justice Tushar Rao Gedela noted that both Dubey and Garg were “persons of repute” and stressed that the former finance secretary should not…
NEW DELHI: Union petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said that India was not under any pressure to stop buying Russian oil.During an interaction at the 29th Energy Technology and Innovation Meet, Puri said Indian refiners would purchase crude from suppliers offering the most competitive prices as the country prioritises energy security amid global…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, whose memoir will be released in November, said on Tuesday that there would be “tamasha” after the book’s release.According to the former Congress president, the book gave her an opportunity to tell her story because many things written about her are either “exaggerated” or completely “invented.”Also Read | ‘Finding…
Rs 1,000 note rumour gains traction online; PIB Fact Check calls it fake NEW DELHI: The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check unit on Tuesday debunked claims about a new Rs 1,000 currency note. The clarification came after images and videos of a purported yellow-coloured note featuring a temple motif went viral on social media,…
NCB destroyed 1,170.15 kg of seized narcotics worth Rs 4.54 crore in Patna, Bihar, across four cases to prevent their recirculation in September (Credit: NCB’s X) Punjab is set to go to polls in 2027, and the BJP, seeking to form its first government in the state, has made the drug menace a major election…
Nitin Gadkari says E20 criticism has faded, backs ethanol push to cut oil imports NEW DELHI: Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday described the backlash against petrol blended with 20% ethanol (E20) as a “paid campaign”. His remarks came a day after the government notified changes to motor vehicle rules allowing flex-fuel vehicles…
Rough sea conditions prevail ahead of the expected landfall, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh India is bracing for Cyclone Arnab as it moves towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, with landfall expected by Wednesday forenoon as authorities expect strong winds, heavy rainfall and possible flooding across several states.Cyclone Arnab is drawing attention not only for its projected…
The programme will be implemented through six central government institutions under the Drug De-addiction Programme (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: With the Centre targeting a drug-free India by 2029, the health ministry has launched a nationwide capacity-building programme to train 10,000 healthcare professionals in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorders, including addiction to…
SC will examine whether OBC candidates who use age relaxation can be considered for general-category vacancies if they score higher than selected general-category candidates. (AI-generated image) NEW DELHI: An overage OBC candidate from Tripura became eligible to take the test for recruitment of constables for CAPFs, NIA, Secretariat Security Force and rifleman in Assam Rifles…
PM Modi outlines key milestones in 139th ‘Mann Ki Baat’ (file photo) NEW DELHI: High fever and laboured breathing threatened the life of Oho-Tahane, a child from Jarawa tribe of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. With specialist care out of reach, health workers turned to e-Sanjeevani for remote consultation. The doctor diagnosed pneumonia, and timely expert…
