The export levy has been cut by Rs 1 per litre on petrol, Rs 5 on diesel and Rs 4 on ATF, bringing the rates down to Rs 0.5, Rs 20 and Rs 15 per litre, respectively. NEW DELHI: The government has cut export levies on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), with the…
Somy Ali recalled learning kindness and equality from Sanjay Dutt during her early Bollywood days. Sharing a nostalgic post, she said Sanju taught her to treat everyone on set with respect. Along with an AI video of their younger selves, Somy remembered working with him in Andolan before shifting to social work. Somy Ali learned…
MUMBAI: Months after his exit, former Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) trustee Mehli Mistry has challenged the positions of Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh on the board of the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution, arguing they are ineligible under the 1923 deed, which bars non-Zoroastrians and non-Mumbai residents, and has called for an…
The Sri Lankan spin wizard, who still holds the record for the most wickets in Test history, found his match off the field in Chennai. In 2005, Muralitharan married Madhimalar Ramamurthy, the daughter of a prominent medical family that owned Malar Hospitals, as per reports. Their union beautifully tied together two cricket-obsessed cultures, and they…
Shekhar Suman takes a dig at Aamir Khan’s third marriage with Gauri Spratt: ‘Our government can’t run a double engine, he’s running a triple engine’ Actor-comedian Shekhar Suman has taken a humorous swipe at Aamir Khan following the actor’s marriage to Gauri Spratt. In the latest episode of his popular YouTube talk show Shekhar Tonite,…
Nihal Sarin and Savitha Shri (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz and Michal Walusza for FIDE) NEW DELHI: India will look back at Nihal Sarin’s loss before the rest day and wonder what might have happened had he taken a few more minutes — he had plenty of time on the clock, more than enough to have…
More than 3,500 faculty vacancies have been filled across IITs between September 2022 and May 2026 under a mission-mode recruitment drive. However, the latest Lok Sabha response does not reveal the current faculty-student ratio at individual IITs. With the 1:10 norm still relevant, questions remain over whether recruitment has kept pace with rising enrolment and…
SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: The scores of over 220 seem inevitable in this IPL. Much of it has to do with the kinds of surfaces that are being produced. While the fans and experts are consumed by the madding frequency of these gigantic scores, there are concerns…
An AI-generated video imagining Bollywood stars in iconic Harry Potter roles has gone viral. The video features Kartik Aaryan as Harry Potter, Saif Ali Khan as Severus Snape and Ranbir Kapoor as Draco Malfoy, among others. Fans have been loving Saif’s casting in particular, calling him “more Snape than Snape.” The internet is buzzing over…
Failing to verify the credibility of the seller or developer can expose buyers to fraud or project delays. Issues like past legal disputes, financial instability, or non-delivery of previous projects can signal risk. Conducting background checks and reviewing past performance helps ensure a secure and reliable transaction. Real estate transactions require substantial financial investments, and…
