EC eases SIR tribunal procedures in Bengal, allowing bulk order uploads, draft saving and additional documents, while planning digital signature-based login for judges NEW DELHI: Having updated the appellate tribunal portal for Bengal around two weeks back to enable judges to rely on documents beyond the 13 listed in SIR order, Election Commission will, within…
Union home minister Amit Shah met senior NCP leaders at his residence amid growing concerns over internal differences in the party following Ajit Pawar’s death NEW DELHI/MUMBAI/PUNE: With BJP concerned over organisational discord within NCP, home minister Amit Shah late Sunday met senior functionaries believed to be unhappy with party president Sunetra Pawar and her…
SC clears trial of eight accused of siphoning Rs 2.7 crore in Ayodhya Ram temple donations NEW DELHI: Five months after news broke of pilferage of donations at Ayodhya Ram temple, Supreme Court cleared trial of eight people, who figure in the chargesheet filed by the SIT for allegedly siphoning Rs 2.7 crore. It also…
Govt to resolve bulk Scotch import tax ambiguity after industry flags concerns over impact on India-UK FTA benefits. NEW DELHI: Amid problems faced by importers of Scotch in bulk form, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal on Monday assured industry representatives that India will stand by its commitment under the trade agreement with the UK and ensure…
File photo: This screenshot made on a smartphone shows a series of false alerts received late Sunday. Residents of Ukraine and Russia received fake emergency warnings through government-run mobile apps after the systems were hacked, authorities in both countries said. In Ukraine, some messages falsely warned of an imminent nuclear threat, while others claimed there…
The flames reportedly erupted near a tank containing Ruf Pitch Oil and rose to considerable heights, attracting the attention of people travelling along adjoining roads. VISAKHAPATNAM: A massive fire broke out at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd’s (HPCL) Visakh Refinery on Monday evening, triggering panic in the surrounding industrial areas of Malkapuram and Sriharipuram.The flames reportedly…
Tucker Carlson has raised eyebrows with his assertion that Trump might order a nuclear strike on Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain site TOI Correspondent From Washington: Somewhere in Washington DC, the nuclear clock is apparently ticking. At least according to Tucker Carlson, a former Fox News host and penitent Trump loyalist, who says the U.S President may…
Sitharaman said the government was aware of concerns raised by foreign investors over India’s tax structure. (PTI) NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government would consider concerns raised by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) over India’s capital gains tax structure, amid growing demands for a reduction in long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax…
Intensified checks at the capital’s borders to enforce vehicle restrictions left commuters stuck in long traffic queues. NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality deteriorated to the ‘very poor’ category for the first time this season on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 324 by 4 pm, the highest level in nine months.As pollution…
Findings showed that the chemical composition closely matched Superman’s fictional Kryptonite (Photo: Scene from Superman Returns, IMDB) A mineral found in Serbia has an unusual connection to Superman’s fictional Kryptonite. Known as Jadarite, the white mineral has almost the same chemical composition as the substance that weakens the superhero in comics and films. First discovered…
