In a country where fancy cars often steal the spotlight, this time it’s the registration number that has turned heads. India’s most expensive car number plate, which crossed the Rs 2 crore mark at auction, has set a new benchmark for how far buyers are willing to go for exclusivity. Here’s a closer look at…
NEW DELHI: Nearly 91 lakh names have been removed from the electoral rolls in West Bengal following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, according to data released by the Election Commission.The poll panel has not yet announced the final size of the revised electorate after completion of the process.As per official data published on February…
US stock markets fell on Thursday as investors turned cautious after the previous session’s rally, while rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 801 points, or 1.6 per cent, dragged down by losses in stocks such as Caterpillar and Goldman Sachs. The S&P 500 declined 0.9 per cent,…
Imad Wasim’s ex-wife seeks help from PM Shehbaz Sharif, Mohsin Naqvi NEW DELHI: Imad Wasim’s former wife, Sannia Ashfaq, has made serious allegations against the Pakistani cricketer through social media posts. She accused him of forcing her to undergo an abortion in December 2023 and called him a “murderer,” saying she has proof to support…
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a revision in the fee for the FASTag Annual Pass for the upcoming financial year 2026–27. The annual pass will now cost Rs 3,075, an increase of Rs 75 from the existing price of Rs 3,000. The revised rate will come into effect from April 1.According…
Electric two-wheeler maker Ola Electric has announced a sharp price revision for its electric motorcycle lineup as part of its festive Holi Mahotsav campaign. The entry price of the Ola Roadster X now starts at Rs 79,999, ex-showroom, bringing the cost of an electric motorcycle closer to that of a premium smartphone and placing it…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) submitted a memorandum to the central government, outlining a series of demands related to labour laws, social security, and worker welfare.In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Labour & Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, the trade union said the memorandum was based on resolutions adopted at…
A fresh legal storm is brewing around the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is likely to be filed, questioning the fairness of its examination pattern. The controversy revolves around allegations that question papers across different sets varied significantly in difficulty level, leaving students at the mercy of chance…
Anupama Chauhan, wife of CDS General Anil Chauhan, launched INS Krishna in the presence of CDS himself and senior officials of the armed forces and ship-builder Larsen & Toubro (L&T) in Chennai NEW DELHI: Indian naval cadets will now get dedicated “floating classrooms” at sea as the Indian Navy has launched ‘INS Krishna’, the first…
Several factors led to the sudden crash in the prices of the precious metals. (AI image) Precious metal prices are expected to remain volatile and witness further consolidation in the coming week as investors track key US economic indicators, including inflation data, GDP readings and signals from the Federal Reserve, analysts said.Traders are also likely…